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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

5

Local Happenings and Notes From Wenatchee Area

This week includes visits by Pat Gallagher and Miss Sadie Skirving to Wenatchee, Emil Frank buying a Ford in Wenatchee, and Mrs E R Hinman arriving from Seattle to stay with the Hinman sisters. Hunters return with mountain goats and a bear. F M Lee prepares to move into a modern new house on the north side. a C W E M society meeting closes its missionary year. The King Pharmacy and Variety Store promote goods, while the library files and local events fill city life.

Pat Gallagher Wenatchee Sadie Skirving Fred Reeves O. S. Sampson King’s Pharmacy Oliver Bates Lake Wenatchee Emil Frank Ford Auto E. R. Hinman Seattle Hinman Hodshire The Methodist Church J. O. Hawk Preston T. Pudget Judah Blanche Painter Everett P. M. Brooks Elizabeth Brooks Cashmere Turner Welch J. B. Violette Belville Washington F. M. Lee Hamilton Lodge W. V. Davis N.G Koerner Dury Harry Krollpfeiffer F.C. Buckingham Icicle Valley Koerners Drug Store C. W. E. M. Society Anna Sampson Palace of Sweets Mesdames O. T. Green Robert Field F. S. Jacobsen D. H C. W. Moore L. J. Nelson George Walker George Daly Leavenworth Cleaning & Dye Works Commercial Street Charles Hartshorn Moses Lake Hartshorn Cascade Fred Drebis Sylvester Kittitas County Joe Massie Dr. Judah King Bakery C. W. Ray Geo. Shugart Dr. Hoxsey King’s Rexall Forest Services Williams Chiwaukum Leavenworth Cleaning and Dye Works Commercial St Ted Bresch

Ground Broken For New Wenatchee Railway Line

The Wenatchee Valley Railway and Power Co plans a traction line from Wenatchee into Leavenworth entering the north side of the river. Construction has begun with ground broken at Wenatchee and work underway.

Wenatchee

Silk Train Set for Record Run Through Leavenworth

Silk train plans to break coast to New York records passing Leavenworth Friday morning. Foreman F J Bowers says eight cars with two engines will depart using the best locomotives. Milwaukee road recently cut Tacoma to New York time by about three hours, a target for the Great Northern to beat.

Pacific Coast New York City Leavenworth F. J. Bowers The Round House Milwaukee Road Tacoma New York G. N

Kid Band Aims for Spokane Apple Show Competition

A representative of the National Apple Show visited Leavenworth to recruit the Kid Band led by Prof. McDaniels for Spokane events November 23 to 30. Prizes total 15000 with prizes up to 250, and railroad fares paid by the fair association. Local effort, led by the Commercial Club, seeks to float a Leavenworth entry in the parade with expenses covered.

Spokane Prof. McDaniels Fair Association Leavenworth

Thimble party and tea honor Mrs E A King at Featherstone home

Saturday events feature Mrs H X Featherstone and Mrs Geo Walker hosting a thimble party and high tea for Mrs E A King of Everett. Guests include E A King Geo Daly D H Mayor C Rollins and others. A second note records Frank McRae hosting a friend gathering with games and lunch. A third entry covers a surprise party at Mrs John Koerner’s for Mrs Turrance Kenney of Milwaukee with games and light refreshments.

Featherstone H. X. Featherstone Geo. Walker E. A. King Everett Geo. Daly D. H. Mayor C. Rollins O. T. Green Madame Green L. S. Nelson Edna Pomeroy Frank McRae Sherman Corrigan F. A. Parker John Brady E. H. Fox Harry Moore Theo. Hodge Geo. Evans K. K. Bowsher Thomas Burke Arthur Babst J. B. Violette T. J. Logan Harry Bowden Lawrence Graham F. Bauer T. Webb F. McGrew L. Francisco Roy Arnold John Koerner Turrance Kenney Milwaukee Koerner Mesdames A. J. Martin Dale Marble Fred Marble J. C. Davis G. T. Walker G. W. Hoxsey J. S. Smith

Hinman Daly Wedding In Leavenworth Details Romantic Quiet Ceremony

Miss Mabel Hinman and Samuel Daly wed in Leavenworth on a quiet Wednesday ceremony attended by relatives. The bride wore a white lace dress and carried white roses. Richard Daly attended the groom under a floral bell. A reception followed at the Daly home with light refreshments and well wishes as the couple prepared to move into a new modern home.

Mabel Hinman Samuel Daly Leavenworth Richard Daly Ruth Simons George Daly

King and wife return home from visit in Everett

E. A. King and his wife, who had been visiting D. H. Mayor, returned to their Everett home on Wednesday. They plan to drive through southern California during the coming winter.

