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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1908
Page
3
Leavenworth and Blewett Stage leaves Leavenworth every month day and wins meets Sam mday Wednesday and Saturday at Taw tarnation. Carries passengers and express BE. D. Shugart, Prop. Stage Line.
Lake Wenatchee stage leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Friday arrives Telma at 4 p m. Returns depart Telma Tuesdays and Saturdays in the morning arriving Leavenworth at 4 p m. Mail, express and inquiries directed to Joe Massie proprietor Leavenworth Washington ex 71
Seattle trip reports and social notices fill a busy page. E H King and wife plan return from Seattle while Pfeiffer's Pharmacy promotes products. Chelan County Horticultural meeting wraps in Wenatchee with large turnout. A Leavenworth High School baseball fundraiser set for April first and a Colonial dinner at the Congregational church highlight community events.
The Spokesman Review reports officers of trans continental lines advise that March and April will bring the largest homeseeker movement yet seen in the Northwest. M. E. Harlan of Northern Pacific says inquiries have surged in recent weeks, signaling strong land investment interest this season.
Next Sunday regular services at Fraternal Hall include a railroad men's meeting in the evening with addresses by Fireman Dean J H Scott and the pastor plus special male quartet music. The Ladies Aid hosts a boiled dinner at the Congregational church parlors Friday Feb 28 at noon, proceeds for church lots.
Lester Farmer Leah McCambley and Rouna Waldenburg are out of school due to illness. Esther Roberts returns after ten days away. James and George Lamb are absent sick. Seventh graders review arithmetic as they strive to finish the year’s work. Lists of pupils present without absences or tardies in Miss Navarre and Mrs. Ferrell rooms. Officials urge better parental involvement to ensure promotion and proper training amidst widespread sickness and wet play.
City council discussed striking from minutes the Edwards removal and Taylor appointment, approved liquor license transfer fee ordinance, and adopted a dog tax ordinance. A record vote on mayoral appointment of W J Moon failed to confirm with Woldenberg and E A King abstaining.
Lots cleared of roots and rocks two blocks north of the viaduct and three blocks from the new school. First addition offers the cheapest lots. For prices and details inquire of owner J. W. Corcoran.
Miss Anna Tholin and her mother spend a week on Anna’s ranch at the head of the Chumstick, enjoying rural waters and peaceful country views in the regional outing.
Public notices and advertisements: heating needs for a small house, seed orders from D. M. Thomas in 1908, thanks to D of H drill participants led by Mrs Hoxsey, garden seeds restocked, theatre by Mr. Lee Willard at the opera house, raffle for a smoking jacket by Mrs. Al Morrison, optician Herbert W. Copeland at Hotel Franklin Feb 27 to Mar 1 with free eye tests, hens wanted near Leavenworth, Old I. W. Harper whiskey advertised by J. G. Fritz, Debord & Abbott house furnishings sale offering savings.
Property listings show five acre tracts for sale adjoining Leavenworth Gardens by L. J. Nelson. The Wenatchee Laundry advertises service through new agent Earnest Forbes with a satisfaction guarantee and a request to report any issues. Notices include dissolution of partnership Debord & Abbott with debts payable to J G Debord, and a court claim against Walsh Campbell by M A Guist & Co for $78.75 due on an open account, with hearing set March 2 in Leavenworth Justice Court.
Fifty cords to be delivered by September 1, 1908 with seated bids to be opened February 29, 1908. See G. W. Hathaway, Secretary of School board for specifications.
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