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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1914

Page

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City Council Fires Marshal Bohnsack In Surprising Move

Mayor Woldenberg named G. W. Sampson as chief of police, a confirmation meeting unanimous. Council refused several mayor-appointed chiefs and elected F. T. Motteler to fill the Close vacancy. A pest house project and city staff changes dominated the session with engineer-water commissioner talks in flux.

Woldenberg G. W. Sampson John Bohnsack Mr. Sampson Sampson Bohnsack J. F. Pratt J. E. Grayson Cheel McKenzie Hartman Palace of Sweets F. H. Hutchings Wheeler Adams Tumwater Light and Water Co Jacobsen F. T. Motteler Motteler

Protesters Gather on City Hall for Improvement District Funds

Property owners opposing Improvement District No. 2 met at city hall Monday evening. They appointed a committee to determine if funds could be raised among protesting owners to hire an attorney.

Improvement District No. 2

No Bridge Across Icicle Delayed by Funds

County Commissioner Matt Hickey spoke in Leavenworth about the Icicle river bridge plan. He said a heavier bridge at Cashmere cannot be built this year due to the road and bridge fund, but it may be possible next year.

Matt Hickey Leavenworth Icicle River Cashmere

Ohioans to Gather in Wenatchee for Ohio Society Meet

The annual Ohioans gathering in Chelan county will be held at the Masonic hall in Wenatchee tonight with about 300 expected. Rev. Davis leads the Leavenworth chapter and plans include a six o clock supper and county seated floor plan. The event aims to boost attendance and support welfare efforts for Ohio families.

Wenatchee Buckeye Davis Ohio Leavenworth Masonic Ohio Society Masonic Hall H. N

Federal income tax guidance for Chelan County residents

The notice explains that any individual with net income of 2500 dollars for ten months ending December 31 1913 must file a return with the Internal Revenue Collector in Tacoma Washington. A single filer pays tax on income over 2500 dollars while a married filer pays on income over 3330 dollars. Returns are due by March 1 and penalties range from 20 to 1000 dollars with an additional 50 percent surcharge on the tax assessed.

Samuel Internal Revenue Tacoma Wash Collector of Internal Revenue

Doctor Judah Hosts Annual Birthday Stag Party

Fifty odd of the doctor's friends attended a yearly stag party at his home from ten to two with non alcoholic refreshments and cigars. A late luncheon followed and a diamond stick pin was presented to the host. Guests included G W Sampson Clarence Campbell and J B Violette noted as visiting from Seattle and Los Angeles California.

Harry E. Carr Judan Carr

Correction issued on road and bridge fund debt report

County officials Johnson and Battles request correction of a report in the Echo about warrant indebtedness of the county road and bridge fund. They state the funds have been able to meet all obligations in cash and note that since June 30, 1909 the county debt has been reduced by 52,973.

County Road and Bridge Fund the Echo Johnson

Mutual Mercantile Co Emloyees Entertained

The Mutual Mercantile Co proprietors entertained their employees at the home of Mr and Mrs W McIntosh on Wednesday evening. They played progressive five hundred with Miss Mabel Van Brocklin and Mr W Van Brocklin winning ladies and gentlemen prizes respectively. Consolation prizes went to Mrs F Van Brocklin and Adolph Koch. A delightful supper followed as guests departed in the early hours. Attendees included the McIntosh and Van Brocklin families and several others.

Mutual Mercantile Co Rochi. Smith A. Koch Francis van Brocklin J. A. Hearst W. McIntosh Mabel van Brocklin Susan Smith Nason Bernsted Peterson McLean W. van Brocklin O. Osborne J. McIntosh Donald McIntosh Daisy McIntosh

Ward lands highest bid wins first land filing by auction

Waterville dispatch reports in Wenatchee papers that the Waterville land office first awarded filing rights to the highest bidder. Francis Varo bid $50 for a 37 acre tract near Chiwaukum, valued at about $200 an acre, with plans to homestead.

Waterville Wenatchee

Baseball Fans Form Leavenworth Four Town League

About fifty enthusiasts met in the Commercial Club rooms to organize a four town league for this summer. J B Adams outlined plans to hire no salaried players, with contracts, fines, and a four club profit formula. Arthur McGuire named league president with final say on disputes. Grounds near the dam site were eyed with land donated by Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. Schedule spans March to July with six additional games around July 4.

Col Fox J. B. Adams Leavenworth Wenatchee Waterville Chelan Arthur McGuire Adams Geo. L. Gardner O. S. Sampson Charley Fox F. S. Jacobsen Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Gardner Sampson

Seattle Boys Walk 900 Miles to Montana for Wager Trip

Two Seattle high schoolers, 21, Mailler and Shafford, plan a 900 mile foot march from Seattle to Great Falls Montana. With $2 and no training, they aim for 30 miles daily and will fund travel by odd jobs along the way. The trip stems from a Rainier club wager about endurance across nations and generations.

Robert W. Mailler R. H. Shafford Seattle Great Falls Mont Rainier Club Nippon United States Tokio Mailler Shafford

Mrs A H Sylvester Publishes The Trade in Sun Set

Mrs A H Sylvester of this city, an occasional contributor to magazines, has a short story titled The Trade in the Sun Set magazine this month.

A. H. Sylvester Sunset

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Icicle The Ohioans Chelan County Leslie A. G. Roberts Hoxsey W. J. Watson Mrs. Watson Blewett John Latimer James Clark Chelan CO DR. Judah Clarence Campbell R. B. Field L. F. Bullis Gene Hamilton B. C. Rutherford A. G. McKeown Dr. Snyder Dr. Briggs Dr. Newcomb J. T. McDonald Fred Lee P. Gallagher D. C. Town Fred Marble N. Patterson H. E. Carr Deed H. Mayor Geo. Sterling F.S. Jacobsen G. L. Gardner C. A. Hayden W. W. Wilder M. A. Marley L. O. Taylor W. O. Atwood A. Brown Jao. Koerner G. A. Hamilton W. MclIntosh Chas. Eckhardt Chas. Schott A. J. O’larey F. E. Carlquist A. A. Pesch H. G. Krollpfeiffer Harry Warner Mr. Hanson C. B. McDermott Frank Lenry Arthur Brown W. B. Simpson F. S. Cannon C. Kaufman J. B. Violette Los Angeles Cal Mutual Mercantile CO Employes Mrs. Wm. McIntosh Frank Ward Chiwaukum J. W. Beasely Drain Oregon Judah Lea Venworth Montana George Ames Dryden George Wenpatchee Wenatcheeites Sam Daly Day Renolds Klamath Falls Ore Cascade Orchards Mr. Daly
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