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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

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Fourth of July Celebration Ends Peacefully in Wenatchee Region

The July Fourth festivities featured speeches by county candidates in the opera house and a day of races and fireworks. Firemen’s and foot races ended with Leavenworth and Wenatchee performers earning wins, while a Wenatchee Military band impressed locals. A Wenatchee gypsum deposit was announced by C. R. Brown and associates as the basis for a planned plaster plant.

Opera House Messrs Frank Reeves M. P. Spencer Arthur Bousget Wenatchee W. M. Emerson Chelan Sam Sumner R. C. Osborn Lakeside E. C. Bowersox A. G. Bowie Chelan Falls F. M. Berry J. W. Sussex F. A. Warren F. A. Drebis Leavenworth Boys Wenatchee Boys Dave Gellatly Dave John D. Atkinson D. T. Rockwell Spokane Congress Atkinson Leavenworth Our Boys Wenatchee Military Band Northwest Louis Crollard Crollard Wenatche Band Lake Wenatchee Bates Lake View Hotel D. R. McCambley W. O. Atwood Jack Ruth Sadie Skirving S. A. Burce H. H. Banks L. H. Hartman Burce C. R. Brown

Bear Attack Wounds Man Near Saddle Mountain

Tony Nev and his brother tended a flock near Saddle Mountain when a mother bear attacked after being wounded by Tony. The bear and cubs were killed. Nev survived with severe injuries including a damaged chin and eye, fractured skull, and a chewed leg. He was treated by Dr. Hoxsey and regarded lucky to live.

Tony Nev Hendricks Kahlotus Wash Tony Portugal Saddle Mountain Entiat River Here Nev Dr. Hoxsey

Address by Mr Rockwell at flag day observance

Mr Rockwell gave an attentive and appropriate address at the flag observance marking the occasion. The remarks were fitting for the ceremony and well received by attendees.

Mr. Rockwell

Vancouver Bridge Opens Over Columbia River

The Vancouver bridge across the Columbia River is completed at a cost of two million dollars and will carry traffic for two major trans continental railway lines. A correspondence over bitter Portland Seattle exchanges draws attention to mutual criticism in local papers and calls for cooperative growth of both cities in Washington and Oregon. The piece highlights dairy opportunities, fruit yields, and improving lumber prospects amid a favorable wheat belt rain pattern, signaling strong regional opportunity.

Columbia River Vancouver Rocky Mountains United States Portland Seattle Washington Oregon Great Pacific Northwest

Grain crop estimate and postal notice in Wilson Creek World

The Wilson Creek World reports local grain men estimate the wheat crop at forty percent. Also in post office notes for July 6 1908 uncalled letters include Allen E G Anderson August Bender Arthur Dryborough Nor Haallquist W man 2 Lammey J W 2 Lammey Maud Ludwick H Spotts A L Wilks John please say J C Davis Postmaster.

Allen E G Anderson August Bender Arthur Dryborough Nor- Haallquist Maud Ludwick H Spotts L Wilks John Wilson Creek World

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. Keating J. G. Debord General Merchandise M. F. Peake F. R. Peake M. F. Peake & Son General Agency Timber Lands Puget Sound F. E. Carlquist J. E. Grant ADAMS CARR Post Office A. A. Tholin the Samantha WM. Herder Front Street Woldenberg Hang F. S. Taylor Echo Echo Ofice Icicle Tiver Wenatchee Lake J. C. Davis
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