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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
3
Leavenworth to Blewett stage runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 am. Blewett to Leavenworth departs Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 am. Carries passengers and express. EK D Shugart, proprietor.
Lake Wenatchee stage line leaves Leavenworth Mondays and Fridays at 9 a.m. and arrives Telma at 4 p.m. Returns from Telma Tuesdays and Saturdays at 1 a.m. arriving Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. Address P. W. Van De Grift Prop Leavenworth Washington 30x71.
Keating’s store hosts a sale to the Cole family of B C Cole. A. L. Mitchell and daughter visited Wenatchee last week. Ladies' Aid of the M E church meets with Mrs H X Featherstone on Nov 6. County Attorney Cross handled the chicken theft case. A girl appeared at Guy Hamilton’s home last Tuesday. The Ladies' Aid dinner on Oct 29 was a success, thanks to helpers. F E Carlquist leaves for Chicago and St Paul for a 30 day trip. J F O'Connor and crew work on the alley sewer in blocks 7 and 8. Mrs Will Little visited her parents in town then returned to Wenatchee. Mrs W H Wahlfel and son visit Seattle. Nealey, her daughter, stayed here recently. Mrs Ed Westbrook from Seattle visiting with sister Mrs M Farmer. Mr Westbrook to join from Alaska soon. Granite sale at Keating's. several locals sought to open a play house but found no suitable building. Teachers institute sessions continue. Jay Adams and Julian Mayor returned to Wenatchee High School. Commissioner Sanders and County Engineer Navarre traveled from Wenatchee to inspect Red Mountain state road. Mrs J A Sales returned from Iowa and Illinois to this place, greeted by friends in good health. O E Swarts returned from the Sound and plans to settle here. locals note a striking improvement. Jack Oberdorf and Leo Keinitz hunted at Winchester, returning with geese and ducks. game was plentiful but wary.
The St Paul Guild to meet Mrs J E Shore on Wednesday. Wenatchee poultry raiser Mr Swartz visited. Wm Downing traveled to Mansfield Ohio. School matters involve Superintendent Bowersox en route to Beaver Creek No 41. J J King and J B Adams went to Wenatchee for a republican bar meeting selecting a candidate for superior court judge. Mrs Dreitzler, Seattle based, visited with her father W H Riley from Greenville Michigan. Rev C F Blomquist concluded a ten day Congregational church meeting. Isaiah H Cook returns from Okanogan county praising the future of Omak. Miss Mamie Fick and Mrs Herbert Smith depart Clinton Iowa after visiting Mrs J Sitan. City council special session discussed rock removal contract and fire hose rights. Local farmer notes show cabbage and turnips on display. Will T Greeve leaves forest service to enter logging with Nelson Forsythe for Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. Robert O Connor and bride visit Mrs A E James. he is a Vancouver BC postal clerk. Tom McCartney visits Leavenworth memories and notes town improvements and old friends.
Mrs. O S Sampson and Miss Sparks visited Wenatchee yesterday. Mrs Ira Farmer was a county seat guest. Mrs R T King returned from a two week visit with her parents. Mrs Petre Davis and daughter Miss May left for Seattle. Ex Editor Mohler visited town last week claiming law is less strenuous than newspapers. Come back soon.
Sealed proposals by the Town of Leavenworth Washington are invited for Commercial Street improvement. Bids due five o clock p m November 12 1907. Work includes removing rocks between Division and Fourteenth streets and grading between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets to make the street passable for teams and wagons and to allow sidewalk construction. Contact Councilmen Ramsey Featherstone and Woldenberg for details. Dated October 31 1907. Guy A Hamilton Clerk.
The Town of Leavenworth Washington invites bids by five o clock p.m. November 12 1907 for blasting and removing the big rock at Block 1 Ralston addition. Contractors must remove rock from streets and restore ground to surface level. Bid bond of 600 dollars to indemnify the town. Dated October 31 1907.
Notice states municipal election to be held December 3 at Town Hall Leavenworth Chelan County Washington. Items: Mayor to serve unexpired one year term. G W Hoxsey as mayor. Town Treasurer. four councilmen with three serving two years and one for one year. Polls open 9 am to 7 pm. Clerk Guy A Hamilton dated October 24 1907.
Notice is given that voter registration books will close on the night of November 12, 1907. All persons wishing to vote in the municipal election on December 3, 1907 must register at the undersigned’s office on or before the closing date. Dated October 21, 1907.
Business notices list pigs for sale by Fred L. Brender of Leavenworth Washington cottages and houses for sale near the round house. Also offered are acre tracts and Miller addition lots for building with garden space. Two root cutters a cream separator and milk cooler available and Wenatchee laundry welcomes trial and will fix any issues through agent Earnest Forbes.
For FIVE ACRE TRACTS see L. J. Nelson Painting and Paper Hanging Wall tinting and estimates furnished by H. H. Meeker. Always keep a bottle of I W Harper whiskey in sight. Sold by J. G. Fritz at Overland Bar. Registered Jersey dairy stock and Scotch collies for sale by R. L. Ludlam Peshastin Wash. 221f
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