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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1904
Page
3
The timetable shows trains between Leavenworth and Blewett with departures on Mondays and Saturdays. Leavenworth departures 1 40 AM and Blewett departures 7 AM on Saturdays. The line carries passengers and expresses, operated by Irwin, Proprietor.
Town and county items report visits by Mrs. L. P. Durand and Dora Craig, plus notes on local residents, a May 1905 state shooting tournament in Wenatchee, June 7 horticultural meeting, and multiple local business, transport, and social events including a Nantucket style club picnic and a repair shop advertisement.
The Wenatchee graduating exercises for the Eighth Grade drew a large crowd as D A Beal spoke. Decoration Day included cemetery visits, a parade led by the Wenatchee band, and speeches by local pastors and students. Plans for a 40 by 60 pavilion for band concerts and public meetings were announced to replace fire-damaged spaces.
Eight girls formed the Busy Bee Club at Elsie Andersen’s home with officers led by Andersen as president and Walker as vice president. The group plans meetings and a 2 p.m. Wednesday gathering with Walker. Local news notes include Seattle photographers, a planned valley print, Leavenworth baseball’s 14 to 8 loss at Mission, and Charles Bliss bringing a wife from New York.
Leavenworth Mercantile Company advertises a wide range of iron and steel items from knitting needles to steam boilers. They claim lower prices through big buying and cash discounts, promising customers they offer an advantage over title buyers. They also tout ingrain wallpaper from Plisch and Bliss and a large assortment of other wallpapers.
At the June 1 1904 meeting Leavenworth Lodge No 82 Degree of Honor passed a resolution to thank friends who patronized the ice cream social. Special thanks were given to Mr E A King for offering the free use of the building where the event was held.
The Leavenworth area forms a gun club after Harry Dean failed to attract shooters at a planned sandy ground meeting. Previously he bought a trap and clay pigeons and organized seating, only to wait in vain. Officers and further details to be announced next week. L. W. Bloom returns from Minnesota after two months, learns of his ill son Howard, and travels with Mrs. Scott and two children.
A collage of ads offers two houses in Ralston addition for mill or railroad workers, a moving personal property house, a cottage on rented ground, and property bargains. J J King lists an acreage farm with fruit trees, cattle, horses, and alfalfa. Ada Treadwell announces a six week summer school program starting June 20. Plish & Bliss promotes a new wallpaper line and a made to order suit option. Echo office provides information.
The Leavenworth Mercantile Company offers trimmed plain linens with lace finish and insertions at lower prices than DIY options. Aimed at shoppers seeking affordable, ready made textiles this week.
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