Eight held after card game raid at Rainier Cafe
Chief Brown and G N Watchman Savage seized eight men at the Jannier Cafe during a nocturnal card game. Five were fined twenty five dollars after trial for gambling. the rest were released. No illicit liquor nor sale evidence found beyond a small bottle. Grace Lanphere of Peshastin was seen between trains in Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Brown
G. N. Watchman Savage
Jannier Cafe
Fli Bennett
Ted Walton
Lon Black
Geo, Mills
Pedro
J. K. Henthorn
Ted McClure
H. M. Downing
Ed. Kohls
J. C. Davis
Howe
Brown
Eli Bennett
Geo. Mills
Downing
McClure
Kohls
Milts
Watchman Savage
L Bennett
Rainier
Henthorn
Savage
Bennett
Walton
Black
Mills
Leavenworth City Council Meets January 1921 Session
The Leavenworth city council held a regular meeting Tuesday January 25 1921 with Mayor Blomeke presiding. Bills for engineering snow removal labor insurances and dog licenses were approved. Ordinances 201 and 202 were read. hearings on local improvement districts and Icicle road right of way were postponed. A special March 5 election was set to consider Kinchers addition admission. Fire chief Daly and police officials Brown and Davis had their bonds and appointments confirmed. The city treasurer designated Leavenworth State Bank as depository. A $50 monthly water fund clerks allowance was approved retroactive to January 1 1921. A dog licensing enforcement committee was formed and the council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blomeke
H. K E. Ogden
James Hoppen
Ss. G. Adams
Chas. Wallace
Insurance Water System Fund
L. I. Ds
Wm. Stage
Ralph Fisher
Icicle Road
Kinchers
S. G. Daly
City of Leavenworth
Water Fund
Water Department
State Bureau of Inspection
S. A. Potter
Council On
County Buys Cement for Paying Work Project
Chelan county commissioners contract with Lehigh Portland Cement Co Spokane to supply 5 600 barrels of cement at 2 20 per barrel for paving 1 6 miles from Wenatchee river bridge to Leedy ranch. freight over 1 per barrel. bids to be opened Jan 26. county to furnish cement. price adjustment clause favors county if costs rise or fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Lehigh Portland Cement Co
Spokane
Wenatchee River Bridge
Leedy Ranch
Notice to Owners of Improvement District No 1 Installment Due
Property owners are notified the fifth annual installment on Paving District No 1 covering Front Eighth and Ninth Streets is due by March 4 1921 at the City Clerk's office in Leavenworth Washington City Clerk E G Gowing signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Gowing
Trackwalker killed on Chumstick Bridge after collision
Last Friday morning Trackwalker Win Skidmore was struck by a light engine on the Chumstick bridge east of town and died half an hour after being taken to Leavenworth hospital. The bridge visibility was poor and Skidmore had feared crossing it. Funeral held yesterday at Leavenworth cemetery with E P lodge pall bearers. he was 68 and never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skidmore
Chumstick Bridge
Leavenworth
Hoxsey
Leavenworth Hospital
John Skidmore
Highwood,ll
Anna Horwood
Ashton-Under-Lyne
England
Jake R. Skidmore
Libertyville
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
E.P. Lodge
Methodist Episcopal Church Notices And Sermon Topic
Sunday School at 9 45 Intermediate League at 2 50 Epworth League at 6 30 Preaching services at 11 a m and 7 30 a m reception of members baptism and Lord's Supper at the morning service Evening sermon by the pastor titled The Confession of Some Great Sinners Pastor WM Hoskins leads services and conducts sacraments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
WM. Hoskins
Luth Church Plans Sunday Services and Sunday School
The Luth Church announces services next Sunday at 10 45 with a sermon on The Truth of which the Christian Church is founded from Matth 16 15 20. Sunday school begins at 10. Children should attend and review last Sunday’s lesson. Ladies Aid meets February 3 at the parsonage. WM Lueckel, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Ladies’ Aid
Wm, Lueckel
Midnight Ocean Contradictions Spark Quirky Verse
A surreal fragment describes a contradictory summer night at sea with odd images. A barefoot boy on grass, an organ, a choir and a parson mix in a chaotic scene ending with a shouted exclamation and a humorous head motif.
McManus Freed After False Arrest Case Verdict
The case brought by George Huddle for $5,000 against Sheriff McManus ended in a verdict for the defendant. Huddle was arrested on telegraphic instructions and taken to California where he was found not to be the wanted man and released. Editor Cornelius visited Cashmere several times last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McManus
George Huddle
Huddle
California
Proposed Code Opposed by the People En Masse
A mass meeting at the Community building rejected Senate Bill No. 10 a proposed new school code. County Superintendent Bowersox urged defeat but suggested some amendments. A committee led by Attorney Lindley, Guy Hamilton and H. S. Rearick was named to draft resolutions opposing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowersox
Lindley
Guy Hamilton
H. S. Rearick
Leavenworth All Stars schedule tease for late season games
Local basketball shooters the Leavenworth All Stars plan a heavy road and home schedule from January through late February and March. Highlights include games against Trinidad, Quincy, Starup, Wenatchee, Chelan, Waterville, and Cashmere with a possible university opponent for February 26.
