Freytag Awarded Damages In Right Of Way Case
Freytag and the Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway Co reached arbitration over a county road easement in Chumstick valley. Arbitrators awarded damages of 100 dollars to Freytag after viewing the land and considering the alleged land takings and right of way shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Arbitration
Wenatchee Valley
Charles Freytag
Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway Company
Board of County Commissioners
Freytag
Chumstick Valley
J. B. Adams
S. C. Woldenberg
Nik Kinscherf
Reeves & Reeves
Fred Reeves
Wenatchee
L. J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Great Northern Exempted From Some Rail Commission Demands
King County Superior Court Judge Wilson R. Gay sustained the Great Northern railroad appeal on orders for modern toilets in Edmonds Leavenworth Wilson Creek, and denied the relator on other commission mandates. The court upheld requirements for running water and telephones at several stations, reversing only parts of the state railroad commission’s July rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
State Railway Commission
Wilson R. Gay
Superior Court of
King County
Railroad Commission
Gay
Railroad Company
Edmonds
Leavenworth
Wilson Creek
State Railroad Commission
Ferndale
Sedro- Woolley
Orient
Startup
Ladies of the Maccabees Establish New Hive in City
Nellie H Lambson state commander of the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World visited the city this week to institute a new hive. The order claims 18 000 members with funds for emergency hospital relief and general purposes. Local officers were installed with Ida Hoxsey as P L C and Anna Tholin as L C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie H. Lambson
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World
United States
British Columbia
Canada
Alaska
Leavenworth
Ida Hoxsey
L. C
Anna Tholin
Martha Ritchie
R. K
Pearl Wheeler
F. A
Gena B. Brown
Amanda Martin
Irene Coleman
Mary Carstens
Mary Tholin
Hulda Dahlgren
August Gall and Dora Freytag Wed in Chumstick Valley
The marriage occurred at the bride’s parents home in Chumstick valley on Sunday November 14 1909 with Justice Geo P Rice officiating. Gall has lived in Leavenworth about two years and is described as industrious. the bride is the daughter of a prosperous valley resident. The Echo extends best wishes for a happy prosperous life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Gall
Dora Freytag
Charles Freytag
Chumstick Valley
Geo. P. Rice
Gall
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Welcomes Rebekahs District Meeting
The Rebekahs district meeting held in Leavenworth on Saturday November 13 featured both afternoon and evening sessions with State President Mrs Olla Gannon of Bellingham in attendance. New officers were elected including President Mrs Searles Leavenworth and Vice President Mrs Belle Reeves along with a slate for secretary treasurer and guards. Delegates from Cashmere Waterville were named and Waterville extended its invitation for next year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Olla Gannon
Bellingham
Moore
L. V. Wells
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Lodge
Cora Baker
Rebekah
Gannon
Searles
Belle Reeves
Ina Long
Cashmere
Kate Patterson
Waterville
Rescuer Breaks Leg to Save Freight Switch Hero
Charles Deyo, rear brakeman on the east bound freight, leaped from the caboose to switch a sidetrack at Dryden. He broke his leg but crawled 100 yards to set the switch and prevented the Oriental Limited from colliding with the standing freight. He was taken to Wenatchee and then home to Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deyo
Oriental Limited
Dryden
Devo
Deyo
Wenatchee
Spokane
Wenatchee World
Death of Mrs. Fred L. Brender in Leavenworth District
Leonora Jeffry Brender died November 16 1909 at the family home in Chumstick valley near Leavenworth Washington after a long illness. She was nearly 53, survived by her husband Fred L. Brender four children and two brothers plus a sister in Ohio and Australia. Funeral services were at the Leavenworth Methodist church with Rev J O Hawk officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Jeffry Brender
Chumstick Valley
Leavenworth
Wash
Brender
J. O. Hawk
Leavenworth Man Plans 12000 Tree Apple Orchard
D M Thomas of Leavenworth owns 200 acres east of town by the Wenatchee river. Starting with 3500 trees, he will plant 8000 more next spring to reach about 12000 trees. Last year he picked over 300 boxes. he expects tripled yield next year and increasing profits each year, aiming to retire in five years. He recently refused $35000 for his land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leavenworth
D. M. Thomas
Wenatchee River
Thomas
24 Acres in Orchard Sold in Chumstick Valley
Capt McFarland and partners of Everett closed a deal with the Peake Brothers for 24 acres off the Adam Emig place in Chumstick valley. The land will be set to commercial apples including Spitz enberg Winesap Rome Beauty Jonathan and Winter Banana. Weather may delay planting this fall. trees may be heeled in until spring awaiting favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. McFarland
J. B. Best
Cox
Wm. Hurlburt
Everett
Peake Brothers
Chumstick Valley
Capt McFarland
Rome
Changes in Leavenworth Bank Workforce in Tumwater Savings Bank
Leavenworth bank updates its staff this week with promotions and new appointments. M. A. Marley becomes chief clerk at the main office, Willa D. Martin assists, Joseph Gangler is promoted to cashier, Howard H. Van Brocklin takes Gangler’s former role, and George Hoxsey joins as messenger and collector. Marley and Gangler each served several years, while Van Brocklin and Hoxsey bring new energy to the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Savings Bank of Leavenworth
M. A. Marley
Mill
Willa D. Martin
Joseph Gangler
Howard H. van Brocklin
Gangler
George Hoxsey
Marley
Leavenworth
Bank
van Brocklin
Manchester
Triem
Chumstick Valley
Poindexter Eyes Senate Run After Possible Spokane Bid
Congressman Miles Poindexter of Spokane and Third Washington district represents a possible bid to succeed Samuel H. Piles in the U.S. Senate. Intimate friends declared his intention on Saturday, while Poindexter deferred commitment, saying he would announce plans in the near future and that many friends urged him to run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
Congress
Washington
Samuel H. Piles
United States Senate
Poindexter
Excursion to the Orient by Seattle Club
The Seattle Commercial Club plans a business oriented trip to the Orient leaving Seattle December 22 aboard the S. S. Minnesota and returning about March 5 1910. Ports include Kobe Yokohama Nagasaki Shanghai Manila and Hong Kong with seventeen days in Manila and first class round trip priced at 250 dollars. Applications to J M Shawhan 700 Eilers Music Building Seattle Wash for details and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Commercial Club
Seattle
S. S. Minnesota
Minnesota
Kobe
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Shanghai
Manila
Hongkong
J. M. Shawhan
Eiler’s Music Building
Wash
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Hub
A. Brown
Hub Clothing
Capital Stock
Harper
Pacific Beer
J. G. Fritz
P. J. McGuire and
P. N. Nielson
Leading Brand
Old Crow
Taylor
Hermitage
The
Great Northern
Fred L. Brender
Town
Leavenworth Bank
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