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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
5
Leavenworth to Blewett stage line runs on Monday Wednesday Friday from Sam stop and Tuesday Thursday Saturday from Tam stop. Carries passengers and express. E D Shugart proprietor operates the stage service.
Leaves Leavenworth every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m. arrives Telma at 4 p.m. Leaves Telma every Tuesday and Saturday at 9 a.m. arrives Leavenworth at 4 p.m. Mail, express and eae. For details contact Joe Massie, Proprietor. Leavenworth, Wash.
Numerous locals listed visiting Wenatchee Leavenworth and Seattle figures include F E Carlquist and C F Endres. Miss Bertha Phalen Nora Abbott and Mrs Smythe travel, with notes on births deaths and a two candidate race for justice of the peace urging voter diligence.
H M Southard returns from Spokane. A boy is born to James Mackey and another to W B Simpson. Local Republicans Ed Ferguson Fred Kemp E G and Martin P Spencer rally voters. Multiple town moves and business openings reshape Leavenworth commerce including Carlquist Grant King and City Drug Store relocations.
Voters near Peshastin heard Judge Chase of Cashmere and Henry Cross address a gathering at the school house last Tuesday night. The second district commissionership was debated and Otis was defended against alleged misrepresentations by the Square Deal Club. Many residents pledged support to H. W. Otis after the discussion.
Mrs Minnie L Meyers of Seattle receives a gold medal and 1000 from the Carnegie Hero Fund Association for risking her life in the Mortimer Washington Children's Home fire on December 28 1907. After rescuing several children she entered the burning nursery to save two infants but the stairway was gone and she jumped into flames to escape, failing to save the infants while abandoning valuables to save the children.
In Spokane at Pacific Hall a palm reader H Mansfield was grabbed by the throat during a reading. A man demanded an immediate life line reading and attacked Mansfield, leaving with Mansfield’s hat. Detectives later arrested Charles Johnson, found wearing the hat, as the event's principal suspect.
On a vacant Seattle bay slope a man identified as A. J. Pathurst killed his wife by a brain shot and fatally wounded his one year old child with a second shot before turning the gun on himself. Three witnesses described a loud argument preceding the tragedy witnessed on the grassy overlook.
Jim Jenkins was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Mrs. Mary Morrison near Hazelmere British Columbia. The jury deliberated five hours and the court sentenced him to be hanged. Morrison and her young daughter were attacked on the Great Northern tracks before the fatal throat wound.
The body of Kumle the Hot Springs Hotel chef was found Sunday about eight miles from the hotel. He lay recumbent with branches under his head as a makeshift pillow. Investigators believe Kumle collapsed from exhaustion, and his companion Kloeber left to seek help but likely became lost in the Gow storm.
The notice advertises baking services and bread tickets at Vienna Bakery with 24 for $1.00 12 for 50 cents or 6 for 25 cents. It also promotes Edison phonographs records at Nickell for new attachments amberole records. Additional items include whiskey comments and bar promo from Overland Bar and heater sale at cost plus new records at Nickell's.
Massie and King dissolve their firm. E A King takes over the business and will pay all debts and collect all accounts. All parties concerned are notified. Camille Massie E A King.
For sale or trade an iron bedstead with springs cheap or will trade for wood. 42 If furnished or unfurnished. Four rooms in a new house with new furniture. See J. G. Bjork. Ad also notes Bon Ton short order meals and John King bread and buns. Vienna Bakery salesroom offers fresh candies and cigars in Leavenworth.
Classified note offers winter shelter for any number of horses at Kenyon’s Eagle Creek ranch near the old Smith place. Also lists room and board at the Bloom residence for $25 per month and a Bon Ton dining mention with John King cooking.
The notice promotes We natchee laundry with Ernest Forbes as agent claiming the best equipped laundry in central Washington. It asserts superior work and customer satisfaction and invites a trial.
We natchee advertises a well equipped Wenatchee laundry ready to do first class work. The notice invites readers to give a trial and to send their next bundle to our local agent Mr Forrs.
100 feet of 4 inch wire bound wooden pipe for sale in good condition. Inquiries at Echo office. ee 28tf
Sincere gratitude to the people of Leavenworth and vicinity for generous help after the fire that destroyed my house and all household goods. I feel truly grateful to everyone. Mrs. M. E. Wycoff.
In gratitude for kindness during my wife’s illness, which ended in death in Minneapolis, I thank the people of Leavenworth and especially the Degree of Honor members to which my wife belonged. J G Bjork.
A drugless system promises to abolish chronic nervous troubles including headaches stomach liver kidney female and spinal complaints. Cross eyes straightened painlessly without operation and all refractive errors corrected. Glasses fitted for school children at a liberal reduction with a lady attendant available.
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