Days of '94 Told in Paper of That Date
Leavenworth Times dated Oct 10 1894 shows the city then in Okanogan county with Kititas to the south and notes editor Frank Reeves. It lists advertisers such as Wenatchee Mercantile Co Middleton Bros and J W Arthur and reports on enrollment at Leavenworth school and a deadly fight described in dramatic terms. Work on the Wenatchee to Columbia grade is under way with two steam shovels active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Flynn
Leavenworth
Frank Reeves
W. T. Rarey
Wenatchee Mercantile Co
Middleton Bros
John Bjork
F. A. Losekamp
Tcbcle Drug Company
A. A. Tozer
J. W. Arthur
Times
Taz Rarey
Arthur Gunn
Jack O’connor
Prof. Balch
Leavenworth School
Fred Reeves
Wenatchee
Columbia River
Value of oiled wrappers for apples demonstrated
Results during 1921 show that using oiled paper wrappers prevents apple scald in stored apples when the wrappers have a high oil content. The U S Department of Agriculture recommends wrappers with 15 to 20 percent oil to effectively prevent development of the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Classified Ads and Agricultural Notes Include Sale Offers
FOR SALE new Oliver typewriter forty dollars. POSITION WANTED by young man with general office and clerk experience. FOR SALE CHEAP eighty acres irrigated land at Tonasket Washington. FOUND a Yale key No 4797 and 777 on opposite side. Also notes on apple seald storage and oiled wrappers. A large gray baby buggy offered by Mrs Bertha Swain. A discussion on apple storage gases and seald disease impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Swain
Wenatchee
Yakima
York
Rock Slide Delays Traffic Near Power Dam
A rock slide occurred Sunday morning near the power dam up the canyon blocking traffic until about 1 PM. No serious damage reported and no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Slide
Saw Mill to Start Soon Amid Log Jam Above Mill
The Great Northern Lumber Co. mill is ready to begin as logs reach the plant after ice clearing. Logs from December flood have frozen into a mass above the mill and sawing should start Monday, with likely sale of state agricultural land affected by the logging and leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Lumber Co
Farm lands in demand as timber market improves
Demand for state owned farm lands matches rising interest in timber holdings. The report notes steady activity in land sales and lease inquiries as markets show signs of expansion.
Garden Seeds Distributed by Congressman Webster
The Echo offers a supply of garden seeds sent by Congressman Webster for pickup by readers who call and collect for themselves and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Webster
Rev. Wm. Leuckel Departs for Waterville on Regular Trip
Reverend William Leuckel leaves today on his standard journey to Waterville, continuing his routine ecclesiastical travel and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Leuckel
Waterville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mickie
Charles Sughroe
Western Newspaper Union
Hari
Har
Eoor Boogs
Herbert Corelle
Herbert Sherman
Little
James M. Barrie
Mae Murray
Franklin Lumber Co
Leavenworth, Wash
Oliver Typewriter
Franklin Lbr. Co
Tonasket
Wash
C. A. Potter
Echo Office
Hambletonian
J. H Holloway
Sylvester Ranch
S. C.white Leghorn
T. B
J. W. Teshera
Bob Smith
Mottele
B. Leavenworth
Ernest A. Robinson
Oroville Wash
P. O
M. O. van Brocklin
Blocky
C. V. Savidge
Leavenworth, Washington
J. C. Penney Co
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