Butter from Leavenworth Creamery Sees Strong Start
Manager Holcomb reports the first week yielded about 800 pounds of butter with broad store distribution in Leavenworth. He warns poor cream creates bad butter, urges ventilated storage, and emphasizes fresh air and temperature harmony for cream. He discusses cow feed, seasonality, and profit differences between first class and poor dairy cows while noting butter fat prices and exchange options for farmers. Spokane mentions Drury White Pine Co. planning 600,000 feet for a match factory.
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Holcomb
Leavenworth
the Echo
Mr. Holcomb
Seattle
Spokane
Drury White Pine Co
Death of A A Bryant in Wenatchee Hospital
Word reached here that A A Bryant died in a Wenatchee hospital after a week of illness. He was over 60 and had lived here about twelve to fourteen years. He was separated from his wife who resides on the Sound and leaves two sons Harry and Frank, both well known in the city. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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A. A. Bryant
Wenatchee
Mr. Bryant
Sound
Harry
Frank
Local ball game draws long rain-delayed nine innings
Local fans witnessed a rainy Sunday tilt that stretched to nine innings at the local park. Billy Smith started for WE until relief by Collins and Smithy, as Cashmere led 7 to 1 before Wederell faltered. After a rain interval the ninth found the score tied 7–7, ending with no protests as Leavenworth faces Cashmere next Sunday.
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Loc Park
Billy Smith
Cashmerites
George Ames
Collins
Billy
Smithy
Cashmere
Wederell
Umps
Hal Starks
Leavenworth
J D Atkinson’s Wife Killed In Auto Wreck
Mrs J D Atkinson, wife of former Washington attorney general, died in a Long Beach electric rail line collision. Other victims included Mrs Gwin Hicks and Mrs Luther Brown. Hicks is believed fatally injured. The group was traveling from San Diego to Long Beach when the car skidded onto an open crossing through heavy rain.
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Marble Properties
Chikamin Creek
Seattle
San Diego
Cal
West
Atkinson
O. S. Sampson
A. Pinch
Leavenworth
Los Angeles
Gwin Hicks
Washington State
San Diego Fair
J. D. Atkinson
Luther Brown
Pomona
Linwood
Long Beach
Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Brown
Santa Ana
State of
Washington
Mother's Day Union Services At Local Methodist Church
Sunday school runs at 10 with a Mother's Day union service at 11. Rev Huff delivers the address. choir and Mrs Morgan provide music and solo. Mothers of the city urged to attend. Evening service moved to 8 with the topic What is a Christian. All are welcome.
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Huff
Morgan
Mother's Day Union Service At Local Congregational Church
On Sunday Congregational and affiliated groups observe Mother's Day with a union service at 11 a.m. Parishioners are urged to bring delegations of mothers from their area. Sunday school runs at the usual time, with Epworth League at 7 p.m. and preaching at 8 p.m.
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Epworth League
Mothers Day Carna tion Tradition Reminder
Next Sunday May 9 is Mothers Day and men are urged to wear a white carnation for deceased mothers or a different color flower for living mothers. The note marks the custom as a simple token of affection observed by neighbors and communities.
Death of Congressman Goulden At Philadelphia Station
New York dispatch reports Col. J A Goulden died of heart disease in a Philadelphia railroad station. He was completing his seventh term as a New York City district congressman. Leavenworth residents recall his visits and mining interest at Red Mountain from eight years ago.
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Daily Press
New York
J. A. Goulden
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Goulden
New York City
Leavenworth
Red Mountain
Trout Season Opens in Chelan County
The trout fishing season opened last Saturday with Chelan county stores selling fishing tackle briskly. Local streams near the city were well fished last Sunday. Mr. Coe of the Inland Meat Market caught a rainbow trout about four and a half pounds and twenty five inches long. Mr. Delemater followed with another of about three and a half pounds near the Chumstick outlet of the Wenatchee River, less than a mile from town.
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Chelan County
Coe
Inland Meat Market
Delemater
Wenatchee River
Automobile Excursion To Blewett Pass Next Sunday
An unusually large group of autos will head to the Blewett Pass head to inspect the road and coordinate with Cle Elum and northern Kittitas towns for promoting travel. The Blewett route is advertised as the lowest and most scenic path to attract eastern excursionists and boost Wenatchee valley advertising.