Grange notes may force $12,000 payment by makers
Jury rulings in the Fisher trustee cases against 16 defendants require payment of principal and interest on notes to the Cashmere Grange Cooperative Association. Notes dated March 25, 1918, due over five years, carry 8 percent interest until due and 12 percent thereafter, totaling near $1,000 per note. Defendants claimed the notes were for temporary accommodation and to be returned when a larger loan was secured. The jury ordered judgments for the full note amounts with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Fisher
Lew Powell
B. F. Pickett
Cashmere Grange Cooperative Association
Fisher
J. BR. Grandy
C. M. Erickson
John F. Scheble
F. H. Moses
Lee Powell
Charles R
P. F. Pickett
Crollard
Steiner
Sumner
Jebeck
Hughes
Adams
Courage Drives American Business Back To Normal
The Washington State Weekly Ind. Review argues courage is needed as business rebuilds on stable prewar foundations. Companies cutting losses to clear inventories sacrifice now for a future of normal profits and wages, with demand rising as reasonable prices lure spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Weekly Ind. Review
Local Gatherings Across Eagle Creek and Wenatchee
Mrs. Sands visited Spokane Sunday with Mr. Sands. Mrs. H A Milham and daughter stayed a week with sister Mrs. H A Anderson after arriving from Wenatchee. Otto Anderson and family visited H A Anderson home. H A Anderson and son Herbert traveled to Wenatchee for business and a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Wenatchee
Married at Spokane Clyde Graves Weds Ruth Johnson
Clyde M. Graves of this city and Ruth Johnson of Helena married last evening at 9 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Doran in Rockwood with Justice George W. Stocker officiating. Attendants were Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rigg and Mr. and Mrs. John Doran. They will spend a few days on the Coast before making their home in Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde M. Graves
Ruth Johnson
Helena
John Doran
Rockwood
George W. Stocker
Charles F. Rigg
Yeomen to Hold Colonial Ball at Firemen's Hall
The Yeomen will give an old Colonial ball at the Firemen's hall Feb 22. Mrs. Taylor Yocom went to Spokane last Friday afternoon to consult physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Firemen’s Hall
Taylor Yocom
Spokane
Wintering Steers Show Wide Gains In Lewisburg Trials
United States Department of Agriculture and State Agricultural Experiment Station conducted wintering tests on 60 two year old steers averaging 927 pounds at Lewisburg West Virginia. Over 128 days starting December 28 1919 the best gain was 93 pounds from a diet of 25 pounds silage 54 pounds straw and 1 pound cottonseed meal. Other gains included 79 pounds from 40 pounds silage 0 delivery, 63% pounds from 25 pounds silage 8 pounds mixed hay and 11 pounds cottonseed meal, 25 pounds from 20 pounds mixed hay and 2 pounds ear corn, and 22 pounds from 30 pounds silage. The steers were grazed on pasture to study effects on pasture gains after wintering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
W. Va
United States Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Leavenworth Pruning Demonstration Planned at Local Orchards
Arrangements are set for a pruning demonstration in Leavenworth at the R. E. Simons and Jim McDaniel Orchards on Wednesday February 2 at 10 am. County Agent Meikle soil specialist Roy Johnson and other experts will attend and urge all farmers in the area to participate. Participants should bring pruning shears. The meeting will cover pruning horticulture soil fertility and cropping with demonstrations for fruit growers and other farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
R. E. Simons
Jim McDaNiel
Meikle
Roy Johnson
Apples and the Fall of Man in Rural Verse
A humorous verse by James J. Montague traces Adam and Eve, a serpent, and repeated apples through rural scenes. Willie and a cow suffer mischief, a vet and doctor work through the night, and Uncle Simon smiles as the state goes dry. Baldwin, Russett, and other apple varieties spice the closing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Montague
Adam
Receiver Sues Brown Over Diversion of Funds
R T Lovell as receiver for Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric sues Geo D Brown and Norwood W Brackett alleging Brown and I C Kennedy diverted labor and funds to Chelan Falls Power. Complaint seeks accounting and judgment for 69607 less 13158 credited the power company against Brown and the power firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
R. T. Lovell
Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric Company
Geo. D. Brown
Wenatchee
Chelan Falls Power Company
Brown
Wenatchee Company
Electric Company
Eastern State
I. C. Kennedy
Power Company
Kennedy
Norwood W. Brackett
Real estate transfers record from Leavenworth banks
Leavenworth State Bank transfers rights of way in sections 21 24 18 and 21 24 28 and a strip, valued at 2000 dollars. Dryden State Bank conveys lots 3 and 4 block 2 Pederson Add to Dryden for 1000 dollars. R E Farrell transfers lot 28 block 2 Fox Add to Leavenworth to R L Smith for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth State Bank
Chelan Co
Dryden State Bank
Henry B. Kramer
Pederson
Dryden
R. E. Farrell
R. L. Smith
Fox
Leavenworth
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Grace Lanphere
Peshastin
Civy Council
County
Leavenworth, Wash
William Skidmore
ST. Paul's Evang
Luth
Cornelius
Cashmere
Enmasse
al. Hoffman
Leavenworth All Stars
Amateur Athletic Club
Trinidad
Quincy
All Stars
Rain Belt
Starup
Sultan
Ovoville
Chelan
Wateros
Waterville
Eagle Creek
Jim McDaniel Orchard
Willie
Vet
Baldwin
Pip
Sues Brown
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