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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
3
Arrival and departure schedule lists West Bound trains with times and destinations. Includes Blewett and Leavenworth Stage departures on specific weekdays and a Stage Line service with tentative times.
Local notes report visitors from Spokane and Seattle, travel to fairs, and statements by residents. Mentions include Mrs. Smith visiting sister Mrs. Cole man, travels of W T Greve, Paul Lachmurd, J T McAneny, and P H Gilbert. Also notes Rev W S Bixby preaching, and community chatter about battleship Nebraska launches and local elections.
The Twentieth Century Club invites voters to hear Hon. Albert E. Mead next Tuesday night in the pavilion. Members and guests attend to hear his views on current political issues.
Local notes report travel by Mr Stephens to Wisconsin and other residents moving or visiting Ellensburg Cashmere Wenatchee Peshastin and North Yakima The piece highlights political figures Parr and Crass as candidates for county attorney and party chairman with praise for both and mentions several families relocating or leaving Blewett including Tomlinson Smith Swartz and their plans to Portland Bel lingham and North Yakima.
The firemen thank the young townspeople for a liberal patronage at a dance. They acknowledge the compliment of the organizers and hope attendees found as much pleasure in the event as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers enjoyed watching them perform.
Community youths held a Wednesday night gathering at J C Davis residence with games and a served lunch. J G Fritz and family arrived from Sand Point Idaho this week intending to settle here. They leased the John Bjork building to operate a hotel dining room on the lower floor and hotel rooms upstairs, with another lower room to become a saloon and a third for rent. Occupancy target is about thirty days away.
A columnist urges investing spare funds in Wenatchee valley real estate as a safe haven during bank failures and economic downturns. The note promotes the Peachey addition sale terms and claims land value rebounds. Also mentions Bertha Phelan and family surprise parties for Fred Wettstein and J. M. Bottsford, plus Pendleton’s vegetables and Bob Dye barber shop baths Sundays.
An advertisement notes heavy cardboard 8x10 inch placards for sale at the office. The notice emphasizes bold large type for visibility and easy reading.
Classified notices advertise new furniture bedding and winter fixes from Leavenworth Mercantile Co. Pendleton’s fresh produce celery cranberries Hubbard squash and sweet potatoes. A second hand range is offered for sale and contact is R P Jones after 7 pm. Residential lots in First Addition are available through N M Sorensen Losekamp’s store.
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