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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
3
The Lake Wenatchee stage line runs from Leavenworth to Telma on Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m. arriving Telma at 4 p.m. It returns from Telma on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. arriving Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail, express, and travel details via Joe Massie, proprietor, Leavenworth, Wash.
F E Carlquist watchmaker offers guaranteed repairs at 3011 Fresh dill pickles and boiled cider advertised by L D Store Co Miss Abbie Thomas visiting friends on the Sound Rev W N Davis returned from the Sound country Mrs Geo P Rice spent days in Wenatchee B C Ray Fox installed at Harrington pumping station Ary Mason leaves Leavenworth Mother and boy born at J M Doty home M Huter closes Raymond tailor shop sale of salmon bellies at L D Store Co R J Marks injured on new bridge and seeks damages James Buchanan sells residence to Samuel Knowles for 1500 Lamb Davis Lumber Co sells 120 acres near Peshastin to M F Gilbert plans to plot land for sale next summer
Morning and evening services at the Congregational church are set for next Sunday at the usual hour. Rev. W N Davis is the pastor. Worth Dunham an Everett architect visited here and departed for Wenatchee on Wednesday. Miss Anna Tholin attended Master Jack Rarey’s funeral in Wenatchee on Sunday noting a large floral tribute and a large funeral procession.
Band members agreed to hold a plain ball tomorrow replacing a sheet and pillow case party. A masquerade on the 23d and a concert on February 6 were scheduled. Officers elected include Arthur Johnson president G W Hathaway vice president J B Hathaway secretary treasurer and James McDaniel band master. Donations totaling several dollars from local merchants and residents were recorded to cover expenses. The band thanked town businessmen and pledged to build a solid foundation and avoid further fundraising requests.
Judge W J Long of Chelan suffered a broken hand that required amputation and is described as recovering. The Broderick orchard near Cashmere, run by B F Pickett, has grown from 120 boxes in 1906 to a 6000 box crop in 1908, selling at about 1 50 per box for $9000. The Valley Power Company was sold to W D Lovell R T Lovell and Hubert Remley for roughly $50000, with new owners planning expansions and franchise steps to serve Wenatchee, bringing 1500 horsepower after upgrades.
Seattle readers are told the A Y P exposition will spark statewide growth, with Eastern visitors and local optimism boosted by director James A Wood who reports over 50 000 inquiries. Probate court notes show trust companies increasingly serving as executors since 1901, cutting costs for heirs and improving estate administration.
A London daily reports Wenatchee Valley apples displayed at Covent Garden drew praise for beauty and quality. The Winter Banana variety attracted notice as a fresh Wenatchee product with strong market potential. Hyman Harris heads to New York then London for mining interests in Yukon headwaters and Atlin Lake.
Dr. H. J. Coventry arrived with his sister and Mr. Pomeroy and will stay a month renting Rev. Davis' house on Commercial street. He plans permanent relocation to Spokane and has established the Abbo Medical and Surgical Institute. He declares many glasses wearers do not need them and offers to refer patients to testimonials from Northwestern residents.
A Wenatchee Milling Co advertisement offers free Peach Blossom clothes pin aprons to women who apply. The page also lists land Exchange offers near Leavenworth, rental notices, and various local goods and services including Pfeiffer's Pharmacy and Nickell's post cards. The Reading Room Association seeks a responsible person to manage the rooms with rent and fire wood free.
Department of the Interior Waterville Washington notice announces Calon F. James of Telma filed intent to prove final five year claim on land in sw sec 15 twp 27 n range 16 w m. before J E Shore Leavenworth Washington February 6 1900. Witnesses Oliver Bates Clifford Reirdon George W. Brown Rush Huston all of Telma Washington. W F Haynes Register January 1-20
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