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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1909
Page
2
Council considers accepting a lighting company contract amid town opposition to a five year term and a possible automatic extension. Council members differ on rate levels and town rights, while a petition by Wheeler King backers to approve the deal gains backing from major taxpayers.
The article discusses an oversight in the Hub Clothing store ad under Hat Values where a $3 hat was listed at $1.45 though sale price was $2.45. It explains printing errors and details the meticulous process of handling 5000 metal pieces, noting a small misprint of 1 for 2 changing $1. It recalls a Bible edition error reward past.
A concise reflection on living content with modest means choosing elegance over luxury, refinement over fashion, and wealth as character. Emphasizes study, thoughtful speech, honest action, and an open, cheerful heart, urging patience and spiritual growth through daily life.
Citizens and travelers accepted railway impositions, and Odessa wins a new $20,000 passenger station. President Hill promises more if needed, noting the town’s meek tolerance and the company’s policy of granting requests.
A self described freak candidate for United States Senate from North Yakima proclaims to radical opponents that he does not need their aid and will win by a large majority. He urges making the election nearly unanimous in tone and certainty.
Ruth Bryan daughter of William Jennings Bryan runs in the Lincoln Nebraska district for congressional nomination, signaling a notable political move within a prominent family.
Mrs Rose Dallaghan returns from Portland and San Francisco to spend a week with brother A L Mitchell family. John Bjork loses a cow this week. Otto Kenyon back from exposition. Mr and Mrs Wood welcome a baby girl. H A Anderson reports a bountiful turnip crop weighing up to 844 pounds at Eagle Creek ranch. See them in Peake Son window.
Regular services will be held next Sunday morning at 11 o clock and evening at 7 30. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to attend all church services. W. V. Davis.
A strong attendance at the M. E. Church last Sunday saw one baptism and five new members joining the church. Additional prospects are expected to unite next Sunday as the church invites all to attend morning and evening services and the prayer meeting.
The J. Q. Gilbert building in Peshastin recently completed with a hall opened last Friday night after a ball and supper. Forty couples attended including many Leavenworth residents. McDaniel’s orchestra provided music and Mrs. D. McCoy served a delicious store room supper. J. W. Snyder of Bradford, Pa., father of Geo. L. Snyder, visited, recalling Geo. Snyder’s 19 June railroad death near Westminster, B C, and Geo Zigweid’s fatal crash. Snyder left for Seattle then Vancouver, B C, after a near fatal accident endured recently.
Three weeks after F A Reynolds advertised twenty five acre tracts by Nason Creek siding on the Great Northern Railway, all land sold to Leavenworth Cashmere and Wenatchee buyers. Prospective buyers expect higher prices as the old timers recall valley gains, while Reynolds contemplates a new sale. Tom Nye repelled a prowler with gunfire near midnight. police are investigating. Puget Sound Savings and Loan plans a local Leavenworth branch offering loans up to half the value at 6 percent. Conductor H L Southwick moves to Spokane with former colleagues, and E S Brady of Seattle arrives to work with D M Thomas’ store and joins the band.
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