Leavenworth Echo notes area growth and local plans
The Leavenworth Echo reports anticipated development as the Great Northern builds along the Columbia River at Chelan Falls and big land deals in the Big Bend wheat region, with farms commonly valued between five and twenty five thousand dollars. It mentions a 960 acre Harrington ranch sale for thirty eight thousand four hundred dollars and discusses a cemetery association to purchase six acres east of town on the Peshastin road for local burials.
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Great Northern
Columbia River Valley
Chelan Falls
Big Bend Wheat Country
James Tierny
Harrington
Brooks Brothers
M. F. Peak
Peshastin Road
Chumstick Bridge
Echo
Election to choose three school directors and vote on bonds
An election will be held tomorrow at the school house to elect three school directors for terms of three two and one year and to vote on a bond issue. Voters are urged to choose men of integrity with interest in the district and children's needs who can properly manage funds.
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Tomoorrow
Local News Briefs From Town and Surrounding Areas
Rev T M Hilton will conduct Episcopal services in Praternal Hall Friday night. C M DeVeney and family left yesterday for Kellogg Idaho after spending six months in Leavenworth. Mrs Lottie Doyle returned Thursday from Missouri where she visited friends. Sis Hopkins representative of J W Pales Paper Co Beattie was in town this week. Butler Sampson who runs the store delivery bought an ad in the Leavenworth Garden edition this week. Mrs Grundy says
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hilton Will Ponduet
Praternal Hall
Firnday Night
C. M. DeVeney
Kellogg, Idaho
Leavenworth
Lottie Doyle
Missouri
Sis Hopkins
J. W. Pales Paper Co
Beattie
Butler Sampson
Leavenworth Garden
Mrs. Grundy Saye
Butler to Build Cottage on Purchase
A young man plans a cottage on his recent purchase amid speculation about the project. Other notes mention Mrs. M. C. Peterson leaving for Spokane, J. B. Ballou's arrival from Lents, and the Betz family moving to Wenatchee to start a new home.
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J. B. Ballou
Lents
Oregon
Increase in Great Northern freight cars at Leavenworth yard
The February tally shows 7 581 freight cars handled by Great Northern at Leavenworth yards, a gain of over 5 000 from February 1905. Local gossip says Station Agent Wilson plans to buy a garden lot, build a house, and marry, fueled by the strong showing and Roosevelt support.
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Great Northern Railroad Company
Leavenworth Yards
Wilson
Leavenworth
Roosevelt
Court House News Highlights From Chelan County
The weekly court transactions are summarized for Chelan County by the Chelan County Abstract Co. This abstract notices business transacted in the Court House over the past week and previews forthcoming entries in a separate column.
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Court House
Chelan County Abstract Co
Property Transfers and Land Deals in Local Ledger Listings
A sequence of conveyances shows numerous real estate transfers and mortgages: Joel Dickson to Jennie Larson for 121 dollars covering lots 1 and 2 in block 15 of Gibsons add. JC Peachey to Mary E Wilks for 130 dollars covering lots 6 and 7 in block 7 Peachet's add. Wen Dora Blackwell to Hiram P Hicks for 100 dollars covering lots 11 and 12 in block 3 Bolenbaughs add.
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Joel Dickson
Jennie Larson
Gibsons
Che JC Peachey
Mary E Wilks
Peachet’s
Wen Dora Blackwell
Hiram P Hicks
Bolenbaughs
Wen
United States
Antonio
Wen Dev Co
C E Stohl
Bosquet
Chas Delfel
Wen Mary Ralston
Fred B Cahill
Ralston
Leavenworth
Chas H Ballard
W F Bartlett
Chelan OB Fuller Et al
Martin
Livingstone
Houston
Morningside
Leavenworth Property Transfers and Court Notes
Property deeds show numerous parcels in Leavenworth including lots 6 7 14 16 and more across multiple blocks with values from 75 to 1960 dollars. Court notes list Mars divorce actions and mandamus habeas corpus petitions plus marriage licenses and a Rockefeller quotation featured in a column.
Timber Land Notice Filing for Timber Lands in Washington
United States Land Office Waterville Washington announces John B Adams of Leavenworth filed sworn statement No 615 to purchase part of section 26 township 38 north range 17 east and will prove land value for timber over agriculture before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth May 15 1906 witnesses Edom Shugart William Geffen Floyd Blankenship Frank Bush. Adverse claimants must file by May 15 1906.
