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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1907

Page

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Town Council Defers Actions and Adopts Water and Crossing Plans

The Tumwater council met Tuesday with Mayor Hoxsey and Councilman Ramsey absent. Featherstone elected mayor pro tem and committee reports discussed. Water company to supply town at 35 dollars per hydrant per year with additions at same rate. crossing projects deferred. sidewalks and jail cells authorized. bids to be sought for town hall plans.

Hoxsey Ramsey Featherstone Hansen Town Hall Davis Tumwater Light and Water Co J. E. Hood Great Northern Seattle Iron Works Messrs. Hathaway and Woldenberg Louis Suenkel Smallpox Hospital Front Street L. W. Bloom Big Rock Woodard Street Hathway and Forrest G. C. Hamilton L. J. Nelson Leavenworth Echo John Holden F. A. Leskamp J. G. Debord

Hansen Leaves Lamb-Davis Lumber After 20 Years of Service

Chris Hansen, a longtime Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. employee, resigns after twenty years with the Clinton Iowa firm. He will relocate to the Sound country next week while his family stays in town. A respected town council member, Hansen will resign his seat and is widely regarded as a useful citizen.

Chris Hansen Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Sound Country Hansen Lamb Company Clinton Iowa

Public Park Dream Spurs Leavenworth Club Action

A short meeting of the Leavenworth Commercial Club discussed financing a river ice run to clear Icicle river access, with Leland and four others offering to work for about five men a week using $75 worth of tools. The group voted to fund the project and planned another gathering to firm up the organization and spark town enthusiasm.

Leavenworth Commercial Club Library Hall Carr Icicle River Leland

Close Call at G N Depot Sparks Town Alarm

Fire alarm prompted swift action by town volunteers as flames were contained near the Great Northern depot before major damage. Fire hose from Blooms Market hydrant aided containment with crowded side tracks noted as a risk if flames had spread.

Great Northern Blooms Market

Land sales and corner lot transfers reported

M F Peake and Son sold week’s lot 7 north of the G N in section 7 township 24 range 17 about 12 acres to James McGarry for $500. A corner lot at Eight and Commercial streets measuring 37 by 90 feet transfers to the Farnsworth sisters of Everett from Dr. Shore’s former property. A building is planned on the corner lot soon.

M. F. Peake & Son G. N James McGarry Eigth Commercial Streets Farnsworth Sisters Everett Dr. Shore

James Buchanan Buys Two Lots in Merriam's Addition

James Buchanan purchased two choice lots in Merriam's addition last week through Adams & Carr.

James Buchanan Merriam Adams & Carr

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