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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
5
The Leavenworth Blewett Stage departs Leavenworth on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from Sam. The Blewett route leaves on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays at 7am. The line carries passengers and E D Shugart.
Weekly timetable shows leaves from Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 8 a m arrives Telma at 4 p m. Return departures from Telma every Tuesday and Saturday mornings and arrive Leavenworth at 4 p m. Mail passengers and address Joe Massie Proprietor Fox Ti Leavenworth Wash.
Mrs Drebis visits her son F A Drebis as Episcopal services query at Bloom's hall loom. Townsfolk attend travels from Wenatchee with Charley Salick and Mrs Griggs. A forest fire near Chiwaukum is quelled by Forestry Service. Local candidates, Japanese Consul visit, homesteaders Abbott brothers, and fruit prospects feature among community updates.
A compilation of brief items: jewelry ad. Spokane business trip by R T King. Miriam Hannan visiting Sturgis, S D. candidacy filing deadline after August 8. travel notes from Chi waukum. family visits to Chiwaukum and Wenatchee. Frank Reeves’ political plans in Blewett. postmaster and Rockwell political speaking in Wenatchee. E H King brick walls rising. Joe Lemaster’s son's surgery success in Wenatchee. railroad upgrade with larger safe. Mrs Geo Stark sells Tumwater rooming house. Arthur Bosquet and Charles Buttles fishing trip and electioneering. Louis Bloom awaiting Beal Milling Co. association. Elizabeth Robinson visiting Lake Wenatchee. J R Chatton’s hand injury at Great Northern coal bunkers. Dr Elmer treats injury.
The Ladies of the Lutheran church plan a social in the Bloom building Thursday afternoon and evening. Coffee sandwiches ice cream and cake will be served.
The council met Tuesday with Mayor absent and E A King as mayor pro tem. They ordered Front street grading before sidewalk work, and advertising for bids. Liquor license for Meisner and Roach paused pending property owner consent. Bills totaling notable payments were approved. A park land proposal from Leavenworth Land Co. was deemed excessive and a different site found. decision delayed to Aug 4. Citizens and Commercial Club members urged to attend next meeting.
The wedding of Thomas E. Brown and Gena Peterson took place Wednesday morning at the Methodist parsonage in Wenatchee. Both are longtime Leavenworth residents, with Brown a popular railroad engineer. The groom and bride were praised for their charm and esteem in the community.
Do You Want a Homestead We know a party who will for a reasonable fee show you a location and assist you in filing No charge if you fail to secure a filing Inquire at The Echo office Bargains in parasols at Campbell s Wooden Pipe for Sale 100 feet of 4 in wire bound pipe Good condition Inquire at Echo office Encyclopedia Brittanica in 25 full leather bound volumes Good condition Cost 100 Will take 25 Inquire at Echo office Notice Sealed bids will be received by the School Board of Dist No 49 to be opened Aug 10 1908 at 7 30 p m for the completion of the unfinished portion of school building Specifications of work may be seen and bids filed at office of clerk of district 2912 G W Hathaway Clerk For Rent Four unfurnished rooms Inquire at this office 291f I H Cook representing the big Oregon Nursery Co will be here soon to make his promise good to call on all who want nursery stock 29
John Teshera offers guided fishing with 13 years of experience and saddle horses in Leavenworth Washington. Readers are urged to inquire by mail and contact John Teshera for services. Also notes Langdon at Joe Massey’s barn by schedule and local ads include Farm tracts for sale near Leavenworth Gardens by L. J. Nelson.
A notice urges readers to buy from the Vienna bakery to save wood and money while the Wenatchee laundry advertises an improved plant offering first class work and asks customers to send their bundles through local agent Mr Forbs.
Judge G D Christian of Richmond and D P Halsey from Providence lead Virginia commission after inspecting the new Valen tine statue of General Robert E Lee. The statue, funded with 10000 dollars, aims to fill Virginia's second niche in Statuary Hall formerly occupied by Washington. The commission expects acceptance despite earlier opposition in legislation.
A furnished four room house for rent at a reasonable rate to the right party. Also a public notice from Leavenworth Clerk Guy A. Hamilton inviting bids by Aug 4 1908 for Front Street sidewalk grading. Bakery ad notes Vienna bakery tent and products with Will McGlothlin. I W Harper whiskey advertised by J G Fritz at Overland Bar.
Non partisan candidate Frank Reeves for Chelan County Superior Court Judge will hold a meeting at the Leavenworth opera house Saturday evening August 1 at 8 30 to explain the new direct primary law to residents of Leavenworth and vicinity. All are invited.
Job inquiry from an individual seeking ranch work with John Anderson and his wife at 226 26th Ave South, Everett Washington. The note directs mailing to the address and is dated the 29th.
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