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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
5
Leavenworth to Telma departures Monday and Friday at 8 a.m. Arrives Telma 4 p.m. Telma to Leavenworth departures Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a.m. Arrives Leavenworth 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. Address Joe Massie Proprietor Leavenworth Washington.
Wenatchee and Leavenworth residents attend fairs, expositions, and church events. Local officials report bridge construction on the Chumstick, Welcoming visitors from Seattle and Portland, while Edward Ellis and Harry Krollpfeiffer travel between camps.
Tuesday morning two minor derailments disrupted service briefly. The mainline No. 25 derailed at Dryden with only pony trucks leaving the track, while the local freight led by L. B. Roberts derailed at Cashmere but did not overturn. Roberts sustained minor foot and leg injuries, and crews quickly cleared the tracks.
George Rogers owner of the Over land Grill was charged with maintaining a nuisance for restaurant waste accumulation. Trial before Judge Booth and a jury resulted in a $7.50 fine plus costs. Rogers appealed. Jury members included George Mead J W Elliott John Hartman William Roach J E Gatherless Taylor Yocum.
Members of the Degree of Honor and Rebekah lodge gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Searles to bid Mrs. James Brassfield farewell before her move to Nelson British Columbia. Gifts included a silver berry spoon and a lodge pin, with a lunch served as the visit ended.
The Gem Theater Company showed moving pictures at the opera house on Wednesday night to a good audience. Vaudeville by Waldo DeVere and Gates titled The Irish Eskimo drew hearty applause and laughs. A fresh program and new vaudeville act are promised for Sunday, with shows every Wednesday and Sunday evening.
An item lists Edison phonographs with 2 and 4 minute records and an attachment at Nickell's opposite the depot with Fresh candies nuts and fruits also at Nickell’s. It notes I W Harper whiskey sold by J G Fritz at the Bank Saloon and a two hour dance planned by the Culligan Minstrel Company after the Opera House performance on Wednesday October 6. It also announces F A Losekamp as administrator for the estate of John Smith with notification for debtors.
A client offers a one year loan of $1000 with Alabama real estate as security at 10 percent interest. It notes 36-39 L. J. Nelson as contact, seeking a straightforward secured loan arrangement.
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