City Council Deliberates Bridges Budgets and Ordinances
The regular council session discussed crossing damages sought by Cascade Orchards owner A L Heidrick, bids for East Commercial Street wagon bridge replanking, and a contract decision favoring W J Moon at 265. Ordinances on clerk and treasurer salaries were vetoed by the mayor, with likely passage next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Miller
Wheeler
Fox
L. J. Nelson
Heidrich
Marshal Sampson
A. A. Pinch
S. H. Delemater
East Commercial Street
W. J. Moon
J. C. Ruth
Barnum
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Moon
Woldenberg
West Front Street
Warren Construction Company
Front Street
Great Northern Railway
City orders abutting property owners to repair walks
After discussion the clerk is authorized to send written notices to property owners directing them to lay in the walks at once. If work does not start within ten days the city will perform the repairs and charge the abutting properties.
Cow for sale drew four applicants after Echo ad
A 25 cent ad placed by H F Karp in The Echo offered a cow. By three days after publication four people showed interest and Chas G Smyth bought the animal. Another lost key ad drew no response because the keys weren’t lost and were found at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Karp
Echo
Chas. G. Smyth
Boy Dies After Mine Tunnel Explosion Accident
The six year old son of C P Davenport of Blewett wandered to an old tunnel on a mountain side where dynamite caps and matches were found. The older brother exploded a cap with a match, injuring the child whose hand was blown away and face cut. He died after surgery at Leavenworth hospital. burial in Cashmere cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
Degree of Honor entertains Grand Chief on Aberdeen visit
The Degree of Honor lodge hosted Grand Chief of Honor Sister Julia Coxey of Aberdeen who toured state lodges. A depot greeting, city ride, and Peashastin trip preceded a session with talks on bene fits and Good of the Order. Two candidates were elected. A banquet, decorations, flowers, and a pianist accompanied dancing until 11:30. Coxey then traveled to Cashmere on No 4 enjoying the lodge’s condition.
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Degree of Honor Lodge
Julia Coxey
Aberdeen
Coxey
Mamie Roach
Emma Ahlin
Anderson
Peshastin
Ida Davis
Elsie Lang
Cashmere
Ladies of the Library Board Host Regular Meeting
The Library Board Ladies held their monthly gathering at Mrs. J. B. Adams home. They urged patrons to submit reading lists at the library or by mail to guide future acquisitions. Donations included extensive histories and juvenile volumes, plus a selection of single tax literature for debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
J. B. Adams
Book Committee
Grote
Greece
Menzels
Germany
Hawthorn
United States
Green
England
Gibbons
Rome
Prescott
Peru
Rambauds
Russia
Wheeler
India
Norway
Sweden
China
Japan
Spain
Muhlbach
Washington
Motor Boys
Miss Santa Clause
The
Pullman
Peter
Betty
Manhattan
Men of Iron
Orcutt Girls
Sue Orcutt
Rodger Paulding
West Point
John Muir
Jerry Junior
Peter Patch
Packety House
Neidi
Hans Brinker
Rebecca
White Fang
Fast Mail
Wee MacGregor
Tarkington
Daniel Kiefer
Joseph Fels Fund of America
Leavenworth
W. W. Wilder
J. E. Cullen
Secy. Treas
Mrs Martha Gaskitl Dies At 73 Near Peshas tin
Aged 73 Mrs Martha Gaskitl died at her home near Peshas tin after a stomach illness. She was a county resident for many years and is survived by a daughter Mrs J C Smith and sisters Mrs H W Otis and Mrs M W Starks. The Public Library committee met at Mrs J B Adams home for a Monday afternoon session with refreshments and a social hour following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gaskitl
Peshastin
Gaskitl
H. W. Otis
M. W. Starks
J. C. Smith
Public Library Committee
J. B. Adams
Bond Issue Totals and State Funds for Purchases
Bond holdings of the state totaled 12 390 328 62 as of October 1 with six permanent funds at 528 272 32 available for additional bonds. Most money is obligated and bids are out for county city and school district issues. With low overall demand due to the European war these funds aid small bond placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Finance
Hanson attacks Senator Jones at Yakima State Fair
At the Yakima state fair Hansen challenged Senator Jones to debates on the impeachment votes of Lorimer Archbold and Stephenson. He criticized Jones for supporting those figures and urged defense of his record while a crowd of about four thousand listened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Hanson
Senator Jones
Lorimer
Illinois
U.S
Archbold
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Hanson
Jones
United States Senate
U. S
Senate
Explosion damages Beecher home in Peshastin
S P Beecher of Peshastin saw his $8 000 residence badly damaged last Thursday night by an acetylene plant explosion in the basement. The blast wrecked the kitchen bathroom and toilet, blew out most windows and loosened plaster. Mr Beecher suffered minor burns while Mrs Beecher, an invalid, was frightened. Damage estimated at about $1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Beecher
Peshastin
Beecher
Wenatchee executive L. V. Day visits home city on business
L. V. Day, formerly manager of the Golden Rule store in this city and now based in Wenatchee running a company store, was in town Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Day
Golden Rule
Wenatchee
Autoists Narrow Escape Near Peshastin
W A Cline and family of six escaped serious harm when their Overland rolled over near the Peshastin bridge on Sunday evening. The car slipped down a grade after attempting to pass another vehicle, trapping the occupants briefly before bystanders lifted the machine. No one was seriously injured beyond bruises, and the car returned to town under its own power.
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Peshastin Bridge
Cline
Overland
Proposed Eight Hour Law Would Injure Workingman
Lumberman Alex Polson argues in Hoquiam that a universal eight hour workday would force wages down as firms adjust to reduced hours, threaten Western Washington business, and raise costs for farmers hotels and hospitals while competing with British Columbia and Eastern Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Polson
Hoquiam Washington
British Columbia
Canadas
Washington
Workmen's Compensation Law Proves Big Success
The three year record under the act shows accidents fell after the Safety First campaign begun in 1914. From 11,896 in 1912 to 16,336 in 1913 and 15,089 in 1914, with nine months of 1914 totaling 11,196 accidents. The commission collected 4.23 million for claims and 1.09 million in reserves, while total expenses were 317,028, the lowest expense ratio among similar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
State Labor Department
Ernest Lister
Doctor Called To Lake Wenatchee For Stroke Case
Dr Hoxsey was summoned Wednesday evening to Lake Wenatchee to attend Geo Siverly's father struck by a sudden stroke. He found Mr Siverly Senior resting easy when leaving. Accompanied by Chas Nickell in Nickell's car the trip to the Siverly ranch above the lake took about four and a half hours. They returned to the city at 10 30 with the speedometer registering over 50 miles for the run.
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City Council
Woldenburg
Commercial Street
Blewett Mines
C. P. Davenport
Blewett
Beards
Lion
Douglas
Yakima
Mr. Hansen
City of
Joe E. Johnson
Cou Y Assessor
W. A. Cline
Gineer
Canada
State
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