Teshera Succeeds Potter as Marshal
An adjourned council meeting with no quorum saw Potter removed as marshal after disputes over law enforcement. Joe Teshera was hired as Chief of Police, with salary increased to 90 monthly. The council approved building use and street work allocations and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherstone
Miller Kugelman
Seeley
Snyder
Woldenberg
Hale
Barnum
C. Warren Reid
Attorney Miller
State Bank
Day
Potter
John Kuly
Joe Violett
Marshal Potter
Kugelman
Yea
Miller
Woldenburg
Gardner
Arbitration awards resolve Lindblom Deed dispute in Yakima
Arbitration board H. W. Otis F. T. Motteler and A. Lindstram of Yakima settled the building contract dispute between A Lindblom and Deed H Mayor. Lindblom sought 904 dollars and received 718. Frank Bauer, formerly roundhouse foreman here, is named Master Mechanic on the Breckenridge division in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lindblom
Deed H. Mayor
H. W. Otis
F. T. Motteler
A.lindstram
Yakima
Lingblom
Frank Bauer
G. N
Breckenridge
Minnesota
Wenatchee Magistrate Fines McGill for Gate Graft
Conrad McGill was fined $20 in Wenatchee magistrate court for charging travelers a fee to pass the Blewett pass while the road block was supposed to be closed. Road overseer Parish filed the complaint. McGill opened the block at his end for a dollar when travelers were in a hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad McGill
Wenatchee
Blewett Pass
McGill
Organized gang of auto thieves in Chicago exposed
State Attorney Hoyne told a Chicago grand jury about an organized band that operated for over a year and averaged 30 stolen cars daily. Twenty criminals and a businesswoman wife of a post office official were named, with cars driven out of town and altered to remove identification marks. Distribution reportedly extended to Alabama Ohio Indiana Iowa North and South Dakota Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyne
Chicago Grand Jury
Chicago
Alabama
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Mining Party From Kittitas County
A party from Roslyn led by L E Bostock and H Meek with Frank Haight Andrew Jackson Chris Menegher James Wright and Dr Keahl of Cle Elum travels toward Suiattle Pass near Glacier Peak for a copper venture. They carry camping gear supplies and plan two to three weeks away using wagon trail and Buck Creek route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suiattle Pass
Here
Roslyn
LE. Bostock
H. Meek
Frank Haight
Andrew Jackson
Chris Menegher
James Wright
Dr. Keahl
Cle Elum
Glacier Peak Mining Co
Cascade Mountains
Chewawa River
Buck Creek
Pearson Leaves for Wenatchee Bar Duties
In Wenatchee over the past two weeks N A Pearson served on the Colville land registration board and was appointed assisting prosecuting attorney by County Attorney Burt J Williams. Pearson plans to move with his family to Wenatchee soon after two years in the area and he will join L J Nelson in the local practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Colville
Leavenworth Foreman Mike Phelan Visits Old Friends
Mike Phelan, longtime Leavenworth resident and roundhouse foreman, spent several days this week shaking hands with old friends and recalling past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Phelan
Leavenworth
Raid on Violette Home Finds Liquor and Gambling Paraphernalia
Special officers raided J B Violette’s home near Ninth and Commercial, seizing 32 bottles of beer and up to 100 bottles of whiskey, card tables, and gambling paraphernalia. Violette faces a charge for violating the state dry law as police report gambling and liquor activity in the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Teshera
J. F. Pratt
Violette
Ninth
Commercial Streets
Graham
Potter
Jos
Teshera
Nick Mike
G. N
J. B. Violette
Wenatchee
Marshal Potter
John Kuly
Mayor Day
Kuly
Auto Crash Near Tom Henry Ranch On North Side Road
An auto accident occurred last Tuesday on the north side road between Wenatchee and Leavenworth near the Tom Henry ranch. A Rock Island party en route to Nason creek met a loaded wagon on a curve and chose to go around the wagon, causing the machine to overturn. H. H. Sprague suffered three broken ribs while all other occupants escaped harm. The car sustained no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Henry Ranch
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Rock Island
Nason Creek
H. H. Sprague
Kumlux Club Discusses State Meeting and Lyceum Plans
The Kumlux Club met last Monday at Mrs. W. W. Wilder's home with eighteen members. They finalized arrangements for four numbers of the lyceum course to be brought to Leavenworth this winter. Mrs. Charles Eckhart reported on the Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs in Everett, noting discussions on literature music and art. She highlighted sanitation health and children's welfare as priorities and described the convention's balance of serious and humorous topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilder
Lyceum
Leavenworth
Charles Eckhart
Kumlux Club
Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Everett
Eckhart
Washington professor makes great discovery in tuberculosis study
Professor C A Magoon of the Washington Experiment Station at Pullman publishes bulletin No 132 outlining improved cultivation methods for the tubercle bacillus. The work aims at early diagnosis, offering a promising step though not a final solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A. Magoon
