Leavenworth Echo Promotes Quiet 1904 Campaign and Local Growth
The Leavenworth Echo argues the 1904 campaign will be unusually quiet with limited fundraising and little enthusiasm. It notes Roosevelt’s election as a legal formality, praises local prosperity, and describes plans for water supply improvements and electric lights, urging readers to consider Leavenworth, Washington for relocation or summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Maryland
Leavenworth
Washington
Death of Mrs Nancy Sears after paralysis strokes
Mrs. Nancy E Sears, 61, died at 5 30 Tuesday morning at Dr Hoxseys residence after a stroke of paralysis. She had two previous strokes and long illness. The family moved from Iowa to Waterville in 1892 and later to Lake Wenatchee. She leaves a husband, mother and six children. The body was embalmed and shipped to Iowa for burial.
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Nancy E. Sears
Hoxsey
Lake Wenatchee
Livery Stable Planned on Commercial Street in Wenatchee
Messrs L G English and George Liverly begin a 30 by 60 barn on Commercial Street opposite Mrs Anderson s rooming house. It will house 28 horses with additions as needed and offer buggies hacks and boarding by day or month. Charles Ackley handles the contract and will rush construction.
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L. G. English
George Liverly
Commercial Street
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
English
Leavenworth
High Line Canal Break Causes Land Damage West of Mission
Last Friday the High Line canal ditch broke about four miles west of Mission near Tom Henry's land. A deep gulley washed out and debris filled about an acre of Henrys alfalfa. Workers aimed to close the break by Wednesday, restoring water by Thursday, while Wenatchee valley ranchers warn crops may suffer if water remains off.
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High Line Canal
High Line
Mission
Tom Henry
Mr. Henry
Wenatchee Valley
Election of officers in B of L F No 501 lodge
The B of L F No 501 local lodge elected officers on June 27. Master Frank S. Martin and Secretary Frank Shell led the slate along with Treasurer L. E. Becker and three year Board of Trustees member R. D. Abbott. Frank Shell was named delegate and collector while Dr G W Hoxsey served as medical examiner and A Sparks as Vice Master. Local Protective Board members were Frank Shell D G Reiman and John Farrell.
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B. of L. F. No. 501
Frank S. Martin
Frank Shell
L. E. Becker
R. D. Abbott
G. W. Hoxsey
A. Sparks
A. Blomeke
D. G. Reiman
John Farrell
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Deed H.mayar
Leavenworth Echo
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
George Turner
Judge Parker
Sears
Wenatchee
Messrs. Cunningham & Murray
Chelan County
Democratic County Central Committee
Losekamp’s
A. A. Tholin
Post Office
Leavenworth, Wash
J. E. Shore
Leavenworth Drug Store
Hall & CO
Undertakers
Dora Hall
Wenatchee Hardware Co
A. F. Anderson
Mgr. Washington
Ralston
Ralston’s
Howell Ralston
L. Lamb
C.r.lamb
G.e.lamb
Sec
BP. Davis
Treas
Clinton
Minneapolis
Minn
Wash
Front St
John Bjork
L. F
The
Wenatchee Canal
Corner Mission and
Palouse Stre
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