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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1914

Page

9

Great Northern Men Offered Scholarships

Lord Strathcona leaves Yale 500000 for employees and sons of Great Northern Railway to enter Yale. Woodrow plans scholarship for his son Harrison in Seattle, with expectations of many railroad men taking advantage. Strathcona’s fortune stems from St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba railway, later Great Northern, built up after rescue in 1877. Will filed in Archieston Scotland. text not public.

Great Northern Railway Lord Strathcona Yale College Yale Woodrow Harrison Seattle St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railroad St. Paul & Pacific James J. Hill George Stephen Lord Mount Stephen Commodore Kittson Donald Smith Canadian Pacific Railway Dominion of Canada London Great Northern Yale University United States Archieston Horayshire Scotland

Robbers target Sultan saloon. $900 taken in daylight

In Sultan Washington early Sunday last week robbers stole $900 from Alex Browns saloon till. Authorities suspect local assailants familiar with the setup. no clues yet.Separately a Walla Walla barber owner Henry Hawks died when his car overturned near Waitsburg last Sunday. His wife, three children, and a farm hand were uninjured. Hawks died instantly beneath the vehicle. Public schools closed in Mansfield after Miss Myrtle Hazeltons death linked to black measles, with entertainments barred. Dr Kings New Discovery advertised as cough remedy with testimonial claims and money back guarantee.

Alex Brown Sultan, Wash Henry R. Hawks Walla Walla Waitsburg Hawkes Myrtle Hazelton Mansfield

Old Papers for Sale at This Office

Offering old newspapers for sale at ten cents per bundle.

Regional Social Roundup From Wenatchee and Nearby

Wenatchee Park Earl Young made a business trip to Tacoma. Mr and Mrs Wall of Oregon visited with their daughter Mrs Earl Young. Mrs Homer Weimer is spending a week at Sunnyslope for dental work. Sam Schecter, two months with Manzanola Company, returned to Majestic Flats. J R Peters visited and conducted church services. Mrs Mose Peters received a letter from Em pire California describing a severe windstorm blowing down barns and windmills.

Mrs. Wall Oregon Mrs. Earl Young Homer Weimer Sunnyslope Wenatchee Sam Schecter Manzanola Company Majestic Flats J. R. Peters Mose Peters Empire California

G N Wins Damages Cases In Davenport Railroad Suit

G N wins two damage actions against it filed by Ford H Fosgate and Elmer Smith of Spokane seeking 2000 dollars each. Plaintiffs alleged refusal of train tickets at Hillyard and removal from a Great Northern train. Jury verdicts favored the defendant after Judge E H Sullivan presided. Albert testified and prejudice affidavit against Judge Sessions was filed. Martin and Wilson represented plaintiffs.

Charles S Great Northern Davenport Ford H. Fosgate Elmer Smith Spokane Hillyard Albert E. H. Sullivan Joseph Sessions Martin & Wilson

Snow Depth Signals Smooth Winter Run for Great Northern

In the Cascades the average snow depth along the line is six feet unusually light. The Great Northern reports little trouble keeping trains on time this winter. Five rotary snow plows operate, with one before each train through the mountains.

Great Northern

Amputation avoided after arnica salve cure in Bantam man

H D Ely of Bantam Ohio suffered a four year ulcer on his foot. Doctors urged amputation but he refused and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort. He reported the foot was soon completely cured. The salve is advertised for burns cuts bruises and eczema at 25 cents. Available from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.

H. D. Ely Bantam, O Bucklen H.E. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Echo Classifieds Offer Local Buy Sell Trade Sheets

When you want to buy sell or trade try a want ad in the Echo for quick local outreach and listings.

The Echo

Local Improvement District 8 assessment roll certified Leavenworth

The assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 8 for Evans street and Benton street improvements has been certified to the city treasurer for collection. Payments may be made within thirty days from January 80 1914 without penalty. unpaid amounts may be paid in ten installments at six percent interest.

Evans Street Summit Avenue Benton Street Railroad Avenue Leavenworth Washington Koerner

Herd district petition heard in Chelan County court

Chelan County Commissioners announce a hearing on April 6 1914 at 10 a m regarding the petition by 8 E Ritchie and others to establish a herd district within specified townships and sections. If granted no livestock may run at large in the area and objectors must appear at the hearing.

Chelan County State of Washington E. Ritchie 8. E. Ritchie Board of County Commissioners County of Chelan North Range Willamette

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Wenatchee, Washington Lamb Davis Lumber Co Harrington Leavenworth Mercantile Co Remington Remington Typewriter Company Washington Street G. N. Ry H. E. Bucklen & Co Wenatchee Park Earl Young Tacoma G. N ZENER Wenatchee, Wash Dr. Newcomb Carlquist J. 8S Newcomb Carlquist's Jewelry P. A. Snyder Wm. A. Reneau G Hannan Tra Thomas Reeves, Crollard Reeves Reeves Building Farmers B. J. Williams A N. Corbin Williams Corbin Attorneys At Law W.W. M. McCoy Columbia Valley Bank Building Whitney & Hughes Lawyers Columbia Valley Bank Bldg Wenatchee Wash G. W. Hoxley Leavenworth, Wash DR. J. Stillson Judah Cascades A. G. Mickeown P. Hammer Architect Cedar St Leavenworth, Wn Leavenworth Undertaking Co Congregational Church H. N. May Cascade Undertaking Company Town & Kuelbs Mrs. D.C. Town Mer Chelan County Abstract Co J. A. Gellatly President W. W. Gray Becy Wenatchee, Wase D. N. Gellatly Janléfebs Barclay A. C P. O Auto For Knights of Pythias Firemen Visnen Iethren Lewis J. Nelson J. B. Adams E. H. Fox Smith Building Carlquist’s Jewelry Leavenworth, Washington John E. Porter Columbia Valle Y Bank Hotel Wenatchee Abstract Company Incorporated R. W. Vermilya Mgr Columbia Vally Bank Bldg Leavenworth Hand Laundry Wallace Stable C. W. Wallace Prop
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