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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
2
The May 26 1905 Leavenworth Echo urges local women to organize a Fourth of July celebration. It advocates a basket dinner music singing a public speaker possible fireworks and dancing to foster community warm weather and neighborly acquaintance.
An ambitious plan to cultivate six to eight hundred acres just outside Leavenworth will begin with water diversion from the Icicle River. Mr. H. G. Peters leads ditch work to flood the land by mid June, creating ten acre parcels with a future park and potential utilities. Nearby Wenatchee valley crops and proximity to town and railroad promise a strong local market, with homes expected within two years on at least forty ten acre tracts.
A fifty thousand dollar sanitarium is proposed to be built on the shores of the famous Roap Lake, indicating new medical facilities in the region.
A poem honoring fallen soldiers from both sides with flowers and bells. It laments the Civil War’s toll, recalls Gettysburg and Richmond, and urges reconciliation. The speaker honors veterans, urges sacred graves, and asks North and South to forgive and remember as one nation.
Department of the Interior notice details a contest against Rollin Rideout for homestead entry No. 6742 in Waterville Washington. It asserts Rideout never resided on the land and has been abandoned. Rideout allegedly died April 12 1904 and heirs are unknown. A hearing is scheduled for June 12 1905 and final hearing June 19 1908 before federal officials.
United States Land Office at Waterville Washington announces a contest by Al W Purdy against Harrison D Castleberry’s homestead entry No 5874 filed Sept 23 1902 for sections 4 and 9 in Township 18 N Range 18 W. Heirs Cast leberry alleged death intestate Oct 22 1903 and abandonment of land for over six months. Hearings set June 13 and June 20 1905 before U S Commissioner J Shore and U S Register and Receiver. publication ordered when personal service is not possible.
In Chelan County Washington the Superior Court notices the estate of Carrie Barron deceased. William M Larron is named administrator and creditors must file claims with vouchers within one year from the first publication at Lewis J Nelson attorney in Leavenworth. First publication May 19 19%.
Mrs E Lillis holder of delinquency certificate 40 issued April 11 1904 by Chelan County Washington seeks foreclosure against Clara A Torrey and unknown claimants on Lot 24 Block 7 Bolenburgh Addition Wenatchee Washington for 1901 taxes plus penalties interest and costs with details of ownership.
In May Worlds Work Isaac P. Marcosson describes Kansas resisting the twine trust. Kansas farmers gain relief via a state twine factory funded at 150000, run under penitentiary control to supply affordable twine. By the next year price drops to about 9.5 cents then 3 to 4 cents cheaper than Nebraska, with a $67900 surplus and repayment of the initial appropriation.
Members of the Daughters of Hat and A A O U Wa Lodge and others interested are asked to meet at Fraternal Hall on May 30 at 2 PM. A procession led by the degree members in full regalia will march to the cemetery to honor the resting place of the dead. D H Recorder.
Plans for an irrigation ditch to convey water from the Icycle river to Wilson flats are being prepared and will be ready for inspection within a week. Bids for earth, stone, and flume work are to be submitted to H. C. Peters at 622 Alaska building Seattle Washington. One logging truck and one heavy road wagon offered for sale by S. Sharp Meeker place near Peshastin Washington.
Advertising short items describe cooking stove wood for summer use. Quick hot fire promoted with delivery 1.50. Also listing a business house and lot facing the town near L. W. Bloom residence with 20 percent annual rent. See D. H. Mayar for details.
Cheap for 30 days rooming house listed with good location. Owner sells due to ill health and seeks a swap or exchange. Apply at the Echo office or subscribe to the Echo for details.
The Leavenworth band plans a Friday evening ball on May 26 at the Opera House. The McDaniels family orchestra will provide the music. Attendees are urged to bring a dancing reserve and enjoy a good time at this band benefit.
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