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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

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Leavenworth Council Grants Licenses and Approves Resolutions

Regular council meeting discusses liquor license for Meisner & Roach, sobriety limits, and fines handling. A civil engineer survey is ordered for Whitman street and Farrell property lines, with street work and hydrant rentals debated. Budget items include jail repairs, street labor pay, and health officer supplies.

E. A. King J. E. Gatherless Meisner & Roach Tumwater Light and Water Co Woldenberg Town of Leavenworth Whitman Street Farrell

Bates Couple Traveled From Lake to Wenatchee and Back

Mr and Mrs Oliver Bates traveled from the lake to Wenatchee by train on Wednesday afternoon. They returned Friday and left for home on Saturday.

Mrs. Oliver Bates Wenatchee

Leavenworth Defeats Ephrata in Gloomy Sunday Game

Leavenworth won decisively as Ford starred at third base and Sorenson shined behind the plate. Ephrata offered little resistance until the ninth inning when an outfield error allowed a single run, with next week’s matchup against Wenatchee billed as the season’s best yet.

Ephrata Leavenwort Ford Sorenson Cub Everett Leavenworth

River Log Drive Feeds Lamb-Davis Mill as Rise Floods

H. H. Banks of Lamb-Davis Lumber Co reports river rise carried 20 million feet of logs last week, sustaining the mill until cold weather ends the season. A new big drive is expected with five million feet of cedar from Wenatchee lake country joining the Wenatchee river effort.

H. H. Banks Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Wenatchee

Religious Services and Union Meeting Planned

Sunday school will be held at 10 a.m. with an 11 a.m. children's service and a finger talk by the pastor plus musical numbers. The Young People's Societies meet at 7 p.m. in the Congregational church for a talk on Frances Willard. Rev. Davis leads. Rev. Rumphr of the Methodist church delivers the evening sermon.

Union of Young People’s Societies Congregational Church Francis Willard Davis Rumphr Methodist Church

M E Church Notes and Sunday Services Update

Thanks are given by the ladies for the ice cream stand proceeds on Decoration Day. Three new members joined last Sunday morning. Sunday school and preaching proceed as usual next Sunday morning. No evening service. Union service at Congregational church in the evening on the compassion of Christ. Peshastin service every Sunday at 3 PM.

Congregational Church Peshastin

Sedro Woolley Ladies Club Extends Rest Room Program

At a Wednesday meeting the Sedro Woolley Ladies Commercial Club cites strong turnout and declares the three week rest room effort a success and will continue the project with renewed support.

Ladies’ Commercial Club Sedro Wooley

Mrs Bloom and Children Visit Leavenworth Friends

Mrs. L. W. Bloom and her children spent several days this week visiting old Leavenworth friends, renewing acquaintances and enjoying local hospitality.

Fourth of July Celebration Plans Move Forward

A committee in charge met to perfect plans for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. The band is hired and Lake Chelan Indians will attend with their race horses. Fireworks will be an important new feature this year. Indications point to a successful event with a large local turnout.

Lake Chelan

Railway pays over $2300 for Wenatchee forest damage

Great Northern railroad remits a sum exceeding $2300 to Uncle Sam for injury to Wenatchee national forest in 1908. The payment follows fires started by passing engines along the Leavenworth line near a tunnel, affecting merchantable timber and young growth. Forest Supervisor Sylvester notes this may be the first recorded case of a railroad paying for such damage.

Thru Sylvester Great Northern Railway Wenatchee National Forest Leavenworth Cleator National Forest

Dinner Host Van De Grifts Honor Brother from Philadelphia

Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Van De Grift entertained at dinner Sunday for their brother arriving from Philadelphia. Covers were for twenty four. Guests included Mrs. M. J. Ramage of Seattle, Mrs. F. S. Lockwood, Misses Gladys and Isabel Lockwood, Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Cleary, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sharpe, Miss Ruth Sharpe, O. Kenyon, Norbert Graham, F. Lockwood, Ray Sharpe, Martin Smith, S. J. Van De Grift, and W. S. Van De Grift.

P. W. van de Grift Philadelphia M. J. Ramage Seattle F. S. Lockwood Gladys and Isabel Lockwood Spokane Ira Brown Cleary J. H. Sharpe Ruth Sharpe Messrs. O. Kenyon Norbert Graham F. Lockwood Ray Sharpe Martin Smith S. J. van de Grift W. S. . van de Grift

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Just Staver Geo. Keating Capital Stock Harper Pacific Beer J. G. Fritz AL. Pesch and P. N. Nielson Cashiers Leading Brand Old Crow Taylor Hermitage Leaven Florsheim The Leavenworth, Wash J. G. Debord Dr. Shore Place R. T. King J. W. Teshera W. O. Platt W. A. Pfeiffer Merc. Co L. B. Ault G. W. Hoxsey G. P. Rice Julia Sadoski Frank Brant Prentice and Children Leavenworth Cubs Cubs Lee Wadley Smith Wenatchee Lake Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway Chumstick Beaver Creek Mill Yard Hillyard Shops G. N Wenatchee Valley Religious M. E. Church Notes Uncle Sam
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