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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
2
In a February 23, 1906 issue the Leavenworth Echo urges establishing a town park. It argues the twelve acre school site is ideal for a park, gun club meetings and future Fourth of July celebrations, stressing proximity and value for recreation and ornament.
An election at the public school building on Saturday March 38 will choose three school directors for terms of one two and three years. A bond proposition of ten thousand dollars to build a new school house will also be voted on. The tract urges careful selection, notes no salary, and stresses the need for a high school department next year to keep pupils local and attract investors.
Home seekers note that choosing the right men for the school board greatly influences the character and quality of the schools we will have.
A Cashmere Commercial Club movement aims to build an electric line linking Wenatchee Cashmere and Leavenworth with Seattle backing. The plan would boost freight and passenger traffic, spur settlement, open access to Red Mountain mining area and Lake Wenatchee, and use existing milldam power to energize the line within a few years.
The pupils in Mrs. Farmer’s room will celebrate Washington’s birthday with exercises this afternoon. A drawing of George Washington’s birth house appears on the first page while an American flag is shown inside. The Echo notes the invitation and credits the scholar’s work.
Master of Cashmere spends Washington's birthday in Leavenworth as the town plans street work and local improvements. Trials at Judge Taylor's court include burglary and petty larceny cases, with several locals facing charges and bonds. The piece notes early forestry progress, federal support, and the urgent need to conserve forests to protect national industries and homes.
Partly furnished housekeeping rooms offered for rent inquire at Echo office for details and availability.
Chas W Moore, a machinist from Ford City Pennsylvania, suffered severe burns to his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and achieved a quick, perfect cure. The salve is advertised as the greatest healer for burns wounds sores eczema and piles, 25 cents at Dr Shore's drug store.
County Commissioners invite sealed bids on April 2 1906 to clear grub and grade State Road No 3 known as Red Mountain road. Work proceeds from survey central point until 4500 dollars is expended and finishes by September 1 1906. Bids cover earth and rock excavation by cubic yard and surfacing by square yard.
United States Land Office Waterville Washington January 24 1908 Kristian M Thevik Seattle files sworn statement for timber land in Township 48 North Range 17 East Will offer proof land valuable for timber over agriculture before J E Shore Leavenworth May 14 1906 Witnesses Hans H Smith Thorberg N Lundsley Joseph P Clough Arthur G Ellis all Seattle Notice to adverse claimants to file by May 14 1906 Also In Superior Court Chelan County Estate of Louis Hauck deceased administratrix Louisa Hauck to creditors and claimants to present verified claims within twelve months at Shoreton Dated January 26 1906
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