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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

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Cashmere Dominates Leavenworth In One-Sided So-So Sunday

Cashmere blanked Leavenworth 8 to 0 in a largely error troubled game watched by a small crowd lacking gasoline for pleasure cars. Leavenworth pitcher Daly faced tough Cashmere hitting as Grondell Witt and Tichner led a late rally before the final blow. Final score Cashmere 8 Leavenworth 0.

Leavenworth Cashmere Donovan Daly Grandell Short Wit Tuchner Miller Wescott Foster Gorman Jeterson Greberg Redhead Hummell Brown Wunder Alexander Grondell Witt Titchner Goleman Ofithh Mahoney Bob Smith Peterson Redhead Struc Sth Ditto Bob Sth. Brown Impire O. J. Schmoker

North Dakota Bonds 17 Million For State Industry Plan

North Dakota under the Nonpartisan League is bonded for 17 million to fund state socialism and industrial ventures. The industrial commission may operate any business with no stated limits, using public funds in state banks to back mills and elevators. The Drake mill purchase and a 5 million blanket mortgage enable state control, while legal battles over bank loans and evidence hinder investigations into league finance.

Jay Thomas Bismarck North Dakota Nonpartisan League State Industrial Commission State Bank of Industrial Commission Drake Fargo League State Supreme Court Supreme Court Scandinavian American Bank

Cashmere to Have Third Drug Store

F C Olberg buys Carper Cafe fixtures in Cashmere and leases the building after a court sale of Eng Lee Hing's restaurant interests. He takes immediate possession, plans improvements, and aims to open by June 15 while already running a drug store in Leavenworth.

F. C. Olberg Carper Eng Lee Hing Olberg Leavenworth

Notice of Debt Denial by Husband Against Wife

Notice that I will pay no bills contracted by my wife Myrtle Howerton after this date. See J. Howerton. First publication June 11.

Myrtle Howerton J. Howerton

Even the Dog Over Meat Prices Sparks Growl

Red asks if the dog is growling and Greene confirms the dog grumbles at rising meat costs as a real cost concern.

Red Greene

Cashmere Bunch Criticized For Unsportsmanlike Play

The report notes unsportsmanlike use of the ball by the Cashmere team, hitting into vacant parts of the field. It urges spectators to sit less and cheer louder so the home crowd can foster a better team quickly.

Breezy Bits of News From Peshastin

Local notes from Peshastin including visitors and sickness. Measles affect Miss Ethel Stevenson of Leavenworth. Foster baby improving. Social events Energy with dances at Sullivan-Greiner warehouse. P. L. F. club gathering and meals. Monitor defeats Peshastin 11 to 9 in Sun day ball game.

Ethel Stevenson Leavenworth

Advertised Letters June 10 List

Mr. Irving Gleason and Mr. Ben Holgate are among advertised letters awaiting pickup. Other addressees include Fred E. Holtes Lars Natson Miss Doris Miller Adolph Pendall Mrs. E L Rollofson L C Gregg. When calling for above please say Advertised.

Irving Gleason Ben Holgate Fred E. Holtes Lars Natson Doris Miller Adolph Pendall E. L. Rollofson L. C. Gregg

Railroad Items of Timely Interest

F Kohls left for Spokane Monday on No 2. Mrs T J Logan was a Cashmere visitor Sunday. Special Agent Holtz spent several days in town last week. Mrs R L Leslie is visiting Spokane this week. F L Justice of Adrian is relieving Sers Hitchcock at the yard office. Mrs Wilson sister of Mrs P J McGuire is spending a few weeks in the city. James Cantlan left for Spokane on a visit to relatives. Friends of Mr and Mrs P J McGuire congratulate them on the arrival of an 8 pound boy. Phil O Leary returned from Coulee City where he has been visiting. Mrs Grace Hitchcock returned from Spokane Saturday and left again for Iowa due to her sister's illness.

Mrs. Wilson P. J. McGuire City Phil O'Leary Coulee City Grace Hitchcock Spokane Iowa

Kumtux Club Visit to Wenatchee for Supper

The Kumtux club, invited to Mrs. Sylvester in Wenatchee, rode train No 26 due to gasoline shortages for transportation. Eleven members attended, enjoying a cafeteria style supper and a talk on three notable figures, Major Higgins, H Vincent, and William Dean Howells, before returning to Leavenworth by train.

