Great Northern Arrival and Departure Schedule
Arrival and departure times listed as 0.1 Ar 100 pM with a 1 0 date code. The document notes 1235 aw for departures at 12 Table, reflecting partial timetable details from the Great Northern line.
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
3
Arrival and departure times listed as 0.1 Ar 100 pM with a 1 0 date code. The document notes 1235 aw for departures at 12 Table, reflecting partial timetable details from the Great Northern line.
A fragment notes weekly stage shows with days Monday Wednesday Tuesday Thursday and mentions stages, a performer, and a stage line. It lists venues or acts and a sugar product, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
Local items recount purchases at Keating's hardware and furniture, visits and travel of residents between Wenatchee and nearby towns, holiday gatherings, school events, and community news including marriages, a bridge repair, new births, and a manganese steel safe arriving for Tumwater Savings Bank with a time lock and burglar resistance.
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co plans to span the Wenatchee river mouth with a boom to recapture logs washed away in the November flood. They will hire workers to drive the logs into the river bed then release gates to flush them downstream and load the logs for shipment to Leavenworth.
The Degree of Honor masquerade ball last Friday night drew a large crowd. Costumes ranged from grotesque to comic with Mrs G W Hoxsey and N M Streeter notable in themed outfits. Prizes by Mrs T J Costello O J Wold and Prince Atkins went to Miss Stella Otto and Butler Sampson for best costume and sustained character as Samantha Allen and Josiah Allen. Wenatchee orchestra provided music, praised by attendees.
Information reached this week that Phillip Corcoran died in New York City last week. He spent most of the past year here and helped attract eastern capital to invest in local mines. An old California miner, he possessed extensive mining knowledge and connections with eastern financiers. He left in September planning to pass Salt Lake City en route to New York, and would likely have returned in the spring to make Leavenworth his permanent home.
Attendees enjoyed a twofold pleasure at the Congregational church Christmas exercises. The finest decorations were displayed and a brief program provided festive entertainment. Decorations remain until after New Year and every child received a sack of candy nuts and popcorn.
County Auditor Gellatly issued marriage licenses to nine couples from Thursday of last week through the day before Christmas. Among the couples are Frank Muse and Rosie Hall with Leavenworth as their residence, and John Latimer and Nettie A. Peake. A school bond election is held today to fund a new school building via borrowed money.
The B of L F and E held its ninth annual ball on Christmas night in the opera house. It was well attended with a crowded, lively crowd and dancing lasting into daylight. The McDaniel family orchestra from Cashmere provided excellent music with many visiting brethren in attendance.
O. J. Hobson, president and former manager of the Meteor Mining Co., resigns as manager. D. B. McLennan will take over as foreman. The firm plans an electric lighting plant for the mill and tunnels, with John McCarthy arranging an electric plant for his stamp mill next spring.
Each Osage tribal member will receive lands and annuities valued at no less than 50 000 dollars under current allotment plans, making them the richest Indians in the United States according to officials.
Uniform product pitches promote Cleveland's Baking Powder from The Leavenworth Mercantile Co and Moore Co while Great Northern Hotel in Wenatchee attracts travelers with claims of quality. I. W. Harper whiskey sold at Overland Bar via J. G. Fritz. The ad emphasizes strong brand names and convenience for visitors.
In Leavenworth a boastful bread maker urges customers to trust Peach Blossom flour over rival brands. The best cook deems his bread superior and claims others offering just as good flour cannot match his results. The exchange centers on quality and brand loyalty.
The Wenatchee Steam Laundry now under new or continued management offers markedly superior and satisfactory work. Their skilled staff is the key to first class laundry results, attracting a growing customer base. G. W. Hathaway, Leavenworth Agent.
Twenty tons of carrots offered in customizable lots at a reasonable price. Contact Nick Kinchers for details. Quartz blanks andplacer blanks advertised as available through this office.
Notice of a December 28 1906 election in Chelan County Washington District No 49 to decide borrowing eighteen thousand dollars for a new school house retiring outstanding bonds and paying current debts Ballot options Bonds yes or Bonds no Polls open noon to 8 pm at the district 49 school house E A King director and clerk signs this notice
McCray of this place and Mrs Lottie Morris of Wenatchee wed in the county clerk office with Judge Palmer performing the ceremony on Monday.
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