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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1913

Page

6

Great Northern Railway ice harvest opens with 6000 tons stored

The Great Northern Railway begins its annual ice harvest with close to six thousand tons planned for storage in two company houses in town. F. A. Flagg, contractor, reports rapid progress unloading from Marion Lake, Montana, and expects completion in about two weeks.

Great Northern Railway F. A. Flagg Marion Lake Montana Fifer Spokane Great Northern Northern Pacific Flagg

Real Estate Transfers From Local Land Deals List

A long list of transfers shows J F Heavener to John A Hatton for 2000 dollars with two claims in Negro Creek and numerous others including T J Parker to E D Cleveland for 1 dollar and various lot, block, and tract transfers in Wenatchee, North Cashmere, Dill's Orch Tracts, Home Add Wen, and the Three Lakes area. Names include AJ Mills, George U Harn, Wm Walters, Earl T Lowry, Willy N Johnson, Samuel Kusnyerik, George Yokom, Augustine J Bookmyer, David Kerr, John Rapp, Sam Patterson, L A Bigham, Florence Page Browning, Carl O Meyer, Arthur J Mills, John J Keegan, Jesse O Culp, Lester Service, May M Stowell, Otto Garke, Otto Garke again, and Le Rue with various parcel descriptions and considerations.

Ray A Leoman Augustine J Bookmyer David Kerr John Rapp North Cashmere Wm Mills Sam Patterson Wen L A Bigham Wen L A Bigham Florence Page Browning Carl O Meyer Florence Page Browning Arthur J Mills John J Keegan Jessee O Culp Columbis Bridge Jesse O Culp Orcher H Hutchings Lester Service Ralston

Social Happenings and Local Club Notes This Week

Dr J S Judah surprised at his birthday party with about twenty friends and a silver loving cup. Martha Washington luncheon planned for February 22 at Mrs McDonald’s riverfront home for thirty five guests. Odd Fellows were entertained by Rebekahs at Firemen’s Hall with games and lunch. Lutheran Aid ladies dined at Ernest Heinrichs ranch. Comtux Club met with Mrs J A Hearst for literary work. Priscilla embroidery club enjoyed an afternoon meeting. Leavenworth Dancing Club invites sent for a Firemen’s Hall dance tonight.

J. S. Judah Guy Hamilton C. E. Hamilton S. J. Cannon Wenatchee Murry Alexander Marley James Thomas McDonald Martha Washington Mrs. McDonald River Front

Wonders of wireless and moving pictures spark future dreams

The article notes a wireless operator hearing distant voices 150 miles away and a Mediterranean aviator flying 160 miles to Sicily. It cites Paris moving pictures with sound and London color films, then muses on rapid progress and future possibilities from wireless phones to air travel and disease banishment.

Pacific Ocean Mediterranean Sea Tunis Africa Sicily Paris London

Real life Jean Valjean from New Orleans faces past church arson

Emile Dealon, once a boy arsonist who fled prison and rebuilt a life in New Orleans with a wife and three children, faces renewed shame after a nameless tip exposes his past. The community weighs forgiveness against the stigma and calls for pardon as Dealon seeks restoration.

Jean Valjeans Emile Dealon New Orleans Dealon

Yankee’s painful sympathy tooth pulled

A visiting Yankee complains after a dentist removes a tooth and is urged to yank a neighboring sound tooth. The dentist notes the pain is only sympathetic. The Yankee insists on removing it anyway, quipping about such sympathy.

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Cured of Liver Complaint Ad Ends With Recommendation

Ira Smith of Point Blank Texas says he was suffering with a liver complaint and after using a 25c box of Chamberlain's Tablets is completely cured and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers. Echo prints your next job.

Ira Smith Point Blank Texas

High Skookum Society Plans Friday Program

The High Skookum Society schedules a Friday program on February 28 with Miss Goodall from Iowa replacing Miss Trent who resigned. New students Hazel Martin from Spokane and Edward McPhail of Sedro-Wooley join this week.

The High Skookum Society Miss Goodall Iowa Miss Trent Hazel Martin Spokane Edward McPhail Sedro-Wooley Viletta H. Guthrie Wenatchee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Massie Money Savers East Commercial Street G. N. Railway Edward R Clark George E Clarke J E Schubert Bertha Schubert Jos W Teshera Patrick H Graham Lillian E Springston E Schubert James A Strait Schubert Callie Borders Alta King New York Hobble Skirt France America Chelan County Abstract Company J F Heavener John A Hatton Negro Creek AJ Mills T J Parker Cleveland Jaj Fleming George U Harn Replat Wen M Horan AL Larse Hoffman Hastings Bolenbaughs Eloise Lamb-Davis Lbr Tumwater Light & Water Co Earl T Lowry Willy N Johnson Samuel Kusnyerik Geoge Yokom $6000 North Cash Lewis Grand Empire Ralston’s Seay Elmer E Stowell May M Stowell Otto Garke Borton Three Lakes Imp Co Charles O Livingstone le Rue Odd Fellows Lodge Rebekahs Firemens Lutheran Aid Society Ernest Heinrich Heinrich Comtux Club Priscilla Embroidery Club S. A. Humphries Leavenworth Dancing Club Firemen’s Hall Miller’s Leavenworth J. W. Miller Washington Star Methow Valley Leavenworth Market Pure Lord Chas. Eckhardt, Mer Leavenworth High School Cashmere High School Cashmere
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