Kumtux Sylvester Wenatchee Barclay John Higgenson H. Vincent Our Chautauqua Wm. Dean Howells Reed Leavenworth

Old Millie, Valley’s Longest-Serving Figure, Dies at 108

Death on Monday claimed Old Millie a famous valley character. Born in 1812 at the Yakima reservation near Wenus she lived in Cashmere since pioneer days. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Mission Indian cemetery in Indian rites.

Millie Indian Office Miles Yakima Reservation Wenus Cashmere Mission Indian Cemetery

City Council Reports Road Work Progress and Sign Plan

At Tuesday’s council meeting routine business was noted. Icicle road project reached 1800 feet, paid $1,615, with a new section funded. Contractors proceed as signs will be installed once workers are secured.

Icicle Road

Miss Winnifred Carey Visits Before Seattle Summer

Miss Winnifred Carey arrived Monday from Crookston Minnesota and will spend two weeks with her sister Mrs A B Wheeler before visiting another sister Mrs W A Koerner in Seattle for the summer.

Winnifred Carey Crookston Minn Will A. B. Wheeler Seattle W. A. Koerner

Taxes in North Dakota Soared Under Single Tax System

North Dakota taxes more than doubled from 1918 to 1919 under the Nonpartisan League single tax plan. Farmers paid at least twice their 1918 taxes, with farm land taxes nearly tripling. The article cites state records and individual farmer examples, notes reduced general fund appropriations, and argues the system shifts tax burden to farmers while blaming state socialism and oil company tax dynamics.

Bismarck North Dakota Nonpartisan League Theo. Kylle Cass County Raymond Township Ole K. Hanson S. H. Taylor Mayville Traill County S. J. Radcliffe Nelson County Thos. Fegenskau Ejvward Oster Claus A. Johnson Fargo Bergete Rust Ben Benson Wm. Clausen Andrew L. Johnson Mary FE. Myers I. K. Baker Sharon Frank Helms Barnes County Bruce Scott Dickey County Joseph P. Grange Ransom County Sam Feltin la Moure Treadwell Twichell Mapleton Standard Oil Company Moorhead Minnesota Standard Oil Co Minn Bank of Kositzky

Cemetery under control by the City Board

The Echo calls for the Leavenworth cemetery to be placed under city council management. It argues cemeteries are often neglected and urges municipalities to take over upkeep, stressing the final resting place of all and a call to action.

Leavenworth

Real estate transfers record from Leavenworth area

Leavenworth State Bank transfers NW quarter of NE quarter section 7 25 18 to E A Cannon for 4600 dollars. G A Loudenback sells Lot 10 and part Lot 9 Block 5 replat 1st Add to Bohlke Fruit Co for 60000 dollars. Carl T Noriie transfers Lot 27 Block 2 replat Block 5 Leavenworth Land Co Add to Leavenworth to St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church for 2000 dollars.

Leavenworth State Bank

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Vale of Hesperidus Rim Desert Sam Daly Jack Mahoney Townley Gang Peshastin Mrs. Guy Stage Milton Kirby F. A. Wingate Mr. and Mrs. Bigelow Mrs. Forest Leedy Mrs Billy Stage Mrs. Warscan Grace Young Pullman Dude Brown Jack Rogers Mr. Cowger Harry Harvey Fish Lake P. T. Association P. R. Bradley Bellingham John McCoy John Wingate Reed Andrews John Geo. Camp Harry Carriker Monitor Wilma Kirby Mrs. Franc Scotty Young Scotty Sullivan-Greiner Warehouse Homer Gilbert Joel Haskins Ed. Bruyette Mr. Bruyette Chevrolet Camp Lewis Mr. Cowper Oklahoma Blewett Pass Harry Beck Marlin F. 4. Wingate Ranch Yakima P. L. F. Club Fred Miller Sampson Jake Garretson, Jr F. Kohls T. J. Logan Special Holtz F. L. Justice Adrian Sers. Hitchcock James Cantlan Kumtux Club City Council A. C. Barclay
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