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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
1
One lot facing the town near the L. W. Bloom residence is offered with a business house. The property pays a 20 percent annual rent on the asking price. Inquiries directed to D. H. Mayar.
Court House News lists recent property transfers in Chelan County including Anna S Neill to F W Allen for 100 dollars of Fairview Ad Wen land and J E Bates to Leroy Wright for 650 dollars of ne sel4 88 t 28 r 19 among many others.
Marriage Licenses LM Center to Marguerite Chambers. Court Notes Wenatchee Canal Co vs H R Schild necht action to compel payment of maintenance fees and assessment for damages 525.84. Reeves Reeves attorneys for plaintiff Ellen Winnier State of Washington Mission Canal Co et al action concerning a right of way. Dill Thomas attorneys for plaintiff State of Washington vs Dockitt alias Francis Indian burglary. State of Washington vs Floyd Day insanity. Fred Kiser vs J G Jones action on account 14895 Dill Thomas attorneys. N M Huling vs Bernicia Milliken et al action to quiet title to land sw of 833123120. Dill Thomas attorneys. Julius F Proctor vs Caroline Proctor action for divorce. Dill Thomas attorneys Hallidie Henshaw Bulkley vs C Hafferty Walter E Gilman action for restitution of machinery and damages 126 Reeves Reeves attorneys.
Leavenworth, population about 1000, sits at Tumwater Canyon mouth 150 miles east of Seattle and 23 miles west of Wenatchee. The town offers hunting fishing and mountain climbing with pine forests, year round snow, and trout filled rivers. It boasts pure water, electric lighting, good hotels and reasonable charges for visitors.
Hon Thos E Watson of Georgia begins a new magazine offering 128 pages of political and historical writing. The publication, promoted as the most interesting American periodical, sells at 10c per issue and $1.00 per year by mail.
A satirical critique lists Americans and others proclaimed as vastly rich, highlighting figures such as John D. Rockefeller Alfred Bell Andrew Carnegie and J Pierpont Morgan with net worths up to 600 million. It notes later that Rockefeller’s wealth estimates vary from 100 million to 1 billion and mentions major dynastic sums cited for families like Rothschilds Vanderbilts Goulds and Astors.
The notice calls for a steam laundry expert a dentist and a baker as openings in Leavenworth amid a growing population of about one thousand with rising wages from railroad work and a soon to start large mill. It invites interested readers to inquire locally.
A request to mail a dollar for a one year subscription to Tom Watson's Magazine located at 121 West 42nd Street in New York City. The note invites readers to join by sending payment to the noted address.
A. E. Knapp returns from Seattle representing the Washington Meteor Mining Co. Stage driver Robt Marko plans to quit and work in Mt Stewart district. W. F. Patterson takes supplies to Negro creek property and expects a 150000 dollar deal this summer. Robi Stout purchases an organ from Mrs N A Flodin. Cyanide plant at Washington Meteor Mining Co. nearly ready. Neubauer and Burmeister start up their arastra with fine ore on Neubauer property.
Alaska excursions advertised at very low round trip rates attract many travelers. Agents report strong demand for both pleasure and business trips as destinations remain popular.
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