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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
3
The Leavenworth Blewett Stage Line carries passengers and express with departures from Leavenworth Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 am and from Blewett Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 7 am. E. D. Shugart operates the line.
Leavenworth to Telma stage line operates Mondays and Fridays at a.m. hours for mail passengers and express. Telma to Leavenworth runs Tuesdays and Saturdays at a.m. with arrivals around 4 p.m. For details contact Joe Massie, Proprietor, Box 71, Leavenworth, Washington.
Town and County reports a busy week with train activity at Leavenworth Great Northern supply train stopped here Trainmaster Blackburn visited last Wednesday Several residents including Mrs O S Sampson and Mr Lord returned from trips Public school admissions for Master Harrison and Miss Emily Woodrow Sleds advertised cheap at Keating's and a new wrecking crane added to station equipment A royal Elks initiation party set for Everett with local escort A divorce decree granted in Wenatchee referenced along with other local happenings
Henry Crass attended the town council meeting last Tuesday. Ice harvesters report five to six inch thick high quality ice. Several residents and visitors stopped by including Geo Brislawn of Sprague and J H Scott. A billiard tournament drew a crowd at the Opera Bar with scores posted. The telephone system may change, others note Miles recently toured for an insurer. Fraternal hall services proceed with Lord's Supper in morning and revival in evening. Mrs Maston elected Ladies Aid president. meetings at Mrs Cady's. Union meetings urge continued attendance and spiritual work.
The Echo asks readers to send weekly letters from Peshastin Chumstick valley and the Lake Wenatchee region detailing changes improvements land sales births deaths sickness and the arrival and departure of friends and other news of public interest.
Dispatches to daily papers say Wenatchee schools closed due to a contagious disease. No fewer than sixty cases reported to health authorities.
Primary room attendance is strong despite cold weather. Harrison Woodrow enters sixth grade Monday. No tardiness in Miss Jewell's room this week. Ninth grade finals underway as first semester exams. Emily Woodrow joins fifth grade. Several students out sick: Howard Milligan Minnie Wolden berg Martha Kringel Amelia Frank Sadie Howerton Marguerite Frank Hazel Lowell Anna Stephens. Lyle Monkton absent half day. George Hodge one day away on business. School entertainment prep underway. Severe steps threatened for persistent tardiness to ensure on time attendance.
The Tuesday evening event drew about one hundred attendees. Auctioneer J B Adams sold 45 decorated baskets for roughly 70 dollars. Each basket included a lunch. A short musical program featured Prof Kringle and family, Mr and Mrs Meeker, Miss Cecile Brown, and a young ladies mandolin club. After lunch, dancing and social time followed.
About thirty citizens from Cashmere arrived on the afternoon train Thursday and initiated sixteen local boys into the ancient order of Humility. The list of participants includes A. Wright, Chas Henton, J. H. French, Archie Smith, J. H. Letters, Geo. Grant, John Wesserling, I. Delong, Ive McClimons, Frank Beasley, Postmaster Bollman, Geo. Lessinger, A. H. Mohler, J. D. Cornelius, Egbert Trask, E. J. Clark, H. S. Burbank, W. H. Smith, H. L. Smith, A. C. Jones, A. J. Amos, C. W. Banker, J. G. Wells, J. C. Lilly, Clarence Barker.
People gather for a religious revival with Rev Blomquist and Rumohr leading sessions. Afternoon and night services draw crowds as many individuals make professions of faith this week.
The council met in regular session with Mayor Elect Sampson present. Ordinance 41 on sidewalk snow removal was laid over. Ordinance 42 on liquor license transfers was read first time, transfer fee set at 75 dollars, and transfer approved when bond filed. Police magistrate vacancy created by James Edwards removal, nomination J S Taylor rejected. Bills approved by Finance Committee: Taylor 38, Pratt 1.80, Hamilton 21.25, Milley 10, Bohnsack 35.50, Echo 8.05, Bon Ton 5, Hoxsey 30, Persinger 1.25.
Acre tracts for sale adjoining Leavenworth Gardens by L. J. Nelson. It markets a thoroughly matured Old Kentucky liquor for discerning gentlemen. I. W. Harper whiskey sold by J. G. Fritz at the Overland Bar. Fresh cow for sale, apply Pak S. Jacobsen.
If you have never tried the Wenat chee Laundry this week, take your bundle to Earnest Forbes, the new agent. If the work is unsatisfactory, tell Mr. Forbes who will report the trouble to us and the Wenat chee Laundry will make it right. Square.
Chipman Brown and Alex Brown filed a claim against you for 40.05 dollars for merchandise upon an open account. Hearing set in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington, Feb 16 at 10:00 AM. failure to appear may result in a confessed demand. Complaint filed December 2, 1907. Justice F. Taylor presiding.
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