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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
5
Leavenworth line departs Mondays and Fridays at ten. Blewett line leaves Tuesdays and Saturdays at ten. Stage carries passengers between Leavenworth and Blewett with Shugart as stage owner.
A partial timetable shows departures from Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. arriving at Telma at 4 p.m. Return trips depart Telma every Tuesday and Saturday mornings arriving back at Leavenworth at 4 p.m. For more details contact Joeassie, motor, Fox 7i, Leavenworth, Wash.
F E Carlquist made a business visit to Spokane this week. Postmaster F A Reynolds of Reynolds noted the election outcome. families bid farewell as they head to Seattle. The Industrial Society of the Congregational church meets November 12 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs Sylvester hosts and asks thimbles. Doctors report mildly rising fever cases and diphtheria recovery. E D Northup plans Butte Valley move after selling land. L B Roberts is superseded by Old Bill Young on Wilson Creek run. J Garland retires from sheep industry and invests in Wenatchee orchard land. Bertha Phalen, now White, visited with husband Thomas White from Spokane. E L Sheldon defends Rockefeller in last week's Collier with a pointed biblical aside.
The traveler began in Portland Maine last June 1 to circumnavigate the United States in 400 days. He is ahead of schedule and likely to reach the target time by at least thirty days if unimpeded. The Wenatchee river pollution from bark and refuse is curbed by a log boom and under state scrutiny.
The council adjourned to Monday to hear Mr Gatherless report on the elevated sidewalk from Clifford hotel to Second street. A record vote failed to approve the sidewalk with R T King and Ruth for the measure and E A King and Woldenberg against. Featherstone absent. The mill company and citizens pledged funds but the town must contribute about 500, and landowner Mr Tuck would not extend the park option.
An elderly Scot visited an oculist for eye trouble and asked for a stimulant. The doctor warned him to stop drinking or risk blindness. The patient replied that he had already seen all there is to see, so quitting matters little.
J E Ferguson expresses gratitude to Leavenworth and Chelan county voters for their support in the sheriff election. He states no ill will toward supporters of his opponent and pledges fearless faithful and impartial service with regard for every citizen.
A jumble of small ads notes low prices on shawls and undershirts, a furnished house for rent, goods sacrificed next to King’s Feed Store, a bakery relocation and ticket deals, a band dance, and various services from well diggers to a veterinarian. Also mentions a local barber shop, notes on circular distribution, lost items, and Harper whiskey promotion at a bar.
E. A. King takes over Massie and King business and will pay all debts and collect all accounts. Camille Massie and E. A. King notify concerned parties. 42-3 furnished or unfurnished four rooms in new house with new furniture. See J. G. Bjork.
A notice offers winter pasture for any number of horses at Kenyon's Eagle Creek ranch known as the old Smith place. It also lists room and board at the Bloom residence for 25 dollars per month and a quick meal option at King’s Bakery next to Elliott’s.
Advertisement for the We natchee laundry proclaims it best equipped in central Washington with top work and satisfaction. It invites a trial and promises customer satisfaction. Also notes 40 wooden pipe and 100 feet of 4 inch wire bound pipe for sale plus a team of horses advertised by Mrs. F. M. Ewell of Peshastin Washington.
Advertises a drugless system to abolish chronic nervous troubles including headaches stomach and rheumatism. Claims cross eyes can be straightened painlessly without operation and offers correcting refractive errors. Promises generous glasses discounts for school children and a lady attendant on request.
The Band Dance scheduled for Saturday night Nov 7 at the opera house may be postponed due to nearby diphtheria cases. Local health concerns prompt postponement considerations and organizers await official guidance.
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