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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1909

Page

3

Leavenworth Social and Business Notes and Events

Local items cover ball schedules for Eagles Owls and St Patrick’s in the opera house, weekly rail mail and travel times to Telma, and a wide chain of notices from watchmakers Keatings Grocers and the L D Store. Town news includes visitors, real estate sales, seeds, a Carnegie library step, a cable to Wenatchee, and band plans at the opera house.

Eagles Owls Washington Ladies of the Altar Society Opera House

Leavenworth Regular Council Meeting and Adjournment

The council met last Tuesday in regular session with all members present except Phelan who is convalescing. The Bridge Committee report was accepted and a Friday meeting set to finalize the proposition. Several bills were approved and warrants issued, including for Hoxsey health officer and local utility payments. An ordinance granting street use for gas heating and lighting was read, two new ordinances on poll tax and clerk pay were read, and Treasurer-elect Anderson’s bond approved. A resolution urged hiring surveyors to estimate costs for a municipal water plant and bond vote. Community notices follow, including church services, society meeting, and local social visits.

Phelan Hoxsey Tumwater Light & Water Co Frank Sutton Leavenworth Anderson Woldenberg

Break at Electric Plant Crushed Pipe In Water Line

A serious incident occurred last Saturday when water flooded the big pipe line at the electric plant. A three foot diameter boiler steel pipe was crushed by water pressure though not bursted. Estimates place repair costs around $20,000 with a two month timeline.

Epworth League Oyster Supper Aids Church Fund Drive

The Epworth League's oyster supper raised funds toward the church building with $32 paid toward a $50 subscription and about $250 still unpaid. Evangelist Luce arrives next Monday for a two week revival, with Sunday School as usual and a union evening service at the Congregational church. Rev Rumohr and Rev Davis will lead services. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs James Edwards.

Epworth League Ladies Aid Jas. Edwards Evangelist Luce Congregational Church Rumohr Davis

Congregational Church Notes Services and Meeting

Sunday school is at 10 a m and morning worship proceeds as usual. Evening service at 6 30 features the Local Union of Young Peoples Societies with leader Miss McNett and the topic Lessons from the Book of Job. A union church service follows.

Union of Young Peoples Societies Miss McNett

Novelty party marks Alpha Rebekah Lodge 194 debut

The Alpha Rebekah Lodge 194 held a Saturday night event in Odd Fellows Hall on February 6. A large crowd enjoyed decorations in pink and green, games, prizes, and refreshments. Visitors from Cashmere attended. the affair was a social and financial success.

Odd Fellows Hall Alpha Rebekah Lodge Cashmere

Echo Advertising Novelettes and Local Listings 1910

The Echo promotes calendars wall pockets banners and other advertising novelties for 1910 with reader samples and prices. Readers are urged to compare costs with traveling agents to save money. Also listed are livestock offerings from J E Schubert and W E Boston, with milch cows Berkshire boar Jersey calves and more. A whiskey prize from the St Louis World’s Fair is offered by J G Fritz at Overland Bar. Nickell’s features Edison records and a new attachment. Pfeiffers Pharmacy handles prescriptions.

The Echo St. Louis World’s Fair J. G. Fritz Overland Bar

Valentines in post office window highlight low prices

Mrs. LaRue offers valentines to fit any case at moderate prices. Advertises first class rooms on East Commercial Street and stationery at the post office store. Pfeiffer's sells druggists sundries and toiletries. Nickell's shows valentines and post cards opposite the depot. J D Langdon moves to town as veterinarian, available via Joe Massie's barn. Seven room plastered house near round house listed with R E Simons at L D Store.

East Commercial Street R. E. Simons L.D Round House L.D. Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lake Wenatchee Telma See Joe Massie Leavenworth, Wash F. E. Carlquist Pert Watchmaker L.D. Store Co al Moon Wenatchee Charley Fox Edward Mahoney Spokane Palace of Sweets Hill Bros. Diamond H Coffee D. M. Thomas’ Quality Grocery Sol N. Coleman T. C. Thompson Seattle Tacoma Charley Salick al Meisner Wm. Roach C. H. Hamilton Guy Gene James Mackey City Hall O. S. Sampson L. W. Bloom Rebekah Lodge Quigg Peshastin Blue Point Geo. Siverly Wm. A. Nelson Wenatchee Lake Mr. Siverly Council M. C. Dean Des Moines Iowa Harry Dean Hillyard H. B. Smith Merritt Chicago Ohio Nelson Forsythe Keatings Ed Westbrook Manza Farmer Mr. Westbrook Keatings. S Senator Jones Diamond H Coffee D. M. Thomas Atkinson Masonic Fraternity Fred Keiser Monopole Thomas’ Quality Grocery C. M. McKenzie Harrington Emil Frank Dr. Elmer Cascade Tunnel Wm. F Galen James Delos Fowler White River Valley Dr. Shore the Opera House Thomas Howard Goldfield Nevada Okanogan County Loomis D. H. Fish Wenatchee World Associated Press Service Daily Telegraphic Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Society H. Nichols Echo’s Chumstick Valley Mr. Dennison Will Otto Brender Mrs. Freytag Mintzer John Brender Fred L. Brender Filson District 22 F. S. Brender Maston Nelson Rumphr Miss Savage Messrs Peppmoeller Cromwell Mitchell Billy Douglas Religious M. E. Church Notes Young Peoples J. E. Schubert W. E. Boston J. W. Harper Whiskey Pfeiffers Pharmany the Palace of Sweets Pride of Real Grain & Milling Company Wenatchee, Washington E. A. King L.D. Store Co., Agts Lilamb Clinton PINE C. R. Lamb Minneapolis, Minn G. E. Lamb Ath P. Davis Treas Mgr Leavenworth, Wa Big Rock Meisner & Roach Geo Keating Nickells Pfeiffer’s Nickell’s J. D. Langdon
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