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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

2

Special Notices and Paid Advertisements Policy

The Echo will print condolence cards and entertainments only if they involve paid advertising when the event aims to raise money. Free moral or community welfare efforts may use columns, but all paid campaigns must reflect standard rates. No deviation from this rule will be allowed.

Echo

Echo to Expand to Six Columns With State News

The Echo announces a partial size increase to six columns and a full page weekly state news from the American Press Association. It will publish three to five columns of a current story for readers seeking wholesome fresh content and promote wider county access.

Echo American Press Association Leavenworth West End Chelan County The Chelan Candor

Inordinate Zeal Outstrips Judgment in Campaign Talk

The passage mocks campaign rhetoric comparing Taft and Hammond as a reckless running mate choice. It contrasts an adventurer with notorious figures like Mrs. Chadwick and Humberts, questioning integrity and fitness for office.

Chadwick Humberts Taft Hammond

Wenatchee Sees First Circus As Town Grows

The World highlights Wenatchee’s rise from village to town and announces an upcoming circus. Posters entice children with free tickets as town pride swells and publicity signals growing prominence for the city.

Wenatchee

Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office June 1908

List of uncalled for letters at the post office with names Barry Miss Francis Barnes Frank W Ball Rolland Bell W Holland Jake Recter J T Kelly James Lane Mrs J W McCardell Mrs Mary Thompson W Wallace Sheridan Willette Minnie Remaining June 5 1908 and Campbell Clarence Goodwin GW Hurt LD Lenahan WH Poole Wm Soderdall Ole Nelson Mrs SP Remaining June 8 1908 In calling for same please say advertised J C Davis Postmaster.

Barry Francis Barnes Frank W. Ball Rolland Bell W. Holland Jake Recter J. T. Kelly James Lane J. W. McCardell Mary. Thompson W. Wallace Sheridan Willette Minnie Campbell Clarence Goodwin GW Hurt L D Lenahan W H Poole Wm Soderdall L Thorsen Ole Nelson

Reynolds Store and Post Office at Leavenworth Station

For the past five years Mr. Reynolds has operated a store and post office at the station named in his honor fifteen miles west of Leavenworth on the Great Northern railway.

Reynolds Leavenworth Great Northern Railway

Chelan Old Settlers Picnic at Monitor June 19 to 21 1908

Chelan county Old Settlers Association schedules its annual picnic at Monitor on June 19 20 21 1908 at their camp grounds. All former Chelan residents and contiguous counties are eligible for membership and urged to attend. The public may join, with events including games music and speeches. Coffee will be provided free. members pay one dollar per year to cover association expenses.

Chelan County Old Settlers Association Monitor

The Risen Christ by the Sea of Galilee Sunday program

Sunday school at 10 a m supervised by Mr Meeker with The Risen Christ by the Sea of Galilee as the theme Morning service at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m on How to choose a life work taken from 1 Kings 3 5 15 led by Rev Allen Evening service at 8 p m Pastor Rev Allen Weekly Wednesday meeting at 8 p m Notes say the church work is encouraging and more young people are needed Ladies Aid cleaned the church Wednesday and prepared it for summer

Meeker Christ Sea of Galilee Christian Endeavor Rev. Allen Ladies Aid

Ice Cream Social Draws Strong Support at M E Church

The Ladies Aid hosted a successful ice cream social last Thursday with another planned soon. With vacation season underway the church hopes Sunday school attendance stays between 50 and 70. Regular services are set for Sunday in Fraternal hall and a 3 PM sermon at Chumstick school house.

Ladies Aid Chumstick School

Lincoln’s Gambit to Find Blame for Harpers Ferry

The tale recounts President Lincoln joking to locate responsibility after Harpers Ferry fell. He questions Gen Schenck Milroy Hooker then gathers the four generals and declares none were to blame, earning a humorous vow to find the lone culprit as he paces the room.

Lincoln Lee Harpers Ferry Halleck Schenck Milroy Hooker Joe

General Lee Named as Suspect by President in Curious Exchange

A divided group of four generals leave in silence after the president hints General Lee is the culprit. A separate Oregon note reports swallows nesting on a donkey engine in a Grant's Pass yard, persisting to accompany a through freight from California, highlighting maternal instinct.

Lee Grant’s Pass Oregon Daily Press California Redding Cal Grants Pass

Fraternal Eagles Meet in Spokane. Tragedy and Crime Noted

In Spokane last week the Fraternal Order of Eagles gathered 500 strong after a large parade and speeches. Train conductor M Helfrick died after slipping from a step as Northern Pacific No. 1 pulled into Centralia. A Spokane robbery netted several thousand dollars in goods and jewelry with no clues. 16-year-old Raymond Fisher was arrested for cashing bogus checks and found with further forgeries. J B Egerer, noted Gray's Harbor timber owner and Fordney associate, died while timber cruising near Aberdeen.

Order of Eagles Spokane M. Helfrick Northern Pacific Centralia Tacoma O. B. Nelson J. B. Egerer Gray's Harbor Congressman Fordney Michigan Averdeen

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Leavenworth Echo Post Office Leavenworth, Wash Deed H. Mayar Scott George Washington Benedict Arnold Roosevelt Mr. Hammond Rockefeller Carnegie Ryan Hamman Pullman State College of Washington Edna Featherstone Taft and Hammond J. C. Davis F. A. Reynolds Co. Auditor Old Settlers Congregational Church M. E. Church Notes L.D. Store Co MOORE R. T. Hing Mgr Washington News Springdale Orchards Peshastin S. P. Beecher Washington L. Lamb Clinton Iowa PINE C. R. Lamb Minneapolis, Minn G. E. Lamb P. Davis Treas Cascade Orchard Nursery F. A. Drebis
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