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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
2
The Wenatchee Republic was incorporated last week with a valuation of one hundred thousand dollars. An editor comments the valuation overlooked old patent medicines electros bells and printing office junk, suggesting a potential fifty thousand dollars in basis. The Leavenworth Echo is published weekly.
Town readers are urged to bring in any loose copies of a brief market note stating a carload of Jamaica oranges will arrive soon, claimed as the first of its kind locally. The editor cautions against boilerplate and signs off with thanks.
A defender charged by a Jewish man for assault argued his conduct was justified by his accuser’s ancestors slain Christ. The court rejected the defense noting the event occurred long ago. he quipped he had just heard of it. The We natchee sheet’s late news satire is equally unlikely to run such a crucifixion story as a special dispatch.
A Wenatchee letter criticizes the Echo for reprinting stale local items and favoring the American Press Association for world news. It argues the Echo lags, reprints Dispatches, and quotes the public preferring the Echo’s quicker access to news at a lower cost.
An offer for envelopes priced at seventy five cents for one hundred items includes printed names and addresses to ensure returned mail if undelivered. The notice targets farmers but applies to all readers seeking reliable mail returns.
A visit to the public school reveals enrollment up by fifteen this term, now 159 students, with classes strained. Board plans to hire another teacher though room is not yet decided, while heated concern over overcrowded first primary room and a needed outdoor shed for snow season. Principal Simmons praised for leadership and ability to engage students in sports.
Judge King spent a few days at the county seat this week. Edward Anderson and wife visited Wenatchee. Mrs. C. G. Hall came up from Wenatchee to visit Mrs. Samp son and Mrs. Godsoe. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Frank returned from the fair last Saturday after a week sightseeing. John A. Miller filed on twenty two mining locations in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsen hosted guests in honor of Miss Casper of Tacoma. MecAneny couple returned from Portland and Seattle trips. Friends mourn the death of Mrs Elis’s mother in New Jersey. Mrs. O S Sampson and Mrs. Godsoe, hurt in a runaway, are improving. Godsoe to be out soon. Samp son to remain housebound with a broken limb. J A Siddall, recently from Wenatchee, lives near Peshastip and has a mild smallpox case. His wife previously nursed smallpox in Wenatchee. Dr Huxsey says the patient is progressing well.
Mrs J A LeRue recently from Indiana with ITU ties and a husband in James J Hill’s employ has been doing sub stunts on the Echo for the past two weeks. Dr Hoxsey added eight new members to his household a Llewellyn setter and pups from Spokane. The writer notes the puppies may belong to four hundred of dogdom.
A Seattle detective quietly arrested a man at a mill company boarding house known as R. C. Adams. Employed by the mill for two weeks, he claimed Seattle origins and three thousand dollars in savings. Reports link him to the recent Great Northern hold up near Ballard, but verification is lacking. Improvements At The Overland. John Bjork installs a modern hot air heating system in the Overland Hotel basement delivering heat throughout. A cold storage plant contract was let to W. J. Moon for next summer with one hundred tons capacity and space for two to four cars of storage.
Douglass County farmer Hensel, father-in-law of Chelan County sheriff, won multiple prizes at the Portland exposition. He captured gold and silver medals for winter wheat and gold medals for oats and rye, highlighting a strong showing for the county.
Douglas County approves rebuilding the courthouse replacing the August fire. William Oliver of Spokane wins the bid at 500 with the next bid by McKeenie. Oliver starts rock quarrying in the canyon and plans on winter hauling and locally made brick. Completion deadline extended from July 1 to September 1.
Notice from John Northup in Waterville Washington invites helpers to learn blacksmith trade under Department of the Interior guidance. James H. McEvoy files for final proof on homestead entry 8482 in Ly 26 N R16 E. witnesses Nelson Forsyth Filen P. Smith Frank I. Forsyth Harry Smith of Merritt Wash. 40-45 M. B. Malloy, Register.
Ellen Porter Smith wife of Alexander C. Porter deceased seeks final proof for Hd. entry 8183 covering Lots 3 and 4 section 4 and Lot 1 section 5 Tp 16N R 16E W M. Proof will be before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Wash on Nov 13 15. Witnesses A R Randles Seattle Charles E Northup Leavenworth Frank Bush Chiwaukum and Frank Inez Forata Merritt. 38 M B Malloy Register.
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