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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
4
Nine and 2 tenths miles from Colfax south cost 31000 and 1/4 mile between Cashup and Steptoe cost 16000. An eastern Washington stretch 14.7 miles from Davenport west costs 57000. Also notes license regulation reducing Seattle jitneys from 250 to 87 and various local projects from hospitals to docks.
Pacific Power and Light Co. announces an expansion of its Toppenish facility to increase electric supply to Zillah. The project aims to boost capacity and reliability for the growing service area.
Seeley of Seeley's Plumbing & Sheet Metal Works rushed two projects through in one weekend. Hutchings needed immediate plumbing for a move into the Bjork building and Violette requested ready by Saturday night. Seeley mobilized six workers, worked all day and night, and finished both jobs by six Saturday morning with satisfied proprietors. He promotes timely service and offers nickel plate brass goods as an agent.
William C Roach claimed to have caught two large rainbow trout weighing about 8 pounds total on a rough Lake Wenatchee trip. Neighbors say Roach’s tale unraveled after a Lake Wenatchee resident investigated his claims and sought compensation.
A visitor tired from hours of unsuccessful fishing asked to buy two trout from the narrator’s kitchen. The seller refused but a compromise was reached with a dollar each. The man offered goods in return and urged secrecy, then hinted at selecting items later. The newspaper man promised silence but likely failed.
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