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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
5
Numerous short notes from Leavenworth recount visits, sales, and notices. Items mention Koerner's Variety Store, Palace of Sweets, Kings Pharmacy, and Keorner's ads, along with town happenings such as visits to Wenatchee, Seattle, and Portland, bonds for the Wenatchee Valley Railway, school reports, and community messages about residents, with several names and places cited.
Social happenings cover a 500 party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Field and a birthday celebration for Mrs. Martha Kringle with guests at the Kringle home. Whist honors go to Miss Dorothy Robins and Hugo Kringle while a luncheon concludes the evening. Daisy Pearl Wylie, state Degree of Honor organizer, canvassed for new members in town and initiated five at Fremen's Hall.
Remodeling begins immediately with a six foot central stairway added and new shelving. Work covers basement and street floor with interior overhaul. Planned additions include ladies and gents wear, underwear, and expanded hardware stock.
H. C. Peters this week plats the third addition to Cascade Orchards. About one hundred acres west of the original plat is cut into five and ten acre tracts. Land suited for orchard purposes in the Upper Wenatchee Valley. Engineer Brown handles the plat and market sales begin at once.
We express heartfelt thanks to friends for assistance and sympathy in our bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr and Mrs McClure and family and Mr and Mrs Moore. Peshastin Washington.
The Appleton town plat at the head of Chumstick valley was vacated by the Commissioners court last week except for Hove boulevard and Railroad street. Mrs. Chas Schott left Sunday for a four week coast visit, visiting Snohomish and Hoquiam relatives. W C Roach traded a small spring car for an E M F 30 1912 model and expects to avoid speed fines. Keeps Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism and notes Echo job office offers letterheads envelopes statements and other office supplies.
Regular services on Sunday include Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Pastor Max A. Jeffords invites attendance and notes a large bell is expected soon to ensure prompt turnout.
Newburg Oregon May 1912 city council voted unanimously to pave streets with bitulithic material selecting the durable option after thorough consideration. The decision came amid petitions by property owners and promises of long lasting maintenance savings. Work to begin immediately and seen as a prelude to further spring improvements.
The speaker credits extensive daily reading with greatly improving English language skills and knowledge, highlighting the informative and engaging newspaper pages as influential.
A reader praises the clean paper for its educational value and daily relevance. He notes the paper keeps townspeople informed and connected, even when traveling, and helps him stay engaged with current life and judgment.
Land to clear powder work wanted or address Box 297 or phone 415. Horse for sale work single inquire at this office. Piano for sale in first class condition very reasonable inquire at the Echo office. Seed potatoes Burbank seed second prize Waterville $1.75 per 100 pounds Peter Sauer. House for rent three rooms cellar woodshed storeroom barn water and lights North side track inquire Echo office. Switches and puffs made of combings for 1.00 and up mail orders promptly attended to Mrs. Fredlund 2933 Colby Ave Everett Wash. I W Harper’s superb flavor and uniform quality have won recognition all over the world Four Gold Medals awarded for merit. This whiskey is sold by J B Violette at the Overland Bar.
Free Methodists invite church members or holiness enthusiasts to write to Mrs. M. S. Collins in Wenatchee Washington for information about the work of holiness. The notice appears in a 19 21-era newspaper clipping.
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Illinois reports life saving relief from a severe cough caused by typhoid pneumonia after using Dr Kings New Discovery for throat and lung ailments. She praises its quick safety and effectiveness with guaranteed bottles priced 50 cents and 1.00 and a free trial bottle offer at druggists.
Mrs H Silks reports her young son recovered from a severe cold after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. A small bottle finished, he was well. The remedy is sold by King's City Drug Store in Sydney.
Notice to Contractors dated May 11 1912 calls for sealed bids by June 6 1912 for Permanent Highway No 2 from Peshastin Steel Bridge toward the Wenatchee River and Permanent Highway No 3 from Leavenworth Steel Bridge toward the river. Specifications are on file in Wenatchee County Engineers office. A 10 percent certified check is required with each bid.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea billed as a spring cleanser that purifies and cleanses the bowels and stomach. Sold as tea or tablets for 35c at City Drug Store.
A selection of manifold typewriter paper is offered at The Echo Office for immediate purchase. Stock includes standard and archival varieties suitable for business correspondence and legal documents. Prices vary by weight and pack size.
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