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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
5
Community briefs detail births at E K Matthews and Hansen households in Leavenworth. Travel to Wenatchee Everett Seattle and Tacoma noted, plus club meetings at Kumlux and Lutheran Ladies Aid. WCTU and Red Cross, apples at Motteler’s, and local civic events, school spelling winners, and road projects appear among daily exchanges.
Uncalled mail includes Arthur D Thompson B E Boyle Miss Myrtle Carlston Mrs Ada E I Lang Mrs E Griffen Johnnie Mc Cann Louis Jensen D H Lynn George L Crocker J A Beam Advertised mail callers should say advertised Guy A Hamilton P M
Notice to property owners in District No 7 known as the Sewer District in Blocks 2 3 and 4 Leavenworth. The third annual installment is due on or before April 8 1917 at the City Clerk's office. City Clerk A R Brown signs.
Fourth annual installment on improvement District No 3 covering Evans Street from Summit Avenue east line to Evans Street west end and Benton Street from Evans Street east line to Railroad Avenue is due by March 30 1917 at the City Clerk's office A R Brown City Clerk August 10
The third annual installment on Improvement District No 4 including Price avenue will be due and payable at the City clerk office on or before March 27 1917 A R Brown.
Notice to property owners of Improvement District No 5 payment due by March 30 1917 at the City Clerk's office. A R Brown signs the notice.
School notes detail junior vaudeville plans and senior class rehearsals for an early year exhibit. The Leavenworth debating team booked contests with Snohomish on March 30 and claimed two victories at Waterville and Cashmere. Skinner and Eddy of Seattle bought 15 waterfront acres for 2 million dollars to expand shipyards.
City council adopts Ordinance No. 179 regulating installation alteration and use of electrical wiring fixtures in Leavenworth Washington. It requires permits inspections certificates and compliance with the National Electrical Code and Underwriters Laboratories rules. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and possible jail.
Reports from Peshastin valley describe a Saturday dance where illicit liquor flowed and a minor brawl between two attendees escalated into a wider melee. Sheriff McManus pursued arrests, tracking vendors toward Seattle after learning they fled the scene.
In Leavenworth a best window display contest was decided by public vote. The Toggery clothing store won by a good margin as school children gathered and delivered votes to the Echo office. turnout fell below expectations with six to eight hundred votes hoped for but less than half received.
The Great Northern Packing Co plant on Guemes Island nears completion and will be able to handle 800 tons dead weight of fish at a time. For Butter Wrappers go to Echo office.
Advertisement notes a position for salesmen with A. E. Stephens located in the Oregonian Building at 800 Oregonian Building Portland Oregon with a date of 4 13.
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