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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo editor condemns a Wenatchee produced edition circulating in Cashmere as a graft and advertises support for local bridge projects. The piece defends local integrity while praising The Convict's Daughter play and Manager Smith's production efforts.
A Chelan county plea urges towns to maintain harmony and mutual dependence. Wenatchee is described as the largest and wealthiest, but the piece warns against efforts to concentrate business or pride in one town. Local rivalry should yield to county upbuilding and cooperation.
A copy of the Wenatchee Republic weeklies is described with The Press header and a Cashmere date line on the first page. The fine book-paper edition includes photos of Cashmere residents and local homes, plus repeated use of a Seattle commission merchant image on the cover and other recurring visuals.
The Echo urges construction of a Wenatchee River bridge about half a mile above the Icycle confluence, one mile west of the Lamb Davis Limber Co. mill. A survey estimates $2380 cost, with Cashmere’s bridge funding cited as a model and a private donation expected to cover about one third. River residents lack a road link and rely on a boat or ferry to reach town.
Mrs. Joseph Jackson hosted a dinner party last Friday evening and Mrs. Otto Lachmund entertained friends Saturday. Invitations go out for a card party at Mrs. Frank Sutton’s home. A romping band of school children surprised Mrs. M. Farmer last Friday, who hospitably entertained them with refreshments. Articles of incorporation filed for Freer Department Store with H. S. Irwin and Ira Freer among organizers. building planned. Acknowledgments express thanks to Dr. G. W. Hoxsey Rev. W. S. Bixby and the choir after the illness of a daughter.
Passenger train No 3 westbound wrecked one mile west of Downs at one oclock Wednesday morning. Engine badly demolished and track torn up delaying traffic over 12 hours. No fatalities. Wheat car caused by running over switch.
One lot facing the town near the L. W. Bloom residence is for sale with a business house. Rent yields 20 percent annually on the asking price. Inquiries through D. H. Mayar.
For sale a well finished five room residence with all modern conveniences. It sits on one and a half lots close to business houses. Apply at Echo office for price and terms. bat.
Le Rohrbeck leaves Saturday morning for South Bend to take his sister-in-law Miss Maud Taylor who suffers a baffling illness. A change of air is hoped to help. Friends and relatives will tend to her needs. Sale notice: Lot 11 Block 5 Merriam addition. One of the first chosen lots. Will sell to the highest offer.
Charles M. McClure files a contest affidavit against Rollin Rideout's homestead entry No 782 in section 34 township 26 range 77 EWM. Rideout allegedly abandoned land since 1940s. notice to appear Oct 17 10 am before U S Commissioner and final hearing Oct 24 before Register and Receiver Waterville Washington.
Summons in a tax lien foreclosure in Chelan County Washington against Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Archie Bacon and unknowns. Notice to appear within sixty days of first publication August 16 1905 to defend or pay the amount due including taxes penalties interest and costs on Lot three Block Nine Second Addition Leavenworth Chelan County.
Department of the Interior Land Office at Waterville Washington August 14 1905 notice is hereby given that the following claimed homesteader has filed notice of intention to make commutation proof before J Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth Washington on September 25 1905 at his office The notice lists an applicant and details for proving residence cultivation and improvements toward final patent.
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