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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
3
Leavenworth line runs Monday Wednesday Friday from Suvages Blewett line runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 7am. Services include passengers and express. George Torrence, Proprietor.
Keating hardware and Campbell millinery offer new goods while Odessa Prime Flour from The Moore Co. is praised as the best with a money back guarantee. Peach Blossom flour touts a gold medal at St. Louis expo. Palm Ice Cream from Geo Black sedge is claimed best. F. E. Carlquist optician and Mason Creek listings appear. Max Spromberg warns water users to install screens and reports to the county attorney.
J M Tompkins of Wenatchee and H B Smith of Merritt form a company after finding what appears to be high grade kerosene oil on Smith land near Merritt. A California expert will drill several wells, machinery is ordered, and a dozen claims have been staked. The find lies in Na gon creek valley about a half mile from the post office. Merritt grows with hotel additions as authorities plan a busy summer.
Town and County reports on Fourth of July plans, railroad depot construction, new hotels, and local business in Wenatchee. Mentions Geo W Stetson building a $60,000 hotel, Moon Reed firm dissolution, and real estate activity. Also notes school closing, weather, bonds defeat, and several residents visiting or relocating.
County assessor figures show Wenatchee Valley bearing tree acres rising to 1906 and 1907 totals, with Chelan Entiat Leavenworth data and a Chelan County population distribution for 1906. The update notes significant expansion in bearing and young trees across districts and a 1906 population snapshot.
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