Leavenworth Upgrades to City of the Third Class
The old council met for the last time in a special session and Leavenworth’s government changed from village to city of the third class. New council members drew terms, Frank E. Carlquist became mayor, John H. Bohnsack was appointed city marshal, and standing committees were named. The city now elects seven councilmen and makes attorney clerk and treasurer elective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bohnsack
Mike Fitz
Frank Davis
Nelson
Koerner
Hamilton
Leavenworth
Weigand
Robertson
Campbell
Schubert
Davis
Mischke
Massie
Frank E. Carlquist
John H. Bohnsack
L. W. Woodrow
Carlquist
Massie, Robertson
Mas
Population split shows urban outpacing rural in state
In Chelan County urban residents total 7130 or 47.21 percent while rural residents number 7974 or 52.79 percent. Statewide urban population reaches 724803 or 63.47 percent with rural at 417186 or 36.53 percent. King County has the highest urban share. Island County the opposite. Eastern Washington notes Wenatchee valley as a growth focus and rail projects between Wenatchee and Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Chelan
E. J. Koors
State Tax Commission
King County
Island County
Thrilling Cold Wave Grips Cascade Area This Week
A noted cold snap rolled in from Sunday with temperatures plunging to 17 below at Cascade orchards. By Thursday dawn the mercury rose to zero and then climbed, bringing milder weather and more snow while business remained steady due to calm winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Lamb
Cascade Orchards
Laborer Randolph Grocott Taken From County Farm
Randolph Grocott a laborer brought from Chiwaukum about ten days ago as a witness in a horse stealing case became ill here and was taken to the county farm last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Grocott
Chiwaukum
Mystery deaths strike horses from logging camps
A farmer in the barn Sunday found his horse dead after a Saturday health check. The deaths tally rises to five from Adams and Costello’s seventeen horses brought from a logging camp in October. Three Spearin camp horses also died. The suspected cause is kidney stress from heavy work and reduced exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Pratt
Adams & Costello
Spearin
Marriages Rise in Leavenworth 1911 Census Report
Chelan county recorded 108 marriages in 1910 and 23 Leavenworth men wed in 1911. The list shows names and dates of unions from January to December including one in London, England, and notes expectations of higher marriages and births in 1912 as leap year and suffrage trends.
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Chelan
Leavenworth
Dan Cupid
Edward Kreger
Marie Carstens
Dooley P. Wheeler
Claire Keesey
Fred Reeves
Anna Tholin
Ernest Steffen
Emma Gold
West Hamstead
London
England
Burt Brown
Grace Smith
Louis Meeker
Emma Hamilton
Burt Gatherless
Frances Mitchell
James Miller
Floy Bethel
T. J. Costello
Arta Hood
Louis B
William A. Tegtmeier
Ida MacLean
E. B. Canby
Florence Paine
Ray E. Marble
Sadie Skirving
J. T. McDonald
Blanche Painter
Harry E. Carr
Nannie Sparks
Ray H. Sharpe
Claribel Amos
Newborn Boy for Newland Family. Local Visit Noted
Born to Mr. and Mrs Clyde Newland a nine pound boy on December 30 1911. The Newlands arrived from Kooskia Idaho last Saturday to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs Will Knowlton. A new class for primary pupils starts January 15 per W C Moore of the public schools. Some parents expected a new term after the holidays. The class will accommodate beginners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Newland
W.C. Moore
1912 Will Be Big Year For Leavenworth
The Leavenworth region faces a transformational year with a booming apple industry, projected to yield 1.5 million dollars annually from 3,000 acres of orchards. Additional plans include magnetite steel production, mining ventures at Blewett and Peshastin, irrigation projects, a new Wenatchee to Leavenworth electric line, and a proposed 32 mile Cascade tunnel linking Leavenworth and Skykomish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Great
Northwest
Cascade
Steel and Iron
Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Blewett
Globe Mining and Milling Company
Peshastin
Wenatchee
Cascades
Cascade Mountains
Skykomish
Krollpfeiffer Buys Interest in Leavenworth Firm
Harry Krollpfeiffer, a New York City trans plant, becomes partner in Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware by purchasing Charles Stage’s stake. The firm also includes Nat Patterson and Burt McCoy. Stage will move to Peshastin to operate a fruit ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Krollpfeiffer
New York City
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Company
Charles Stage
Krollpfeiffer
New York
Leavenworth
Chelan Consolidated Copper Company
Nat Patterson
Burt McCoy
Stage
Peshastin
Jeanne Russell Company Opens Scenic Engagement
The Jeanne Russell company of eighteen performs a three night run starting next Sunday with An American Girl as the opening play. The troupe arrives from Wenatchee after a week there lauded as one of the best. The Nelson BC News praises Miss Russell for a clever three act farce Emanuella and her notable second act. P N Neilsen and Al Pesch depart for a hunting trip to Icicle head, planning two to three months with Will Herder and Curly Balgest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Russell
Wenatchee
Nelson
B. C
Opera House
Emanuella
Russell
P. N. Neilsen
al Pesch
Will Herder
Curly Balgest
Globe Mining and Milling Company Elects Officers
The Globe Mining and Milling company held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 2 electing Dee Fisher as president Joe E Johnson Wenatchee as first vice president George Persinger as second vice president Mrs Camilla B Fisher as secretary F T Motteler as treasurer and other directors. The bond for treasurer set at 5000 with possible increases. Smelter construction planned for spring with 25000 brick contracted to J E Gatherless 12500 fire brick to ship from the coast. Stockholders praised Mrs Fisher and foresaw a profitable cinnabar mine on Nigger Creek before year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Mining & Milling Company
Dee Fisher
Joe E. Johnson
Wenatchee
George Persinger
Camilla B. Fisher
F. T. Motteler
H. E. Motteler
F. W. Crum
Entiat
Ellsworth Niccum
J. E. Gatherless
Fisher
Seattle
Small Blaze in School Basement Spurs Fire Drill Praise
A brief fire in the school basement prompted rapid alarm by janitor W V Davis and a swift evacuation by teachers. The blaze stemmed from exposed asbestos in boiler pipes and was contained with minimal damage, highlighting the need for improved fire protection in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Davis
Davis
Leavenworth
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Great Northern
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Northern Pacific
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North
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Tanner
Washington, D. C
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John C. Lawrence
Public Service Commission
Hay
Jeanne Russel
Globe M. & M
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