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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1911
Page
5
A flurry of visits and returns fills Leavenworth notes with names like Joe Johnson Wenatchee John Byron Seattle and Gaylord Rawlins as residents travel for business and pleasure. City ads promote cleaning products, shop openings, hotel promotions, and upcoming Fraternal Brotherhood meeting amid reports of ranch sales and local industry progress.
The Howard Van Brocklins were surprised with a reception by many friends Wednesday evening. Miss Myra Daly hosted a gathering at her home, Clyde Davis and sister performed music, and Rev. Davis gave a clock as a gift with a brief speech from the couple. Light refreshments were served.
A new mining firm named Globe Mining and Milling Company was formed with Dee Fisher as president H E Saunders as vice president C B Fisher as secretary and treasurer. The firm owns a cinibar ore deposit on Nigger Creek and plans immediate development and a 25 ton plant before snow flies. Seattle mining men Simmons Butler and Kenwood joined Dee Fisher to inspect the site and aim to invest several thousand dollars.
Miss Evangeline Petersen hosted a farewell evening last Friday honoring the Misses Pena and Lilly Bartz who leave for Chehalis this week. Music games and lunch followed. On Monday Miss Elsie Anderson hosted a second farewell with a handkerchief shower for the departing Bartz then refreshments.
The County Bar Association met in Wenatchee last Thursday evening with attendees including Nelson Adams and Fox. A banquet followed at the Hotel Wenatchee. The group adopted a fee schedule for legal instruments with minimums of five dollars for examining abstracts and two dollars for drawing deeds mortgages and real estate contracts. About twenty members attended.
Mrs W V Davis and her daughter Leo depart Monday for Seattle then sail on the Steamer Watson to San Francisco and Los Angeles hoping the mild California climate will ease rheumatism. Theodore Sweet 73 died Monday in Chiwaukum after long asthma trouble and was buried there Tuesday. he leaves a wife and grown son and daughter. Mrs J C Tedford visited Wenatchee friends earlier this week.
John Close takes over duties in Wood’s absence as railroad traffic grows and yards crowd. A new staff system briefly runs this week before failing again. Leavenworth residents travel to Tacoma for a damage suit against Great Northern Railway by T. C. Thompson, who formerly lost a hand in a 1908 incident. attendees include L. W. Woodrow, R. A. Briggs, John LaRue, P. F. Connelly, Dr. Hoxsey, and Ryan Templin.
Justice K. K. Bowsher held his first case when William Davis of Wenatchee faced a theft charge. Davis slipped a whiskey bottle from Ritche & Churchills bar and was seized by Marshall Pratt outside. He began a 15 day county jail term.
The fishing party led by Postmaster J. C. Davis including S. J. Chadwick Judge of the Supreme Court and his brother P. J. Chadwick Spokane merchant Chas. Smythe Sam Potter and Harry Geerds returned Monday after a week away. They report abundant fish and grouse in the Chewawa river country and an excellent outing. Judge Chadwick and P. J. Chadwick, guests of Mr. Davis, returned home Monday.
Back From Twin Lakes Ben Posey Dr J H Hoxsey and Morris Hoxsey of Spokane, guests of Dr Hoxsey, returned Tuesday afternoon from a Twin Lakes fishing trip. Though rain persisted most of the time, they returned loaded with fish and grouse and three mountain goats killed by Mr Templin and Morris Hoxsey. All report an enjoyable time.
Pp. Lutheran Services next Sunday morning. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Preaching at 10 45 Martin Raasch Pastor Methodist No preaching next Sunday. Sunday school 10 a m Epworth League 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 All are cordially invited J O Hawk Pastor.
A large party of Washington State Bankers Association members and guests, including eastern financial representatives, will tour the Wenatchee valley tomorrow with about fifty autos. They will be served light refreshments and a Weary Willie repast in a Cashmere grove featuring brook trout venison bear meat corn pone and sour dough bread. The itinerary runs 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. as they travel through the valley and sample frontier hospitality.
A man reportedly intoxicated terrorized locals last Friday near the mill, chasing people with a pick handle and swinging at a hunter. After a rifle strike clipped him, Marshall Fitz took him into custody and jailed him. by Tuesday he was set to leave for Spokane claiming to quit drinking. He worked as a pressman and had been promised a job at the Echo office but did not report.
A regular Commercial Club meeting in the club rooms Monday evening, presided by President Fields, discussed the state bankers visit and a valley tour with about fifty autos expected from Wenatchee between noon and one. A committee was formed to lobby the city council to clean streets and improve roadways, signaling continued local interest despite a small attendance.
D C Towin of Wenatchee was in town on Tuesday visiting local residents and meeting with colleagues.
William B. Simpson once a noted local merchant now a prominent Leavenworth businessman visited Ellensburg on Monday and Tuesday, greeting old friends with hearty handshakes. He plans to prosper and hopes to spend much of his life in Ellensburg.
The Woman's Club of Leavenworth met at the Commercial Club with Mrs. L. J. Nelson presiding A short business session followed by library committee appointment The library will open to the public on Saturday September 23 with tea in the afternoon proceeds to the library fund An additional notice will follow next week
Ed Tholin completed the longest trip by a local motorist, returning from Spokane in a 1911 Cadillac. He left a week earlier, endured rain and rough roads, and reached Spokane the next day. The return took 14 hours 30 minutes, covering 411 miles with 15 gallons of gasoline, and no breakdowns. Joining him were Ben Moore, Mrs. John Tholin, and Miss Jessie Gutschau.
Advertisement fragment offers room and board with Mrs. May Carter and lists remedies for diarrhoea in children, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, castor oil, and a speedy cure. Also promotes sale of a pair of horses harness and buggy, accepting cow in part pay, by F. A. Reynolds of 331f. Includes sprain treatment claims and a drugstore listing called King's City Drug Store.
An overland bar advertises Old I. W. whiskey praising lasting quality over cheap options. It emphasizes satisfaction from a dram and the Harper brand, urging readers to order from J. B. Violette at Overland Bar.
A Lincoln Nebraska girl reports prolonged illness from chronic constipation and stomach trouble. After using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets she recovered within three days and feels improved, praising the medicine. Sold at King's City Drug Store.
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