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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1912

Page

5

Local Happenings and Whereabouts Among Wenatchee Residents

Wenatchee residents and visitors are noted in brief items. Will McGlothlin of Wenatchee spent Wednesday here while Sulphurro is stocked at King's Pharmacy. Several locals traveled to Seattle for business or visits, including Mrs. E P Sharman, J H Sharpe, Mrs. H A Anderson, and Billy Smith. Allen Wetsel discusses White Star market stock and Leavenworth business. baseball funds near $1200. first game planned with Wenatchee in April. George S Merriam and daughter Maud return from New York with East business optimism and Panama Canal anticipation.

Will McGlothlin Wenatchee King’s Pharmacy H. X. Featherstone M. A. Marley C. Victor Martin E. P. Sharman Seattle Paul Weigand Waterville O. S. Sampson Billy Smith Bed Rock Fireman’s Hall A.J. McKee W. P. Sears Cashmere Wallace Logan Allen Wetsel Little & Wetsel White Star Wetsel Methow Valley Leavenworth Washington Frank Davis Grant County Dude Brown R. B. Field W. E. Moore George S. Merriam New York State Charles Taylor D.G. Nelson Daugther Johnson Utah J. B. Violette Wenatchee Lake District

Senate Edits Homestead Laws to Shorten Residence

The U S Senate approved a bill reducing the required settlement period on homesteads from five to three years. The measure awaits House action while Secretary of the Interior Fisher tests a broader reform draft to classify land entries and encourage bona fide settlement in the west.

Senate House The Land Office Interior Fisher House Committee On Public Lands

Society Notes and Poem Excerpt Highlight Local Events

The Ladies Aid plans a meeting at Mrs. George Walker's residence next Wednesday with cordial invitation extended. Catholic ladies held a successful card party and dance at Fireman's hall Tuesday night with a late-night dance and a lunch served at eleven. Mrs. J. T. McDonald hosted a six o'clock dinner Wednesday for several guests including Dr. A. G. McKeown and others. A Chicago Record-Herald poem criticizes Pu Yi, and an ad notes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by King's City Drug Store for children's stomach disorders.

Chamberlain King’s City Drug Store

Dog Tax Due and Impounding Rules

The notice announces dog tax due by March 15 and states dogs unpaid will be impounded by city authorities. Impoundment costs run 1.50 per day and dogs unredeemed after 45 hours will be killed. Owners are advised to see the marshal and obtain a Neense tag from the undersigned, John Bohnsack and Koerner, city marshal and city treasurer.

Ohn Bohnsack Ino. Koerner Feblémars

Mixed Notices: Poultry, Livestock, Land, and Ads

Classified listings include for sale items such as Reds and White Wyandottes eggs and swarms of bees, a 240 egg incubator, and dairy stock. property details for a 5 acre parcel near Wright Day. a white bulldog found with collar. job lead for housework or restaurant. and whiskey ad for I W Harper via J B Violette Overland Bar.

Rooms for Light Housekeeping at the Lilly Hotel

Notice to the Public states no responsibility for any bills made by Mrs. A. J. Martin after February 7 1912. Also items offered include fire posts lumber and timber Hewed timbers for building purposes and various poultry birds with egg settings at 1 50 per 15 eggs. Adams Costello seek workers with Mr Costello in charge for spring drive.

A. J. Martin Wash Costello Adams & Costello J. B. Adams

Alaska Mining Claim Offer in Valdez District

M. G. Thomas offers a gold bearing mining claim stake in Valdez district Alaska for $150 with a half interest retained. He plans to depart Seattle for Alaska aboard the Admiral Sampson on March 5.

Valdez Alaska Seattle Admiral Sampson M. G. Thomas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Echo Office U. S. Senate Raymond Allen Stella Hinman Mrs. Judah al Pesch P. N. Neilsen B. of L. E Firemen’s Hall Hagler Ladies Aid of Congregational Church George Walker J. T. McDonald A. G. McKeown F. E. Carlquist Joe Gangler Harry Krollpfeiffer Andy Ashton Little PU YI Pu Yi Chicago Record-Herald Leavenworth Mercantile Co F. S. Searles G. W. Hoxsey J. O. Hawk J. B. Hathaway Leavenworth State Bank Wright & Day W. K. Curtis Houghton, Wash Jersey I. W. Harper Overland Bar Lilly Hotel Wm. W. Stevens Rhode Island Koerner’s Japalac Lenox Amonia Carpenter Clark Koerner Esdee Ummer Palace OF Sweets the Little Wetsel Co Great Northern Watch Frank E. Carlquist Old Reliable Jeweler
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