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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1912

Page

6

Wenatchee Growers Form Organization and Pool Plan

Wenatchee valley fruit marketing totals 4 000 carloads with 1 700 through Wenatchee Valley Fruitgrowers Association and the rest split among Wenatchee Produce, Wenatchee Columbia Fruit, Valley Fruitgrowers Union. A reorganization plan pins contracts to March 1 with perpetual pools and liens, while Wenatchee-Columbia Fruit Co expands markets via S Diggle to South America South Africa and China.

Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee Valley Fruitgrowers’ Association Wenatchee Produce Company Wenatchee Columbia Fruit Company Valley Fruitgrowers’ Union W. T. Clark Wenatchee-Columbia Fruit Company S. Diggle South America South Africa China

Faith in Christ Man's Solace in Trouble Church Topic

Congregational church sets next Sabbath morning service with the message Faith in Christ Man's Solace in Trouble led by Rev Davis. Thanksgiving service hosted by the Rebekah Lodge invites all members to attend with cordial reception planned.

Congregational Church

Methodist Church Seeks Full Attendance This Sabbath

A pastor urges a larger turnout after a large crowd attended last Sunday. Max A. Jeffords requests regular worship by inviting parishioners to fill every seat this coming Sabbath.

Max A. Jeffords

Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services and Sunday School

The Lutheran Church schedules forenoon worship with German preaching at 10 45 a m and evening service in English at 7 30 p m A Sunday school session is set for 10 45 a m L J Ave Lallemant

L. J. Ave Lallemant

Chikamin Hotel Sells to New Proprietor

D S More formerly of Long Beach California closed a deal with D C Town to take over the Chikamin hotel. He traveled across the United States seeking a location and chose Leavenworth praising it as best seen. An experienced hotel man he will run the house as an up to date hostelry. Mrs More and their young daughter will reside at the hotel.

D. S. More Long Beach California D. C Chikamin Hotel Mr. More United States Leavenworth

Peshastin Notes Local Visits And Events

Peshastin residents visit Wenatchee and Cashmere for gatherings and errands. J W Burns works on his Leavenworth ranch. Mrs Miller hosts M F Gilbert family. C H Bohlke returns from Seattle. J C Lemaster visits from Grand Forks B C. Thanksgiving services planned at M E Church. Dan Logue begins logging contract for C A Wright. Local hunts planned in Moses Lake country. J C C class meets at Miss Hazel Craig’s home. S P Beecher’s auto arrives by boxcar after mud delay. Harry Harvey and Miss Lydia Dagget wed at bride’s mother’s home. C A Wright buys land from George Merriam. G N wrecker aids road roller mishap. cost.

M. F. Gilbert Dan Logue C. A. Wright Moses Lake Hazel Craig S. P. Beecher Harry Harvey Lydia Dagget Young George Merriam

Mill Construction Advances at Leavenworth Lumber Company

W Es Moore reports rapid progress on the Leavenworth Lumber Company mill and frame work completed. Jacobson and Moore plan to travel to Seattle soon to buy machinery and supplies with operations expected by mid February or by March at latest. Produc tion demands are high for lumber and boxes, and promoters seek to start promptly.

Leavenworth Lumber Company W. Es.Moore Messrs Jacobson Moore Seattle Mr. Moore

Senator Poindexter Aims Wenatchee Lake Water Protections

Senator Poindexter plans to push a congressional act to preserve Wenatchee lake waters for the Quincy valley irrigation project. The measure would withdraw the land from private entry to enable future development and protection of water resources.

Poindexter Congress Wenatchee Lake Quincy Valley

Two Arrests for Vagrancy at Lilly Hotel Shack

Grace Peltier and J M Swain were arrested Monday morning by Chief Bohnsack for vagrancy in a small shack behind the Lilly hotel. Peltier, an old offender, was reprimanded by the Judge and fined 50 dollars plus costs. Swain was fined 15 dollars plus costs.

Grace Peltier J.M. Swain Bohnsack Lilly Hotel Swain

No One Like a Mother

A poem praising the mother’s unmatched care and comfort in every life stage. The speaker recalls a mother’s kiss, prayers, and soothing presence from childhood to death, arguing no one else can match a mother’s love.

