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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
The page fragment announces a SPECIAL NOTICE related to subscriptions and editorial content. It mentions rates, printing, and payments, with references to entertainment events, communal welfare, and charitable acknowledgments. The unreadable OCR text complicates precise details.
The piece rails at political schemers in King County aiming to deliver Republican votes to favored candidates, notes the primary law changes, and predicts voter backlash led by Wesley L. Jones. It mentions a copyright suit in Paterson, N J, and reports on governor prospects S G Cosgrove. a Kashmere disturbance case. local school events and staff, plus a May baby born to W P Muse’s family.
The decision to run again pleases his friends across the county. His administration is described as satisfactory. The question of serving two terms will be decided at the September primary election.
The family of A B Westcot and son in law O K Day, both engineers for the Great Northern, will occupy the Harry Moore residence and arrive next week. They formerly lived here before moving six years ago to the Sound Country. W Saddler, another Great Northern engineer, has left for Vancouver to join the Canadian Pacific railway in a better post.
The Leavenworth public school term ends today after a highly successful period. Principal Wolf is praised for competence and success, with no notable complaints reported.
Population totals for Chelan County areas are listed with city and district figures, including Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cashmere, Chelan, Lakeside, and Sunnyslope Farms. Public school teachers were entertained by local patrons, followed by a land/open settlement notice for Waterville township announcing filings after July 17 1908 and rejection of earlier claims.
Sunday school meets at 10 a m with Mr. Meeker as superintendent. Next Sunday's subject is Christ's appearance to the Apostles. Sermons at 11 a m and p m by Rev. Allen. Christian Endeavor at 7 p m on What is true penitence from Psalm 51 led by Rev. Allen. A cordial welcome to all attendees.
About thirty settler families in the Wenatchee Lake and White River valley learned they could file on prove up and receive title under the homestead act. Some have occupied land since 1890 before surveys. the area lies in the National Forest Reserve but is agricultural and thus available to settlers under current rules.
The Lake region hosts George Liveriy Miss HalGe M O Logaza Cif Rez don and Oliver Bates with Miss Bessie Vert of Leavenworth joining some party members. Sun day in Praternal Hall features a move night service and the general conference report as well as Hon W J Bryan’s address The Prince of Peace. S J Van De Grift arrives from Philadelphia with his son P W Van De Grift to start contracting business. Commissioner Shore drills timber locations in Met how valley Okanogan county with R A Warnick guiding the locals. Superintendent Bowersox visits public schools praising the work and principal. John G Miller seeks Sheriff on the democratic ticket and may win if nominating odds favor him.
Wenatchee Washington June 1 1908 Superintendent Bowersox announces he will seek re election as county superintendent of schools subject to the Republican primary. He notes growing public school interest and progress while thanking pupils teachers boards and patrons for cooperation.
Thanking friends for support and kindness, E C Bowersox writes a closing note signing Yours Sincerely. The brief message highlights gratitude from a district supervisor to associates in an educational context.
Having completed field work for the year I announce my candidacy for Chelan County treasurer subject to the Republican primaries in September. I have three years in the assessor's office, including one year as deputy under J. B. Holmes and two years as assessor, and can continue the work begun by the present incumbent. Yours truly M. P. Spencer Assessor Chelan County. 19-21
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