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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
3
West bound Oriental Limited schedules show eastbound arrivals at 6.10, 0.4 Ar, 100 pw. departures at 2 30 aw, 0 0 Ar 12.35 aw. depart 12 40 aw to Ar 3 45 PM. TM departures 3 50 PM.
E E Leavenworth stage line operates every Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 am. Service also runs Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at Carries Suicemen and express. E D Shugart proprietor.
Town notices show Keating hardware ads, a birth at Emil Franks home, and Geo Moore’s Spokane trip. Miss Jennie Coe visits Mrs Wood. Commercial club meetings loom. Altar Society faces Feb 6. Obituary for Mrs Downing. social events at Mrs Feather stone and a youth coasting night. Fraternal Brotherhood basket social Feb 13. J E Barnes discusses fire hose sales. Morrison returns from Tennessee. Sprague hires Mrs Martin for undertaker work. grand masquerade ball Feb 9. Superintendent Riste on school matters and likely to leave Chelan county.
G M Dennison and family left for Ephrata to manage a wheat farm while Niles Sorensen pursues law studies at the University of Minnesota. The Commerce Club meets Monday to discuss important business. Various visits, bridge plans, bank changes, and a February Congregational church program are listed, plus a death and a charity gathering at Mrs. Bloom's. Local business hopes include a new bakery location and regional shipments for the Lamb Davis Lumber Co.
J. W. Boyle of Leavenworth was found guilty of maliciously obstructing property by placing a wire and iron across Western Union telegraph lines near Leavenworth on December 20. The act halted telegraph messages and delayed trains until the obstruction was cleared. Witnesses included E. Peltier J. P. Bailey and others.
E A King and Emil Frank went to Wenatchee Monday to attend the opening of bids for the school bonds. Several bids were submitted but none were satisfactory and all were rejected by the school board. They will be readvertised with hopes of better offers for the $18,000.
O M Downing I C Varney express gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided during the illness and death of their mother Mrs M Downing.
Engineer Hanford reports nearly 500000 dollars needed to secure Wenatchee water from Snow or Icicle creeks making the source unviable. City council has not acted but consensus favors a pumping plant on the Wenatchee or Columbia rivers for a reliable supply.
In memory of our mother Mrs Downing a tribute of faith and sorrow. The verse recalls her sweet face and the hope of meeting again on the heavenly shore. The family asks Brothers sisters and children to bow to Jesus will and cherish her memory.
The Entertainment Sunday Night The Zinn Musical Company performed to a near capacity audience at the opera house. Observers noted a risqué style and prurient humor, claiming Seattle and Spokane theaters had similar shows but less reaction here.
Dr Rockefellow a competent dentist will be at the Hotel Clifford every Saturday and Sunday until he can secure an office here. A small house is for sale and inquiries should go to E F Steffen at the depot. Erxleben offers bath fittings at reasonable prices with work guaranteed. Farmers may obtain quotations for ram installations. A pair of heavy draft horses with wagon and harness, a Durham cow and two calves are available through Miss Mary Ralston at Anderson House in the city.
A good second hand sewing machine offered for ten dollars. Inquiries directed to F L Brender, 3d. Mr Erxleben operates a plumbing department under his barber shop offering sanitary, up to date work at moderate prices with services from pipe to high quality toilets and baths tested as if by city inspectors. Also notices promote Great Northern Hotel Wenatchee and I W Harper whiskey distributed by J G Fritz Overland Bar along with Peach Blossom flour endorsements and cooking tips from Leavenworth residents.
Jno W Hinson organizes an orchestra with A Johnson E F Kienitz and Andrew Hansen. The group includes violin cornet and piano players and meets one or two nights weekly. They perform at the opera house tomorrow night and consider a mask ball on St Valentine’s night.
Mrs. Catherine Hurd died at her daughter Mrs. E Knowlton's home after a cancer battle at 73. She moved from Minot North Dakota to join the Knowlton family two years ago. son Charles arrived shortly before her death and she was buried east of town. Sympathy to the bereaved family. The Ladies Industrial Aid met Jan 24 at Mrs. C A Anderson's home with a 40-person luncheon. Mrs. Durand spoke on Civic Righteousness and Miss Peterson played piano selections. Mrs. Farrell urged a Sunday school rally. A business meeting is set for Feb 7 at Mrs. Gus Bjork's home.
The Wenatchee Steam Laundry cites improved customer demand due to superior work and skilled staff. Agent G. W. Hathaway of 43 Leavenworth urges readers to try their service and be convinced.
Local office advertises quartz blanks and related placer supplies for sale. Listing notes availability through this office with pricing and purchase instructions.
Letters of administration granted to James B. Smith in Leavenworth Washington for the estate of Bessie E. Smith deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year at the administrator's residence in Leavenworth, Washington. Dated January 10, 1907.
United States Land Office at Waterville Washington issued a timber land notice on October 2 1906. Alice Kelly of Leavenworth filed sworn statement No 695 under the 1878 timber lands act seeking land valuable for timber or stone. She will prove her claim before U S Commissioner J Shore in Leavenworth on March 11 1907. Witnesses listed are Israel Trask Charles F E Northrup F M Lapp and W L Davis all of Leavenworth. Adverse claimants must file by March 15 1907.
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