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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1905
Page
3
The notice presents a fragmentary Great Northern timetable showing arrivals and departures with times like 2 25 am and 2 35 am. It references routes West East and No. Argoli5 and includes several departure entries with unclear abbreviations.
The Blewett and Leavenworth stage line operates from Blewett each Monday Wednesday and Saturday morning and from Leavenworth each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday morning. Passenger service and express deliveries are offered. Directed by H Sirwin, proprietor.
Local classifieds advertise rooms and board at Mrs Shortley and Wheeler's goods at Seattle prices. Blacksedge's offers magazines, baby tonics, coal and broad selections. Also listings for five building lots and a two room house for sale near the mill, plus hotel Elberta and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotions.
Town notes show residents visiting Seattle Wenatchee and Spokane with many moving in and out of Leavenworth. Local events include band dances, a Twentieth Century Club meeting, new arrivals to work in the mill, a canal irrigation discussion, and a memorial day sermon.
A large crowd from the town accompanied Leavenworth to Cashmere where the visitors won 9 to 4. Pearl Bissel pitched masterfully, with solid batting timely throughout. A foot race between Ed Tholin and a Cashmere youth followed the game, Tholin winning easily. The Cashmere players behaved well, dinner was served for the visitors, and a return match is planned next Sunday.
L S Chamberlin and John Perdue claimed a bear hunt in the canyon ended with a black bear killed and a large grizzly sighted. Chamberlin says he shot the grizzly and missed. Perdue disputes him. The bear reportedly escaped and roams the mountains. F A Losekamp and Homer Smith returned from Las Vegas with mixed town plans.
A notice lists items including a gentle driving horse a row boat ladies saddley cook stove bedstead and kitchen table applying to L H Turner. The compact listing suggests a property or estate proceeding with named beneficiary.
An old established Chicago wholesale house seeks salesmen and sales ladies to represent the staple line in this and adjoining territory. Salary 3.50 per day paid weekly, with expenses advanced from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when needed. Permanent position. Address The Columbia House 680 Monon Bldg Chicago IL 3127.
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