Leavenworth Local Happenings and Christmas News
Local notes report travel by Col. Fox to Everett and Seattle and Christmas shopping in Wenatchee and Leavenworth. Many residents visit relatives, attend Elk events, and celebrate with family. several engagements, illnesses, and medical updates are recorded along with market and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Fox
Everett
Seattle
Wheeler's Photo & Art Shop
Chas. G. Smythe
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
The
Elks
Taylor Yocum
Geo. Bunch
Volney Franklin
Frank Hennessey
Will van Brocklin
W. M. Schutz
Wheeler’s
J. P. Gallagher
Leavenworth Hospital
Railroad Company
Dr. Hoxsey
Wheeler's Drag Store New Year Greeting
The note thanks customers for past confidence and pledges a bigger stock and improved service in the coming year at Wheeler's Drag Store located at 52 Wheeler's.
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Wheeler's
Enormous Rise in Washington Mineral Values in 1916
The value of Washington mine output for gold silver copper lead and zinc jumped from 744033 in 1915 to about 2018000 in 1916 based on preliminary U S Geological Survey estimates. Gold rose from 391419 to about 540000 with most gold from Republic district Ferry county. Silver output increased from 255837 ounces to about 315000 ounces with value rising from 129709 to over 207000.
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Washington
C. N. Gerry
United States Geological Survey
Republic
Ferry County
Chewelah
Stevens County
Copper Output Surges Doubling 1915 to 1916 in Washington
Copper production jumped from 1 020 926 pounds in 1915 to about 2 569 000 pounds in 1916. Value rose from 178 562 to over 701 000 dollars as copper overtook gold in state importance. Major shipments came from Chewelah United Copper mine and districts including Napo Leon Laurier Loon Lake with multiple new properties added to the shipping list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewelah
United Copper Mine
Copper King
Blue Star
June Echo
Amazon
Napoleon
Marcus
Laurier
Ferry County
Loon Lake District
Spokane
Stevens County
Lead Production Surges as Electric Point Mine Opens
Lead output climbed from 295 215 pounds in 1915 to about 4 937 000 pounds in 1916 with value rising from 13 875 to roughly 336 000 dollars. The gain stems largely from the discovery of lead at the Electric Point mine near Northport and contributions from the Bonanza mine at Bossburg.
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Electric Point
Northport
Bossburg
Zinc Output Surges In 1916 From Pend Oreille Mines
Zinc production jumped from 244 906 pounds in 1915 to about 1 709 000 pounds in 1916, a nearly sixfold rise. The value rose from 30 368 dollars to over 234 000. Lead Zinc Co at Metaline expanded its zinc ore and concentrate output and plans to boost the 100 ton daily mill. Norman Mines Co near Northport shipped notable zinc carbonate but the mine closed at October end.
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Pend Oreille County
Lead Zinc Co
Metaline
Norman Mines Co
Northport
Laundry Office Opens in Echo Building on Commercial Street
A temporary laundry office operates in the old Echo building on Commercial Street receiving laundry bundles. Daily service is offered with Wenatchee Steam Laundry. Contact 43 Ross Irwin for details.
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Otis Elam
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Roundhouse
Dr. Elmer
Commercial Street
Eighth
Post Office
Coal Shortage Warns of Famine Urges Early Orders
The notice warns of a looming coal famine due to a car shortage and advises immediate orders for lump coal steam coal and bricketts from Motteler at Koerner's Drug Store. It lists phone contact 335 and credits F. T. Motteler.
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Bricketts
Motteler’s
F. T. Motteler
Winter School for Farmers and Housekeepers Opens in Pullman
The annual winter school begins January 2 and ends February 9 at Pullman. No tuition. board and room run $7 to $8 weekly, books $10 to $15, plus incidentals. One and one third fare rail travel on certificate plan. Courses cover livestock, dairy, poultry, soil, crops, horticulture, engineering, home economics and more. Courses flexible. certificates issued with railroad ticket. Koerner's Drug Store offers preparations. $2
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Pullman
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Activities
Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 Epworth League at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday We will be pleased to meet you at any and all of these services Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend all church activities.
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Epworth League
Thurso
F. L. Moore
St. Joseph’s Church Schedules Mass and Devotions
St. Joseph’s Church holds Mass at nine o’clock on the first, third, and fifth Sundays and at eight o’clock on weekdays. Evening devotions begin at 7:30 on the second and fourth Sundays, with religious instruction for children at two o’clock Saturday afternoons. Port Angeles hopes for a submarine base location.
Earling Declares Electrified Puget Sound Rail Line a Success
A. J. Earling, president of the Milwaukee system, completes the inspection of the 440 mile electrified section to Puget Sound and proclaims it a success. Laws permitting water power development will soon let electricity supply a large share of railroad power.
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A. J. Earling
Milwaukee System
Puget Sound
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Adams
New York
Ben Ballou
Koerner
Koerner’s
Will Thompson
Will Thompson, Jr
Chiwaukum
Francis Little
Leavenworth Market
G. F. Stephens
W. W. Hatmaker
Tennessee
Nolan
Good Sheppard
Clarence Norberg
Geo. Watson
Dev. Hauber
Wm. Crotty
Wm. Usher
L. F. Bullis
Miss Clela
Lester L. Mead
Eva N. Pool
South Bend Wash
Thos. Towhy
St. Paul
Vancouver B. C
C. W. Seeley
Coast
Ray McKinney
Golden Rule
Elks Lodge
Mrs. W. W. Rice
Mr. Rice
Grant County
Winton
Ernest Blankenship
J. P. West
F. W. Clements
J. N. Leary
A. J. O’larey
C. O. Dutcher
Ephrata
W. H. Bozarth
E. Crocker
W. C. Roach
Washington Wool Grower's Association
North
Yakima
Sylvester
National Forest
Style Shop
Mesdames
Eckhart
Egan
Peterson
N. A. Nelson
Baird
Bickle
Wunder
McNett
Tacoma
Chelan County
E. O. Blankenship
Lake Chelan
Spencer
W. F. Blankenship
Blankenship
Spencer Blankenship
F. E. Blankenship
Wenatchee Lake
Harry Blankenship
Clif Reardon
Owen Hastie
Beatrice Asher
Entiat
Hastie
Great Northern Engineering Department
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Washington State College
St. Joseph’s Church
Port Angeles
Leavenworth State Bank
Wenatchee Milling Co
Wenatchee, Wash
Thos. Nolan
Front Street
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