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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1920

Page

8

Fifteen Head of Stock Reported Stolen Near Wenatchee

W H Little notes that 15 cattle were driven from Inland Meat pasture five miles west of Wenatchee around July 1. The steers from Methow country were grazed since April and disappeared in late June. Cattle rustling suspected as horses also vanished, with trail leading toward Cle Elum and no arrests yet. The sheriff investigates an apparent organized gang operating in the district.

W. H. Little Inland Meat Company Wenatchee Methow Mission Creek Little Mission Creek Cle Elum Sheriff’s Office Mr. Little

Washington State Fairs Schedule Listings

The notice lists fair dates across several counties. Skagit County Fair runs Aug 9 to 11 at Burlington. Vancouver Fair Aug 18 to 21. Cowlitz County Fair Aug 22 to 25 at Woodlin. Southwest Washington Fair Aug 25 to 26 at Chehalis. Grays Harbor County Fair Sept 1 to 6 at Elma. Interstate Fair Sept 6 to 11 in Spokane. Klickitat County Fair Sept 14 to 18 at Goldendale. Jefferson County Fair Sept 13 to 15 at Port Townsend.

Washington Burlington Vancouver Woodlin Chehalis Grays Harbor Elma Spokane Klickitat County Goldendale Pt. Townsend

Montana Oil Fields Agents Seek Treasry Stock For Drilling

S NORMAN CO offering treasury stock in a Montana oil venture near Roundup inside 112 miles of the Van Duren discovery. Two wells so far reached sands with production, fund of 10000 dollars in treasury, under the man who found Montana’s first commercial oil. Agents offered exclusive territories and attractive contracts. references required. Booklet “The Lure of Montana” available upon request.

Montana Treasury van Duren Devil’s Basin Filed Roundup Mont S. Norman & CO Spokane Stock Exchange Mohawk Bldg Spokane Wash

County Fairs Schedule Across Washington State

A row of county and state fairs listed with dates and locations including Walla Walla Ellensburg Yakima Hunters Lynden Colville Puyallup Waterville Cathlamet. Sept to Oct events cover multiple counties such as Stevens Klickitat and Whatcom with venues in Walla Walla Ellensburg Yakima and more.

Walla Walla County Walla Walla Kittitas County Ellensburg Yakima Hunters Whatcom County Lynden Colville Puyallup Douglas County Waterville Wahkiakum County Cathlamet

Entiat Growers League Warehouse Burns Down

A fire gutted the Entiat Fruit Growers league packing and storage warehouse near Entiat station, destroying contents including car loads of paper and four apple grading plants. Built in 1916, the wooden single story with basement was insured. Wenatchee Produce Co. depot nearby escaped damage. The league plans a new facility to be ready for the upcoming apple packing season.

Entiat Fruit Growers League Great Northern Railway Entiat Wenatchee Produce Co Entiat Valley Skookum Packers Association E. A. Jones Roy Thimble Grant Asher Phil Martin William Johns

Woman seeks cooking job for two or three men

A notice from a woman seeking employment as a cook for two or three men at the Lilly Hotel in Leavenworth. Inquiries should be directed to the hotel.

Lilly Hotel Leavenworth

Notice on Stray Sheep Prosecution for Nonadvertisers

Warning that individuals who take up stray sheep must advertise them as required by law. Those who fail to advertise will be prosecuted when the sheep are found in their possession. Signed M O Yeats. (30-8tpd).

M. O. Yeats

Water Extension Fund Ordinance for Leavenworth

Leavenworth passes an ordinance creating a Water Extension Fund funded by 70 percent of water sales. Warrants against the fund bear 8 percent interest if unpaid, with priority for payment and notice duties by the city treasurer. Repeals ordinance 122 and requires publication and mayoral approval.

City of Leavenworth City Council

Better Wool Production Circular From Extension Service

The Extension Service at Washington State College outlines methods used by successful flock masters to improve the wool clip and produce heavier higher quality fleeces. To learn more, request Animal Husbandry Circular No. 2 by extension specialist C. M. Hubbard.

Extension Service State College of Washington C. M. Hubbard

Heavy rain and wind cause extensive damage in eastern state

Heavy rains Tuesday evening inflicted major crop losses while windstorms toppled numerous buildings across the eastern region, prompting damage assessments and emergency responses from local authorities.

Railroad Boys Rally For 7 6 Victory At Recreation Park

A red hot ball game at Recreation Park Wednesday evening pitted mill hands from Great Northern Lumber Co against local railroad workers. The railroad team won 7 to 6 in a closely contested game. The Echo reporter was away, so full details are unavailable, but more games are expected and will be reported.

Recreation Park Great Northern Lumber Co Echo

Chips and Splinters: Farm Bureau and Rural Life Soar

A collection of farmer and home economic tips praising cooperation, milk as food, club work for youth, and practical advice on farming expenses, poultry sanitation, and household efficiency. The piece urges joining the Farm Bureau, improving production, and valuing good, honest work in rural communities.

Echo Ad Promotes News as College Buildings Burn

Advertise in The Echo. The buildings of the state college at Pullman were nearly all destroyed by wind and water Tuesday evening of this week. Two men were injured.

State College Pullman

Local Items and Obituaries Highlight Community News

Mr and Mrs H F Ring and children and Mrs Ring s brother returned from Minnesota and other points. Grain crops in the Quincy flat district were barely worth cutting. A R Brown of Yakima former city clerk of Leavenworth visited the Echo office and attended the state apple convention at Wenatchee and Cashmere. Stanley I Peterson fourteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Peterson of Everett died Wednesday at his aunt s home in Leavenworth and was shipped to Everett. He had been in ill health for a long time described as an abnormal child.

H. F. Ring Quincy Flat District A. R. Brown Yakima Leavenworth Echo Office Mr. Brown Wenatchee Cashmere Stanley I. Peterson Oliver Peterson Everett M. G. Jones Leavenworth Undertaking Co Stanley Henry Peterson Merritt B. C John Bert Oliver Peter Edward T. F. Brown Myr Peterson Grace Hitchcock Hitchcock Glacier Park

Rainmaker’s contract boosts Echo rumors in Hatfield

The Echo notes rainmaker in Hatfield said to have a new contract with the people of Ephrata on Monday. Reports claim the area had the best rain of the season on Monday and Tuesday.

Hatfield Ephrata

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