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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
3
Arrival and departure times listed for trains with notes on routes and stations. The fragmentary text mentions departures at 25 and 2 95 days and a few intercity segments for travelers planning trips.
An assortment of notices and ads: milch cow for sale through M. G. Thomas. winter reading start at City Brug Store Library. hardware at Keating. grass seed and inland cookies at D. M. Thomas. ranch tools and blacksmithing by M. A. Fitzpatrick. lost memorandum book with glasses. upright piano for sale via W. L. Bloom. eggs and laying hens feed claims. masks at Hathaway’s. milk ticket prepayment rule after January 4th, 1906. consignment of Timothy seed and Canada peas at D. M. Thomas.
The Court House News reports a weekly transcript of business transacted in the Chelan County court. Abstracted by Chelan County Abstract Co., the column notes filings, judgments, and actions, with advertisements of the abstractor’s services in a separate column.
A long list of property transactions in Wen city deeds shows numerous sales and liens. Buyers include W S Gehr Wm Mills Wen Lbr Co Wen Percy Scheble and others with prices ranging from 50 to 12500 dollars across Nob Hill Garden Home and Peachy Add areas plus replat and consolidation actions.
Community notes from Leavenworth and vicinity include travel returns from Spokane and Iowa, house moves, church topics, and social events. Train schedules shift, the Mercantile Company adopts two horse delivery, and local clubs plan dances and guild meetings. Bend of weather worsens road conditions and a sleeping car fire on an eastbound train is reported.
Three tramps described as hobos were discovered by train men in a narrow bolster space beneath the mail car of the Overland train. They had ridden about thirty six hours after first being spotted in Spokane and Wenatchee. One was taken off at Spokane, another at Wenatchee, and the final roost was fed and watered by the mail clerk before the car was moved toward Minot.
An eastbound Northern Pacific train on Great Northern track was struck by a rock slide between Rock Island and the Columbia river ten miles east of Wenatchee. Conductor Guy and Engineer Pannon were aboard. express messenger Martin Murry drowned after being pinned in a car. No other serious injuries reported. line expected clear by 2 PM.
The Fraternal Eagles, the town’s largest fraternal order, installed its new officers on Friday night. After the ceremony the group dined at the French Cafe with a lavish spread and numerous toasts led by toastmaster E. A. King. The Echo did not attend to report details.
A surprise party was held at Miss Elsie Andersens home on Saturday January 20 in her honor. Guests included Elsie Andresen Minnie Woldenberg Louise David Myrtle Wall Bessie Walker Arline Farmer and Jessie Hansen. A dainty lunch followed before guests departed wishing her many more birthdays.
The Christian Endeavor Society elected officers for six months at the last meeting. President Miss Margarett Pogue organized by Miss Nellie Fitz Patrick as vice president and Miss Allie Quinn as treasurer. Secretary Miss Willia Dee Martin and organists Miss Arline Farmer assisted by Miss Elma Turner. Committees named and a 22 member membership urged men to join.
A large crowd attended the Fraternal Brotherhood ball at the opera house last night. Masquerade costumes numbered around eighty and many were notable. The McCaughey orchestra from Wenatchee supplied music and the supper by the French Cafe was well received. Dancing continued late and the event was hailed as one of the season’s most enjoyable.
Weather returns push rail delays across the region with the Spokane local as the lone on time train for a week. West of the mountains slides stretch schedules by ten to twelve hours while east and west bound Northern Pacific runs reroute via Great Northern. In the Rockey mountains delays push through-train timetables eight hours late. Catholic services announced with Father Calin to speak in the morning and at 10:30. In Chelan County the estate of Louis Hauck faces creditors with administratrix Mrs Hauck calling for exhibits and vouchers within twelve months at Shorelea.
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