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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
3
Schedule notices show West Bound and East Bound trains with departures and arrivals at 2 25 pm and 2 35 am and 9 5 am times. Details indicate multiple daily departures with two cars and a 90 minute period between arrivals.
Irwin and Brown operate the Blewett to Leavenworth stage line leaving Blewett Mondays and Tuesdays with connections to Leavenworth every Tuesday and Saturdays. Passengers and express services are carried by the stage line.
A cluster of classified notices lists jewelry and magazines at Crawford and Blacksedge, rooms for rent above Keatings Hardware, a lost Grand Army badge, modest residences for sale near Say street, river views for rent, fishing tackle at Blocksedge, butter wrappers, fruit boxes, work horses for sale, and a plastered four room cottage for rent. Buyers and renters are urged to respond via the office and local businesses.
Town and County reports travel and visits as residents make trips to Wenatchee Seattle Blewett and points inland. Local figures announce new business dealings at Leavenworth and Blewett while social events include a lawn gathering at the McCoy home and a Masonic lodge installation.
Over the past two weeks the Great Northern railway, aided by L J Nelson and Dr G W Hoxsey, has acquired about twenty acres east of town near the current right of way. The move signals removal of the round house and shops to the east, plus permanent employment for 50 to 75 workers and an estimated investment near one hundred thousand dollars. Work start timing unknown, but likely this year or by early spring, securing Leavenworth as a division point for the long term.
Prominent physician Dr. Darrin will visit Wenatchee July 24 through August 13 with headquarters at Hotel Elberta. He offers free morning consultations for the worthy poor and paid sessions later in the day, claiming exceptional success treating eyes ears nose throat and a wide range of illnesses with electricity. Also notes a local vandalism incident involving a severed foot linked to a malpractice suit against Dr. Ayres in Davenport.
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