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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1905
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo notes reports from eastern Washington exchanges of snow between the 13th and 15th with Wenatchee seeing two inches and Big Bend under a white mantle. The Leavenworth valley has yet to see snow though hills show signs of a coming frost.
A Wenatchee magnate visiting Leavenworth laments that their weekly paper costs 1.50 per year while a sister edition printed from the same plates and content but with Seattle and Spokane ads costs 2.00 per year. He argues readers should not subsidize out of town advertising.
The piece argues ad value links to readers and lists Echo circulation figures including 280 legitimate subscribers in-town and 65 outside, with 62 more in We atchee and limited out-of-county copy drops. It challenges secrecy and asserts all readers are paying subscribers and pledges easy removal on request.
A two to three week old Echo notice argues a rival town paper printed for circulation here would be unfair to this town. The item highlights the reprint as evidence supporting the claim.
A Wenatchee paper sent here claimed Chelan county week in Portland but omitted Leavenworth by name and hostess details. The Leavenworth day had a local hostess and entertainment with souvenirs and fruit, yet readers were told Wenatchee held the entire Chelan county week.
Lena Rentsler arrives from San Francisco. Frank Sutton injures a finger at the mill. Mrs. C. R. Zinkey hosts Mrs. Gallagher, former Seattle friends. Two duck hunts depart town. Dr. Hoxsey and Mitch Peletier travel to Moses Lake. J. C. Davis, Howard Stoltz, Joe Teshera go to Lake Wenatchee. J. H. Seymour starts a $20,000 residence for Mr. Lamb near the mill office, with completion hoped by June first. The site boasts a commanding riverfront bluff and sweeping valley views. Mr. Lamb plans to occupy next June and spend part of summer locally.
At a Saturday meeting Miss Bixby was appointed as a teacher. The old Congregational church building is used as a Sunday school space for the new schoolroom. On Monday morning a public school apportionment redivide the pupils. Miss Bixby received a share of the children formerly under Mrs Farrel. Teachers report they can better meet the children's needs with the new division.
The Degree of Honor lodge held last Thursday and Friday to initiate a class of new members. Mrs. Emily Gallagher Grand Organizer attended and energized the group. Fourteen new members were initiated with others intending to join, and a grand bail was planned for Thanksgiving night.
Mr Cahill makes extensive improvements to his laundry including a new boiler engine a mangle and a forthcoming washing machine He is also building a new facility and plans to continue upgrading until the laundry can rival any in the country.
A new section of the state circulating library was established here by Twentieth Century club members led by Mes dames Mae McLure J. W. Campbell and Frank Sutton. G. W. Hathaway will supervise the books. The first batch of 100 titles arrived last week with popular volumes. A 15 cent per month fee covers transportation and insurance costs. The initiative is praised as commendable for widening reading access.
John Vincent 45 a port Townsend resident and Eagle Livery employee died on the operating table in Wenatchee while being prepped for surgery. Doctors cite heart failure from fatty degeneration and ether struggle as the cause. Prank Vincent, his Port Townsend brother, will escort the body for burial with G Hall announcing burial arrangements.
A late Wenatchee note questions Indian privilege under Washington game laws and urges licensing and restriction for red men. It explains White River’s location near Lake Wenatchee, its valley, settlers, a new wagon road, a small saw mill, and growing improvements in Chelan County. D. W. F.
An old consumer note extols Peach Blossom flour for best bread results and warns against alternatives with higher profit margins. It also lists a real estate ad for a business house near L. W. Bloom and notes coffee consumption as a prosperity indicator, citing $81 million spent yearly.
Advertisement lists a 3000 pound team with harness and wagon for sale at 200 dollars. Contact S. P. Beecher in Peshastin Washington with the listed location 41-21.
Quick hot tire solution advertised for summer use. Customer could phone an order to the mill for a large load delivered anywhere for $1.50.
The Chelan County Teachers Examination will be held in room 12 at Stevens School in Wenatehee Washington on November 9 10 and 11 1905 starting at 9 a m K K Riste County Superintendent announces.
Local printer advertises envelopes priced at seventy five cents for one hundred with name and address printed. The design ensures return to sender if not delivered, appealing to farmers and general readers alike.
Department of the Interior warns that James H. McEvoy will offer final proof on November 29, 1905, before U. S. Commissioner J. Shore at Leavenworth Washington for homestead entry No. 8452 in section 3, township 26 north range 16 east, with witnesses Nelson Forsyth Filen P. Smith Frank I. Forsyth and Harry Smith of Merritt Washington.
Ellen Porter Smith wife of the late Alexander C. Porter submits final proof for Hd. entry No. 8183 covering Lots 3 and 4 section 4 and Lot 1 section 5 Tp 26N BK 16 E W M The proof will be sworn before J K Shore U S Commissioner in Leavenworth Washington on November 18 1905 Witnesses A R Randles Charles E Northup Frank Bush and Frank Inez Forsyth provide testimony on residence and cultivation in support of the claim.
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