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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo urges voters to consider a new school board after the district consolidation. It details crowded classrooms and the need for a larger building away from rail yard noise, proposes site disposal and bond issues, and lists four major ballot questions for the March election.
Louis Zeigier writes from Spokane about Japan, praising its scenery and people. He notes Japan’s mountainous lands, dense population, reliance on sea food, gentle manners, and Buddhist ethics. He argues Japan’s unity, athletic development, and rising manufacturing power will challenge Western rivals.
A brief notice urges readers to subscribe to the Echo to stay informed about Leavenworth developments. The message hints at using the Echo as the source for staying posted on local news.
M G Thomas and Joe Scott left yesterday for Betchikan Alaska and will take a boat at Seattle. The McDaniel Family Orchestra played at the Opera House last Saturday. Wm Briskey of Cashmere is seriously ill and moved to Wenatchee for better care. Britt Nelson moving picture show at the Opera House tonight offers a prize fight experience without the prize or fight. A masked ball is planned for February 14 at the Opera House with prizes for dancing and costumes. admission $1, spectators 25 cents, supper at the French Cafe. The mill may resume early spring as weather permits. workers have altered operations to reduce waste and costs.
Under George A. Daily of Lamb-Davis Lumber Co the dam project advances with rock crib filling spillways strengthened and two wings added to guard banks from back wash. Thousands of tons of rock were dumped below the dam and a solid float of logs laid atop the rock to support the high water flow. The structure has withstood two years of pressure, and winter work reinforces its strength. The town showed scant sympathy at a baby’s funeral with few men attending beyond the bereaved father and a minister. The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans a second annual dance February 22 at the opera house after a successful prior event. Our thanks go to the women who aided at the burial of the little boy and may they be spared similar sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Meacham.
D J McPherson longtime engine foreman dies from injuries suffered near Chiwaukum when a broken coupling caused him to be crushed between draw bars as the ahead train backed up. He died in Seattle hospital after rapid medical response. He leaves a widow and family at Interbay.
Next Sunday morning the discourse centers on The Power of Love and the evening sermon addresses Personal Evangelism. Pastor C. Garrison invites all parishioners to attend.
An advertise sale offers 100 envelopes for 75 cents with name and address to ensure return if undelivered. A testimonial claims Dr. King's New Discovery cures consumption, with Mrs Stanley praising its effect after five years of coughing and bleeding. Available at Dr. Shore's drug store with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, trial bottle free. Also a rental notice for partly furnished house keeping rooms at the Echo office.
Leavenworth Washington February 8 1906 notice of a special meeting of the qualified electors of school districts 8 and 40 at the district 8 schoolhouse Saturday February 18 1906 at 730 pm to decide if the school board may purchase a new site for a schoolhouse and if they may sell the present property and use the proceeds to buy a new site and construct a new building by order of the Board of Directors E A King Clerk
In Chelan County Washington the administratrix Mrs Louisa Hauck administrator for Louis Hauck deceased urges all creditors and claimants to present vouchers within twelve months of the first publication. Notices to be filed at Shorelea for estate business. Dated January 5 1906.
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