Mysterious Water Filings in Chelan County Raise Power Speculation
In Chelan County the auditor records William F. Scheffel filing 25 000 feet of Columbia river water at Rock Island and 10 000 cubic feet of Wenatchee river water. The filings hint at dam and flume plans to generate electricity for irrigation and other uses, with ties to Edison Electric Company and Great Northern speculation.
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Chelan County
Columbia River
Rock Island
Wenatchee River
William F. Scheffel
Scheffel
Wenatchee
Chiwaukum
Great Northern Power House
Edison Electric Company
Edison Company
Great Northern
Seattle
Spokane
K. T. Perrine
Twin Falls
Idaho
Public Meeting Called for Leavenworth Good Roads Group
Notice announces a public meeting at the Commercial Club Rooms Leavenworth on March 1 1913 at 8 p m to organize a good roads association for Leavenworth District all taxpayers and interested persons urged to attend signed by L J Nelson J B Adams H E Carr Good Roads Committee. A German claims to make good brandy from sawdust noted with a quip about rail fence option laws.
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Commercial Club
Leavenworth
Work Starts on Water System Monday
Work on the water system resumes Monday morning with completion projected in about two months. The initial task is laying the supply pipe under the railroad tracks via a tunnel, followed by installing the river crossing pipeline. The river-bottom installation is seen as one of the project’s most challenging parts.
School Board Sustains Dismissal in Larsin Case
In a February 26 1913 ruling Villetta H Guthrie Chelan county superintendent sustains Leavenworth School Board No 49 dismissal of Miss Josephine C Larsin for insubordination and unprofessional conduct. Testimony cites vulgar language and disrespect toward the principal and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Larsin
E. H. Fox
Geo. Beggs
Josephine C. Larsin
Leavenworth
Viletta H. Guthrie
Chelan County
Washington
Leavenworth School Board
Josephine C. Larsen
Pupils of Mrs Hutchins Shine at Scenic Theater Show
Last Friday night at the Scenic Theater the pupils of Mrs Mabel Hutchins performed to a large crowd. Notable young performers included Reatha Hutchings Sada Hasagawa Oriel Peterson Florence Bell and Clifford Hegler who excelled in The Artists Dream and in a Texas Tommy dance. Mrs Hutchins plans monthly entertainment and invites future job notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hutchins
Reatha Hutchings
Sada Hasagawa
Oriel Peterson
Florence Bell
Clifford Hegler
Reatha Hutchins
Shingle Mill Sites Planned for Lake Wenatchee
Messrs Appleton and Carter from Wenatchee report a shingle mill in full operation by mid July at Lake Wenatchee. They have contracted substantial cedar in the area, aiming to buy about 30 000 000 feet with logging by local ranchers to supply an annual three million board feet. Eastern capital interest grows as other parties consider mills, hoping to secure long runs of timber.
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Messrs
Appleton & Carter
Wenatchee Lake
Sylvester
Messrs. Appleton & Carter
Post Office Fight Heads Toward End in Seattle
At a Democratic central committee meeting in Seattle a plan was approved to let the county committeeman from the involved county decide postmaster endorsements after consulting the county committee. In Chelan county W. O. Parr will endorse the Leavenworth man, with the single name then sent to the state central committee and finally to President Wilson. The local postmaster race stands between Guy Hamilton and G. W. Hoxsey, with Hoxsey favored by Parr.
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Democratic Central Committee
Seattle
Leavenworth
W. O. Parr
Chelan County
State Central Committee
Wilson
Guy Hamilton
G. W. Hoxsey
Parr
Leavenworth Brick to Chicago for Clay Products Exhibition
Leavenworth Brick Co sends 25 000 bricks by parcel post to Chicago for the Clay Products Exhibition set February 26 to March 8. The bricks come from various regions to aid a planned building. A new delivery system’s speed is a point of interest. Ed Tholin, who left two weeks ago for Seattle with a neck abscess, remains under physician care there.
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Chicago
Gatherless
Leavenworth Brick Co
Ed. Tholin
Here
Seattle
Castleberry and Drickhamer Wed in Wenatchee Ceremony
Mrs Etta Castleberry and Mr William Drickhamer of this city married in Wenatchee last Thursday afternoon with Rev Jones presiding. They returned by the afternoon train and now reside here. Castleberry family moved to Leavenworth ten years ago and later spent years in Missouri before returning. Drickhamer is a fireman on the Great Northern and known in railroad circles.
