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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1922

Page

5

Local Happenings in Wenatchee Area Report

Mrs. Butler Sampson visited Wenatchee last Friday. The Elks temple in Wenatchee will be dedicated November 28. County agent Meiji ke urges poisoning mice in orchards. Mrs. Joe Stafford and daughter ill with typhoid fever this week. An offshore Pacific earthquake and tidal waves damaged South American coastal towns. Mrs. J. L. Maston and grandson returned to Wenatchee to winterize their home.

Butler Sampson Wenatchee Joe Stafford Pacific South America

Leavenworth notes and local happenings of the week

Local column from Leavenworth Chronicle records voters' thanks to citizens after the November 7 election. It covers court rulings on naturalization, traveling plans, new residents, hunting trips, meetings, road and mine work, legislative party balance, traffic safety near schools, church notes, and a burglarized clothing loss observed near Top o the Hill.

M A Bryant Died After Short Illness In Spokane

M A Bryant father of Mrs J E Tracy of Leavenworth died Friday morning November 10 1922 in Spokane at age 38 after a brief illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm in Helena Montana with Rev Fr J J Tracy preaching. Interment in Helena cemetery. Survived by eleven children including Mrs G Davies Toronto Mrs Ray Brooks San Pedro CA Mrs J E Tracy Leavenworth and others. Reports his early telegraphy work with Thomas Edison and life in many states.

M. A. Bryant J. E. Tracy Leavenworth Spokane Thomas Edison New York St. Johns Bertha K. Phipps G. Davies Toronto Ray Brooks San Pedro Calif W. H. Trumbell Lothaire W. J. Bryant Helena Mont Geo. Bryant Missoula W. T. Bryant

Large illicit still found and destroyed near Leavenworth

A large still was discovered about ten miles northeast of Leavenworth and dismantled early in the week. No arrests were reported. Quantities of mash were found nearby, but the operation was not in use afterward.

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Sunday Services at M. F. E. Church

The church lists Sunday school at 9:45 with classes for all ages and a cordial welcome. Morning worship at 11:00 followed by Epworth League at 6:30 and an evangelistic evening service at 7:30 with special musical numbers. Pastor Alfred E. Derby invites attendance.

M. FE Epworth League League Alfred E. Derby

Various Local Activities Chronicle Quiet Week

Mrs Geo Ouren travels to Oskalusa Iowa to visit relatives for a couple months while Attorney Herman Howe goes to Olympia to pursue supreme court suits. Reports say Ing Dan may open a Wenatchee restaurant and stay in business here. Sidney Freeman visits from Seattle, Campfire girls meet at R B Field’s home, and hospital ward baby sheets are requested. Funeral processions for husbands killed in last week’s wreck prompt home returns. An illness wave brings colds with flu like symptoms. Wenatchee Wrecker J M McKinley returns to visit as housing shortages persist.

R. B. Field Baby

Local Briefs Touch Tacoma Trip Wenatchee Visit and Spokane Trip

Rev Lueckel attended a Tacoma conference last Friday. Hjalmer Berg of Wenatchee renewed acquaintances here on Sunday. O F Gardner and Roy Holmes traveled to Wenatchee Saturday for Great Northern Lumber Co business. Mr and Mrs J B Huff visited Spokane as witnesses in the Todd murder trial. Gus Bjork was injured near Reiter while clearing wreck No 28 and will be out of work. The Schuberts visited their son in Wenatchee Tuesday then returned via No 39 and 40. Tommy Galvin and family moved to Spokane but may return, unhappy with Spokane and weather.

Harry Mortimer Old Blewett Mr. Mortimer Mrs Dick Simons Sunshine O. F. Gardner Roy Holmes Wenatchee Great Northern Lumber Co J. B. Huff Spokane Todd Gus Bjork No. 28 Reiter Hoxsey J. FE. Schubert G. H. Schubert Tommy Galvin Mrs Galvin

Family notices and travel updates in city column

E G Wheeler was called to Seattle last week Wednesday to the bedside of his sister awaiting an operation. She was reported to have come through the operation nicely. Mrs F D McNamara, after visiting two weeks with her sister Mrs Albert Anderson, left last Thursday for International Falls Minnesota to spend the winter with her folks. Mr McNamara was to join her at Spokane.

E. G. Wheeler Seattle F. D. McNamara Albert Anderson International Falls Minn Mr. McNamara Spokane

Burrington called home by mother’s serious illness

H. D. Burrington was summoned to his Seattle home last week due to his mother's serious illness which may require him to remain at home. Mr. Flannigan, in charge of the commissary at the Royal Develoment Company's Red Mountain camp, traveled from Wenatchee Monday to visit the camp for the winter.

H. D. Burrington Seattle Mr. Flannigan Royal Develoment Company Red Mountain Wenatchee

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Elks Wm. Meijike J. L. Maston Master Brown Harry Holtz Great Northern Railway C. W. Bentley J. A. Johnson Everett Ward Rasmus Walla Walla Peter Gallant Plain Harry Maston Mr. Maston Harry Geerds John Ewing Grant County Mr. Ewing Wm. Watson Ed. Tholin Bill C. A. Laws Laws Chas. Wallace Wallace Paul Wallace Peshastin Frank Piperno John S. Brender Forestry Department Brender Forestry The Echo Leavenworth and L. T. Armstrong Federal Supreme Court United States Julius Volck Los Angeles Chicago F. W. Rice Birch Street J. D. Cornelius Mr. Mohler of Cashmere Theo Paine Howard Blankenship Lake Wea Wm. Walton Walt Rollins K. P. Hall Yakima Cascade Grant-Smith Bill Harrison G. N Farmer Labor Senate Sheriff’s Office Wm. Hoskins Thomas F.F. Brown Amalgamated Gold Mines Co Blewett Lodge of Pythian Sisters J. H. Raymond East Wenatchee Mr. Raymond Big Geo. Ouren Oskalusa Iowa Herman Howe Olympia Supreme Court Ing Dan Sidney Freeman S. P. Freeman Leavenworth Schools Thomas E. Brown Harry K. Johnson J. A. Warman J. A. Wilson W. F. Gwin North American Fruit Exchange A. J. O'Larey Mr. O' Larey Orondo J. M. McKinley Rev. Lueckel Tacoma Hjalmer Berg Antunn Juno Pancakes Rutherford’s Inc Leavenworth, WN Leavenworth Co-Op Gartner Mutual Mercantile CO Purity Creamery Co-Op Gartner’s Bakery Washington Cascade Garage T. E. Paine Mange Leavenworth, Wash Raat
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