Washington
Pullman
Magoon
Adamses and Nicholses travel through Blewett Pass
Mr and Mrs J B Adams left Sunday for Clellum and Ellensburg with Senator and Mrs Ralph Nichols. From Ellensburg the Nicholses went to the coast while the Adamses returned to Leavenworth then headed to Wenatchee. Velvetina goods arrived at Koerner s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Adams
Clellum
Ellensburg
Blewett Pass
Senator
Ralph Nichols
Nichols
Adams
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Koerner
Death of Lyman Shotwell Affects Local Friends
Lyman Shotwell died last Sunday at 2 30 after an appendicitis operation. He traveled for Cranston and Bloxom Western Avenue produce and had long operated in Wenatchee and Okanogan valleys. He was taken to Leavenworth hospital, operated on with Dr Judah and Dr Gerhart assisting. Though he rallied briefly, he collapsed Sunday morning and died. Burial plans were made for Cashmere. He was son of Jake Shotwell and cousin of Mrs H G Krollpfeiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Shotwell
Leavenworth
Western Avenue
Cranston & Bloxom
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Leavenworth Hospital
Judah
Gerhart
Shotwell
Cashmere
Jake Shotwell
H. G. Krollpfeiffer
Charmed by Blewett Pass Scenery Tale
Mr and Mrs Gus Durbin of Arlington spent several days here last week. Mrs Durbin formerly lived here and owns Leavenworth property. The couple and friends drove via Blewett pass to Wenatchee to register in the land drawing. Durbin praised the scenery as grand with thrilling drops and near cliffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Durbin
Arlington
Picnic and Dance Honor Visitors from Seattle and Baker
Misses Zillah Bowen of Seattle and Mabelle Rudisel of Baker were honor guests at a 6:30 picnic at M. A. Marley residence, then dancing at W. B. Patton home in Cashmere by 8:30. The evening featured many local residents and a note that Mrs. Mazurie was temporarily replaced by Mrs. W. W. Rice at Leavenworth Mercantile Co. during the latter’s vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zillah Bowen
Seattle Wash
Mabelle Rudisel
Baker
Oregon
M. A. Marley
W. B. Patton
Cashmere
Messrs. and Mesdames
Theo Paine Jr
B. C. Rutherford
Geo. Gardner
Harry Krolpfeiffer
O. S. Sampson
Geo. Stirling
W. K. Barnum
W. W. Wilder
H. H. Starks
R. B. Fields
W. B. Paton
Misses Zillah Bowen
Messrs
Fred Patton
Frank Brooks
Arthur Babst
Richard Simons
Arthur Wilder
Archie Symons
W. W. Rice
Mazurie
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Koerner's Drug Store Cigar Assortment Highlight
Local ad promotes Koerner's Drug Store offering a well kept cigar assortment. Emphasizes quality stock and careful maintenance of contents for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koerner
Telegraphist R. J. Kettle Injured In Wenatchee Fall
R. J. Kettle, a telegrapher with months on the Great Northern, fell from the top of a train in Wenatchee yards last Saturday while switching. He suffered both ankles broken and received hospital care in Wenatchee. His wife lives in the western part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kettle
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Hospital
Chelan County Fares Well in Colville Land Drawing
Chelan county drew 3 Edward H. Peterson Winton 41 Hans J. Smith Wenatchee 55 Moses A. Wise Wenatchee 60 John Wilcockson Wenatchee 67 Albion King Wenatchee 74 J Lee Campbell Cashmere 119 W C Whisnand Wenatchee. The Spokane drawing for Colville land prizes was held yesterday. Peterson won the third choice worth an estimated 3000 to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Colville
Hans J. Smith
Wenatchee
Moses A. Wise
John Wilcockson
Albion King
J. Lee Campbell
Cashmere
W. C. Whisnand
Spokane
Echo
Edward H. Peterson
Winton
Leavenworth
Tunnel
Death of A E Knowles in Wenatchee Orchard
Old Citizen of Wenatchee A E Knowles was found dead in an orchard near Wenatchee last Friday afternoon while plowing. Carl Jones discovered the body with the horse near the fence. Survived by widow and five sons and one daughter Albert Samuel Steven L Elmer L Bernard and Mrs Russel Poe. Family came to the valley 14 years ago from Iowa. Brother of Samuel D Knowles, father of Mrs W W Rice who recently left for Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Rice
Wenatchee
A. E. Knowles
Henry Hartman
Carl Jones
Knowles
Albert
Samuel
Steven L
Elmer L
Fond du Lac
Wis
Bernard
Canada
Russel Poe
Valley
Iowa
Mr. Knowles
Samuel D Knowles
Leavenworth Man Named Best Man at Seattle Wedding
Miss Margaret Wilson plans a July 29 ceremony at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Frederick Paul Carrigan. Maid of honor is Miss Conradine Busby and Leavenworth’s Arthur Wilder will serve as best man. A reception will follow at the brides parents home with Sigma Kappa sisters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle P.I
Margaret Wilson
Frederick Paul Carrigan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Conradine Busby
Arthur Wilder
Leavenworth, Wash
Archibald Wilson
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Rena Pidduck
May White
Estelle Hawkins
Alice Shawn
Marian Carrigan
Beatrice Cox
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Teshera Succeeds
Kittitas County
N. A. Pearson
Sylvester
Wenatchee National Forest
Daug
Kumtux Club
R. J. Kettle
E. H. Peterson
Seattle
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