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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
3
West Bound and East Bound train arrivals and departures listed with times for No.1 No.2 Ar1 45pm Dpts 1 Sow No.3 No.4 Ar3 0844 Dpts 3 08 am Ar1 2544 Depts 1 30 a Leavenworth Blewett Stage Leaves Leavenworth Mon Wed Fri 8 AM Leaves Blewett Tue Thu Sat 7 AM Passengers and express service noted.
Town and county residents travel to Wenatchee and back, with notable visits from Frank Johnson and G C Foskin of Mission and appearances by J T Ryan of Wenatchee Produce Co. A Henry Cross candidate visits, J F Davies leaves for California, and plans unfold for Lake Wenatchee Summer Resort as local baseball opens. Monuments erected by H G McWhorter noted. insurance payout received for a fire-damaged frame house.
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Company prepares a large mill near Wenatchee with extensive belt systems and automatic boiler feeding. The plant will employ two to three hundred workers, produce laths and possibly a box factory, and use waste for fuel. A Wenatchee river dam and timber lands support a multi-project expansion valued near a half million dollars.
The Woman's Twentieth Century Club met with Mrs. M. McLure to discuss the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Papers were read by several members. Upcoming meetings include May 11 at Mrs. A. McPheters and May 18 with leader Mrs. I. A. King. Doctor W. M. McCoy of Leavenworth Hospital appointed surgeon for LaRica Consolidated mine operations at Blewett.
At a baseball meeting held last Saturday night John B. Adams was chosen General Manager and Ed Tholin named captain. Several games this week aim to identify the top players for the first nine, with a Sunday match between the first and second teams on the diamond north of the railroad tracks. County Treasurer Graham visited from Wenatchee to handle poll tax delinquents and make notes on official matters.
A short notice notes that avoiding advertising is the surest method to keep customers from visiting a store. It emphasizes minimal outreach as a strategy to deter foot traffic and potential sales.
Dr. Clemmer the Spokane dentist will be in Leavenworth May 10 to 14 offering crown bridge work and plates. Local speaker O W Blain gave three stereopticon lectures at the Congregational church this week. A musical gathering at Mrs. L W Bloom’s residence drew invited guests with violin cornet piano performances and a post-event luncheon. The Blewett Mines LaRica Consolidated mill project nears restart with new machinery after winter shutdowns and promising assay results.
The Democratic convention opened in Fraternal Hall with L G English as chair and Dr Hoxsey as secretary. Delegates chosen include John Bjork F A Losekamp Jack Smith L G English M J Dalton John R Conway George Hood and G W Hoxsey for county convention in Wenatchee. Bjork and Will Greve nominated for Justice of the Peace Hood and Conway for Constable. Delegation to county convention was uninstructed. Riial flour advertised by Plisch Bliss as local agents.
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