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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
6
Melvin Rumohr notes the Leavenworth and Peshastin Methodist churches reached solid finances. Trustees W E Boston and Frank Wilcox signed notes, assuming personal debt, enabling rapid construction and growth. He praises donors and urges continued effort to fill the new buildings with worshipers.
The Ladies Aid hosted a successful dinner raising about 16 dollars. An oyster supper followed for the Sunday School with about 100 attendees. Next Wednesday’s Ladies Aid meeting in the church basement invites visiting Leavenworth ladies for a social gathering. Regular services Sunday include Bible school at 10 am, morning service at 11, Mothers meeting at 7 pm, and evening service at 8 with special music.
The Chumstick bachelor’s club met at a member’s home to bid farewell to a member about to embark on an uncertain sea. The evening featured cards and music. The Cahill and Fruchricht families visited the Poepmoeller home. F. E. Robbins stole a horse and saddle from the James Clark place. the horse belonged to R. E. Simons and the saddle to Joe Massie. Deputy Sheriff Kenyon and Claude Cook arrested him on Clockum creek. He pled guilty in Superior Court and drew an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years.
Testimonial items cite J. B. Stewart and Minnie Dawson marrying in privacy with Judge Palmer officiating. The bride, 14, and groom, 30, plan to live in Telma after leaving Cashmere on No. 1. Father J. H. Dawson gave written consent. Also includes resolutions of respect for Sister Anna Goerger and several testimonials praising Dr. J. H. Coventry for eye treatment and glasses fitting.
Fifteen hundred Japanese laborers at the Honolulu Sugar Plantation walked out for higher wages. The strike is likely to spread to other plantations where Japanese workers are employed.
Wheat prices range from $1.12 to $1.35 with Bluestem and Red Russian leading. Barley and oats listed with feeds at $34 to $41 per unit and $39 to $40 per unit respectively. Hay across regions $12 to $21 per ton, butter from 18 to 29 cents per pound, eggs around 24 to 26 cents, wool and mohair noted, regional Seattle quotes include Bluestem wheat at $1.30 to $1.35. Potatoes priced per ton in White River and Yakima regions.
Public notice records filed at Waterville and Leavenworth land offices list several homestead applicants from Telma and Leavenworth, Washington. Applicants include William P Sears, John B Cahill, Mary Ke Stifter, and Charles Duefo with witnesses named. final proof dates range May 18 1909 to June 16 1909.
The document lists loans and discounts with RAE as the principal, along with secured real estate and other assets valued at 8500 dollars. It also notes due from banks and cash on hand, plus liabilities including capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits.
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