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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo outlines its second class status and weekly issue, with editor Deed H Mayar. It states payment for condolence notices and admissions charged entertainments at advertising rates while free community events receive free column space. The policy emphasizes supporting the paper financially and maintaining community welfare notices.
The Friday Harbor Journal editorializes that ex Governor McBride will enter the race for governor and notes a spontaneous demand for his return. It cites his stance against monopolies and aligns him with reformers, while others push campaigns by Cosgrove Meade and Rockefeller wealth influences.
Cashmere Record notes fruit grower C W Babcock, a leading grower, picked 125 boxes of Delicious apples from sixteen seven year old trees and sold them for 3 per box. An acre of seven year old trees would yield about 1875, implying strong returns for local apple production near Leavenworth Washington.
Frank Ryan a railroad foreman aged about 40 was assaulted choked and knocked unconscious near the depot saloon in Wenatchee last Saturday night. He thinks the thief in a green striped sweater stole about 29 dollars his watch and whatever else he had while fleeing after a brief chase. The robber fired twice at him from the saloon keeper’s pistol but Ryan was not seriously hurt. Authorities marked the suspect as a possible deserter wearing blue overalls under blue U S soldier trousers and a green striped sweater.
Mary McGerry joined fourth grade while Ethel and Edna Mastin entered seventh grade and Will, Gaylord, and George began ninth grade. Walter, Bertha and Harold Turner left for California. many first and second graders were noted for perfect attendance last month. The district explains delays in moving to the new building amid basement cement work and porch repairs. a piano fund drive asks families to donate one dollar, with payment options at Adams & Cart real estate or through the school. A. A. Bryant was convicted of stealing chickens, fined 39.10, and jailed in Wenatchee after failing to pay.
The schedule lists morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 30, Sunday school at 10. The choir meets Friday at 7 30 for practice at the church. Rev Mr Reid state evangelist is expected soon for a series of meetings. Everybody welcome.
Henry Kelly the brakeman killed near Trinidad last Friday was buried in Spokane on Sunday. His parents live in Ireland and he had no relatives in the United States. He was well known and liked here, with the cause of his fall under the engine still unclear.
A Saturday county commissioners meeting escalates as Chairman Saunders challenges Sheriff Webb over deputy numbers and jailer duties. Tensions rise with John Godfrey and Otis weighing in. The dispute centers on paying deputies, janitor work, and economy claims. session continues as The World goes to press.
A list of jurors drawn for the November term includes Frank Dorn Cashmere J D Gilno Wenatchee W W Stephens Leavenworth G F Yates Wenatchee J W Cannon Entiat Jas Ange Leavenworth C W Schoon over Lakeside James Dun Wenatchee Daniel Devoe Lakeside W J Long Chelan H L Tenford Wenatchee J A Clement Wenatchee Roy Estes Cashmere H M Simmons Malaga L S Belvel Leavenworth J W Caldwell Wenatchee John Walsh Wenatchee Lou Peters Wenatchee Thomas Burke Leavenworth J G Ely Entiat George Keating Leavenworth J B Cahill Leavenworth H A Chapin Wenatchee John Vernon Chelan
Business leaders L Lamb and C B Mills from the People's Trust and Savings Bank Clinton Iowa visited for a brief weekend. Lamb hinted this would be his last trip until the roses come again. Martin Christensen, famed for serving good juicy steak, returned from Ellensburg worn out but improved and back to providing his renowned beef to townspeople.
J. D. Wheeler advertises enlarging reducing copying and framing along with development of negatives and prints. An assortment of fancy pictures is carried and customers are invited to call or visit to view goods.
A small blaze last Monday afternoon caused thick smoke on the north side of the track opposite the Hotel Franklin. Firefighters connected hoses to a hydrant at Keating's corner and confined the fire to a two room shack used by Jesse Flynn O C Hogan and Bas Lang. The occupants lost clothing and furniture valued over two hundred dollars. Nearby shack occupied by Jack Hinson was saved. No insurance reported.
In Memoriam resolutions passed by the I O O Lodge of Leavenworth honor the late Brother Michaels and extend sympathy to his family. The column notes local items including George Beam’s return to work, E N Burgess building a five room cottage, concerns about a railroad drawbar on a laundry wagon, a box factory venture by George Gibson and J E Throw, and a visit by Mrs Kate Clum touring the West with remarks on local prosperity.
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