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United States Land Office
Waterville
Washington
Congress
California
Oregon
Nevada
Washington Territory
John B. Adams
Leavenworth
Chelan
J. E. Shore
U. S
Wash
Edom D. Shugart
William Geffen
Shorelea
Floyd Blankenship
Frank Bush
Chiwaukum
Mary A Adams Files Prospectus for Land Claim in Washington
On Feb 16 1906 Mary A Adams of Washington filed sworn statement No 614 seeking purchase of Section 20 Township 28 North Range 17 East under an 1899 act. She will prove her claim before county officials with witnesses Frank Bush Floyd Blankenship of Chiwaukui and William Geffen Edom D Shugart of Shorelea. Claimants must file by May 15 1906.
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Mary A. Adams
Leavenworth
Chelan
Washington
J. E. Shore
U. S
Wash
Land Claim Hearing Notice for Hess in Chelan County
Waterville Wash February 16 1906 notice of sworn statement No 613 by John H Hess of Chiwaukum Chelan County for purchase of section 26 township 2 north range 17 east to be proved before J E Shore US Commissioner Leavenworth WA on Monday the 14th day of May 1906 witnesses named Frank Bush Floyd Blankenship Schuyler B Gregg William Douglas all must file claims by May 14 1906 Registered by M B Malloy Register
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Chiwaukum
Chelan
Washington
J. E. Shore
U.S
Leavenworth
Wash
Frank, Bush
Floyd Blankenship
Schuyler B. Gregg
William Douglas
Land claim hearing set for timber land near Leavenworth
Kristian M. Thevik of Seattle files sworn statement for the net of Section 2 in Township 8 North Range 17 East Will present proof that land is more valuable for timber than farming before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth on May 14 1906 Witnesses Hans L H Smith Thorberg N Lundsley Joseph P Clough and Arthur G Ellis all of Seattle file their claims by May 14 1906 in King County Washington.
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Kristian M. Thevik
Seattle
County of King
State of Washington
J. E. Shore
U. 8
Leavenworth
Washington
Hans LH. Smith
Thorberg N. Lundsley
Joseph P. Clough
Arthur G. Ellis
Notice to Creditors in Hauck Estate
In Chelan County Washington the administratrix Mrs Louisa Hauck announces to all creditors and claimants that claims against Louis Hauck deceased must be filed within twelve months with vouchers at Shorelea Chelan County. dated January 25 1906.
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State of Washington
Chelan
Louis Hauck
Shorelea
Louisa Hauck
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Leavenworth Echo
Supreme Court of the State of
M. C. Peterson
Tholin
Spokane
Betz
Wenatchee
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Joe
Clark
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Fritz
Huston
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Ira Thomas
Reeves
Mother’s Club
Mac MacLure
Jackson
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Court House News
Wen Water Pow Co
Horace Bj Richardson
John G Roche
GS Merriam
Leaver Co
Leavenworth FM
Blackman
Blackman Bros
GE Foster
Haleys
Wen Wen Dev Co
City of
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Sherman
John McFarland
Victor F Martin
Conrad Rose
Nettie Haskell
W R Prowell
Eng
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River
Ne& Ne& Se
Prry Co
C V Martin
CV Martin
C Wheeler
Peachey
T Richter
Ed S Russell
W S Richardson
Archie Sinclair
J W Epley
Wen Canal
Geo J Bourguin
Mae Bourquin
Antonie AL Rogers
H C Peters
Geo T Walker
Leavenworth Gardens
H X Featherstone
HC Peters
Edna Pomery
Frank Hunt
Mary I Ping
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H A Saunde
E Battles Co
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M Duffy
J B Palmer
John Adam Weber
Carline Hoppe
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Novelties
Harpers’ Weekly
New York
Bcaal
M. B. Malloy
Register
Congregational Church
D, M, Thomas
John H. Hess
Leavenworth News
S. C. Woldenberg
the Moore Co
Emil Frank
A. A. Tholin
Hillabeck
Austin & CO
J.w.moon
Losekamps
Leavenworth, Wash
John Holden
Peshastin Valley
Vicinity
Bethel Teavenworth, Wash
The
Old Reliable Barber Shop
AL Pesch
WM. Bullock
Prop
Leavenworth Drug Store
Cahill
F. B. Cahill
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