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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1916

Page

5

Local Happenings in Wenatchee this Week

Mr. L J Nelson visited Wenatchee on Wednesday. O E S Kensington Club met at Mrs Carl Hodges. E H Robert left for Pittsburg for several weeks. New books and Bibles arrived at Koerners Drug Store. Mrs A P Snyder and Mrs Will Brender visited Wenatchee. John Watson returned to Seattle after a visit. Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Art Franklins Nov 23. F D Little of Leavenworth Meat Market visited Lakeside. C A Comstock visited Harding Montana friends. Mrs F A Loskamp arrived from Elk River Idaho linked to mining. Mrs Wm O Rourke and children head to Seattle for a week. Rev Moore attended Deaconess hospital meeting in Wenatchee. Koerner’s Drug Store promotes perfume line. Sylvester notes 113 forest fires in Chelan last year. Rachel Tullis visited Wenatchee. works in Twisp bank. Mrs Ira Baird and granddaughter joined Mr Baird in Leavenworth. Engineer Kinghorn returned from tunnel with arm injury. Man jumped from Columbia River Bridge. body not recovered. W J Gordon left for Chelan to join Chelan Leader. Stationery prices rising. Koerners Drug Store touts old prices. Mayor Day and others attended democratic jubilee in Wenatchee. H S Prouty reports two million salmon eggs for Wenatchee river. Irwin looks to rebuild laundry in concrete. Mir Imvin’s business thriving. town outlook positive.

L. J. Nelson Wenatchee O. E. S. Kensington Club Carl Hodge E. H. Robert Pittsburg Pennsylvania Koerners Drug Store F. A. Loskamp Elk River Idaho Koerner Rachel Tullis Twisp Ira Baird Little Grandaughter Seattle Baird Leavenworth Mercantile Co Kinghorn Columbia River

Echo subscription demand and seasonal notices

A long page of local notices covers urgent subscription renewals for The Echo with a plea for $150 from arrears holders, winter travel cautions over Koerners Blewett pass, chimney safety reminders, and holiday gift ideas.

City Council Grants Five Year Franchise Extension

Five members attended a Tuesday council meeting. The Lamb-Davis Co. received a five year extension on their franchise. Fire hydrants will be repaired and boxed to prevent freezing. Water main tapping on Price street approved. Fines totaling 472 dollars reported by Police Judge Graham. Sidewalk repair mandated for property north of the viaduct. New liquor purchase inspections ordered for daily pharmacist register checks. Meeting adjourned.

Lamb-Davis Co Daly Hanson Price Street Graham

Waterville Wenatchee Highs Face County Debating Tryout

Prof. Osborn judged a state debate between Waterville and Wenatchee High schools in Wenatchee on Friday. Attendees Gilbert Reeves Lonnie Hartman Charles Hathaway and Joe Smith expect to enter the county debating contest in Leavenworth November 24. Winners advance to the Cashmere contest January 12. Gladys West began postgraduate work. Proceeds from earlier contests and the Sylvia opera funded a victrola and new educational records. A victrola concert was held Thursday. funds go to more records. Parents and friends invited to the Hiyuskookum society literary program Friday at 2 PM.

Osborn Wenatchee Waterville Gilbert Reeves Lonnie Hartman Charles Hathaway Joe Smith Leavenworth Cashmere Gladys West Sylvia

Red Cross Seals Sale Planned Across Washington State

The Washington Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis organizes a mail sale of Red Cross Seals to reach remote districts. Donors receive attractive stickers for Christmas letters while supporting health education and relief efforts. Seals offered as a voluntary opportunity with no obligations, with details available from 916 Cobb Bldg Seattle.

Red Cross Washington Association For the Prevention and Relief of Washington Association Cobb Bldg Seattle

Coal Shortage Prompts Early Orders at Motteler's

The looming car shortage risks a coal famine. Residents urged to buy now including lump coal steam coal and brickets from Motteler's at 43d F. T. Motteler, phone 335.

Bricketts Motteler’s F. T. Motteler

Drunken and legal troubles in Leavenworth court records

Amos Hall was arrested for carrying concealed weapons and fined 25 dollars or 10 days in jail. John Lucey a logger celebrated his return by getting drunk and was fined 25 dollars or 10 days after a durance vile sentence. Fred Manus was fined 10 dollars for drunkenness. Marshal Teshera notes complaints from business men about alcohol sold for drinking under the mechanical alcohol provision.

Amos Hall Marshal Teshera Graham John Lucey Sound Ritchie Lacey Durance Vile Fred Manus Fred Marshall Teshera Leavenworth M. Teshera

Temporary Laundry Office at Echo Building on Commercial Street

A temporary laundry office opens in the Echo building on Commercial Street to accept laundry bundles with daily Wenatchee Steam Laundry service. Notes mention 43 Ross Irwin and Mrs F A Losekamp traveling to Seattle then San Diego. Miss Bertha Wills takes a job in a dry goods department and Miss Clela Bullis hosts a Kensington gathering.

Echo Commercial Street Wenatchee Ross_ Irwin Bertha Wills The Leavenworth Mercantile Co

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A. P. Snyder Will Brender John Watson George Lutheran Ladies Aid Art Franklin F. D. Little Lakeside C. A. Comstock Harding, Montana W. J. Gordon Chelan Chelan Leader Mayor Day Dr. Hoxsey Jack Farrel Commercial Club Rooms H. S. Prouty Leavenworth State Fish Hatchery Wenatchee River Irwin Mir Imvin Blewett Pass Neil Sears White River Valley Joe Teshera O. S. Sampson Geo. T. Sterling Mr. S J. C. Biles Peshastin Lumber Co China Will W. Thompson Chiwaukum Wheeler’s Photo & Art Shop J. W. Hoy & Co F. Fanfare Leavenworth Hospital Judah Mrs. Fanfare Great Northern Telegraph Winton J. E. Praul Red Mountain C. S. Cook Dude Brown Chelan Consolidated Mr. Cook Council Proceedings Hiyuskookum Society United States Leavenworth Mercantile Company F. A. Losekamp San Diego Cal Clela Bullis Kensington Leavenworth State Bank Washington L. F. Bullis Rob’t B. Field Rutherford Mercantile Go
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