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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1914

Page

6

Massie Nominated For Road Overseer At Good Roads Meeting

The Good Roads Association met in the old Commercial Club rooms and heard a report on the Wenatchee county event. J. C. Massie was recommended for appointment as county road overseer with Adams Brender Jacobsen Speidel Christensen serving on the committee.

The Good Roads Association County Wenatchee J. B. Adams Leavenworth Adams Lake Wenatchee Beaver Creek Hill Amstick Wenatchee River Brender N Chumstick Valley Ae Brender Burgess Place Brender Canyon Beaver Creek Wenatchee Lake Merritt L. F. Brender F. S. Jacobsen L. F. Speidel Martin Christensen H. E. Carr Leavenworth Good Roads Association

State efficiency drives reforms in Seattle post office

Postmaster General Burleson’s efficiency committee has cut officials’ ranks and promoted others at major coastal posts over four weeks, a civil service compliant reshuffle. State health officials push vital statistics reforms with women’s clubs aid to record births and deaths, aiding justice and reducing litigation.

Burleson Seattle Civil Service Post Office Department State Board of Health Eugene R. Kelley Board of Health

Sailor Evangelist Stirs City With Big Revival Services

J Dimmock Taylor known as the Sailor Evangelist visits the Congregational church delivering nightly sermons to large crowds. He plans to stay in the city next week or longer and shares life experiences from decades at sea. Sunday's 11 am sermon is Christ before Pilate followed by 3 pm A Patch ed Up Christian and 7:30 pm The Fulfillment of Prophecy. All invited.

J. Dimmock Taylor Congregational Church Mr Taylor Holy Land Pilate

Last Days of Pompeii to Play at Scenic Theater

George Kleine sponsors a six part photo drama The Last Days of Pompeii adapting Bulwer Lytton novel. The production chronicles Nydia’s romantic tragedy and the grandeur of ancient Pompeii with vivid pictorial detail.

Geo. Kleine Pompeii George Kleine Bulwer Lytton Nydia Bulwer Kleine

Peshastin to Start Mill Soon and Local News Update

J Q Gilbert to start a saw mill in about a week. Miss Mae McClure returns from Burlington. Miss Florence Dow visits G C Webster in Seattle. Rev Davis of Leavenworth to hold a 3 PM meeting next Sunday in Gilbert’s hall. Mrs J N Hobson returns to Wenatchee after a week here. A G Stage builds a new house after a prior fire. Indians seen gathering willow for baskets around town. Peshastin Lumber Co to start big mill about the 12th, creating many jobs. W C T U to meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Palmer from Monitor speaking. S L Baker plans move to Blewett to work at Peshastin Lumber Co mill. J G Gilbert to move into Baker property and lease his building for boarding house. Marriage license issued in Spokane to W L Mitchell and Miss May Hemphell of Urbana Iowa.

Florence Dow G. C. Webster Miss Dow Seattle Rev. Davis Leavenworth Gilbert’s Hall J. N. Hobson Wenatchee A. G. Stage T. J. Foster Peshastin Lumber Co S. L. Baker Blewett Peshastin Lumber Co’s. Mill J. G. Gilbert Baker Aeboarding House Spokane W. L. Mitchell Miss May Hemphell Urbana Iowa

Shingle Mill to Start Operations Soon

J M Gangler of Tumwater Savings Bank visited Wenatchee last Sunday with James Appleton linked to the shingle mill industry at the lake’s foot. He says the company plans to begin operations soon possibly day and night with a ready market for their high quality shingles and ample bolts on hand.

J. M. Gangler Tumwater Savings Bank Wenatchee James Appleton Gangler

Employers Win Open Shop Fight Across Washington State

The open shop gains momentum as Raymond and Everett mills resume with independent crews. Former union workers return as individuals, not as members, while the Employers Association supplied many Raymond workers. Timber Workers' Union backs a possible May 1 plan but later retracts the action in Seattle, keeping the eight hour day and minimum wage debate unresolved.

Employers Association of Washington Raymond and Everett Employers Association Raymond Mills Timber Workers’ Union Aberdeen Seattle

Wenatchee Park Winter Nears End After Fine Weather

Ira Miller from Alberta plans spring visit to Wenatchee to build after sawing about 20 000 feet of lumber last fall and storing it to dry. Earl Mays travels to Leavenworth with a ton of potatoes delivered by L A Gans. Marvin Peters returns after ten days. T A Banks prunes his five acre East Wenatchee lot. L H Irwin builds a poultry house as hens bring 40 to 60 cents a dozen.

Ira Miller Alberta Canada Earl Mays Mn Leavenworth L. A. Gans Dryden Marvin Peters T. A. Banks East Wenatchee L. H. Irwin

Washington Officials and State Cabinet Names Listed

A historical list enumerates federal cabinet positions with officeholders such as Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan and Secretary of Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo, plus Interior Franklin K Lane and Agriculture David F Houston. It also notes U S Senators and state officers including Governor Ernest Lister and Lieutenant Governor Louis Hart.

Seattle Governor Lister Lister United States Department of Animal Industry Washington Meat Trust Bureau of Animal Industry Bryan Treasury G. McAdoo L. M. Garrison James Reynolds Albert Burleson Navy Josephus Daniels Interior Franklin K. Lane David F. Houston Wm.c. Redfield Wm. B. Wilson U. S W.L. Jones M. E. Poindexter W. L. LaFollette Swees Ernest Lister Louis F. Hart M. Howell Edward Meath Fishback Geo E. Morris R. O. Dunbar F. H. Rudkin H. D. Crowe A. D. Gose J. Chadwick Wallace Mount Emmit Parker Register W.F J. E. Re

Maxwell Auto Prospects Stir Reader Interest

Thinking of an Auto The Maxwell has merits you should investigate before placing your order. The claim that it is the best low priced car bar none is no idle boast. See or write Wm Stage Peshastin. Inform ation costs nothing. 10 Lost Female pointer dog about one year old. Small liver colored spots. Reasonable reward for information leading to recovery. Leave information at Anchor livery barn. 1011 Mrs Louis Aschenfelder of Spokane cousin of Mrs J E Cullin stopped off here on her way home from the Coast to visit a few days. She left for home yesterday afternoon. Puzzled Him. "I'm puzzled about this custom of eating to music." "How's that?" "I can't understand whether the food is intended to keep your mind off the music or the music is intended to keep your mind off the food."

Maxwell Anchor Louis Aschenfelder Spokane J. E. Cullin

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Good Roads Meeting Massie County Good Roads Conkey’s Pratt Bartlett Chelan Co Toppenish Nursery Mann’s Leav. Floral & Seed Co Fernstrom & Schmoker Props Leavenworth, Washington Winona Mountain Hack Sailor Evangelist Peshastin J. Q. Gilbert Mae McClure Burlington, Wash Palmer Monitor Wenatchee Park Woodrow Wilson Thos. R. Marshal Echo Hart Schaffner Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Rexall King’s City Drug Store E. G. Wheeler Rutherford Grocery CO
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