E. A. King D. H Everett Mrs. King California

Scenic Theatre draws huge crowd for library benefit show

Last Friday night packed the Scenic Theatre as half net proceeds, 26 dollars, supported the public library. The event featured local talents including W B Simpson pen art, Ella Kirtley Clyde Davis and E P Sharman, plus musical and dance numbers that drew loud encores and praise.

Scenic Theatre Scenic Public Library W. B. Simpson the Echo M. B. Hake J. W. Elliott Mutt & Jeff George Hathaway K. K. Bowsher Ella Kirtley Clyde Davis E. P. Sharman McIntosh Laddies McDaniel

Chelan Apple Varieties Propagated by Wenatchee Nursery

A new apple called Chelan, named after Lake Chelan, originated from a chance seedling on the shore. The Columbia & Okanogan Nursery Co. of Wenatchee owns the original tree and sole propagation rights. They tested it thoroughly, planted eighty acres this spring, plan 200 more next spring, and publish a booklet detailing the tree’s history and merits.

Chelan Columbia & Okanogan Nursery Company Wenatchee Chelan County

High demand voiced for limited apple stock this year

Growers and nurserymen express a strong endorsement for the apple and note a limited number of trees available for sale. They expect demand to vastly exceed supply this season.

Apples from Cascade Orchard Open New Bearing Season

Conrad Harding, a thrifty German resident of Cascade orchards, delivered sixty boxes of Black Bens Winesaps and Delicious apples to town. The fruit district shows first bearing this year and promises annual growth. Visitors included Mr Rossi Wenatchee Milling Co Sheriff Ferguson and Joe Edwards.

Conrad Harding Cascade Orchards Wenatchee Valley Mr. Rossi Wenatchee Milling Co Sheriff Ferguson Joe Edwards

Fraternal Brotherhood Meeting Announced

The Fraternal Brotherhood will meet with Sister Hagler on Tuesday evening October 17. A note promotes Old I. W. as superior liquor, recalling lasting satisfaction beyond price. HARPER is best, ordered from J. B. Violette at Overland Bar.

Hagler Harper Is J. B. Violette Overland Bar

Notice of sale and authority to collect accounts

Public notice announces the sale of the furniture business to R F Templein who is authorized to collect all accounts due the firm and pay all accounts owing. 40 Williams & McKenzie.

R. F. Templin Williams & McKenzie

Horses to Winter If you have horses you want winter ed

Davis and Brown advertise winterized care for horses offering boarding and conditioning services. Contact details implied for horse owners seeking seasonal equine attention.

Davis & Brown

Sale notices for horse Studebaker wagon and a watch offer

An assortment of classified items and notices including a horse and a Studebaker wagon for sale at sacrifice, with contact via Mrs Parcells at Clifford hotel Leavenworth. Also Chamberlains remedy advertising and a watch agency pitch from Seattle Star. Nov 18.

Studebaker

Happiest Girl in Lincoln Praises Stomach and Liver Tablets

A Lincoln Nebraska girl reports illness with chronic constipation and stomach trouble. After taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets she recovered in three days and declares she is the proudest girl in Lincoln. For sale by King's City Drug Store.

King’s City Drug Store Lincoln Lincoln, Neb Chamberlain

Announcements for Municipal Office

The Echo lists candidates for city nominating at the November 7 primary. After results, successful names stay before the public until the December 5 election. A uniform charge of 2 will be made. Guy A. Hamilton, Len R. Hart, Paul Weiland, and Frank E. Carlquist are named on the Citizen's ticket for various offices.

Echo Guy A. Hamilton Len R. Hart

Wireless Telegraphy Careers for Young People

A good position can be had by ambitious young men and ladies in wireless or railway telegraphy. With the 8 hour law and expansion of stations there is a nationwide telegrapher shortage. Beginners earn 70 to 90 dollars monthly with advancement prospects. The National Telegraph Institute of Portland Oregon operates under supervision of R A and wireless officials and places all graduates into positions. Write for full details.

National Telegraph Institute of Portland Ore R. A Wireless

Also Mentioned on This Page

Echo Office State Bank Frank McNett Clide Davis Jim Smith al Hendrick Dick Simons Carl Field Josiah McFarland George Watson Prince of Good Fellows McFarland Order of Three Links F. S. Searles Silk Train Tesh Leavenworth Mercantile Co Daly— Hinman Wedding Leavenworth and Leavenworth Hotel P. A. Snyder Cascade Orchard I. W Seattle Star C. W. Lancaster U. S School House Central Avenue City Paul Weigand Frank E. Carlquist DR. King W. R. Patterson Wellington Tex
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