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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
5
The Lake Wenatchee stage line runs from Leavenworth to Telma leaving Mondays at 8 a.m. and arriving Telma at 4 p.m. It returns from Telma to Leavenworth on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m., arriving Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express are carried. For details contact Joe Massie, Proprietor, Leavenworth Washington.
Local notes recount births and illnesses, new business ventures, and property deals around Leavenworth. Mentions ten acre land sale near Peshastin, a new steam sawmill planned near Wenatchee, and residents moving from Seattle seeking orchard opportunities. Community events include Eagles meetings and band concerts amid transit and railroad updates.
Classified notice states manifold typewriter paper available for purchase at The Echo Office. Bulk supplies offered with standard weights and sizes for office use. Inquire at the counter for price and stock details.
Marshal Fitz arrested a man near the L D Co dam for fishing within 300 feet of the dam, a violation of state game law. No fish were caught and Judge Taylor dismissed the case, with authorities pledging stricter enforcement ahead.
Burglars described as candy and snuff enthusiasts entered through a broken front door glass Saturday night. The theft left two dozen boxes of snuff a box of cigars two jack-knives and a box of candy missing though no witnesses were found.
Residents north of the railroad tracks circulate petitions urging the Great Northern to build a subway beneath Otto street tracks. Backed by local businessmen, organizers plan to present petitions to the Commercial Club and city council to press the railroad for the project, claiming minimal cost and excavation.
A contract for the building of a new Catholic church was let to J. J. Albeck of Quincy, Washington, with work to start immediately and reach completion within two months. The site is lot 7, block 5, Leavenworth Gardens near the public school, featuring a 26 by 38 main building, a vestibule and tower, and a 14 by 16 sacristy opposite the entrance. The church will cost about $2000.
Ninety nine attended last Sunday with many absent as the Sun day school supplies run short this quarter. Rev Nicholas to preach and administer the Sacrament next Sunday morning. Epworth League officers were installed last Sunday evening and a large audience attended the anniversary exercises. Evening services feature Epworth League at 7 00 on A Measure for Prayer and the pastor at 8 00 with The Story of Seven Daggers and Their Victim.
The church schedules morning and evening sermons on Heaven and Hell contrasted and the Rationality of Religion. All are invited to attend. In local river fishing news few trout were caught due to high water while white fish are plentiful. The forestry office celebrated Halley’s comet with a new flag and a larger sign.
The oldest Wenatchee undertaking firm Sprague and Ruppe sold the business to W H Hamilton and Son. The new firm keeps the same care and liberal spirit with embalmers and experts. Mrs A J Martin remains directing Leavenworth operations. A piano sale and thanks to supporters are noted in the same column.
A garbled notice row lists trespass warnings and a reward for a dark iron gray horse missing from Leavenworth Washington. It also mentions Edison phonographs at Nickell’s, a Sitf Hotel for rent in Cascade Orchards, I. W. Harper whiskey with a local vendor, and shop offerings including candy and tobacco.
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