Echo of Leavenworth Reflects Growth and Printing Progress
The Echo newspaper chronicles Leavenworth progress from a hand press on Commercial street to a six column, four page paper by 1910, with new presses, machinery, and a reinforced building in 1912. It notes booming fruit growing in the Upper Wenatchee Valley, influx from the Yukon Exposition, and plans for modernization including a lino type machine and faster press.
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Washington Hand Press
Echo
Brown & Carver
Wenatchee Valley
Upper
Washington
Upper Valley
Leavenworth
Theowner
Wenatchee
The
Geo. E. Kugelman
A. G. Jackson
Ira Lieurance
Miss Inez
Coctlehearty
E. J. Myer
C. R. Allen
Prospects for Building in 1915 Loom Large
The article notes plans for major construction in the business district in 1915. W. C. Roach aims to rebuild on Front street after a fire. J. B. Violette plans a front street structure opposite the depot. Leavenworth Mercantile Co may build on Eighth street behind its store, aided by the post office move.
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W. C. Roach
J. B. Violette
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Eighth Street
An Ideal Location for a Town Leavenworth Prospect
Leavenworth sits at the Wenatchee valley head where Icicle and Wenatchee rivers meet, 22 miles from Wenatchee and 140 miles by rail from Seattle. The thrifty city, population near 3000, has paved streets and a robust water system built for 12 000 population with gravity pressure for fire protection. It is near Peshastin and connected by rail and a three mile macadam road.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Puget Sound
Seattle
Spokane
Peshastin
Leavenworth Public School System Praised for Strong Faculty
The Leavenworth school board labors to maximize efficiency and maintain up to date facilities. The high school offers a four year state accredited program with expanded manual training domestic science and commercial departments. Superintendent Osborne plans strong athletic and literary representation and aims to make the school a community center. Enrollments rise to 52 high school students plus about 250 in two grades, with 12 Peshastin students taking advanced classes. The staff includes Superintendent Osborne and a capable faculty led by H B Ellison and Elsie A Meier.
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Leavenworth
Supt
Osborn
Peshastin
Osborne
Wilson R. Brown
John H. Osborne
Gade
H. B. Ellison
Elsie A. Meier
Meta Smythe
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Leavenworth Grade
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Mechanical Department of Leavenworth Echo
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