Leavenworth Presents Prosperity Prospects For Settlers
Leavenworth touts itself as a thriving hub for immigration with a stable economy. The town highlights Great Northern railway employment, a large lumber plant, mining activity at Blewett and Red Mountain, and ongoing power projects promising hundreds of jobs. Local growth includes a new electric plant, irrigation expansion, and extensive building, schooling, and housing development signaling lasting prosperity.
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Seattle
Spokane
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Great Northern
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Blewett
Chelan Consolidated Copper Co
New York
Red Mountain
Tumwater Copper Mining Co
Great Northern Railway Company
Sys
Icicle River
L. M. Rice and Co
Lake Wenatchee
Pacific Northwest
Furest
Leavenworth Shoemaker P H Graham Praised as Top Workman
P H Graham of Leavenworth earns praise for craftsmanship and conduct, tending to his own business and avoiding interference in others affairs.
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P. H. Graham
Leavenworth
Tom Darling Rancher to Focus on Uplifting Work
Leavenworth residents know Tom Darling of the Chumstick valley who runs a ranch with Chas. Albright. Born in 1876 in Eudora Kansas, he plans to dispose of his share next year to devote his life to aiding fallen people, guided by Christian callings and the ideal of becoming a fisher of men.
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Leavenworth
Tom’’ Darling
Chumstick Valley
Inlaw
Chas. Albright
Mr. Darling
Eudora
Kan
Lawrence
Lillie Albright
Albright & Darling
Christ
Tom Darling
Heavenly Bank
Don M. Thomas General Merchandise Profile
Don M. Thomas, a Wisconsin native who moved to Southern California in 1892, established a feed business then groceries. He earned wide local confidence and rebuilt quickly after a December fire damaged his store and stock. He settled with insurers and reopened within five days.
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Don M. Thomas
Wisconsin
California
Dr. W. W. Elmer Medical Pioneer and Researcher
Dr. W. W. Elmer, a Queen's Medical College graduate from Kingston, is an active member of the Michigan State Medical Society and Bay County Medical Society. He practiced in Spokane for years, then moved to Leavenworth two years ago, focusing on scientific research with notable newspaper and periodical contributions.
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Elmer
Queen’s Medical College
Kingston
Ont
Can
Michigan State Medical Society
Bay County Medical Society
Bay City
Michigan
Clinical Medical Society of
Spokane
New York
Queen’s College
Leavenworth
Moore Company marks local grocer as active entrepreneur
Harry Moore, general manager of The Moore Co., has lived here two years and built a solid reputation as a groceryman. He understands general merchandise and maintains a first-class up-to-date stock at reasonable prices for his customers.
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Harry Moore
The
Moore Co
Leavenworth Mercantile Company Leader in Town Economy
The Leavenworth Mercantile Company under President and General Manager O S Sampson and Vice President H E Carr and Secretary Treasurer Ira D Edwards offers a wide stock range. It is praised as well managed with courteous clerks and up to date, low priced merchandise, led by Mayor-elect Sampson.
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Leavenworth Mercantile Company
O. S. Sampson
H. E. Carr
Ira D. Edwards
Leavenworth
Adams and Carr Elevate Leavenworth Real Estate Standing
Adams and Carr have run Leavenworth real estate and related ranch and farm land dealings for a year. They operate a square real estate and insurance business with a rising market and strong reputation. Both gentlemen are prominent in advancing Leavenworth projects and interests.
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Adams & Carr
Leavenworth
Lake View Hotel at Lake Wenatchee Promotes Comfort
Lake View Hotel at the head of Lake Wenatchee, operated by Oliver Bates, attracts wealthy Seattle and Spokane visitors as a desirable summer resort. Bates and his wife are praised for hospitality, promising guests a pleasant return season. The hotel offers excellent cuisine and service, low rates, and up-to-date, first-class appointments.
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Oliver Bates
Lake View Hotel
Lake Wenatchee
Seattle
Spokane
Mr. Bates
Lake View
Hathaway Cigars Store Praised As Model Businessman
The Nebraska native Mr. Hathaway, four years in the city and two in business, runs G W Hathaway Cigars near the opera house. He is noted for a thriving venture and for contributing generously to public improvements, illustrating integrity and upright conduct as a valued citizen.
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Opera House
Nebraska
Hathaway
Leavenworth Welcomes New Bookkeeper R. E. Simon
R E Simon arrives from Fort Dodge Iowa to join the Moore Company as bookkeeper. He previously served as commissioner for the Fort Dodge Commercial Club and now invests in Leavenworth property. He has completed a substantial residence in the east end of town.
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R. E. Simon
Leavenworth
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Fort Dodge Commercial Club
Moore Co
Simon
E N Burgess Barber Prominent Local Master
E N Burgess runs a top barber shop in Leavenworth with baths and up to date equipment. A 34 year Leavenworth resident, native of Cherokee County North Carolina, he has 14 years in Oklahoma and is known as an enterprising and popular craftsman who employs only first class men.
