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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo urges readers to invest in Leavenworth citing a $15,000 monthly railroad payroll and a growing industrial base. It notes the round house and shops will gain electric lighting and predicts new rail facilities this summer, projecting Leavenworth as Chelan county’s future manufacturing hub and a town of four to five thousand within three years.
M Duffy attempted a shot at an ereeee 18st on Wednesday. Leavenworth hosted two bloodless shooting fairs this week. Mrs Ritchie left for Seattle to join her husband traveling from Dawson. Alaska J W Campbell plans a brief Okanogan visit to see an uncle and possibly conduct business. O K Lail came from Wenatchee to embalm Lew Munger for shipment to Michigan. Mrs Munger and two children will accompany. Train No 1 delayed by GN wreck between Hillyard and Troy. engineer Owen Jones and his fireman killed. B T Hottel of Fort Collins registered at the Overland. impressed by Leavenworth’s power prospects for manufacturers.
This week the community mourns A. J. Catchadal after his abrupt departure from the post office building. Reports indicate he managed jewelry for J. C. Davis and served as a watch inspector for the Great Northern railroad. Davis found about two hundred dollars worth of jewelry missing with no accountability.
Notice invites all residents of the Blewett to Lake Wenatchee district to attend a public meeting at Fraternal Hall Leavenworth Washington on Saturday March 25 at 8 pm. The goal is to appoint a delegate to collect and exhibit district materials. Attendees welcome signed by F A Losekamp J E Shore H E Carr G W Hoxsey Deed H Mayor L J Nelson G S Merriam.
At a recent Gun Club meeting H H Dean was named president Geo Keating treasurer R T King secretary and J W Elliott field captain The Sunday shoot time moved to 1030 am Last Sunday several members scored with J B Adams 13 Jno Tholin 10 J W Elliott 15 C Ruth 12 Rafe King and Paul Lachmund tied on 21 Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of Raymond Earl Newland Accidentally Shot at Blewett Dr McCoy treated a seventeen year old son of John Burmeister after a stray 22 bullet lodged under skin and he is recovering.
Report of a Friday night shooting between Wm. Carrel and J. C. Dickey ends with a dismissed assault charge for lack of evidence as Carrel is found asleep on a box car. Later the Degree of Honor No. 32 surprises Mr. and Mrs. Emig in Che’an county Chumstick valley with a grand hospitality and Foxy Grand Pa’ prank, leaving guests grateful for the kindness.
The Blewett News notes a revival as the publication returns from an extended hiatus and resumes operation after a period of quiet. The editor signals renewed activity and attention to local happenings.
A serious accident injures John Burmeister Jr when a discharged rifle ball hits his leg and shatters bone. Thomas Douglas dies after a lagrip recovery followed by a stroke. he leaves a daughter and two sons. The Blewett camp holds services for Douglas and notes new arrivals, mining work, road conditions, and local logistics.
A weekly Court House summary lists transfers from M M Fuore to E Hilton and many others including Jno Ross holding water rights, H S Barnhill to Jno D Ross in multiple parcels, ME Fisher to Paul Haynes, and J T Miller to School Dist No. 39. The document records parcel numbers, lot and block designations, and cash values for numerous transfers within Chelan and Wenatchee, with multiple parties including individuals, school districts, and real estate firms.
Numerous property deeds and federal patent actions recorded with sums ranging from 30 to 5000 dollars. Transactions include Jno Ross to H S Barnhill, F G Palmer to H S Barnhill, and United States patents to Caroline Hollings and Geo W Hollings head. Leavenworth and Mission areas note sales, lot and block references, and private party transfers including Mary Ralston to John Buchanan and W C Schreiber to D A Beal.
Geof Blair and W E Stevens sue Alexander Murray in an action for accounting and partnership in the reservoir. Attorneys C L Aclcomb for plaintiffs and Kirk Whited and Crass and Corbin for defendant.
General Wood warns assimilation should stop at trousers as benevolence. He claims natives lose stamina wearing civilized garments. Separately, sunspot cycle boosts heat, yet the predicted wireless transmission delays keep the heat from reaching us.
Johnny laments ongoing parental restrictions to avoid worry. He complains his mother bans headstands and his father scolds him for wearing his toes out from constant activity.
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt, Deacon Jones laments losing sleen over two months and Frend comments on declining church attendance.
Seth Morris and H Richard Irwin dissolve their Leavenworth Washington livery partnership by mutual consent. The business will be continued by Richard Irwin who assumes all debts and receivables of Morris & Irwin. Notice dated March 14 1905.
Olaf Thorson is summoned to appear in Justice Court before Dan Y Lindsay in Chelan County Washington on April 14 1905 at 10 AM to answer a claim filed by Siverry Bul Jovk for 69 dollars and 60 cents plus costs and attorneys fees filed February 28 1905.
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