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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
2
The wheat section reports a bumper crop expected this year with prices around 70 cents per bushel, signaling prosperity for farmers and the state. A light note mocks modern social fads, mentioning a "stork party" hosted for an expecting daughter and lively social talk.
A reader mocks circulating talk of the largest pearl weighing 810 grains found on the San Saba river Texas and asserts he found a much larger gem of about 130 pounds on the same river He offers to exhibit the gem but says it is not for sale.
H Peters visited town this week to finalize plans for the Icycle irrigation ditch and map the land to be watered. The project promises to add about three hundred people by irrigating roughly six hundred acres, with wide support urged from all Leavenworth residents to spur further irrigation ventures.
The Republican Fairbanks visits a strongly Republican city where Hon. Frank Reeves leads the welcome address. State Senator Hon. Arthur Gunn escorts Fairbanks to the county border as Democratic hosts and rivals clash over politics and pride.
The Wenatchee Republic editorial denounces its own paper for perceived bias over Vice-President Fairbanks's Decoration Day welcome. It notes the informal greeting and lack of party officials, cites Patrick Reeves and others who helped, and questions accusations of impropriety while contrasting past political stance.
The excellent company presented That Imprudent Young Couple at Kriegler Page hall Monday evening. The troupe faces financial troubles with four members remaining and baggage held by Landlord Lowe for payment. The Odessa Record notes a prior Leavenworth booking where they failed to appear.
John Adams reports arranging a match game between our boys and a rival team. The announcement hints at local sports excitement and a forthcoming schedule.
The Wenatchee team will play in Wenatchee on the 18th with a return game in Leavenworth on an undecided date. An announcement will be made when the Wenatchee game is fixed. Leavenworth players have built a strong reputation, but a Wenatchee contest promises excitement.
The reclamation department at Washington prohibits liquor sales along irrigation canals under construction. States involved must heed this, as liquor resorts near canals have led to crimes and hindered work progress. Signora Cousion of South America is described as the richest woman, earning 185,000 monthly from mines, stock farm receipts exceeding mine income, and large ship fleet interests.
Quick hot-fire solution advertised for summer. Call to place an order with delivery available. Price listed as 1.50 dollars and delivery to any location.
New and unique souvenir for progressive card parties sold in packages of twenty four at Echo office for thirty five cents per package.
Classified notices offer a five room rental near town with utilities via Echo office while ads promote tonics for nerves and beauty, lumber coats, cheap rooms, and a sale of property. Also included are job pitches for sales reps, and a combined offer for The Echo with The Pacific Monthly subscriptions at $1.50 yearly.
Contests filed by Charles M. Melure against Rollin Rideout's homestead entry in Waterville Washington. The affidavit alleges Rideout never resided or improved the land, died around April 12 1904, with heirs unknown, and abandonment for over a year. Hearings set June 12 and June 19 1905 before U.S. Commissioner A N Corbin and the Register at Waterville.
Al W Purdy files contest against Harr ison D Castleberry estate for homestead No 5874 in section 18 township 18 north range 18 east. Heirs Cal lie and Ethel Castleberry reside Webb City Missouri with others unknown. Notice cites absence and nonresidence by heirs and requests appearance June 13 1905. final hearing June 20 1905 in Waterville Washington.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County, the estate of Carrie Barron deceased is administered by William M Barron as administrator. Creditors must present their claims with vouchers within one year from the first publication, at the law office of Lewis J Nelson in Leavenworth. First publication May 19, 1905.
Mrs E Lillis holders a certificate of delinquency for 81.00 on tax year 1991 against Lot 24 in Block 7 of Bolenburgh's Addition Wenatchee Chelan County. Lien sought in Chelan Superior Court with sixty days to answer May 1995. Other parties include Clara A Torrey and unknown claimants.
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