Elder settler Chas Cromwell passes after long life
Chas Cromwell born May 25 1842 in Pennsylvania died at his ranch on the Chumstick June 16 aged 79. Civil War veteran and longtime Leavenworth resident he was a member of Dan McCook G A R and the Masons. Funeral rites were held at his home and burial followed at Leavenworth cemetery with local lodge involvement.
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Chas. Cromwell
Chumstick
Mr. Cromwell
Dinghman
Pike Co
Pennsylvania
Dodge Center
Minn
Jane Knlston
Cromwells
Leavenworth
Cromwell
1St
Wisconsin Cavalry
Co. D
Meridian
Miss
Dan McCook
City Council Minutes 1921 Meeting Minutes and Bills
City council met June 14 1921 with Er H Ball presiding pro tem. Present were Barclay Thompson Nelson Stelzig and Walker. Bills audited include premiums for city holdings insurance and various suppliers for water extension street department and fire department plus labor and materials. an agreement was reached to pay accounts.
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Er. H. Ball
Barclay, Thompson, Nelson
Stelzig
Walker
J. W. Elliott
Uee
Hecho Pub. Co
Eae
Elusidhes Crane Co
Geae Eee
Mutual Mere. Co
Eaeh Mutual Mere Co
Spokane Cul. & T. Co
H.M. Blankenship
Fire Department
L. J
H. BE. Ogden
Poset
AAD
Leavenworth Sup. Co
Sau ‘Tumwater Light & Water Co
Dawson
Labor
Wim. Dawson
Wm. Smith
Labor Fire Dept
Chas. Dahl
Cooper
J. E. Hickox
Harvey Hallock
Sam Crofoot
Troy Gleason
C. J. Murear
G. M. Clawes
F. J. Griffin
Robert Warren
Andy Anderson
Fred Franklin
T. H. Cannon
Geo. Longway
Merc. Co
C. Wallace
G. N. Lumber Co
Wacksemith
G. N. Lumixio
Bulding
Chas. Wallace
Great Northern officials tour Leavenworth train visit
A second No 1 section passed through last Saturday with Great Northern Railway officials led by the road president aboard. The coal burner 1000 class engine pulled the train from St Paul to Seattle, Engineer McLeod and Fireman Brockman aboard. Leavenworth fishers Shorty Meyers and Shorty Campbell joined to demo angling and supply fresh fish. J D Wheeler and C G Cockburn aimed to photograph the visitors near canyon sights as Wenatchee awaits the division terminal decision.
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Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
C. G. Cockburn
Drury
Wenatchee
Division
Ranch House Burned At Van Broeklin Ranch
Fire destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Van Broeklin on their ranch near town last Friday afternoon. Defective chimney blamed. water shut off due to plumbing repairs hampering efforts. Loss estimated at 1500 for the structure and 700 to 800 for furniture with 700 ins. Mrs. J. H. Mitchell raised the alarm. Mr. Van Broeklin began rebuilding Monday.
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M. O. van Broeklin
Mill Pond
van Brocklin
J. H. Mitchell
Mr. van Brocklin
Logging operation moves jammed logs down upper pond
The Great Northern Lumber Co. began logging Monday from the upper pond jam with no trouble as water fell to two or three feet, aiding safety. On Tuesday the jam shifted and piled on the bank near the island, thrilling observers, but cables held and logs settled. Sufficient logs remain to run mills for about a month before reentry to the main jam.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
Jarvis
Phil O Leary Injured In Othello Ball Game
Phil O Leary brother of Art O Leary of Leavenworth lies in an Ellensburg hospital after a Sunday ball game collision in Othello rupturing an intestine. His condition remains grave as doctors reassess the injury with relatives awaiting an update on his turning point.
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Phil O'Leary
Art O'Leary
Leavenworth
Ellensburg
Phil
C. B
FE. J
Irving
Art O’leary
Joe
Leavenworth Man Grabbed Foiling Bank Dig At Hillyard
Harry Thomas alias George Terrill, 27, a former Great Northern fireman, was captured Tuesday night in the basement of the Hillyard State Bank at Hillyard Washington by Night Policeman Micky O'Brien while digging a vault hole. O'Brien entered, found Thomas armed but unresisting, and jailed him after a single-handed takedown. Thomas had been at work on brickwork when found. O'Brien, a former locomotive engineer for the Great Northern, described confronting him.
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Harry Thomas
George Terrill
Great Northern
O’brien
Thomas
Leavenworth Bank Appeals From Ruling
The Leavenworth State Bank appeals a bankruptcy ruling by referee C. J. Christopher ordering $67,000 in insurance proceeds from the Bohlke Fruit Company to be turned over to trustee William Doelle of Cashmere. The bank fears liability to assignees and parties and sent the notice to Judge Frank H. Rudkin in Spokane. a July hearing is expected.
