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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
5
Leavenworth to Telma service runs Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m. arriving Telma at 8 45 a.m. Returns depart Telma on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. arriving Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. For details contact Joe Massie, Proprietor, Box 71, Leavenworth, Wash.
Townsfolk frequent Keatings for underwear and dry goods at cost while Eagles meet tonight. Local homestead proofs feature A J Martin and Matt Hickey with witnesses. Dr Hathaway from Everett rests at Chickamin Hotel with wife in attendance. D M Thomas reports 1800 apple trees planted and fresh vegetables at his Quality Grocery.
J J Henry took his sister to Dr Hoxsey's hospital for treatment. R O Miles returned from California after a two month absence. Mrs Miles visited Monroe. Dave Grant and wife returned from Minnesota after six weeks. Joseph Jackson arrived from Minneapolis and heads to the coast. Community news includes job moves, I O O F celebration, and a potential new dentist in town.
Sheriff Ferguson reported two men were arrested in Wenatchee for highway robbery after Norris and Rowe circus members robbed a stranger and were found with the stolen money and watch. Another circus worker was arrested for attempted rape of an eight year old. The Norris and Rowe circus passed through Wednesday. wrecks delayed trains for hours with no injuries.
J. J. Henry, a White River rancher, misplaced $145 on Chumstick road. Ross Taylor found the purse with Ezra Brusha and a Seattle man. Brusha advised returning the money to the bank. Henry offers half the sum to the finder if the rest is returned.
The Cashmere team hosted the White Sox and suffered a heavy 15 to 1 defeat. The visitors led throughout and offered little resistance. Next Sunday the White Sox travel home to face Ephrata in what promises to be a major matchup.
Christian Endeavor Society hosts a hat trimming social with old hats, trimming contest prize for best hat, games, ice cream, and cake all for 25 cents.
The Echo invites readers to review its calendars wall pockets banners and other novelty ads and compare prices. It claims lower costs than agents who incur hotel and travel expenses and share profits with their employers.
Four residences and lots for sale apply to Geo Blacksedge or F S Taylor. Pfeiffer's druggist sun dries and toilet articles. Post-office building. Prescriptions filled by a competent pharmacist at Pfeiffer's. Edison phonographs and new attachment at Nickell's opposite depot. Our Job Printing Excels Let Us Do Yours. Vegetable plants for early spring planting north of track near Mayor Nelson's residence. O B Robertson fresh candies nuts and fruits at Nickells.
Ten acres of land two miles from a thriving coastal town near a school and church to exchange for Leavenworth property. Inquire at The Echo office.
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