Old Council Steps Aside for the New
The old Leavenworth city council adjourned after approving Mayor N. V. Day's address and recommendations. Day urged pursuing water system overpayments in court, forming a volunteer fire department, and enforcing liquor laws. Committees and appointments were approved. next regular meeting slated for Tuesday.
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Old City Council
Snyder
Wheeler
Woodrow
N. V. Day
Day
Leavenworth
Wash
S. A. Potter
C. E. Tolbert
P. H. Graham
J. S. Judah
A. R. Brown
Installation of Officers in G I A to B of L E
The G I A to B of L E met at Firemen s hall and installed officers for the year led by Mrs John Ewing past president and Mrs W A Cline president A banquet followed with roast goose as the highlight provided by Mrs Ewing and Mrs Clemens
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B. of
L. E
Firemen’s Hall
John Ewing
W. A. Cline
Robi. Meath
Harry Krondak
J. Laherty
T. E. Brown
J. Beattiger
W. J. Barrett
H. Applegate
A. B. Wescott
Ewing
Insurance settlement prompts immediate rebuilding plan
The Investment Company directors met on Tuesday to approve rebuilding the burned block from December 26. Postal authorities will relocate the post office to the old quarters of the Tumwater Bank until new quarters are ready. Losses were settled for the Investment Co and post office fixtures, with the Palace store stock still under negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Investment Co
O. S. Sampson
Spokane
Tumwater Bank
Furniture Co
Investment Co
Palace
Heavy Snow Threatens Young Apple Trees In Cashmere
Snow amounts to three to five feet locally endangering young orchards as lower limbs may split under melted crust. Orchardists shovel around trees. large groves incur high costs and slow progress. Older trees seven to eight years endure more strain as limbs sit higher. The week’s social note includes Miss Edna Featherstone and Mr. C Warren Reid’s engagement announced during a Dix club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Durand.
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Cashmere
Edna Featherstone
C. Warren Reid
Lloyd Durand
Dix Club
Mesdames Ruth Smith
Marguerite Sampson
Mabel Daly
Doris Brender
Sadie Roth
Agnes Mitchell
Freda Gardner
Bess Walker
Dude Brown
Margaret Reid
Train Collision Near Embro Leaves Passengers Bruised
Passenger train No. 26 eastbound from Seattle collided head-on with a westbound freight a few miles west of Tye due to telegrapher error. Both crews escaped injury. about twenty five passengers reported bumps and bruises, with several others damaged in the dining car and observation car. The accident delayed service five hours, none killed.
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Embro
Seattle
Tye
G. W. Hoxsey
Great Northern
Hoxsey
Culp
Wenatchee
Norene Costello
Leavenworth School
Miss Warren
Elsie Myer
McLean
The
Mutual Mercantile Co
Chas. Anderson
Frances Lindsay
Harry Thurmond
Golden Eagle
Blewett
Railroad officials inspect snow clearing amid Western rails
J H ONeill and F D Kelsey led a railroad inspection in town to assist snow removal with master mechanic T J Clark roadmaster F W Stiles and assistant general superintendent G S Stewart also visiting the terminal. Several crew members returned to work after holidays as snow plows were sent to Wenatchee Oroville and Mansfield lines to clear drifts.
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J. H. O'Neill
F. D. Kelsey
T. J. Clark
F. W Stiles
F. C. McLain
Seattle
Wenatchee
Oroville
Mansfield
Congregational Church Elects Officers For Coming Year
At a Monday business meeting the Congregational church elected W A Halloway and C A Hayden as trustees with W L Hale to a second term. A H Sylvester C A Hayden and Jack Edwards were named finance committee. Warren Reid and Roswell McNett became deacons. W L Hale to be treasurer. Edna Featherstone elected clerk and collector. Mrs A H Sylvester named Sunday school superintendent. Miss ater named Sunday school organist. Mrs ker appointed apportionment committee. The coming year looks promising for church work.
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Congregational Church
W. A. Halloway
C. A. Hayden
W. L. Hale
A. H. Sylvester
Jack Edwards
Warren Reid
Roswell McNett
Edna Featherstone
Missater
Ker
Wells, McNabb marry privately before Christmas
The well known couple Mr. Decker and Miss McNabb reportedly wed near six months ago before leaving for Spokane for a quiet ceremony. Friends say the pair plan a wedding tour and will visit Decker’s parents in Michigan, returning around February first.
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Spokane
Michigan
Decker
Opening of Franklin Hotel Restored Name in Central Washington
The Franklin Hotel, formerly Hotel Franklin and The Chikamin, reopens under F A Losekamp after three to four thousand dollars in renovations. It features modern amenities including a $300 phonograph to wake guests with music. Dave Evans plans to move to Montana next week, leaving Tom Burke resort duties.
