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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
4
Snohomish County commissioners delay three saloon license applications at Monte Cristo amid opposition from large mining firms. The region faces railroad and lumber industry tensions, with broader labor shifts and growing crop prospects noted in regional reports.
A speaker argues that selfish pursuits corrode society and that universal ethical conduct, prison reform, and humane treatment will raise standards for all. The discourse envisions a future where punishment educates, profit serves the community, and true happiness comes from doing right. A digressive aside concludes with a man describing his wife as extravagantly asking for money.
A shopper debates fabric width price and color accuracy in a frantic silk buying scene. She questions dye stability and sample accuracy while seeking blue and red options and confirming yardage and warranties at a Philadelphia Ledger retailer.
The town council of Leavenworth enacts Ordinance No 33 fixing the clerk’s pay at twenty dollars per month plus ten cents per hundred words for copying records and twenty five cents per license or permit issued. It repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect seven days after passage with publication in the Leavenworth Reveille News.
Real estate transfers listed for the week ending June 22 involve multiple entities in Chelan County. Transactions include United States to John Helberg, Gertrude Helberg, and numerous private buyers and guardians, with property descriptions and prices ranging from $1 to $5250 across townships, sections, and plats.
A vivacious newcomer to town recounts a skating mishap that sent her tumbling across the ice. Her mother and father exchange exclamations as the tale concludes with relief and a pivot to discuss the recent election.
A plea to readers to settle past due Echo subscriptions with a one dollar remit. The note emphasizes that even small payments from many behind readers would greatly aid the publication.
O Northcup of Leavenworth Washington has filed final commutation proof for Homestead Entry No 6068 dated April 1 148. Proof will be made before J E K Shore U S Commissioner in Leavenworth on July 18 1907. Witnesses: Ernest Heinrichs Randolph E Heinrichs Thomas Darling and Ira O Holden all of Leavenworth.
Randolph A. Heinrichs of Leavenworth Washington files intention to make final five year proof for Homestead Entry No 4800, dated May 14 1907, for the east west and north west quarters of section 30 township 246 north range 1 west. Proof set before J Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth July 18 1907. Witnesses: John S Brender John O Northrup Charles A Cass Fred L Brender all residents of Leavenworth Washington.
Frank G Wells of Chiwaukum Washington files notice of his intention to make a five year headright entry for sections 6 7 and 5 in township 26 north range 17 east. The claim is to be proven before U S Commissioner J K Shore at Leavenworth Washington on July 13. Supporting witnesses include Chas A Cass Asa Cuss Charles French of Chiwaukum and John Stopple of Leavenworth.
Notice declares Schuyler E Gregg of Leavenworth Washington seeks final five year proof for Homestead Entry No. listed in Section 1 Township 6 N Range 4 E. hearing set July 1 before J B Shore United States Commissioner. Floyd Blankenship William Burns William Burgess Camille Massie named as witnesses.
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