Earth Mother Wu. H. Ward

The Whale's Wail at the Spotted Cow Parlor

A fire roars in the parlor while fishermen boast of daring deeds. A quiet man asks what happened to the whale that swallowed Jonah and recounts a tale of the whale telling others about the big man who got away.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Fresh Air Calendar Promotes Air as Health Cure

A manufacturer’s ventilating novelty calendar extols fresh air as the best medicine with daily hints. Quips claim hot poultices and closed rooms once cured pneumonia, consumptives died in 1812 but live in 1912 with fresh air, and ten inhalations before dinner surpass cocktails.

New York Tribune

Salient Rail Safety Message and Anecdotes

Trespass on railway rights of way leads to many deaths and injuries with over 50 000 trespassers killed in ten years. Laws protect workers and forbid trespassing. Also presented are light vignettes about Christmas music lessons and a London Stock Exchange secrecy tale involving a hidden port cask and a wall in a cellar.

Providence Leslie’s Conrad Walter

Commercial Education Gap Calls For Language Training

A Barton Hepburn statement urges practical commercial education to match global rivals. He notes London chamber exams and certificates as worldwide standards, with British Empire merchants favoring certificate holders. He argues for language study to expand trade with the West Indies and South America.

Chamber of Commerce of London British Empire West Indies South America A. Barton Hepburn New York Chamber of Commerce

Miss Dorothy Robbins Guesnier and Hugo Kringel Wed at Home

Miss Dorothy Robbins Guesnier daughter of Mr and Mrs L Guesnier and Mr Hugo Kringel were married Wednesday evening at seven thirty at the home of the bride s parents. Rev W V Davis officiated in the presence of relatives only. A wedding supper followed. The couple plan a coast trip after the first of the year.

Dorothy Robbins Guesnier Great Northern Railway Mrs. Kringle

Quotations on Progress and Virtue from Poets and Thinkers

A curated passage presents multiple aphorisms on progress fate and virtue from Victor Hugo Goethe Hillis Browne and Hannah Whitehall Smith. The quotes emphasize surrender to circumstance limits of design gravity progress and the choice between defeat or triumph in life.

Hannah Whitehall Smith

Fireman Injured at Round House

Martin Johnson, a fireman, was hurt last Friday night at the roundhouse while backing an engine. In the dark he struck his head on a sand pipe extending over the track, receiving a hard blow that nearly rendered him unconscious. The injury caused a badly discolored eye but was not serious.

Martin Johnson Roundhouse Martin

Civic League Sets Advisory Liquor Vote At Meeting

The Civic League approved an advisory vote on the liquor issue to be held with the city election process. Registered city voters may cast ballots at polling places opening eight oclock Tuesday at the same location as the city election.

Civic League

Mrs. Jacobsen Hosts Birthday Gathering for Mr. Jacobsen

Mrs. F. S. Jacobsen entertained many friends at the family home last Thursday evening for Mr. Jacobsen's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Marley, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Welch, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Adams. Tegtmeir Senior and Mrs. Tegtmeir traveled from the coast earlier in the week to spend Thanksgiving with their son Wm. Tegtmeir.

F. S. Jacobsen Mr. Jacobsen L. O. Taylor M. A. Marley J. T. McDonald W. E. Moore Turner ‘Welch J. B. Adams

Robbery near dam leaves logger unconscious after assault

Joe Lissack a logger was robbed of about $28 near the dam Monday afternoon. His attackers followed him to the dam and struck him with a club, leaving him insensible. Police arrested one man named Harry Woods who had a preliminary hearing and was bound over to Superior court. The other two fled and remain at large.

London Stock Exchange West End Pefornie Joe Lissack Harry Woods

Library Exhibits Confederate Money Collection

The library displays a small set of 1861 Confederate notes in 5 10 20 and 50 dollar denominations received from the treasury. The notes, turned over to the U S Government in 1867, have historical value only. Butter wrappers available at the Echo office.

Treasury Department Confederate States of America Department United States

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Wenatchee Growers Lutheran Church Peshastin Erma McClure Wenatchee J. W. Burns G. N Quincy Africa Browning Pall Mal! Gazette Victor Hugo Goethe Hillis Sir Thomas Browne Round House Rose Rhodes J. E. Gatherless Wiley Rice Echo Office Templin icKenzie Carey Walier, Montana Keegan & Bowman Wenatchee Avenue Clinton, Hurtt. & CO Montana
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