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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1909

Page

3

Real estate transfers and historic Seattle note

A long list of property transfers shows numerous parcels sold to the G N Ry Co and others, with many lots in Wenatchee and nearby areas exchanged for sums from $1 to $1600. The article ends with a historical reflection on Seattle’s incorporation in 1869 and its rapid growth.

Heroic brakeman saves express at Dryden switch

Charles Deyo of the Great Northern railroad crawled 100 yards on a broken hip and injured arm through darkness to reach a ground switch. He turned the switch to green, preventing a derailment of a crack passenger train near Dryden, and collapsed as the express passed. The act is being submitted to the Carnegie Medal Commission.

Charles Deyo G. N Spokane Wash Dryden Deyo Limited Carnegie Medal Commission Springfield Republican

Lafean Bill Proposes Larger Northwest Apple Box

Congress considers the Lafean measure to set a new inside box size at 11x114x18% inches increasing cubic capacity by 195 cubic inches. It would raise box cost by 4 to 6 cents, boost fill value by 10 to 20 cents or more, raise packing costs, and reduce boxes per carload. Fruit growers oppose the change and seek to keep the current standard.

Lafean Congress Northwest

Washington briefs round up state notes and county events

Kalama reports enough apple sales to plant 1000 acres next spring. Walla Walla notes gasoline cars order two more for O R N. Montesano displays a 18 pound beet. Wenatchee hosts Chelan County Historical Association convention in Cashmere. Spokane notes Kiowa, a Benton county town, has the only saloon in a 1500 square mile territory. Olympia reports court actions and a dry vote in Cheney. Spokane records a $40,000 land purchase of 500 acres in Methow valley. Startup notes a New Jersey firm orders timber from Wallace Lumber. $275,000 for 750000 feet. Olympia mentions planned appeal in Ortis Hamilton embezzlement case. Spokane: funds divided for river improvements. Seattle jury finds Mary Johnson not guilty of defrauding Seattle Electric. Olympian Snow owes $2142.05 to the state. Aberdeen denies lumber-mill closure claims. mostly holiday vacations. Olympia to host banquet for Gov. Hay and capitol commissioners. North Yakima Christian Endeavor union to meet with Francis E Clark visit. Husum coal vein found on Major Creek. North Yakima reports thefts of 26 sacks wheat. coal theft suspected at Toppenish. Seattle wheat at $1.20–$1.21. hay sales attempt at Ellensburg. Chehalis flax factory machinery shipped from Renton for United States Flax Twine. Aim to produce flax fiber locally and expand to weaving.

Kalama Walla Walla Montesano Wenatchee Chelan County Historical Association Cashmere Spokane Kiowa Benton County Olympia Supreme Court Cowlitz Cheney State Normal School Methow Valley Wash Startup New Jersey Washington Wallace Lumber Co Ortis Hamilton Columbia River Improvement Commission Seattle Mary Johnson Seattle Electric Company Joseph M. Snow Northern Pacific Toppenish Ellensburg Timothy Tacoma Tidewater Chehalis United States Flax Twine & Manufacturing Company Renton

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G. W. Hoxley Leavenworth, Wash J. E. Shore, M. D Trinity Medical College Toronto University A. G. Mickeown Attorneys AT Law J. J. King U. S. Land Department Lewis J. Nelson Leavenworth J. B. Adams Victor Martin Omar P, Barrows Henry Crass John E Porter Crass & Porter Lawyers Columbia Valley Bank Wenatchee, Wash Thomas & Sorenson R. S. Ludington Fred Kemp F. and M. Bank Reeves & Reeves Attorneys Counselors AT Law Wenatchee Drug Company Ss. D. Griffith Buri J. Williams J. D. Langdon Joe Massie The Echo Onice Echo Office Chelan County Abstract Company N Ry Co R &"Inv N Ry David J Dyer G N Ry Co West Alfred W Olds Wm Liston Wen Wen Dev Co Bradford A Wyman Elizabeth J Fuller Replat Reuben H May GN Ry Co Ad Wen OC Berg U S Isaiah H Cook F C Warren Alonzo A Wade L W Bloom Chas Tuck A W Barlow W R Prowell Fairview Ed L Meeker Thos R Meeker E Kenyon Cairo Levi L Miller John S Miller State of Wash Levi S Miller Joseph A Murphy Mabel M Russi Wenatchee Park John Hamilt John Kuelles Frank D Case T D Slosson Nob Hill Thos A Davies R B Ceis Josephine Sam H R Mills Geo Dunning Nick Brisky May L Parker W F McAllister Chelan Falls Leavenworth Land Co Bloom Oliver V Shill W Bloom North D Lbr Co Val Ry Sec Ida B Craig Chas S Craig Beecher Ditch Ethel G Bean Alex Atkinson Mary J Herrman Col Bridge Emma I Searles J E Faulkner R E Simons J W Hittner Central Ad Leavenworth J R Albin Chas Dahlgren Belmont Chas Andresen Leav Land Co Fred S Searles Emlen Hampton W L Robillard Ernest E Stevens E Hampton Wen R & S Co D W King Grandview Jos H McEvoy Chas W Hastings Jos R H Jacoby Improv Co Thos W Henderson O M Brownfield Robert Kinsel Mattie Smith B W Ferguson Peter E Triem Geo B Green Emma M Lewis J D Waleer Wm W Ulin Wesley Smith Alfred L Hill Sylva P Grant Wm W Hord John Werner Bertha H Pershall J F Cagle Gibsons Ad Chelan Henry Cross C R Kenyon L D Lbr Co Seattie Legislative Assembly of Territory of Sound Post- Intelligencer Washington Briefs Telephone Central Tumwater Light & Water Company Distributors of Leavenworth Light, Water and Telephone Service S. J. van DE Grift S.J. van DE Grift Peach L.D. Store Co., Agts Beal Grain Mi Ang CO Wenatchee Wenatchees the Opera Tholin @ Smith OhAe Farmers’ Weekly Dispatch the Farmers’ Weekly Dispatch ST. Paul, Minn D.wwnut Telegraph News Service Y of the News of the World Bade Willie National Forest Wenatchee National Forest United States Land Office Waterville W. M William R. Downing John A. Love Edward John H. Watling Fred Dennett General Land Office Frank Pierce Interior
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