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Franklin
Chikamin
F. A. Losekamp
Washington
Frank
Dave Evans
Tom Burke
Montana
Mrs O Rourke and Mary Visit Spokane Relatives
Mrs O Rourke and her daughter Mary, along with Miss Laura Murphy, are spending a few days in Spokane visiting relatives and friends.
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O’rourke
Mary
Laura Murphy
Spokane
Businessmen Struggle to Comply With New Dry Law
The article notes dealers risk unintentional violations selling flavoring extracts perfumes and bitters containing alcohol and magazines with liquor ads. It highlights inconsistencies such as newspapers with ads being mailed legally while selling them can incur fines. It argues the law burdens households and calls for overhaul and court interpretation.
Trout and Salmon for Chelan Waters
Chelan county streams received over a million trout fry in the past year with most raised at the local hatchery under Superintendent Baldridge. Plans call for broader fry planting this year including 250,000 silver lake fry in April and 3,000,000 cut throat spawn from Twin lakes in spring. Additional fry will come from other hatcheries and 1,400,000 chinook salmon hatched last fall will be released into the Wenatchee River in spring.
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Chelan County
Baldridge
County Game Commissioners
Silver Lake
Twin Lakes
Wenatchee River
Eight-Cylinder Club Holds First Banquet at Mrs Anderson’s Home
The Eight-Cylinder Club organized by young men enjoyed their inaugural banquet Saturday evening at Mrs. Chas. Anderson’s home. The event featured cards, music, an excellent dinner, and a convivial mood. Attendees included Clifford Hayes John McIntosh Leonard Wunder Norman Nelson Harry Woldenberg Harold Woldenberg Carl and Max Anderson. Mr O S Sampson plans a stag dinner at his home tonight with friends expected.
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Chas. Anderson
Clifford Hayes
John McIntosh
Leonard Wunder
Norman Nelson
Harry Woldenberg
Harold Woldenberg
Carl
Max Anderson
Special Revival Services At Methodist Church
The Methodist church opens special revival with evening service next Sunday and every night that week except Monday. The pastor will be the evangelist and the aim is to preach the Truth in Love while inviting all Christians to attend and welcome Christ into every home. Leavenworth, F L Moore, Pastor.
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Methodist Church
Christ
Leavenworth
F. L. Moore
Creamery Adds Ice Making Plant For Summer Demand
Directors plan an ice making unit on the north side of the existing creamery building with four tons daily capacity. Manager Van Brocklin notes rising cream deliveries, expects spring to boost them and possibly double winter totals. Butter output has never faced disposal troubles and quality is top tier.
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Creamery
van Brocklin
One by One They Fade Away in Dry Law Era
Eighteen men found work around six saloons that closed with the dry law and a group of swampers, about a half dozen Japanese workers, will likely stay or seek other jobs. Most others have left town or plan to soon after spending locally, not producing money.
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Leavenworth
Paoper
Seaman & Quigger
Washington
Local Family News From Leavenworth and Tacoma Visitations
Mrs. A M Sparks arrived from Tacoma to visit her parents Mr and Mrs J H Sharpe. Mr and Mrs McDonald and family visited friends near Leavenworth on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ted Maillette spent New Years Day in Leavenworth with friends. Mrs John Bjork and Mrs J H Sharpe improved after illness. Mr and Mrs P W Van De Grift called at the Ray Sharpe home Friday evening. Mary McDonald spent the week with Madeline Van De Grift. Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson and family and Curtis Chase visited the Rays Sharpe home on Sunday.
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A. M. Sparks
Tacoma
J. H. Sharpe
Mrs. McDonald
Leavenworth
Ted Maillette
John Bjork
P. W. van de Grift
Ray Sharpe
Mary McDonald
Madeline van de Grift
Harry Anderson
Curtis Chase
Rays Sharpe
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Featherstone, Snyder and Woldenberg
Seeley
Kugelman
Featherstone
Street
Alley
Miller, Hale and Snyder
Park
Kugel
Hale, Featherstone and Miller
Water—Kugelman, Seeley and Woldenberg
C. B. Fly
G. S. Stewart
H. J. Myers
Snohomish
B. W. Reyfuse
Mallett
Robt. Ernsberger
Messrs
J. H. Garrett
Geo. Hellman
Valley Trading Co
Wm. A. Decker
Clara McNabb
Colfax
Franklin Hotel
Chelan
Leavenworth Hatchery
Eagie Creek
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