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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
1
Small boys in town stage marbles and baseball as spring nears while a Quill item notes the season. The Argus recounts Dink Botts drunken escapade with a neighbor's hireling and a kiss at the Adler livery barn before care at the nearby inn.
Twenty five couples gathered at the home of Dr Hoxsey to mark the fifteenth wedding anniversary of the Doctor and his wife. The couple received a three piece cut glass set as a memento from many admiring friends.
The account describes an enjoyable evening of cards and music with a substantial lunch served at a late hour. It notes the Doctor's prominence among early Leavenworth residents who joined surveyors locating the railroad line.
City council met Tuesday night with all members present. The Street and Alley chair urged adding a railing on the viaduct as not shown in plans, asking Gilman to amend. Other items included bond releases, street grade requests, bills approved, and proposed ordinances on police, dog licenses, and outhouse building. A plan to settle mayor council disputes via three referees was discussed.
A colored troupe presented a mixed program to a good audience at the opera house on Wednesday night. The bill included singing dancing monologues and a short play with limited plot. A standout feature was the twins performing gun and sword work that drew praise.
Charles H. Flory becomes forest supervisor of Snoqualmie and Leavenworth divisions at 27, the youngest in the west. Wenatchee dances for young couples last week. McKittrick orchard near Wenatchee sold for 7500 to C A Hawley of Montana. A $90000 real estate deal in Wenatchee covers Philip Miller home place and 80 acres, to be subdivided into 5 and 10 acre tracts selling at 1000 to 1500 per acre. In Wenatchee school race C A Buttles wins. Bond issue of 60000 dollars proposed to fund waterworks improvements.
Rev. C. F. Blomquist left Cheney for home after six to eight months of religious labor. He led a lay men's mission with Thomas Darling aiding fallen humanity. Darling continues the work in his absence. The Congregational church has drawn strong worker interest with nightly crowds. Blomquist’s return to Leavenworth is undecided. Darling will carry on the effort regardless.
The King Co winds up its business and retires. A large discount sale begins tomorrow with fresh up-to-date merchandise rather than shop worn stock.
Remaining in post office uncalled for general list includes Anepuky C Caulfield Chas 2 Crawford James Dickinson J Glenn DM Hanley Ed Hansford FE Hobee F E Iwanson Obert Kamedish P B Kirkerind S H Ogren JR Olley Mr Sandsmark Abel T Ryan Dick Rhodes Arthur 2 Reynolds Geof Wilson Geo. In calling for same please say advertised.
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