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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1904
Page
3
Schedule shows West to East trains with departure times around 8 and 2 45 pm plus early morning options. Leavenworth and Blewett Stage runs on set days with 8 am and 7 am departures respectively carrying passengers and express.
Town and County highlights record visits by Charles Plisch to Spokane Orville Bethel to Mission teacher Arthur Storch in Chi waukum and others. Social events include a sock social, a band dance in Walker's building and Mr Barnhill leaving to return to Wenatchee.
At a public meeting in the Ralston building, voters rejected a motion to incorporate Leavenworth. Mr Otto Donaldson, representing President Hill, pledged Hill’s opposition to incorporation under any circumstances, swaying the vote. Mrs Nancy Johnston’s death is reported. funeral services were held for the 88 year old, with survivors listed. The Echo notes reflections on charity and character and records visits from State Auditor Atkinson and local resident Niles Sorenson’s return from Minnesota.
News from Wenatchee reports snow and late winter delaying spring work for ranchers while forecasts of a big wheat crop persist. The Echo plans weekly letters from Wenatchee with county happenings. Community notes include social events, deaths, business openings, and local official activity in Leavenworth and nearby areas.
Voters will choose a successor to Mr. L. G. English whose term ends by limitation. The Echo is told that English declines further service and a new member is needed to ensure strong interest in school matters.
The Woman's Twentieth Century Club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. A. McPheters residence. Members read short papers and discussed the Russo Japanese war, followed by instrumental music by Mrs. Wettstein and a vocal solo by Mrs. King. The group will continue studying current events and meet every two weeks, with the next gathering hosted by Mrs. Beamish and Mrs. Wettstein on Wednesday March 17.
A social gathering was staged by Mrs. L. E. Adams and Mrs. James Mackey at Mrs. Adams home on Monday evening. Guests arrived and then proceeded to Mrs. Spencer's, where attendees played progressive cinch until 11:30 pm, followed by ice cream cake sandwiches and coffee. The Echo reporter noted many gentlemen among the long guest list.
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