Baseball money vs public growth in Leavenworth
A public debate contrasts $1800 raised for four months of baseball with larger sums Wenatchee has devoted to a YMCA, libraries, and publicity. The piece argues growth, education, and morality should match athletics to attract factories and settlers. It also reports Hillman of Seattle being found guilty on most counts in a fraud case, with a potential seven million at stake.
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Spokane
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Washington
Leavenworth Boys
Hillman
Seattle
United States
Cashmere residents seek revision of state road No. 7
After Bowlby’s removal residents of Cashmere push to reroute state road No. 7 to connect Wenatchee and Ellensburg via Colockum with three switchbacks. They argue the current winter road is impassable due to snow, preferring the Peshastin creek route, kept open year round, which Bowlby rejected under Sam Hill’s influence.
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Cashmere
Bowlby
Wenatchee
Ellensburg
Colockum
Sam Hill
Farmers urged to write senators on parcels post bill
Express and railroad firms press wholesale houses to oppose the parcels post bill and urge retailers to prompt letters to lawmakers. A Washington note says farmers and others have started writing urging support or opposition, stressing the farmer vote's weight at election time and the fear it inspires among legislators.
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Express
Washington
United States
Otis Chosen to Lead Northwest Fruitgrowers Selling Dept
H. W. Otis of Peshastin near Leavenworth is named head of the selling department by the Northwest fruitgrowers association. A Wenatchee valley fruitgrower with years of experience, he is praised for honesty education and notable executive ability.
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H. W. Otis
Northwest
Mr. Otis
Peshastin
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Poindexter In High Demand As Eastern Lecturer
Senator Poindexter draws heavy invitation requests to speak at public functions across the Eastern states. He has more engagements than he can accept, underscoring his popularity as a lecturer and speaker.
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Poindexter
Ralston council acts on streets and licenses
At the Tuesday meeting the council heard a street opening petition for land east of the railroad in Ralston addition and referred it to Streets and Alleys. They set Front street grade work with an engineer, adopted Ordinances 79 and 80 on booths and public amusements, opened sewer bids, and delayed final award.
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Dan Delong
Ralston
F. R. Peake
J. W. Elliott
Wenatchee
C. J. Smith
Spokane
Hathaway, Rice and Weigand
Light and Water Company
Tumwater Light and Water Company
Post-Intelligencer
Wenatchee Club Considers March Meetings And Plans
A club meeting last Monday discussed a smoker lecture by Prof. R. E. Trumble on pruning set for Friday March 24 with fruitgrowers invited. A noonday luncheon is planned for Tuesday March 21. Discussion covered inviting the State Bankers Association to Wenatchee in September and a possible day trip to Leavenworth with a trout fry dinner.
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R. E. Trumble
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Congregational Church
State Bankers Association
Association
Four Indians Die From Wood Alcohol Poisoning at Chelan
Within one week four Native Americans in Chelan died after drinking wood alcohol poison. The culprit who sold the adulterated liquor remains at large, and authorities have not yet identified or captured the vendor.
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Chelan
Fashionable dressmaker doubts that figures lie
A witty remark notes that even if numbers tell truths, a stylish couturier remains skeptical about their honesty in guiding design and fit. The quip highlights the tension between data and aesthetic judgment in fashion.
Book Reception A Success by City Beautiful Club
The City Beautiful Club hosted a book reception at the opera house drawing about 200 guests. Music featured Miss Leo Davis and others, with refreshments and $30 in money raised. Over 200 standard books were received toward a public library, to be housed in Commercial Club rooms until a library space is found.
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City Beautiful Club
Opera House
Leavenworth
Leo Davis
M. O. Titus
Edna Featherstone
Bessie Walker
Messrs. Sharman
Squires, Davis and Marble
The Gold King play praised by Leavenworth group
The Western Stock Company amateur players directed by Mrs. Mabel Hutchings presented The Gold King on Wednesday and Thursday. The cast delivered realistic performances with promising future talent noted. Clifford Peltier impressed with dancing, and young Hutchings and Clifford Hagler delighted audiences with a Mexican song and a love duet.
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Western Stock Company
Leavenworth
Mabel Hutchings
Clifford Peltier
Miss Hutchings
Clifford Hagler
Church Services Outline For Sunday And Weekday Prayers
The notice lists Sunday school at 7 p m and benediction with sermon at 7 30 p m conducted by Rev J M Van de Walle pastor. Friends and faith members meet at the K of P hall over the Scenic theater at 11 a m Sunday. Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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J. M. van de Walle
K. of P. Hall
Regular Services Next Sunday Morning and Evening
Pastor W V Davis invites all to attend regular services scheduled for Sunday morning and evening.
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W. V. Davis
Regular Services at St Pauls Church on Benton Street
Regular services will be held next Sunday at St Pauls church on Benton street. Preaching at 10 45 a m. Sunday school at 9 45. A full attendance of the Sunday school is asked for as it will be reorganized. Martin Raasch Pastor.
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St. Paul’s Church
Benton Street
Martin Raasch
Sunday Services and Activities at Local Church
Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m Junior League 3 p m Epworth League 6 30 p m Public preaching 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 Choir rehearsal 8 30 J E Weigle Pastor. Not infrequently the exalted lodge member.
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J. E. Weigle
Real estate push in Leavenworth promises quick gains
A advertisement urged readers to invest in Leavenworth property with forecasts of a booming town, upcoming steel and marble plants, irrigation projects, and new brick businesses. It claimed land values are rising, urged immediate purchases, and noted the agent A. L. Haines invests his entire commission in local dirt.
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Leavenworth
A. L. Haines
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Leavenworth, Wash
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E. H. King
King’s City Drug Store
M Ham
Bill
Davis & Brown
Echo Office
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