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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
5
Leavenworth community notes include library benefit dance February 22 and a Buckeyes Hoosiers gathering in Wenatchee. Residents travel to Seattle Spokane and Wenatchee. several move away or return, with weddings, illnesses, and a fire scare reported along with Bennett family events and club activities.
The fourth annual installment on Improvement District No 1 known as the Paving district including Front Street Eight and Ninth Street will be due and payable on any date prior to March 4th 1917 at the City Clerk's Office A. R. Brown City Clerk.
A letter from Dr. de Reymonte to the Leavenworth Echo disputes a reported assault on Marquis de Reymonte. He asserts white slavers use drugs or liquor, recounts attempting to rescue a drowning relative, and says he was later attacked, claiming a hatchet injury as retribution.
After three days in Seattle Mr. O. S. Sampson and his wife returned Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sampson improved after a month on the coast. Mr. Sampson notes the Seattle retail merchants meeting for February 10 to 14 drew smaller attendance than usual due to local business pressures.
The We natchee Valley Northern railroad received new rolling stock this week. Ten logging flats arrived on Wednesday and the first shipment of boarding cars is billed to arrive today. About fifty more flats are expected, followed by twelve to fifteen boarding cars once all items are on hand.
The Library Committee announces their annual Washington's Birthday Dance at Firemans Hall on Thursday February 22. Tickets cost $1 per couple with 25 cents for extra ladies. Proceeds fund books for the Public Library. organizers expect strong attendance.
Scenic Theatre presents the Fairchild Ladies Quartet led by Bessie and Dorothy Fairchild with Mildred Mereness and Lela Fairchild. The versatile group performs vocal and instrumental works including piano, violin, cello, readings, pianologues, whistling, duets and trios as part of the Lyceum season.
Talbott West entertained a number of boyfriends at his residence last Friday evening as social guests.
One of the largest publishers in the Northwest seeks hustling local and traveling salesmen. No experience required. Ambitious men can earn big money with a new 100 percent profit proposition. Preference to those owning a car. Postcard brings full information free. Apply to A. E. Stephens, 800 Oregonian Building, Portland, Ore. April 13.
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