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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1910
Page
5
Leavenworth locals note a stage line schedule to Lake Wenatchee with weekly Mon and Fri departures and Tue Sat returns, plus mail and express service. The column reports on residents, businesses, and upcoming events, including church luncheons, club meetings, and local trades.
The Icicle Canal Company advances a large irrigation scheme south of town to water 10 000 acres along the Wenatchee River toward Monitor. Two hundred men will be employed within weeks as the ditch nears completion, with water expected this August and a pipe line planned through the Peshastin valley.
Local publicity push by the Commercial Club urges residents to promote Leavenworth and nearby areas. Notices cover club meetings, forester dinner with a Colt revolver gift to A. H. Sylvester, and updates on arrivals, foreclosures, and real estate activity in Wenatchee valley.
The Hunt comic opera company of twenty two performs two nights at Leavenworth opera house beginning Saturday at 8 30. The Rajah by Gustave Luders and Frank Pixley opens with music dancing and a Queen City quartet. Sunday features The Devil Up to Date a musical satire with new music and costumes. A carload of scenery accompanies the show billed as the season’s largest Leavenworth attraction delivering one hundred and twenty laughs.
Last week's notes reach editor. Six additions to Sunday school and a new class led by Miss Gilla Pendleton. Offering nearly $15 with men’s class at $7.70. Next Sunday Rev Nichols and others review the lesson. Men welcome to join the Bible class. ladies class growing. Midweek prayer needs more enthusiasm. No Mission Study class. Epworth League anniversary on the twenty first with program at 8 p m. Services: Sunday school 10, sermon 11 Against Thee Only Have I Sinned, Epworth League 7, anniversary program 8. Pastor J O Hawk invites all.
The morning discourse Sunday will be The Whole Armor and the evening Fidelity Amid Allurements. James De Feyter resigns as school janitor due to ill health and becomes assistant operator at the Great Northern power house. H F Treibel of Everett closed a trade for a forty acre tract east of town on the road to Peshastin.
The Leavenworth Undertaking Co. opposite the Congregational church has been improved and will offer up to date service under J. F. Hoxsey with H. N. May and others. Also notices about lost papers, piano for sale, trespass notices, a house for sale, and a 15 reward for a found horse posted in The Echo.
Eight room hotel in Cascade Orchards with a garden plat adjoining. Inquire at this office. Also noted are blank notes and receipts for sale at The Echo office. Advertisement mentions I. W. Harper whiskey sold by J. B. Violette at the Overland Bar.
The city poll tax of $2.00 per person for 1910 is due and payable since March first. The Town Marshal is authorized to collect and receipt for the tax. Pay promptly to avoid costs on presentation of receipt.
Nickell's offers the new Fireside phonograph model with samples to hear. A fine assortment of staples includes candies, nuts, fruits, stationery, notions, tobaccos, cigars, and pipes available at Nickell's.
The park committee of the council will let the contract for improving leveling and plowing the parking strip opposite Front Street to the lowest and best bidder on Tuesday May 17. Plans and specifications may be viewed at Carlquist's jewelry store. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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