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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
2
Editorial notice states that condolence resolutions cards of thanks paid ads and business promotions must run at regular advertising rates. Free entertainments and community welfare movements may use columns for free. Subscription is $1.00 per year in advance.
Leavenworth's Echo plans an eight page edition from January 1 1908 to keep pace with town growth. Despite papers nationwide raising prices, the Echo will enlarge without increasing the yearly subscription above 1 50.
A southern paper excerpts Senator Tillman's visit and lecturing on the negro issue. It notes mixed views, with cautious admiration for his conclusions while disapproving his style. The writer argues Northern sentiment is softened by exposure to Southern life and contrasts views on Indians and Negroes.
The Fraternal Brotherhood adopts resolutions on Grover McCormick who drowned Sept 15 at Moses Lake. They praise his character and extend sympathy to his parents, directing the resolutions be entered in records and published in the Leavenworth Echo.
A man named Ross, a butcher by trade and former Frye Bruhn employee in Seattle, was run over and killed at Merritt last Sunday night around 8 o clock. He was traveling west with two companions when he fell under moving cars. County Attorney Class visited briefly Wednesday evening.
The Wenatchee World notes public fuss over editor head incident as ex governor Henry McBride campaigns earnestly for the next election claiming intent to win the governorship. The Echo readers catch the point even if the editor does not.
School notes record multiple student enrollments and withdrawals including Minnie Woldenberg Merlin Schons and Ellis Wetstein. Vacations planned for next week due to the Chelan County Teacher's Institute and notes praise for the new school building while discussing a piano proposal and local telephone service issues.
A large Leavenworth crowd toured the new public school building praised as one of the county’s best. Prof Wolf and teachers led the day with music by Miss Cecil Brown and remarks by local officials. The event preceded the county institute in Wenatchee and nearby social notices followed.
The article details Leavenworth’s first year of incorporation with receipts of 8498.32 and unpaid claims totaling 1164.95 including fire apparatus and licenses. It calculates net town costs at 4582.01 after deducting real estate and apparatus, noting remaining city assets and ongoing claims.
Postmaster notice lists uncalled for letters dated October 14 1907. Names include Geo Armstrong Burder Allen Bergstrom A G Cornill John Groves J Groves B E Imberg J P LeRoy Clyde C Marshall Miss L Meacham R McPhee Herbert Rehnberg Alex Stenson W C Stamped in calling for same say advertised.
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