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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
6
J J Sparks manager of Standard Oil at Wenatchee was struck by a No 39 train as it pulled into the county seat. His car was demolished and he suffered a fractured forehead and possible brain injury. He was taken to Deaconess hospital and remained unconscious under ether anesthesia earlier.
A citizen letter warns Leavenworth Echo readers of rumors that the Wenatchee Bladder paper plans to move its subscription list to Wenatchee along with the division point. The writer jokes of deterring renewal with hob-nailed boots and hints at local anxieties over a planned relocation and increased taxes on dairy and other goods.
Miss Marie Pabst, a Wenatchee high school student, spent the weekend with her parents here. Mr and Mrs M A Wise and their daughter traveled to Wenatchee last week for a relatives visit. E D Shugart and son George Shugart were in Leavenworth on business at the week’s start. T A Leavell and family visited H W Peters on Sunday. Victor Lehrman arrived from Chewelah to visit his brother Arthur. Mr and Mrs Thomas Spence and son Billie moved to Wenatchee Tuesday. Mr Spence has been logging this winter at Camp C. Mr and Mrs C F Rupel entertained at Sunday dinner.
Jack Burgess spent the weekend at Lake Wenatchee with Mrs Burgess. O Burgess and Mr Mott and family along with Mr and Mrs M were also noted in the social roundup.
The Junior Class of Leavenworth High School presents Cupid at Vassar a four act comedy drama at the Community Building on Saturday February 25 at 8 pm. Miss Elsie Leavitt directs the production featuring John Willett and Kate Newton in a romance thwarted by Wanda and Amos North with humorous supporting characters Shiny and Hank Gubbins.
Sunday School at 9 45 Epworth League at 6 30 topic Tithing Leader C E Curtis Morning service led by O F Gardner speaker for evening announced then Young people's Bible study Tuesday 7 30 in church auditorium with O F Gardner teacher and Welcome Sayer president All young people invited Regular prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 7 30
Wenatchee police and sheriff join a Blaine raid to expose a alleged dope ring. Bert Williams of the Elberta Hotel is jailed and claimed as head. Maurice B Hyatt and Martin Sharrard also arrested. Officials warn drug traffic could worsen with dry laws.
Today the high school hosts a basketball double header at Cashmere with several teachers absent and substitutes used. Next week Chelan’s boys visit for a game, and the junior class play will be presented. Top semes ter averages include George Cowan and Earl Moon, with Elizabeth Hauber and John Emig leading seniors. Junior leaders are Mable Eresch and Florence Clemens. Sophomores Cowan and Moon. Freshmen Seely and McClure.
Mrs W E Daniels of Winton hosted a home gathering on No 1 Friday after ing. Mrs E L Tucker and Mrs H C Percival along with Mrs Gibson attended a Valentine party with four tables of 500 awarding prizes to Mrs Ja Clemens Miss Conrad, Mrs J J White and L C Watts consoled. F J Bauer from Spokane and P J Pohl visited Leavenworth on Monday.
The H. S. Girls basketball team traveled to Wilson Creek and Ephrata for tense games. Both contests ended in close scores with Leavenworth winning after a hard fought duel amid strong local support and spirited play.
All fons sified Ads show items for sale including a pure bred white legation cock bird and cockerel, household furnishings, a wood heater, bed springs, a piano, and a position wanted notice for office work. Offers and inquiries directed to W Z Siebenthaler, Hopper-Kelly Co., and care Echo.
A local appeal urges public donations to build and maintain a memorial honoring American veterans who died at Centralia and elsewhere. Readers are asked to mail contributions or deliver them with donor names, noting the funds will be handed to the appropriate committee for erection and upkeep.
Adlerika claims to guard against appendicitis by removing foul matter from both upper and lower bowel with a intestinal antiseptic. The ad promotes Adlerika as excellent for guarding against constipation and flushes out impurities allegedly dislodged from the system. Wheelers Drug Store advertises the product.
Mrs Md Rhodes of Klaber Walice gave five children a dose from a package labeled Epsom salts after they had colds. The children died within an hour and the mother nearly died. Coroners and doctors suspect oxalic acid in place of salts. Package traced to Curtis store from West Coast Grocery Tacoma. Two Curtis employees had recently taken salts from the same barrel. A mistaken poison likely replaced the epsom salts.
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