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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1909

Page

6

Roads and bridges eyed to boost Chelan county growth

Commissioner Kinney and Road Supervisor Shaser visited early in the week to review road work from Chumstick to Wenatchee lake. A ferry will be built on Wenatchee river and an iron bridge replacing the ferry is planned within a year as finances allow. The White River valley arouses potential for dairying and fruit farming with doubled cultivation and new land patents.

Kinney Shaser Chumstick Road Wenatchee Valley Shafer Eagle Creek A. D. Allen Chiwaukum Wenatchee Lake Nason Creek Wenatchee River White River Valley George Siverly Lake White River Lake Road J. J. Henry Chelan County

Local News Notes from Spokane and Surrounding Areas

Mrs Lockwood and children visit sister Mrs J H Sharpe and family in Spokane Otto Kenyon left for Spokane A L Mitchell went to Wenatchee for jury duty Mrs Ramage visited Seattle after months with her daughter Mrs Sharpe A man on Eagle Creek owns a pony cart and enjoys buggy rides with the pony The pony is well treated and shares cheerful outings with locals Charles Hendricks reported rain in Peshastin Wednesday night bringing happiness

Eagle Creek

Washington weekly brief highlights state news items

Governor Hay reappoints Jesse Jones Tacoma state railroad commissioner. Arthur Bryan and Bessie Buland wed at Pullman College. Klickitat to host annual fair with 40 acres and half mile track. Tom Hopper sets new bear catch record in Spokane. Palmists warned to cease or face vagrancy prosecutions. Milwaukee road passenger service opens in Tacoma. Northern Pacific double tracking Vancouver to Kelso. Two men seek 30 day jail for drinking in North Yakima. Railroad ROW filings in Grant county and Wahkiikum. US buys 200 acres on Whidbey Island for fortifications near Puget Sound. Gilman children reunite at A Y P Exposition. Spokane deputies track cattle thief battle. Bascom Wallace killed. Whitman College students picnic at Wahilatou. T A Talcott to survey state road from McCormick to Willapa Harbor. Seattle man broken by fake footpad scare. cigarette law tightens penalties. Colfax lightning strike kills dog and horses. man nearly struck.

Goldendale Klickitat County Spokane Tom Hopper Sullivan Tacoma Milwaukee Road North Yakima Wedne Wenatchee Olympia State Land Office Northern Pacific Grant County Grays Harbor & Columbia River Wahkiakum Chehalis Pacific United States Whidby Island Greenbank Puget Sound Seattle Holson Gilman J. T. Logan George Sweet Bascom Wallace Berry Douglas County Walla Walla Whitman College Wahilatou Centralia T. A. Talcott Willapa Harbor McCormick Alphonse Johns J. A. Strong Jahns Attorney-General Colfax August Siler

Tacoma Marriage Licenses Surge After Law Change

Tacoma reports a rush at the courthouse after the Edge law requiring physician examination for marriage licenses went into effect last Friday. During the first nine days of the month 128 licenses were issued.

Tacoma

Court action blocks subcourt move to Aberdeen

Hoquiam and Hoquiam supporters challenged the county push to place a subcourt in Aberdeen. The state supreme court issued a temporary restraining writ prohibiting Judge Irwin of Montesano superior court from acting in the courthouse controversy.

Hoquiam Aberdeen State Supreme Court Irwin Montesano

Judge appoints third receiver for Palouse Bank woes

Spokane judge Canfield appoints C. W. Waters of Palouse as third receiver in eight days to stabilize creditors of the defunct Palouse State Bank amid opposition to other nominees over personal ties.

Spokane Judge Canfield Colfax Palouse State Bank C. W. Waters Palouse

First Violation Under Anti-Cigarette Law In North Yakima

John Smith, a newcomer to North Yakima seeking work in a hay field, became the first person arrested for breaking the anti cigarette law. While awaiting transport to a ranch, he smoked a cigarette and was fined ten dollars.

North Yakima John Smith

Sealed bids invited for Peshastin schoolhouse project

Sealed bids will be received at the Peshastin schoolhouse on Monday June 28 1909 at 4 00 p m for a two story four room brick school building to be erected in Peshastin Washington per plans by J W Sussex Architect Wenatchee Washington Bid must include a $400 certified check payable to the Board of Directors School District No 34 Chelan County Wash Plans and specs available from the Board at Peshastin or from the architect The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Peshastin Wash J. W. Sussex Wenatchee Board of Directors Chelan County

Foreclosure Summons in Chelan County Tax Lien Case

In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County F S Jacobsen sues William H Phyane W C Fyan and unknown claimants to recover delinquent taxes plus interest on Tax No 4 in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 12 township 24 N range 17 E W M lying west of the Wenatchee River The plaintiff seeks a judgment foreclosing the lien and all defendants are summoned to answer within sixty days from the first publication dated June 18 1909. Reeves Reeves attorneys Wenatchee Chelan County Washington June 18 1909 to June 28 1909.