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Leavenworth State Bank
C. J. Christopher
Bohlke Fruit Company
William Doelle
Frank H. Rudkin
United States District Court
Spokane
Christopher
Mrs Schuchardt Dies at Kenyon Place in June 1921
Mrs. C H Schuchardt died at the Kenyon place northwest of town at 7 a m on June 16 1921. She was 26 years 4 months and 10 days old and is survived by her husband and three children. The body will be shipped to Everett today for funeral and burial. Mr Schuchardt, a farm worker, had recently moved here.
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C. H. Schuchardt
Kenyon Place
The Scientific Way Fractured Items And A New Car Sale
The item notes a bull-pup tooth paste joke about removing film from teeth and a new car purchase by Harry Geerds in Seattle. Mrs. Duncan Tegtmeier, formerly of Leavenworth, is gravely ill in an Everett hospital after an operation. Wm. Tegtmeier rents the Coleman house next door as the Geerds family expects arrivals next week. Sampson’s advertises a July 10 anniversary sale with sharp reductions to clear stock before new merchandise arrives.
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Duncan Tegtmeier
Leavenworth
Everett
Wm. Tegtmeier
Coleman House
Harry Geerds
Sampson’s
Wenatchee tops Consolation 1 to 0 in seven innings
Consolation lost to Wenatchee 1 to 0 in seven innings on Tuesday. The result pleased Leavenworth residents who have been on the mourners bench. Miss Margaret Albright returned to Seattle Monday after visiting here with relatives and friends.
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Soap Lake
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Margaret Albright
Seattle
Icicle Flume Breaks Saturday Repairs Completed Tuesday
Two sections of the Icicle Irrigation ditch flume were blown out last Saturday cutting water supply to north side lands. New pipe arrived Tuesday and was installed, restoring water. Officials blame swaying pipe from people crossing the river. authorities urge reporting such crossing.
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Wenatchee River
Leavenworth baseball season ends in thoughtful retreat
The Leavenworth club laments a quiet season with few chances to compete as rival teams recruit outside players and Wenatchee dominates. Fans blame limited home talent, note manager Elliott’s tough job, and anticipate a stronger, self-sustaining team when Leavenworth returns.
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Leavenworth
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Elliott
Blewett Pass funding dominates Commercial Club note
About twenty members attended the Commercial Club meeting Tuesday night but several were away. No reports were made except on the Blewett Pass matter which remains unsettled and likely requires substantial funds from valley towns to spur contractor action. The club will reconvene next Tuesday.
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Commercial Club
Blewett Pass
Advertising Evangelist Paints Religious Lines on Public Roads
A Western evangelist frequently paints gospel inscriptions on rocks and fences along highways. One message read What will you do when you die advertising man painted beneath it Use Delta Oil Good for burns.
Arm Injury Reported for L. J. De Rosia
L. J. De Rosia suffered a wrist fracture last Saturday after his arm was caught in a belt. He is recovering well and able to go downtown. J. B. Schons visited Wenatchee earlier this week.
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L. J. de Rosia
Washington imposes new laws effective June 9
New statutes take effect June 9 including auto driver licensing, tax reforms, cooperative marketing rules, and anti alien land provisions. emergency measures already in force. Referendums threaten medical code and certificate of necessity bills.
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Olympia
Cas
Franklin County
Farmers Co-Operative
J. Grant Hinkle
Hinkle
California
Director of Agriculture
Director of Labor and Industries
Washington
McClellan Pass
Natches Pass
Department of Public Works
P. H. Carlyon
Richardson
Idaho
Royal Neighbors Convention Draws 150 Members
About 150 members from Dryden Cashmere and other lodges gathered at Firemen's Hall for a Royal Neighbors convention. An afternoon session featured initiatory work by Dryden lodge, followed by dinner and a program with drum exhibitions. Mrs. Evans Eckhart presided. next convention scheduled for Cashmere.
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Royal Neighbors Lodge
Dryden Lodge
Home Lodge
Cashmere
Dryden
Addition to hatchery at Leavenworth planned
The Leavenworth hatchery will gain a lean-to addition to expand space. The county commission recently placed 170000 rainbow trout eggs from Werner's Lake and about 183000 cutthroat eggs from Twin Lakes station to arrive soon. Commissioner Hart aims to make the hatchery a show place with a live trout case and beautified grounds.
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Leavenworth
County Commission
Wener's Lake
Twin Lakes
School district thanks Leavenworth firms for auditorium curtain
Patrons of School District No. 100 Peshastin Washington thank Leavenworth Washington business firms for financial assistance in securing the curtain for the stage in the new auditorium.
Real Estate Transfers in Leavenworth Gardens and Surrounding Areas
Oliver E. Swartz transfers lots 11 and 12, block 8, Leavenworth Gardens to George Hylton for $1. B F Pellard sells part West 1 2 Southwest 1 4 23 19 to Alex Wiggins for $600.
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Oliver E. Swartz
Geo. Hylton
Leavenworth Gardens
B. F. Pellard
Alex Wiggins
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Mason
Ralph Fisher
W. J. Moon
Jas. Desmond
City Council
Ellensburg Hospital
Leavenworth Bank
Mrs. Schuchardt
J. B. Schons
King
Pierce
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