Hardware dealer George Keating builds Leavenworth business
George Keating, from Everett, runs a general hardware and lumber supplies shop in Leavenworth. He has grown his business and plans a brick building at Ninth and Front to accommodate rising trade in builders hardware and agricultural implements. He notes competitive prices and a thriving local market.
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George Keating
Spokane
Seattle
Leavenworth
Keating
Martin Christensen Praised As Leavenworth Market Leader
Martin Christensen arrived in Washington eleven years ago from Colorado and moved to Leavenworth two years later. He runs the extensive market business of Emil Frank and has been a familiar figure for four years. Supporters say he is the right man in the right place and could win any election without a walk.
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Martin Christensen
Washington
Colorado
Leavenworth
Emil Frank
Watertown pair open quiet Leavenworth resort
John Mahoney and Chas Salick natives of Watertown Wis open a gentlemen’s resort in Leavenworth offering pool and billiards cigars tobaccos candies ice cream fruit periodicals and stationery. They began business on Sept 1 1907 and have built a profitable operation with fine boys well liked in Leavenworth.
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John Mahoney
Chas. Salick
Watertown
Wis
Leavenworth
Gentlemen's Resort Booms in County Opera Bar Popularity
The proprietors are gentlemen and run a respectable establishment. Jack Smith and Ed Tholin are well known business men and public spirited citizens. Their Opera Bar is among the finest in the county.
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Jack’’ Smith
Ed Tholin
Opera
Wheeler opens modern photograph gallery and art store
Over the past year J. D. Wheeler has opened a new gallery and shop offering a wide array of fancy pictures including oils pastels etchings and a large line of frames and mouldings. The shop provides up to date photography enlarging reducing copying view and interior work with films developed and prints made.
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J. D. Wheeler
Leavenworth's Pioneer Lawyer John B. Adams
John B. Adams a Leavenworth attorney at law with Adams & Carr claims the title of pioneer lawyer in the city after nearly a decade in practice. His work in local and state courts is described as good and growing, built on a high reputation as a public spirited citizen.
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John B. Adams
Adams & Carr
Leavenworth
Adams
J W Elliott Supplies Upmarket Men’s Furnishings
J W Elliott runs a men’s exclusive furnishing goods shop with a full range of gents' accessories sold at minimal profit margins. He keeps stock current and continually adds new lines to meet growing demand in his thriving business.
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J. W. Elliott
Leavenworth Laundry Earns Local Trust
W. E. Keeney and R. E. Durr run a short time business in Leavenworth delivering prompt service with high quality work. They employ only white labor and emphasize square dealing, urging local patronage.
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Messrs
W. E. Keeney
R. E. Durr
Opportunities in Leavenworth Rail Link Prospects
Prolific investment hope centers on a planned railroad to tap Lake Wenatchee and adjacent valleys. The project promises growth for Leavenworth through tourism potential, fertile arable lands, and a future southern gateway for regional commerce. Twenty five miles of track are contracted with eight more awaiting rail laying in spring conditions.
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Leavenworth
Lake Wenatchee
Washington
White River
the Nile
Little Wenatchee
Local man Kincherf retires from dairy business
Nick Kincherf, no longer engaged in any occupation, sold his dairy venture and a year ago disposed of a north side orchard tract for 17000 dollars. He remains confident in Leavenworth’s future and plans to relax until a new opportunity arises.
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Kincherf
Leavenworth
Great Northern Railway and Local Benefit Debate in Leaven
The article surveys public dissatisfaction with government railway policy and weighs whether the Great Northern System provides tangible local benefits to Leaven. It analyzes how residents view the system’s impact on the town’s welfare and development.
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Leavenworth
J. H. Scott Car Clerk Honored for Service
J H Scott, a car clerk, praised as an efficient and courteous employee serving road patrons. His career spans educational roles including principal in Charlotte Michigan 1896 7, Yerrington College St. Louis 1898 1901, Ellsworth public schools 1902, superintendent Munhall area Michigan and Antrim Co Normal 1903 6, Sprague Washington 1906 7 before taking a year’s vacation from school work.
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Scott
Charlotte
Mich
Yerrington College
St. Louis
Prin. Ellsworth Pub
Manalona
Antrim Co
Normal
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Echo
Leavenworth, Chelan Co., Wash
F. A. Losekamp
Tumwater
J. A. Miller
J. B. Adams
J. G. Fritz
T. H. Darling
General Merchandise
W. W. Elmer, M. D
Moore Company
Wenatchee Lake
G. W. Hathaway
E. N. Burgess, Barber
Mahoney & Salick
Tholin & Smith
Lawyer
Leavenworth Laundry
White River Valley
Nick Kincherf
Great Northern Railroad
J. H. Scott
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