State of Washington County of Chelan F. S. Jacobsen William H. Phyane W.C. Fyawn W. C. Fyan Jacobsen the Auditor Chelan County Washington Township Twenty E.W.M Wenatchee River Superior Court of Reeves & Reeves Plaintiff's Attorneys Wenatchee

Notice of Annual Meeting of The Metal Monarch Mining and Milling Co

The Metal Monarch Mining and Milling Company calls a stockholders meeting at its secretary office Leavenworth Chelan Washington on June 26 1900 at 2 p m last Saturday in June per by laws All matters properly coming before the meeting will be considered Leavenworth Washington June 10 1909 J J King Secretary

Metal Monarch Mining and Milling Company Leavenworth Chelan Washington J. J. King

Notice of Homestead Final Five Year Proof Filing

Department of the Interior notice from Waterville Washington on June 8 2008 announces Rush J Huston of Telma Washington has filed Homestead Application No 0260 for land in section 17 township 27 north range 16 east Will meridian and will prove up the claim before J K Shore Leavenworth July 10 1909 W F Haynes Register lists eight witnesses including Oliver Bates Clifford Reirdon William James and Galen F James all of Telma Washington.

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Waterville Wash Rush J. Huston Telma E. W. Meridian J. KE. Shore A. S Leavenworth Oliver Bates Clifford Reirdon William James Galen F. James W.F. Haynes Register

Lands in National Forest Open for Homestead Entry

Public land notice lists 285.0 acres in Che lan and Wenatchee National Forests Washington slated for settlement and entry under homestead laws web with references rights for prior settlers. Applications filed by G. M. Parrish Lakeside Washington Charles BK Jacques Telma Washington and W. O. McAboy Telma Washington. Descriptions include several fractional sections and tracts totaling 624? acres with formal approval dates May 19 1900 and official signs by Fred Dennett and Frank Pierce.

Lands Open for Homestead Settlement in Wenatchee NF

Public lands within Wenatchee National Forest Washington totaling about 858 acres will be subject to settlement and entry under homestead laws and the 1906 act. Applicants A W Drum J D Langdon and Charles B Sears of Telma Washington report occupation and settlement dates. tracts described by legal bounds and bearing distances. FR ED EN E TT approved May 19 100%. FRANK PIERCE June July

National Forest Wenatchee National Forest Washington United States United States Land Office Waterville A. W. Drum Telma Sees Forks of White River Forest Service J. D. Langdon Charles B. Sears Fred Deneett General Land Office Frank Pierce

Notice of Coal Land Purchase Application in Waterville WA

Land Office at Waterville Washington reports William Mc Ogue of Ephrata Grant County filed to purchase coal land described as wine 4 and Lots 1 and 2 Section 24 Township 2 North Range 17 KWM under US Revised Statutes. Protests or adverse claims must be filed by July 20, 1900 with Register W F Haynes.

Waterville Wash William Mc Ogue Ephrata County of Grant State of Washington Range K.W.M W.F. Haynes

Notice of final five year proof on Homestead in Leavenworth

Charles J. Boothe of Leavenworth Washington filed intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim to ne44swi4 lots 3 4 and 5 section 9 township 24 north range 18 east Willamette meridian before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth on July 15 1909 Witnesses named Jacob Foss Adolph Anderson Julius KH Schubert and Edward L Meeker all of Peshastin Washington W KF Haynes

Department of the Interior U.S. Land Office Waterville Wash Charles J. Boothe Leavenworth Range E.w. m J. E. Shore U.S Jacob Foss Adolph Anderson Julius KH Schubert Edward L. Meeker Peshastin, Wash W. KF. Haynes Register

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lake Wenatchee Our Pony Charles Hendricks Washington State Hay Jesse Jones Castle Rock Arthur Bryan President Bryan Pullman College Bessie Buland Chelan and Wenatchee National Forest G. M. Parrish Lakeside Charles BK Jacques W. O. McAboy Fred Dennett Interior Jun Ee City Drag Line Rainier Beer Lee J. Howerton Lamb-Davis W. L. Debord Debord & McCoy Furniture Chewawa Wenatchee, Wash Austin & CO Methodist Episcopal Church North Side Epworth League Melvin Rumpler Polk’s Gazetteer Oregon R. L. Polk & Co., Inc G. W. Hoxley Leavenworth, Wash W. W. Elmer, M. D Queens College, Ontario Emil Frank A. G. McKeown Joe Massie Attorneys AT Law Lewis J. Nelson U. S. Land Department J. B. Adams Henry Crass John E Porter Crass «& Porter Lawyers Columbia Valley Bank Thomas & Sorenson R. S. Ludington Fred Kemp F. and M. Bank Reeves & Reeves Attorneys Counselors AT Law Wenatchee Drug Company D. Griffith A. A. Tholin King W. M. McCoy H. A. Haskell Columbia Valley Bank Building J. B. Shore, M. D Trinity Medical College Toronto University Bure J. Williams Ernest Forbes Congregational Church Mill Board’s H. N. May A. C U. We Leavenworth Lodge No Odd Fellows Hall Elsie Anderson Alice Marble Ida Bauman Cascade Aerie No Ist Jd Frida C.F. Hal Geo. A. Blacksedge Worthy Pres W. W Elmer V. P A. Burce Worthy I. C. O. F. Hamilton Lodge No I. C. O. F. Ball D. M. Thomas Hartman D. Morrison
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