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Etta Castleberry
William Drickhamer
Wenatchee
City Council minds sewer system for Leavenworth
Council on Tuesday examined a petition with 39 signatures urging a citywide sewer system. Engineer Cook estimates a full project at about 30 000 dollars with 8 to 10 foot pipes through rock. Decision on funding method by local improvement district or voter approval awaits. Lights for 13th and Commercial streets discussed. viaduct lighting delayed by prior breaks. Alley paving petition laid over. ordinance for peanut wagon license set at 25 dollars. Hearing date for Cascade Street work March 25. Price Avenue improvement district 4 passes first reading. Peter Sauer leaves for the coast.
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Leavenworth
Cook
13Th
Commercial
Marshall Bohnsack
Great Northern
Carlquist
Cascade Street
Price Avenue
Pine To
Sherbourne Streets
Barclay to Build Modern TwoStory Brick Structure
A. C. Barclay of Seattle announces plans to erect a two story brick building 30 by 100 feet within about thirty days. The ground floor will serve as a store room while the upstairs likely becomes part of the Leavenworth hotel owned by Hugo Kringle. The project cost is estimated at 10000 dollars. Barclay, once a station agent and later a conductor here, has since run a Seattle market stall selling Heinz’s 57 varieties and returning to Seattle to finalize the contract. He will return in about a month to secure the building contract.
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A. C. Barclay
Seattle
Leavenworth
Hugo Kringle
Barclay
Heinz
Revival closes as crowd gathers for salvation work
Pastor Max A. Jeffords states revival services concluded last Sunday with a large turnout. He urges prayer for conviction and conversion and invites all to regular Sunday services. District superintendent will preach on March 6 and lead the third quarterly conference in the evening.
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Epworth
Leavenworth
Max A. Jeffords
Congregational Church Sets Sermons for Sabbath Morning and Evening
The Congregational church announces next Sabbath sermons titled Assurance in the morning and Uncertainty of Life in the evening. Members and friends are invited to worship with good singing and fellowship. Pastor W. V. Davis extends the invitation.
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Congregational Church
W. V. Davis
Lutheran services shift next Sunday in Low Gap
The pastor will lead services at Low Gap while Sunday school continues as usual. Mrs. Wiley Rice and her daughter Ruby remain in Wenatchee recovering from blood poisoning after injuries, with Mrs. Rice ankle bruised and Ruby forehead cut. E Hallin was jailed for disorderly conduct. Judge Grant sentenced him to fifteen days, later thirty with bread and water. Mrs. Lou Brown improves from rheumatism. F T Motteler moved into a new Leavenworth Gardens bungalow. Cast your vote for G W Hathaway for school director tomorrow.
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Low Gap
L. J. Ave Lallemant
E. Hallin
Grant
Social Happenings Highlight Eastern Star Event
Social notices describe an Eastern Star gathering at J. E. Gatherless home with flags red white and blue lights and George Washington portraits. Cards by Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. Field topped the scores and Miss Lynch played piano during the two course luncheon.
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Eastern Star Chapter
J. E. Gatherless
George Washington
Wheeler
Mr. Field
Miss Lynch
Miss Rhodes
Wenatchee
Mottler
J. 1D. Wheeler
G. W. Sampson
Herbert Harvey
A. G. Stage
McKeown
J. C. Davis
R. B. Field
van Brocklin
Eugene Andrews
Bert Gatherless
Ella E. Wedell
Walker and
Geerds
Bethia Nason
Carrie Sims
Nell Sims
Messrs
F. E. Carlquist
H. I. Talbot
Martha Washington
Murry Alexander Marley
James Thomas McDonald
McDonald
Mesdames J. B. Adams
A. R. Brown
R. Broughton
G. Hamilton
Robert Fields
W. B. Simpson
Wm. Atwood
L. J. Nelson
F. S. Jacobsen
Louis Taylor
Clarence Campbell
Wm. Tegtmeier
P. A. Snyder
Albert McKeown
H. E. Carr
J. Cullen
J. W. Close
Madam Fields
Miss Carr
Miss VanCleve
Miss Comby
Miss Grue
Warren
Everett
Marley
School Director Election Tomorrow At School House
A school director to succeed G. W. Hathaway will be elected tomorrow at the school house. Voters are urged to attend and choose the candidate who will best serve the district. The Roundup theatre drew a large crowd for Wednesday night’s cinema show with three cowpuncher reels and two additional fine pictures.
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G. W. Hathaway
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Adams
Good Roads Committee
Larsin
Villetta H. Guthrie
Lake Wenatchee
Pramoters
Castleberry
Drickhamer
Peter Sauer
Front Street
Lutheran Church
Lou Brown
F. T. Motteler
Leavenworth Gardens
Priscilla Club
Wm. Titus
Sam Humphrey
Hugh Dotson
Frank Searles
Heinrich
E. N. Burgess
Pearl Sears
Minnie Poepmiller
M. E. Aid Society
S. A. Blankenship
Chas. Albright
M. O. Logan
Mrs
F. M. Lee
500 Club
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