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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
5
Leavenworth Monday and Friday departures at 8 a.m reach Telma at 4 p.m. Telma leaves Tuesday and Saturday at 9 a.m and arrives Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. For details contact Joe Massie Box 71 Leavenworth Wash.
Town and County items report services and sales at Keatings and D M Thomas Quality Grocer. Local residents Magdeline Sadoske and Mrs M Farmer are mentioned with travel and health notes. Officials Pitcher and Berry inspect a new steel bridge to Peshastin with Kinney. Ralston place sales include Guillett McDaniels Johnson Beeson and others.
E A King sold 74 acres of the Kelly homestead with Seattle buyers holding an option, while Deed H Mayor bought 40 acres. Leavenworth prepares for a Sunday baseball game with Wenatchee, and land values will be adjusted after irrigation land deals. Also notes on local commerce, a court verdict for the defendant, and railway updates with new flat cars and track extensions.
The obituary honors Mrs. Bement for her kindness and esteem among friends. It expresses hope she rests in heavenly peace and walks with God on eternal shores.
Leaders from Washington Oregon and Idaho secretively agreed to slash lumber output by 40 percent citing near zero demand from eastern and central yards due to tariff uncertainty. Mills will implement reductions in crews and disbursements as orders from the East and Middle West dry up.
A German husband writes to a life insurer after his wife Anne Maria dies. He requests the policy payout of 750, notes the death certificate, and promises to insure his future wife for 1500, cheerful for the company's prosperity. He adds his children join in the hope of prompt settlement.
To the Editor a letter accuses Major Chase of untruths regarding a mining claim at Red Mountain. The writer claims their company had worked the claim first, calls the move a hold-up by a wealthier corporation, defends private property rights, and denies any interference with the Consolidated.
Miss Mary A. Vantuyl born October 26 1848 in Barre New York died April 28 1909 aged 65 years 6 months 2 days. She married C P Bement August 9 1863 in Battle Creek Michigan and later lived in Shellrock Iowa and Leavenworth. Survived by husband three children Charles Bement Seattle Mrs Geo Taber Spokane Mrs Mathew Smitsch Leavenworth four grandchildren and many friends. She joined the Baptist church at 14 and lived a Christian life.
J. E. Shore and J. C. Davis condemn Chase and Ellis for trying to control valuable Consolidated property. They accuse them of misrepresentation and sending circulars with blank proxies to influence neighbors. The letter warns residents to resist outsiders targeting Red Mountain.
To the many friends and neighbors who showed kindness during my wife’s illness I express sincere thanks and gratitude. I shall not soon forget their support and help. C. P. Bement and Family.
The town council invites open bids for a plot of ground between two and four acres suitable for a garbage dump. The site must not endanger public health. Interested bidders should attend the meeting prepared to propose. The notice is dated 16 7.
The Echo promotes a broad range of calendars wall pockets banners and other advertising novelties. It urges readers to view its products and prices claiming lower overall costs than agents who incur hotel travel and profit-sharing expenses.
Readable notices include real estate for sale four residences and lots and 15acre Leavenworth Gardens lots via W T Greeve. Ditch work teamsters wanted at S P Beecher place Peshastin. New carpet loom for sale via Debord & McCoy. Drugstore items at Pfeiffer's and Nickell's opposite depot. Edison phonographs records and attachments at Nickell's. Vegetables fruits plants and delivery near Mayor Nelson.
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