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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1909

Page

3

Airship scheme stirs despite calm in state capitol

Bill Lubkins plots an Spokane airship venture with son Jed to win prizes totaling $2500 at the Spokane Interstate Fair while Mrs. Lubkins handles a household revolt. The plan threads through political chatter on state affairs and lawmakers delays.

Lubkins William Lubkins Spokane Bill Lubkins Jed Sadie Lubkins Spokane Fair

Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office 1909

The notice lists uncalled for letters as of July 19 1909 including Brown Harrie Bays Lillian Chambers Frank Davis Eva Elles Frank England John Goodman Albert Harris Gordon G Hayden Davie O'Brien Mike Richmond Harry Shepherd John Thornton Ralph Wilks A C Young Binnie In calling for same please say advertised J C Davis Postmaster.

Land Purchase Near Malott Prompts Rail Tie In

Seattle financiers bought 451 acres of land in the Okanogan valley near Malott to serve the G N railroad interests. The $67,300 transaction places the site on the Wenatchee Oroville branch line according to the broker. The Lynden Commercial Club plans to ship 500 to 1000 Tribune copies weekly to the A Y P exposition, a move praised by local businessmen. A cigarette law remains contentious as two judges have ruled it unconstitutional and the state supreme court awaits its fate. The Yosemite steamer, lost after striking rocks near Bremerton, may break up as tides fall. excursionists numbered 150 and owner C D Hillman valued the vessel at $75,000. Ketchell faces Langford, with nerves rising among supporters over the match prospects. Our Job Printing Excess Let Us Do Yours.

Shively State of Washington Cushman John H. Shhively Schively Ruth Seattle Okanogan Valley Malott Post Office G. N. Railway Wenatchee Oroville Yosemite Bremerton C. D. Hillman Hudson River San Francisco Sacramento

Real Estate Transfers and Odd Rat Tale From Wen

List of real estate transfers from Wenatchee, Chelan and North Cashmere areas including Maggie Nason to A L Van Valey and many others with prices ranging from $1 to $17000. Ends with a curious naturalist note about rats moving eggs upstairs and a rat drinking from a Florence flask showing remarkable athletic feats.

Maggie Nason A L van Valey Wen Dev Co DN Gellatly W E Porter I M Derifield Ad Wen E S Russell Emlen Hampton Eugene A Newell Belmont Andrew Wood Geo Wine Col Hyts Harvey P Campbell Annie B Campbell M Casner H E Harpst North Cashmere M Priest Usher H Dellinger J Aldhouse Bolenbaugh T Aldren McDermed CE Northup JA Dorman Edward Northup J A Dorman L N Wilcox L H Decker Wen R & S Co Pt Peachey Clara Parsons Ida Siders Et al E Tomlinson J A van Slyke Miners & Merek Chelan Wm McMullen F H Ollom Mary E Palmer Chas Hatch Geo H Ross Geo S Merriam Henry Venter Herman Buhler Carl Christensen J A Switzer Keefers Daniel N Payton Percy Walker Morningside Ad Wen Wiése Fred Hahn Lillian Porter Ellsworth Gump Robert Bell J B Firman J Garland

Vender Weeps After Bust of Noah Webster Fails at Spellers Meet

A vender expelled from a large office building weeps over torn clothes and plaster wares. A friendly officer offers help, but the seller admits responsibility for the incident, explaining he tried to sell a Noah Webster bust to a gathering of simplified spellers.

Noah Webster Denver Republican

Baseless tale about a shaky building

A cryptic quote exchange from the St. Paul Pioneer Press mocks a shaky building and questions its foundations while a contrasting remark highlights misjudged happiness. The excerpt ends with a reflective line about wretched people perceived as happy.

St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Olympia Democrats Thomas M. Vance Patrick Henry Winston Vance Spedinger Bill Jed Lubkins Strobel Air Mrs. Lubkins Mr. Lubkins Iowa J. C. Davis Lynden Commercial Club A.Y.P Skagit Courier Aberdeen Tacoma Supreme Court Ketchell Langford The Coon Chelan County Abstract Tunis Hardenburgh Hardenburgh Lake Park R Fosdick Lakeside Bert Vroman Harvey Vroman Vromans Chelan Stair Banffshire Florence Seoeca Leavenworth Hub Clothing Store A. Brown D. M. Thomas Big Oregon Nursery CO Salem, Oregon I. H. Cook S.J. van DE Grift Leavenworth, Wash Ss. J. van DE Grift
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