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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1906
Page
3
Town and County reports on visits from Wenatchee and Minneapolis, a library hall dance fundraiser for books, road and bridge news, local business and bank updates, and residents' travels. Neighbors Andrew Anderson and Meadi Minn. visit, Oscar Hphr? ies newborn as Spokane note, rail and streetcar delays, and community church services listed.
John C. Hathaway known as Gas pipe Johnny acquires Mr. Swanks interest in the Samantha and plans to operate alone in the future. Delayed slide-bound train passenger Mrs L B Hanson of Falls City Wash loses her hand bag with about twelve dollars while sightseeing in town. Samuel C Miller Chelan county's oldest white settler dies in Wenatchee at 78 after crossing the plains in 1853. Anne Navarre hosts Altar Society meeting. November 14 luncheon followed by turkey supper plans for Thanksgiving. Lucinda Lee and daughter Mary visit Chelan county future residency with J W Elliott. Three suspicious men questioned by Judge Taylor and Marshall Debord cleared of centerfeint charges and left town. F A Lukins and family move to Santa Cruz Cal. Lukins sold local farm for $5500 after buying it for $3000. B N Kennedy of Coulee City News visits. train delays due to rock slides. E L Southwick files on a Chesapana-area homestead. crops show strong yields. editor jokes he should be called Farmer due to his size.
Mr Ellis general manager for the Chelan Consolidated Copper Co returned from Seattle and reports five or six tons of machinery will be moved to the mines quickly. The company is drilling a tunnel with three eight hour shifts using new compressor plants and power drills, aiming to establish a mining camp of about 500 people at Red Mountain next summer.
Citizens within Leavenworth corporate limits are called to a public meeting at Library Hall on Monday night November 19 to nominate candidates for municipal offices. The session begins at 7 30.
A board report by M. O. Tibbits and Thos. Bollman outlines the Big Red Apple Railway plan led by Engineer Rice Seattle with two weeks of valley work. It projects a 25 000 profit in the first year after fixed charges and interest, powered by a Wenatchee Leavenworth line and a 1200 horsepower plant, with stations within a mile of every farm.
A collage of notices promotes Ladies Day at the Bowling Alley for health and leisure, Peach Blossom flour endorsement by cooks, I. W. Harper whiskey at the Overland Bar, Wenatchee Steam Laundry improvements and carrot sales, plus fine job printing services.
Notice declares a December 4 1906 town election in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington to elect five councilmen a mayor and a treasurer at Library Hall. Clerk Guy A Hamilton issues the notice dated November 4 1906.
United States Land Office Waterville Wash issues notice under timber land sale act. Calvin Young of Leavenworth filed sworn statement No 687 for parcel in Section 22 Township 26N Range 18E Will prove land valued for timber or stone not agriculture before J E Shore at Leavenworth on January 7 1907 Witnesses listed all residents of Leavenworth Ads warn adverse claimants to file claims by January 14 1906.
Notice aloud that Hathaway Swank in Leavenworth Chelan Washington dissolves partnership. John C Hathaway assumes all debts and will receive all present and future accounts. Dated November 14 1906 with signatures Hathaway and Swank dated November 16 to December 7.
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