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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1909
Page
5
Leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m. bound for Telma arriving at 4 p.m. Leaves Telma every Tuesday and Saturday at 9 a.m. returning to Leavenworth by 4 p.m. Includes mail passengers and express. For particulars contact Joe Massie proprietor box 71 Leavenworth Washington.
A collage of small items from Leavenworth includes F E Carlquist watchmaker ads, clothing and dry goods sales at Keatings and the L D Store Co, new arrivals and visits, a girl born at O R Day’s home, and community updates. Other notes mention church services, a funeral, post office hours, sports staff movements, and local residents’ travels to Seattle and Spokane.
Notice to water patrons that water will be shut off today Friday between 9 and 10 a m. The report covers visits by Robert Knowlton of Seattle, road upgrades, new arrivals including Zelda Howard, local legal practice changes, street improvements, funerals of Dudley Ewell and Virgil DeFeyter, Exposition remarks by Mrs. Sutton, transport updates, and Washington homestead land opening with August registration closing.
Mrs L E Mills and two children from Gordon Nebraska visit the Fritz family. Forest Supervisor Sylvester and F A Law plan a four to five day inspection of National Forest special uses, traveling by private conveyance through Blewett to Liberty Cle Ellum and Easton. Wenatchee mayor Gellatly reports improved tunnel service with electric operation. Wenatchee Valley & Northern invites Leavenworth women to a summit trip Sunday 9 am to 12 30 pm. men pay 50 cents. Joe Darnell and wife guests of Lakeside, Wash on eastbound train after Seattle visit. Searles family mourns the death of their eight‑month‑old child. funeral at Congregational church. interment Leavenworth cemetery.
Ernest Craddock aged 74 dying after an operation at St Luke's hospital in Spokane. He had lived with August Mayland in Nahahum canyon for nine years. A Canadian by birth he left family for Alaska years earlier. His death came as his family, unaware of his survival, rushed to the hospital only to find him unconscious. He leaves a small estate to be divided among his children.
The Cubs were defeated by Skykomish on their home field last Sunday by a 9 to 4 score. Officials plan to bring Skykomish here for a return game next Sunday. Our Job Printing Excels Let Us Do Yours.
Leavenworth townsfolk receive news of Burk's Big Uncle Tom's Cabin Co touring with a full train of palace cars and a grand parade on July 22. The revue promises spectacular stage effects and a realism inspired by the bloodhounds and historical themes. Public urged to attend and spread word.
320 acre Dominion Land open for entry in Alberta Saskatchewan or Manitoba under the Volunteer Bounty Act of 1908. Any adult man or woman can acquire this land with the certificate for 800 dollars. L E Telford 131 Shuter Street Toronto invites inquiries. Tumwater notice states city council declines to renew hydrant contract citing lack of power to pay from general funds. June 29 1909. Guy A Hamilton town clerk.
The Echo promotes calendars wall pockets banners and advertising novelties for 1910 at the Lilly Hotel on Front Street. It sells Edison phonographs with short records and a new attachment at Nickell's opposite the depot. Fresh candies nuts and fruits are also available at Nickell's.
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