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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
3
West bound and east bound train times listed with departures from Blewett and Leavenworth stage line. Leaves Blewett on Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 am and Leavenworth on Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 7 am. Arrives passengers and express. H. S. Irwin, proprietor.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives in Cashmere Everett Wenatchee Peshastin Seattle and Spokane. Local officials and merchants update on building brickwork and home improvements while church activities and mining vein news are noted.
An engine 1153 on a downhill run near Merritt lost air brakes and sped unsupported. Engineer Durand and Fireman Annon jumped to safety with Annon sustaining a back injury. They later found the engine standing upright six miles away and resumed their trip without further incident.
Ada Treadwell filed in Superior Court seeking 258 dollars 25 cents for a basket telescope lost on the Telegraph steamer between Everett and Seattle. She alleges Seattle Everett and Tacoma Navigation Co officials caused the loss.
Electric Light Company electrician Mr. Hamilton reports a successful trial run of the town’s machinery on Wednesday. Only missing insulators and other supplies delayed lighting. Additional orders are on the way and power should soon be turned on. Wenatchee also debuts a new law firm with Kirk Whited and E D Hodge, housed in a brick building on Chelan Avenue. Mrs. Sarah Jane Stumpkins recounts a pavilion entertainment and notes proper manners.
Berkshire pigs for sale by H. Ralston. Residence lots in First Addition offered by N. M. Sorenson at Losekamp's store. Bath rooms at Bob Dye barber shop open Sundays 5 to 7. Car of lead melons for sale at Pendleton's. J L Gatzert Co Chicago agent Blumenthal will show fall and winter clothing samples on the 16th and 17th. Bliss Bros grapes at Pendleton's. Fresh taffles and peanut candies daily at Pendleton's.
A Tuesday night literary and musical entertainment drew a fair crowd and netted a neat sum for the church. Performances ranged from piano solos and duets to recitations and songs by Misses Turner Merriam Tholin McNeil and others, with pieces including The Golden Rain No Place Like Home and Whispering Hope.
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