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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
2
A Skagit County Courier item praises Cosgrove as a clean, capable man with veteran backing from the G A R and predicts he should win in a people powered contest. It notes an Everett mining promoter sues the Index News for 5000 dollars and mentions the state legislature proceedings in Olympia.
An Echo subscriber notes that the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co mill is in Wenatchee, not near Leavenworth as readers previously believed based on echoes and later wires. The incident follows credit disputes with Wenatchee World and Seattle PI republishing the story.
Leavenworth boys beat Cashmere yesterday despite a morning drizzle. They traveled to Cashmere, played a strong game aided by practice, and plan lineup changes for next Sunday's match against Wenatchee.
Minnie and Carl Sternhoff miss school due to illness while Lyman Durand quits to pursue manual labor. Several teachers and pupils plan a Seattle trip to see the fleet, urging as many as possible to attend. Seventh graders may take geography exams with the eighth grade next Thursday to earn the eighth grade certificate. Rankings listed for fifth and fourth grades. Ira D Edwards returns from six months in California and Arizona noting stricter money conditions there than in Washington.
Operations J. B. Adams and T. J. Costello form a logging co partnership. They contract with Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. to log in the future and deliver logs on the river bank or on the Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway track. Adams handles clerical work while Costello oversees timber operations.
The Leavenworth lodge hosted a joint meeting with the Cashmere lodge on Thursday led by Grand Chief Jennie S. Wiscombe. Thirteen visitors arrived, socialized, and several candidates were initiated during the night session followed by a midnight lunch.
A hutched local item reports a spark from a Trieste rail line engine starting a fire on top of a box car. A brakeman tried to smite, spit, and strike with his hat until the flame was extinguished.
A reader recalls placing a short three line house for rent notice in The Echo and receiving rapid, plentiful responses within six hours. The writer jokes about needing another ad to announce the house is rented.
A May 7 wrestling cards pitted Frank Coleman against Billy Watson with a tight first bout that ended when Coleman executed a leg hold, Watson recovering after a brief collapse. A rematch on May 9 drew larger crowd interest as Watson sought revenge in a best two of three format, with Watson winning the first fall in 25 minutes and Coleman claiming the second and third in 9 and 7 minutes.
The ladies of the Degree of Honor and friends hosted Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of mill town for their 25th wedding anniversary last week. A bridal party entered at nine, with four maids of honor forming a heart. Clara Liebenshuh recited a German wedding poem, and Mrs. D. McCoy presented gifts from the order. A supper followed with Woldenberg as toastmaster, and dancing continued into the early hours with thanks to Prof. Max Kringel and daughter.
The Christian Endeavor Society social committee met at Mr and Mrs Meekers home on Tuesday evening. Devotional meeting is set for Sunday at 7 PM led by Dr Bumgardner. It is hoped a new pastor will arrive by next Sunday.
The plan touches on using wine at ship launches to spark moral critique. A Chelan County sheriff candidate, Dan Shafer of Cashmere, notes the political angle as he campaigns in the region, mentioning the local stance on temperance.
Postmaster C J Davis lists uncalled letters as of May 11 1908 including Bettinsen WH Drues I Gardner E Jones Perry Lucey John Kavacevic Pekis Phillips J E Troop J H McCampbell and Mr. In calling for same please say advertised.
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