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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1914
Page
4
Legends define Wenatchee name from Yakima meaning Boiling Waters and from the Tumwater Canyon noisy water. Other tales tie Wenatchee to a warrior chief or a Pow Wow love legend of the Moon and Sun with a rainbow robe flowing as the river. The name translates to Robe of the Rainbow. An Echo ad invites selling or trading.
John Koerner arrived in this city just over four years ago to start a drug business and has seen steady success. He runs a large stock with a full line of medicines and notable brands. Koerner, a registered pharmacist, serves as city treasurer for three and a half years. His soda fountain draws crowds, aiding the store’s thriving trade and community contributions.
A minister recalls a boy sharing part of his meat with a dog after being asked to eat it himself. The boy later tries to give the leftover bones to the dog and laments that he only has a collection to offer.
A shop display of paper flowers faced a large above sign misread as Bam and beef sandwiches causing a sensational headline error during Volturno Disaster coverage. A substitute copy editor produced a dramatic single line "O Restless Sea" to fill the page amid frantic condensing.
In Leavenworth the exclusive hardware store now led by Mr. Krollicifier occupies the former space of the Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co. He has grown the business since taking over earlier this year and emphasizes his optimistic outlook and prudent investments.
The English actor Weedon Grossmith recalls a country barn entertainment hosted by Walter Webb. Laughter rose so high that Webb warned the audience the show could run past midnight unless they quieted. A burly farmer quips the pigs might be the real cause if the barn door was left open.
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