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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1921

Page

3

Railroad Items of Timely Interest

J W Jette returned on No 4 Sunn y from Tacoma Mrs Jett has been critically ill with ptomaine poisoning but is greatly improved J J White left on No 2 Saturday morning for Worcester Mass called there by the in of a sister Me and Mrs B H Gritzmacher Jine returned from the coast where they have been spending several weeks Mr and Mrs Wescott drove to their home in Bellingham after attending the commencement exercises Friday evening and spending a few days with the Otis Day family Coo tries of Wenatchee has been visiting his nephew J F Beattiger for the past few days Mrs Hodgin of Hillyard was in Leavenworth on Monday She came over to attend the D of H convention held in Cashmere on Monday I B Slavin returned to Leavenworth on Tuesday having spent about ao week in St Paul Mrs J J White is visiting friends and relatives on the coast Miss Martha Simmons made a short business trip to Wenatchee Tuesday Edwin McGuire of Cashmere is visiting his brother C B McGuire Mrs Ed Reynolds is visiting friends in Spokane Mrs Corner of Spokane visited at the R T Leslie home on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Rh J Tripplett of Wenatchee spent several days at the terminal this week J J Tracey made a short business trip to Wenatchee Wednesday Frank Gibson is on the sick list having had an operation performed on one of his fingers Brakeman Frank Dorety who has been spending the winter on the coast is now making Leavenworth his home terminal

J. W. Jette Tacoma Otis Day Coo Tries Wenatchee J. F. Beattiger Hodgin Hillyard Leavenworth Cashmere I’. B. Slavin St. Paul J. J. White Martha Simmons Edwin McGuire C. B. McGuire Ed. Reynolds Spokane Corner R. Tt J. A. Prentis Ernest Gronseth Dryden J. F. Casebeer Clyde Rhodes Fred Sherman A. Manson Clara Hulse Chicago Hulse Leahy Christian Endeavor Society Cashmere High School Ladd Sadie Clayton Carl H. Mann Mary Mann Mistady Long J. H. Fish Ellensburg Chas. Seaman Charley Pettit Rank Bangs Seattle United Rubber Works

Mrs Pauline Farris Dies After Long Illness at Dryden

Mrs Pauline Farris wife of A F Farris and daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Reimann died at her Dryden home Sunday morning at 7 oclock after a year of suffering. She was born in North Dakota about thirty years ago and lived in Odessa Quincy before moving to Dryden twelve years ago. She married A F Farris seven years ago. Funeral held at the German church in Dryden Tuesday with Rev Myers giving the principal discourse assisted by Pastor Reiser and Rev McCartney. A local choir and a Cashmere quartet sang.

Pauline Farris A. F. Farris Wm. Reimann Dryden Wenatchee Seattle North Dakota Odessa Quincy McCartney Cashmere Myers Reiser

Meatful Dinner Caution Message Sparks Veg Conversion

Regional shop placard urges restraint from meat lovers and entices vegetarians to take notice with a playful warning about not backsliding into meatful meals. The quirky sign signals a vegetarian appeal amid dining choices.

Beautiful City and One Sweetly Solemn Thought Funeral Note

A funeral described with floral tributes covering the coffin and church pulpit. Relatives and friends filled the church as six brothers served as pallbearers, with a husband and relatives providing care throughout her sickness and the community offering sympathy.

Fredrickson Improves After Sick List Ahead of Cashmere Event

Eagle Creek update notes Gust Fredrickson recovering from illness. Curtis Chase stayed in Wenatchee. Visitations greet H A Anderson household as Mr. Mathews from Olympia arrives for time with Mrs. Otto Anderson. Destrvee of Honor convention at Cashmere noted with praise. Cedarquist family visits Fredrickson home. J B Schons adds porch project.

Block System for Hump on Great Northern Rail

Rumor says Great Northern Railway will install automatic blocks from Leavenworth over the Cascade mountains to reduce operator staff. Source notes uncertainty about the report’s reliability at the time of writing.

Great Northern Railway Co Leavenworth Cascade Mountains Ystem

Cashmere News Briefs Highlight Weddings Funerals and Events

Local items report J A Prentis on a Wenatchee trip, funeral attendance for J F Casebeer, a May 14 baby birth to Clyde and Mrs Rhodes, and visits from Dryden and Chicago relatives. School activities include Cashmere High seniors hosting a Juniors banquet with themed decor and a ship of state toast. Nearby mentions note Mrs Pierce at Wenatchee convention, plus community members traveling to Dryden for a funeral and a Rank orchards season start.

Breezy Bits of News From Peshastin

Local notes from Peshastin list births illnesses and visits, including a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder on May 19 and several residents ill with scarlet fever. Entries mention travels to Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Dryden, plus a note about Veshastin’s postal classification and a humorous aside on Ty Cobb’s dog.

L. Eh. Wilson Baker's Robert Snyder Walter McDonald Dan Nicholson John Strehle Jack Wenatchee Bowen

Local News Roundup from Chumstick Area

Mrs Teshera stays home due to a dislocated shoulder. Mrs P Freuchtricht returns after a two week visit with her daughter in Waterville. Our school closed after a successful term. Mrs Andes hosted a children’s picnic. Mr and Mrs Cromwell visited the Christenson home. Roswell McNett moves his bungalow on the home ranch. Cahill brothers take a logging contract at Camp C on Wenatchee River. Mrs Durand of Leavenworth spoke at Sunday School. Martin Christenson visited the county seat. Chas Cromwell improves after winter illness. W Lervis of Appleton rewrites a barn roof. J K Ells visited Wenatchee this week.

Cahill Brothers Camp C Wenatchee Durand Leavenworth Martin Christenson Chas. Cromwell W. Lervis Appleton J. K. Ells

First Apple Sales Reported At Bankers Convention

Wenatchee World notes 259 cars of winter apples sold for next fall delivery at prices of 2.50 for Delicious and 1.75 for Jonathans. R. B. Field of Leavenworth State Bank spoke at the Washington Bankers Association convention, with orders believed to go to the Northwestern Fruit Exchange for the Skookum Packers Association. The announcement caused a ripple.

Wenatchee World Group One Washington Bankers Association R. B .Field Leavenworth State Bank Jonathans

Classified Ads. Women wanted for general housework

WANTED woman for general housework Mrs Lou KE Hearst at Mutual Merc Co 21 tf np Tomato plants earliest smoothest finest flavored extra early tomato in cultivation Cab bagh plants by the thousand best quality known Caulit flower plants C Rollins

Lou KE. Hearst Mutual Merc. Co Tf-Np

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. J. Tracey Frank Gibson Frank Dorety Choice Meats and Poultry Telephone Leavenworth, WN Eagle Creek Gust Fredrickson Curtis Chase Heath Otto Anderson H. A. Anderson Mr. Mathews Olympia J. B. Schons R. M. Sands Destrvee Peshastin Mrs. Bigelow Mthelbert Williams Ingle’s Creek Chas. Miller John McCoy Joe Kirby Weisenstein Farris Gregory Forrest Leedy K. G Chumstick News Bergren Leavenworth, Wa Naxle Sales A. W. Heidrich Ford S. P. Beecher Lilly Hotel Front St L. C. Smith Naxle Sales Co S. T. Hills H. S Echo Office National Publishers Corporation Billings Mont Prospect Mine St C.E. Curtis Purity Creamery Richard Mus Leavenworth, Washington L. C. Smith Typewriter N. B. Day, Auctioneer
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