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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1905

Page

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Irrigation Scheme Aims To Reclaim Leavenworth Land

H C Peters of Seattle advances a plan to divert Icicle river water for 600 to 800 acres near Leavenworth. Ditch work to start within two weeks and finish by August 1. Ten acre plots with perpetual water rights to be sold. ferry used at Wenatchee river until bridge built. Project touted as local growth driver and model for western cultivation.

Reclamation Bureau Leavenworth H.C. Peters Seattle Wenatchee River Icicle River Wenatchee United States Uni Seymour Bell Chicago Foreign Office Carolinas Georgia Florida Louisiana Texas Gulf Coast Department of Agriculture

Picturesque Leavenworth A Summer Recreation Spot

Leavenworth offers hunting fishing and mountain climbing with pine forests higher mountains snow year round and trout filled rivers. The town lies at Tumwater Canyon twenty-three miles west of Wenatchee and one hundred fifty miles east of Seattle with good hotels electricity and pure water.

Leavenworth Great Northern Railway Tumwater Canyon Seattle Wenatchee Wenatchee River

Leavenworth Seeks Workers for Steam Laundry Openings

Reads offer for a steam laundry position in Leavenworth with over 200 workers already there and another 200 to be added when the mill starts. The ad invites laundry men to relocate, noting a growing population and future prospects, plus a call to inspect the town and opportunity.

Spokane Wenatchée

Alaska Excursion Fares Highlight Attractive Round Trips

Ticket agent Godfrey promotes very low round trip excursion rates to Alaska destinations. The fares appeal to both pleasure and business travelers, noting popularity of the Alaska points.

Alaska Godfrey

Court House Real Estate Transfers In Chelan County

United States and individuals transmit a long list of land transfers in Wenatchee Leavenworth and Chelan fields with prices from 10 to 5700 dollars. Parties include W A Jones Carrie Jones Geo S Merriam Mary Wagner OB Filler Marian McGuin Thomas Weaver and Derry Hall among others. properties feature lots blocks town plans and sections across several townships.

United States Carrie Jones Wen Dco W J Bone Geo S Merriam J H Mitchell Merriam’s Ad Leavenworth E Wagner Mary Wagner Marian McGuin Fuller Coto Ain R Livingstone M Chase Mary Alexander W H Alexander Burrell Ad Wen S E Willard B F White G Schmidt W Kinley Ed S Russel Rose Griswold Thos Weaver Old Town Chelan Co Derry Annie Hall Thos McGough Ed Berry Wen Hannah Becker J R Wells D Sullivan Anna Belle Jones

Marriage Licenses and Court Boundary Case Noted

Marriage licenses issued to E E LaBare with Anna McLaren and Victor Fly with Carrie Young. Court notes include R P Webb et ux versus Wm Hayden and Edmund Wallburg et ux establishing a boundary line. Attorneys Crass and Corbin represent plaintiffs. Reeves and Reeves for defendants.

E E LaBare Anna McLaren Victor Fly Carrie Young P Webb Wm Hayden Edmund Wallburg Boundry Line Crass Corbin Reeves & Reeves

Mining activity and moves around Cashmere and Camas Prairie

James Wilder of Cashmere worked on mining claims at camp Tuesday. C P Davenport near Negro Creek last week for Mr Stout. W F Patterson visited Ellensburg. Mrs N A Flodin and daughters left for Idaho last Wednesday. Wm Tuttle in Ellensburg this week and plans to move his family to camp after purchasing the Flodin house. Winnie King from Ellensburg brought his mother J A Griffin to Cle Elum for medical care. Mat Marko of Peshastin hauled mining timbers for Thad Neubauer. Joe Mead continues placer mining and shows small nuggets. Wilder reports a rich gold strike south of Camas Prairie near Cashmere. details unavailable.

James Wilder Cashmere C. P. Davenport Negro Creek Wm. Tuttle Ellensburg Winnie King J. A. Griffin Wilder Camas Prairie

The Leavenworth Band Ball at Opera House Friday

The Leavenworth band hosts a ball on Friday evening May 26 at the Opera House. The McDaniels family orchestra provides music and callers promise a good time at this band benefit. Stray Calves: three Hereford calves branded 7 on right hip offered for information at this office.

Leavenworth Band Opera House McDaniels Family Orchestra

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Keating H. C. Peters The Tumwater Light & Water Company Tumwater Light & Water OPERA Tholin & Smith L. Lamb Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Washington P. Davis W. H. Hadley Tumwater Savings Bank Leavenworth, Washington W. Bloom A. A. Tholin Echo Office Japan United States Department of Fisheries Holland China British Isles Empire Echo Pacific Monthly Portland Southern California San Francisco Wolf von Schierbrand Pacific Coast Marriott Watson Dickens Hugo Thackeray Field and Court House News Court House Chelan County Abstract Co W A Jones Blewett News N. A. Flodin Idaho Mat Marko Peshastin Thad Joe Mead Joe
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