City council bans swine and limits cows amid sanitary concerns
The council passed an ordinance prohibiting keeping swine in the city and limiting households to one cow. An animal protection ordinance for the city park was also approved. The session postponed Sundays pool rooms repeal and discussed Cascade street work and Improvement Districts 2 3 and 4 bids. A sewer plan priced around 50000 faced taxpayer concerns and the fountain of city hall site options shifted toward the Masonic lodge corner lot. Water shutdown alerts will use the fire bell routine with thirty minutes notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Street
Columbia Engineering and Construction Co
Wenatchee
Carlquist
Adams
9Th and
Commercial Street
Masonic Lodge
8Th and
Robertson
Pinchot Attacks Senator Over Alaska Coal Leasing Fight
Former forester Gifford Pinchot testifies before the senate territories committee charging private interests hinder Alaska coal field leasing legislation. He singles out Senator Guggenheim of Colorado and notes broad influence against such bills. Pinchot urges government control of coal oil and water power. A. J. Linville of Wenatchee reports improving business and hopeful 1913 outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Senate Territories Committee
Guggenheim
Colorado
Congress
Senator Lippitt
Mr. Pinchot
Alaska
Alaska. He Believed In the Leasing System For Mines. Mr. Pinchot
A. J. Linville
Wenatchee
The
Echo
Social Happenings At Saphire Club And Local Gatherings
May social notes recount Saphire Club meeting with nine members and one visitor, plus gatherings hosted by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Searles. Priscilla Club, Ladies Aid, and Rebekah Lodge events feature needlework, conversations, and a luncheon, with lists of attendees and a Seattle marriage in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saphire Club
John Bergren
Sam Knowlton
Crocker
Joe Mitchell
Martin Johnson
Thos. McKenzie
Art Franklin
Wheeler
Wonder
Priscilla Club
Wm. Titus
Mesdames F. S. Searles
E. Humphreys
E. Evanson
E. N. Burgess
H. A. Dotson
H. A. Wilcott
C. S. Freeman
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
H. E. Carr
Koerner
Carr
A. Brown
Rebekah Lodge
Rolson
M. G. Thomas
Minnie Poepmuller
W. W. Elmer
Mabel Yocum
Frank Gaspard
Jos, Mitchell
A. Bryant
Richards
Fred Searles
Franklin
Costello Robertson Wedding In Wenatchee
Robert A Costello and Miss Laura L Robertson wed in Wenatchee Wednesday afternoon. The bride’s son from a prior marriage was renamed Robert A Costello by adoption. Col Fox guided the name change process, and the bride, daughter of the Water Commissioner Robertson, is well regarded. The groom grew up in the area and is described as ambitious despite past driving recklessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Costello
Laura L. Robertson
Wenaatchee
Wenatchee
T. J. Costello
Richardson
Robertson
Grower E Wagner eyes Australian apple deal for 220000 boxes
E Wagner the long time apple buyer plans to ship 220000 boxes or 400 car loads of red apples to Australian markets at a uniform 1.00 dollar per box. He travels to San Francisco to finalize a contract with Australian dealers and requires red well packed fruit sized 96 to 200. Delivery in Wenatchee from September 1 to October 31. A Spokane to Wenatchee auto trip set a record meal time of about 14 hours, with O S Sampson F S Jacobsen Charley Fox and Joe Coleman driving in turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wagner
Wenatchee Produce Company
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers’ Association
Wagner
San Francisco
Wenatchee
Spokane
O. S. Sampson
Mr. Sampson
F. S. Jacobsen
Charley Fox
Joe Coleman
Ordinance Prohibits Livestock Within Leavenworth
Leavenworth city ordinance bans keeping more than one cow on a lot and forbids swine within city limits. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars. Ordinance becomes effective after council action, mayoral signature, clerk attestation, attorney approval, and publication. Published May 9, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Echo
Ordinance Protects Park Animals In Leavenworth
City of Leavenworth enacts ordinance prohibiting interference with or feeding animals in Leavenworth Park. Violations may incur fines up to 100 dollars. Ordinance dated May 6 1913 and published May 9 1913 in the Leavenworth Echo.
Great Northern Lowers Fruit Charges in Wenatchee Valley
Great Northern announces a new assembling rate for Wenatchee valley boosting efficiency for Wenatchee Produce association and similar groups. Minimum soft fruit weight drops to 5000 pounds and apples to 10000 pounds with class rates reduced from first to third for soft fruit and from third to fifth for apples. Balmer of Great Northern and Spokane meets E. H. Fox on legal affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Great Northern Railway
Wenatchee Produce Company
the Association
the Union
Wenatchee-Columbia Company
Malaga
Cashmere
Monitor
Wenatchee
Balmer
Great Northern
Spokane
E. H. Fox
Millers' Addition Ad Promises Quick Property Selloffs
Read as a sales pitch urging immediate investment in Millers' Addition property. The message claims every knock is a boost and that residents can sell themselves, warning that every lot in the ad is available until late and inviting readers to start now.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pinchot
Chas Anderson
Kaffee Klatch
Los Angeles
Taylor Yocum
Richard Rolson
Emil David
Chas. Anderson
Frank Searles
Woldenburg
Louise David
Minnie Woldenberg
H. Green
H L. Bryant
Seattle
Sound City
Bryant
Costello-Robertson
Echo Office
Leavenworth Park
City of Leavenworth
Frank E. Carlquist
Guy A. Hamilton
L. J. Nelson
the Mutual Mercantile Company
Northwest
Wells & Morris
Bentony
J. W. Miller
Miller
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