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Blewett Pass
Cle Elum
Kittitas
Washington
Blewett
Wenatchee Valley
Entertains Cashmere Hive at Freman's Hall
Lady Maccabees hive No. 18 held a regular review at Freman's hall with State Deputy Mrs. Rose Colvin in attendance. Seven Mission Valley Hive members joined from Cashmere. A lecture was given, and after ice cream and cake, Cashmere Hive departed, listing several Cashmere residents as having motored in.
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Leavenworth
Lady Maccabees
Freman’s Hall
Rose Colvin
Mission Valley
Cashmere
Colvin
Mesdames
Annie Manson
Matilda Hinzeman
Alma Abeling
Grace Miller
Elizabeth Belch
Carrie Fetters
Fannie Spelger
Elliott Moves Into Fire Insurance Track
J W Elliott ends real estate work after striking a deal with C E Hamilton to focus on fire insurance with top national companies. Elliott, longtime city resident, has invested heavily in Leavenworth property and seeks broad client trust. Hamilton leaves for Paterson to pursue mercantile ventures amid Elliott’s transition.
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J. W. Elliott
C. E. Hamilton
Elliott
Leavenworth
Mr. Hamilton
Pateros
Legal shift requires future police judges to be lawyers
A new law, effective after next year, requires future police judges and justices of the peace to be lawyers in third class cities like Leavenworth. It ends jury trials and allows fines up to 300 dollars or 90 days in jail. Also education for city officers shifts to two year terms starting in 1916 and vacancy appointments rules are changed.
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Leavenworth
Local Social Notes From Eagle Creek Echoes
Mrs. Christenson spent Friday and Saturday with her mother Mrs. Cahill. Mr. and Mrs. H A Anderson and sons Herbert and Wayne had Sunday dinner at the J H Sharpe home. Esther Scott of Wenatchee visited the creek for a few days. The E C S Club met with Mrs. Christensen last Thursday afternoon. A five o'clock luncheon was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J H Sharpe on Thursday afternoon May 13.
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Mrs. Christenson
Mrs. Cahill
Mrs. H. A. Anderson
Herbert and
Wayne
J. H. Sharpe
Esther Scott
Wenatchee
E.C.S. Club
Christensen
Henry Andrews
Miss Yeager
Centralia
Mrs. Andrews
Senator Jones to Speak in Leavenworth May 26
Sam Potter reports a letter from U S Senator Wesley L Jones confirming a Leavenworth appearance on May 26. Jones will lecture at the Scenic theatre and show stereoptical views of Washington D C to his friends.
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Sam Potter
U.S
Wesley L. Jones
Leavenworth
Mr. Potter
Mr. Jones
Washington D. C
Prizes Awarded For Sale of Red Cross Seals
Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis awarded prizes for the Red Cross Seal sale. Mount Vernon won the three lecture course with 4.28 seals per capita, Pasco a close runner up. Kennewick earned two lectures with 1.5 seals per capita, Sprague second at 1.2. Acme led the single lecture with 4.70 seals per person. Total sales topped 5000 dollars, edging past last year’s figure. An energetic campaign is planned for next year. Rainier hearings set for railroads and utilities valuations. Rainier bids open May 10 for a 9000 dollar school building.
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Red Cross
Washington
Washington Association For
Mount Vernon
Pasco
Kennewick
Sprague
Acme
Rev Huff Speaks on Tithing at Cashmere Institute
The Ministerial Institute of the Wenatchee District, M. E. Church, met in Cashmere Tuesday through Thursday. Rev. C. A. Huff of Leavenworth led a lively talk on tithing his call for obedience to giving, with vigorous delivery and striking language.
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Wenatchee
M. E
Cashmere
C. A. Huff
Leavenworth
Peshastin Community Notes Reflect Local Happenings
Messrs and ladies travel for visits in Seattle and Centralia with social plans and farm work. Orchard prospects brighten with an apple crop forecast and a Skykomish operator eyes a future gold mine. School year ends May 14 with high marks and teacher retention. Dix Club hosts at Mrs. Butler Sampson’s as guests share news.
Team Leaders Return From Indian Pass Trip
Jay Battles along with James Coulson and Gaylord Rawlins returned this week from the Indian Pass country after a two week absence.
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Jay Battles
James Coulson
Gaylord Rawlins
Indian Pass
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L. E. Banks
J. C. Schnell
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Echo
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California
Exposition
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Peshastin Lumber Co
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Glen Marble
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