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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
3
Readers learn of gatherings such as the Al tar Society luncheon and St Paul Guild meeting, notes on weather and a new snow cover, a baby born at Dr Hoxsey’s hospital, and plans for the Chelan Consolidated Copper Company mining district at Red Mountain with high praise from mining experts and executives.
Mr. R. C. Edwards, manager and instructor of the Amateur Dramatic Club, repeated Rip Van Winkle to a bigger crowd Friday night. He plans a dramatization titled Rupert of Hentzau from Anthon Hope and aims to stage it within three weeks. He hinted at Hamlet but declined, praising Edwards's talent and stage sense as creditable.
The council met Tuesday November 13 with McCoy and Featherstone absent. The marshal salary for October was approved and warrants ordered. Ordinances six eight and ten on second reading passed covering liquor license dog license and running at large stock with penalties. Ordinance nine gambling was laid over to November 29 for next meeting.
A harvest of small town notices: a boy nearly drowned in Peshastin creek, new Kentucky families join the community, families relocate to Merriam and Liddell areas, the Proughs plan a return to the Sound country, Thanksgiving services set for November 29 at the schoolhouse, McMaster returns from Wenatchee to improve his place, Logue to mill stumpage near Cashmere with a two year project, S P Beecher planning fruit trees, Mrs. Chambers ill, flood logs on Harvey alfalfa field totaling about 800000 feet, Otis begins plastering toward a new house, Logue moving this week, Love to begin housekeeping at Beecher place next month, and a buggy accident at Griffiths with minor injuries.
Entertainment at the opera house last evening drew a good crowd for the benefit of the Industrial Society. The Two Bonnycastles a one act comedy was presented by local talent. Mr and Mrs S C Garrison delivered a dramatic dialogue to close the program praised for their performance. Weather affected the string instruments so the musical numbers were omitted.
A newspaper blurb advertises bowling as a healthful activity for all ages with Wednesday promotions called Ladies Day. It urges sedentary workers to visit the basement bowling alley under the Model Market to improve wellbeing through rolling ten pins and competing in skillful play. It also mentions I. W. Harper whiskey sold at the Overland Bar and Hathaway's library display.
The Wenatchee Steam Laundry highlights its skilled staff and first class results as a driver of business growth under current owners. Also offered, twenty tons of carrots in bulk lots at a reasonable price by Nick Kinchert.
Notice states election on December 4, 1906 in Leavenworth Washington to choose five councilmen a mayor and a treasurer. Voting site Library Hall in Leavenworth Chelan County. Clerk Guy A Hamilton signs the notice dated November 4 1906.
United States Land Office Waterville Wash Sept 8 1907 notice that Calvin Young of Leavenworth Washington filed sworn statement No 687 to purchase land in Section 22 Township 9 North Range 13 East Will offer proof that land is valuable for timber rather than agriculture before J E Shore Leavenworth Jan 14 1907 Witnesses named and adverse claimants invited to file claims by Jan 14 1906 Nov 16-Jan 11 W F Haynes Register
A dissolution of the Hathaway and Swank partnership in Leavenworth Washington is announced. John C Hathaway assumes all debts and will receive all current and future accounts. Dated November 14 1906 with signatures from Hathaway and Swank on November 16 to December 7.
Jay Buttles reports returning from Lake Wenatchee where he oversaw a cabin build on his homestead. The lake rose twelve feet last week amid heavy rain, forcing all White River valley settlers to move to higher ground. One family sheltering in an attic spent three days and nights there.
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