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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1909

Page

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Real Estate Transfers and Development Club Meeting

A Wenatchee Valley Development Club gathering at City Hall drew many attendees as new members joined. Plans discussed include a Great Northern booth display and literature distribution to promote the Wenatchee Valley, with Carl Cloud proposing a May overland motorcycle trip to Chicago for advertising and member recruitment.

Wenatchee Valley Development Club Bass Great Northern Emigration Agent Carl Cloud Chicago Wenatchee Valley Cloud

Entertainment Show Promises Season’s Top Enjoyment

Reserved seats at no extra charge are on sale through Miss Anna Tholin and Pfeiffer’s Pharmacy for the season’s entertainment spectacle.

City clerk salary raise questioned by reader

A Leavenworth Wash letter to the editor asks why the council seeks to raise the clerk’s salary from $20 to $45 per month for two hours daily at city hall. The writer argues minimal daily work, questions savings, and invites other property owners to comment on municipal spending and street improvements.

Leavenworth Wash Echo City Hall

Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office 1909

Advertised letters uncalled for as of March 8 1909 include Archambault O Allen L J Bennington W M Balsiger Roy Beug Miss Doris Griffen Pat Garrison Mrs J A Johnson S G Lewis Miss Corinne Overhalt John Tiegtmier Postmaster J C Davis notes in calling for same say ad vertised.

Archambault O. Allen L. J. Bennington W. M. Balsiger Roy Beug Doris Griffen Pat Garrison J. A. Johnson S. G. Lewis Corinne Overhalt John Tiegtmier

Peshastin Boom Draws New Investors and Buildings

A wave of land transfers continues in Peshastin as M. F. Gilbert sells tracts from his Lamb-Davis purchase and plans a three story 32 by 60 frame building with 25 sleeping rooms. J. Q. Gilbert relocates from California, buys the Zinkey tract for subdivision, and a Quaker colony is rumored. The Peshastin Commercial Club pushes for a rural delivery route and Blewett mail changes, while Postmaster McCoy keeps a bustling store and inn for traveling miners and land hunters.

Peshastin M. F. Gilbert Lamb- Davis Store Jones Brothers Idaho J. Q. Gilbert Peshastin Valley California Washington Zinkey Place Peshastin Commercial Club Blewett Leavenworth McCoy

M E Church Notes Regular Services and Activities

M E Church notes regular services next Sunday with a morning sermon on Baptism and What it is to be a Christian. Six young people were baptized last Sunday. Election of Sunday School officers at Peshastin next Sunday afternoon. Junior League meets Sunday at 3 PM led by Miss Coats. Illness kept many from anniversary services last Sunday. Rev Utter of Wenatchee preached two sermons and encouraged the church. The church enters its third year stronger and better equipped for work for Christ.

Peshastin Junior League Miss Coats Utter Wenatchee Christ

Local Notes From Eagle Creek And Vicinity

Eagle Creek resident Ray Sharpe cut his leg with a crosscut saw last week. Mrs. Wood has been on the sick list during the past week. J. P. Filson visited A. L. Mitchell and family for a few days. George Anderson and Ben Norman have invested in a cause. Miss Smithson of Seattle visited Mrs. John Bjork last week. H. A. Anderson is erecting a new house on a property recently bought from A. L. Mitchell.

Ray Sharpe Mrs. Wood J. P. Filson A. L. Mitchell George Anderson Ben Norman Miss Smithson Seattle John Bjork H. A. Anderson

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