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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1907
Page
3
Leavenworth departures on Monday Wednesday Friday from Sam Eaves. Blewett departures Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 7am. Passenger and express service. K D Shugart proprietor.
Mrs. Georgia Schmidt visits with her mother Mrs. M A Rawlins while Mrs. O S Sampson spends the week in Wenatchee with her daughter. George Godfrey’s home welcomes an eight pound boy. The Moore Co adds dry goods to groceries as L J Nelson makes a brief Everett trip. Lamb-Davis Lumber Co’s G E Lamb arrives from Clinton with Frank Ellis and Martin Purcell. Representative King returns from Olympia and notes the tenth legislature appropriations exceed six million dollars.
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Company began a full summer run with plans for continuous operation. Three hundred workers will be paid weekly, signaling strong local prosperity alongside a $30,000 monthly railroad payroll. Leaders anticipate solid times for Wenatchee as new tenants and investors arrive.
Early Monday at six to seven am a fire alarm rang as a defective chimney set the Bjork residence ablaze near the railroad shop. The house and most belongings were destroyed with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars and no insurance. Bjork is described as a hardworking, first class citizen facing a severe setback.
The Social Club ball in the opera house on St Patrick's eve was a grand success. Wearing of the green was common. The club plans to continue a dancing program with a dance every Saturday night and the Home Orchestra provides good music. A dance is advertised for tomorrow night.
Ira Farmer of Leavenworth married Mae Wetstein of Seattle at Geo. Stark residence with Rev. S C Garrison officiating. Best man Sam Elliott and bride’s maid Arline Farmer, reception at French Cafe followed by departure on an eastbound train amid rice and well wishes.
The page advertises Mrs Campbell's millinery opening on Monday and Tuesday with headwear for women girls and misses. Also listed are local notices about laundry payment on delivery and property for sale including a six room house and two eastern lots. Also a lost bunch of eight keys described and a stray paragraph about Peach Blossom flour in a cooking chat.
At a Friday meeting the Leavenworth band elected G. W. Hathaway president Frank Sutton vice president Art Johnson secretary and Jesse Flynn treasurer The group now has seventeen members and a weekly practice Prof Jas McDaniel of Cashmere will instruct the band Some veterans have joined and progress is rapid I di King welcomes constituents ready to discuss late legislature and share printed bills Lamb Davis Lumber Co crews move logs toward the Wenatchee river flood area H E Carr monitors logs and reports a Cashmere wedding between Wm J Carr and Nellie Jacques a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev Raab of the Presbyterian church with no known relation between spouses
The Wenatchee Steam Laundry, under present owners, offers superior and satisfactory work. They employ skilled laundry staff, which they credit as the secret to first class results. G. W. Hathaway, 43 Leavenworth, is the agent urging a trial.
A compilation notes I W Harper whiskey sold by J G Fritz at Overland Bar with health claims. Great Northern Hotel Wenatchee advertises itself as best between Seattle and Spokane. St Paul Guild to host a supper in Library Hall on Thursday March 28 from 5 to 8 pm to support a cause with a music program. Millinery opening at Mrs Campbell's scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday.
A gentle horse broke to ride or drive will be shown along with a side saddle and a lumber wagon at the fair. Free entertainment all evening on the 28th featuring L. H. Turner as host.
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