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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text shows a meeting notice with times 2 oclock and 7-50. Mentions subject The Parton Binge and extension for Ber LO Saw. Morning and evening sessions appear referenced but details are garbled.
A clipped notice outlines advance pricing and communications tasks for a local project. It mentions scrapped materials, a writer or editor named Edna, and references to an OC feet area. The readable lines are fragmentary and lack clear outcomes.
The council debates a two year lighting contract with costs totaling hundreds of dollars per year and a $2 monthly per dwelling charge. Some members oppose while Mayor resigns before press deadline. Senator La Follette praises Judge Poindexter amid national political remarks at Spokane.
A musical organization in the town outlines a two series of open air concerts next summer. The group seeks public support and aims to showcase the band’s progress via planned programs selected by Professor McDaniel.
Monday morning the fifth grade at Putin School operated without a teacher after the resignation of Miss Alidia Johnson. Mire Amo led the fifth grade while Mrs. Moore handled primary and first grade, with a total enrollment of thirty two in primary and twenty nine in first grade. Last Friday afternoon literary programs impressed visitors including Mesdames Blankenship, Sauer, Bresch, Jacobsen, Titus, Pinch, Simons, Ruth, Elliott, Burns, Lemaster, Burgess, Patterson, Jordan, Malford, Barady, Nelson, Lancaster, Featherstone, Ingham, Chapran, Albright, Hartman, Wunder, Peterson, Hegler, and Miss Burns. Programs will be regular all year, with the next on Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving.
Dr. D W King of Wenatchee is appointed vice president of the Mate Horticultural Association succeeding M Tibbits. Wenatchee was chosen as the next meeting site with the likely gathering scheduled for the first week of January following a winter meeting.
The article lists mining sites around Index and Silver Creek with awards from the A Y Exposition. It names Apex Gold Mine Berlin as gold medal winner and Bunker Hill Mining & Smelting, Index Granite Works, and others receiving silver and bronze medals. Hands note expanded crews at Billy Lee and Monte Casio camps and increased activity at Silver Creek claims.
The note lists remaining uncalled letters as of October 25 1909 with names Crawford A Herder William Gragg Wallace MccGrant John McClure Leona Sowder H Laycock and asks recipients to mention advertised. Odessa plans an electric railway spur of Harrington Sprague line with Washington Power and Light Co Spokane franchise. construction next spring. Great Northern Mansfield branch last rail laid from Columbia Siding with three coach daily train service announced.
The ordinance authorizes curbside and sidewalk construction on Commercial Street near Leavenworth as part of the Halston and Ralston additions. It imposes a special sidewalk tax on abutting property to fund the project, with collection via the city clerk and marshal supervision. Publication and enforcement details follow in Leavenworth Echo notices.
George N Powers defendant. Deed H yar has filed a claim for 61.40 for print material and account assigned by J G Debord. Case to be heard at Nenworth Town Chelan County Washington on December 5 at 9 00 a m unless defendant appears. judgment by default if not. Justice of the Peace Bvgar Booth notes November 12.
Notice announces sale of timber and land parcels in sections and townships, listing appraised values and parcel descriptions, with dates and offices involved, including the Board of State Land Commissioners and the Commissioner of Public Lands in Washington. The sale will be conducted per state law with cash payment on sale day.
Amelia M Lindsey as administratrix presents final account for Daniel Lindsay estate in Chelan County Superior Court Wenatchee. Hearing set for Wednesday November 21 at 9 a.m. in court room to allow objections in writing. Judge William A Grimshaw presiding. Clerk Jan Campbell attests.
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