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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
5
Community tonight details visits and illnesses seattle trips and family events. Local business shifts and roadwork progress plus a street dance draw crowds from Wenatchee valley Cashmere Leavenworth and Peshastin. The Icicle canyon water works project continues amid rock work and winter freezes.
Peshastin residents visit relatives while C S Taylor aids a new Leavenworth meat market project. Deputy Sheriff James O Connell guards Wenatchee river bridge as Gossman drives a new Ford. Frank Shell expands candy business after acquiring J B Duncan store building. Gregory and Fiarris inspect conscription numbers. J B Duncan departs for new pursuits with family. Arnold Bigelow and wife travel to Walls Walla for sister visit. A C Gilbert returns home during Blewett strike. Dad Reid, track walker, visits town. J A Warman buys first at Shells Confectionery. Mundt drives for Duncan. A G Stage and Warman visit Wenatchee. Union service at Community Church features Rev Chas Maxfield.
Blewett hosts a popular old time dance with a large crowd, ice cream, and lemonade. Families including Blewett and Spokane visitors return from visits at the Frank French home and Soap Lake. J W McCullum and Walter McCullum take to harvest work, traveling in covered wagons toward Spokane. After a two day logging camp shutdown due to the I W W walkout, operations resume.
Do Not Start Fires in Forestes warns that lighting wildfires without a permit from the forestry department is an offense. A fine of not less than 25 dollars is imposed for violations. The notice emphasizes permit requirements and penalties.
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