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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1907

Page

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National Forest Work Interview With District Supervisor Shellar

District Forest Supervisor D B Shellar and aide S A Blankenship outlined permanent improvements planned for national forests. Crews will build trails from Leavenworth to Jacks creek, establish a ranger cabin near the slide, and extend work to Merritt Nason Pine and Chiwaukum creeks. Pay is 2.50 a day plus board, eight hour days, tents supplied, blankets not.

D. B. Shellar S. A. Blankenship The Echo Icicle Forest Service Leavenworth Icicle River Jacks Creek Slide Blankenship Shellar Merritt Nason Creek Pine Creek Chiwaukum Creek Little Wenatchee River Lake Wenatchee

Waterville Dominates Wenatchee 34 to 0 in Friday Showdown

Waterville fans witnessed a decisive 34 to 0 victory over Wenatchee last Friday. Star players Ralph and Lyman Shotwell led the Waterville lineup, with Ralph earning praise despite a minor injury. No other injuries reported.

Waterville Wenatchee Boys Ralph Lyman Shotwell

Premature Dynamite Discharge Kills Man Near Cascade Tunnel

A dynamite blast at Gallagher's Cut near Cascade tunnel instantly killed one Italian worker and severely injured another who may lose sight in one eye. The blast occurred last Friday during drilling with tamping by the fallen worker. Separate notes mention alleged apple poaching at the Lake Chelan exhibit and a huge cabbage head found by John Bjork, plus a voter registration closing notice for Leavenworth with a December 3 election.

Gallagher’s Cut Cascade Tunnel

Searles Hansen Wedding Reported Missing Ceremony

Searles and Hansen wed on Oct 12 at the Searles home. Rev Rumohr performed the ceremony but failed to report it, leading to omissions last week. Miss Hansen has lived here four years with her parents. her father Chris Hansen moved to Bellingham last spring. The groom has lived with his parents for two years. The couple are popular locally. Services noted for next Sunday at Fraternal Hall with added seating. Other notices include births in the Bergreen and Garritt families and a farming note by George Ingham. Washington Good Roads meet in Bellingham Nov 11-12 linked to Samuel Hill and the road movement.

Gertrude Hansen Frank Searles Rumohr F. S. Searles Miss Hansen Chris Hansen Bellingham Mr Searles Washington Good Roads Association Good Roads Samuel Hill

School Notes on Monthly Report Cards and Attendance

The article reports that monthly report cards will be issued after institute to show pupils’ work. It notes age 8 to 16 must enroll unless excused by the principal, with four excused for illness. Total enrollment is 230, with seven leaving town and 223 in attendance.

Advertised Letters Remaining in Post Office 1907

The post office lists uncalled letters as of October 21 1907. Names include Chas Atkinson John Burns E Butler Joe Bourbonais Archie Condon J Carlson Reg Duckworth Milton Dingman Harry Francis D W Glenn A J Hinckley Ernest Krueger W C Kelley Ed Martin Mrs Mattie Presser P P Rayfuse B W Shelton James Smith W A Schwartz Ant. Davis Postmaster directs callers to say advertised.

Atkinson Chas. Burns John Butler E. Bourbonais Joe Condon Archie Carlson J. C. Duckworth Reg. Dingman Milton Francis Harry Glenn D. W. Hinckley A. J. Kearle Ernest Krueger W. C. Kelley R. F. Martin Ed Presser Mattie Ryne P. P. Rayfuse B. W. Shelton James Smith W. A. Schwartz Ant J.C. Davis

Ladies' Aid Announces Meetings and Dinner Plans

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church meets October 12 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Ida Smiths home with Mrs. Sadleir and Mrs. Smith serving. A dinner at Fraternal Hall on October 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. is open to all. Next gathering with Mrs. Paine is November 1 from 2 to 5 p.m.

Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church Ida Smith

Craders Move Here After Seattle Marriage

Mrs Jas Crader wife of Engineer Crader arrived from Seattle last Sunday. Mr Crader was married in Seattle on the 3rd of this month and they will make their home here.

Jas. Crader Engineer Crader Seattle Mr. Crader

Leach Returns to Work on Crutches After Injury

Jack Leach, injured while with an engineering party in the Tumwater canyon in August, suffered a compound fracture of the leg below the knee and ankle. He was fitted for crutches and made his first appearance this week.

Jack Leach Tumwater Canyon

Property Seekers Interest in Nigger Creek Nickel Claim

Martin Lewis visits our town after days of examination on nickel and cobalt prospects along Nigger Creek. Locals note his strong faith in the site and say the property holds significant potential value.

Martin Lewis Nigger Creek Lewis

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Builders Hardware Geo. Keating Springdale Peshastin Ss. P. Beecher Washington Debord & Abbott Garret Star Livery East End Front Street Joe Massie L. Lamb Clinton Iowa PINE C. R. Lamb Minneapolis, Minn G. E. Lamb Onbe Tnt Katte P. Davis ,Treas, & Mer Leavenworth, Wa Emil Frank Prop J. E. Grant Bohnsack & Myers Manifold Typewriter Paper National Forest Work Wenatchee Lagher Spokane Lake Chelan J. Howard Watson First Creek Commercial Club John Bjork Burbank Guy A. Hamilton Searles—Hansen Christ M. Rumohr Congregational Church John Bergreen Garritt George Ingham Icicle Valley
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