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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
2
An editorial urges Leavenworth to adopt parsimony in public affairs and address crowded city hall and jail facilities. It argues for a new brick or concrete city hall, improved jail space, and proper records storage, funded by a small debt issue, to serve a growing population and town duties.
A garbled report praises completed street paving and urges全面 paving of Commmendal Street. It argues progress should be valued as smart investment and urges opponents to take a broader view for Leuvenworth’s growth.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a court petition and named individuals including Narcisee Pesterenn and Ged Ape with ages 10 and 4, pending legal proceedings dated December 12, 1912, but the readable text is garbled and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
Wenatchee figures Earl Young visits Leavenworth Wednesday. Lawrence Irvin and family visited Earl Davis on Sunday. G A Fisher stayed with C F Rupe and family. Mr Jones and Mr Strahm and wives visited L E Strahm's home Sunday. Marvin Peters has a crew clearing his ranch.
Max A. Jeffords, pastor, invites newcomers to attend church services. The message highlights a large and joyful crowd of young people and urges visiting workers to remember their duty to God. Come and see the welcoming congregation.
Congregational Church holds regular services including Sabbath morning worship and an evening Children's Day program featuring songs by the children. Rev. Davis serves as pastor.
J Vermifra of the Wenatchee Abstract Co. spoke in the city Saturday about business prospects and called Leaver worth one of the most prosperous citing in Central Washington.
The City Council of Leavenworth Washington invites proposals for a suitable location to erect a City Hall. Proposals must include legal description, price and terms. Send to City Clerk S A Potter. proposals due by 6 p.m. June 17.
City council approves a Water Extension Fund funded by seventy percent of water sales to redeem warrants. The fund covers extending mains standing pipes and water system betterments with priority to warrants issued against the fund and interest at 8 percent after shortfalls.
City of Leavenworth treasurer to payment on water extension warrants with eight percent annual interest. Warrant draws interest from due date and is endorsed by treasurer. Funds handled by Leavenworth State Bank with warrant details and maturity terms.
Local notice seeks a representative for a business opportunity with weekly earnings claimed. Text is garbled but mentions selling goods, potential sales leads, and a call for readers to contact an address listed in the notice.
City of Leavenworth ordinances authorize substitute warrants for water fund obligations and authorize redeeming coupons from the water fund reserve. It sets duties for the City Clerk and requires a $1000 bond, with readings in June 1918 and publication in the Leavenworth Echo.
Ordinance No 125 establishes a monthly salary of seventy five dollars for the City Clerk of Leavenworth starting July 1. The measure also defines duties and requirements for the office as part of the city's ordinance.
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