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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1911
Page
5
Wenatchee area notes list visits by Reynolds Fields Hamilton and others to Wenatchee Seattle and Spokane. Transfers include Koerner’s Pharmacy sales and library opening delays. events feature dances and local business changes with nearby towns mentioned. Details cover residents, travel, education pursuits, and commercial activity.
The Leavenworth public library will open tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 and evening from 7 to 8 in the Commercial Club room. People must call during the designated hours to gain access and will receive application cards from Woman's Club members. The library will operate Wednesdays and Saturdays, with donations welcome during open hours.
Mrs A J Martin entertained on Thursday afternoon and evening at her north side home in honor of her mother Mrs J S Smith turning 67. Refreshments were served and guests reported an enjoyable time. A handkerchief shower for Miss Bessie Walker was held at Mr and Mrs W A Betts residence with music and taffy pulling. attendees included Mabel Hinman Stella Hinman Joy Sharman Myra Daly and Mesdames Ted Bresch and Dale Marble.
Last Friday evening the Congregational manse welcomed many ladies from the oid society and friends of Rev. W. V. Davis. Mrs. Davis and her daughter Miss Leo planned a winter stay in southern California for Mrs. Davis health. After refreshments, Mrs. L. J. Nelson presented Miss Leo with an envelope containing a substantial sum, honoring her service as organist and director of vocal and instrumental music for the past year.
The primary room received visitors Mesdames Hearst Killimer Field Dahlgren and Miss Risk. The M E church room now hosts B class second grade and B class third grade with Miss Amos in charge, easing congestion. Past week wood rooms filled, furnace overhauled for better heat. Students enrolled since September 9 include Claribel Southworth Theodore Sauer Maude Sauer Bernard Sauer Freddie Lancaster Dalyse Follett Frederick VanDe Grift Orville Dahlgren Bessie Potter Lella Davis Nettie Davis Augie Tryon Harry Seton Florence Conn Mary Rust Henry Gohlman Margaret Hannan Lowell Hendricks Wesley VanDeGrift Madaline VanDeGrift Mary Jacobsen Jean Jacobsen Alden Warman Henrietta Hannan. Present enrollment 309.
The Echo will publish candidate notices for the primary on November 7 and reprint successful names until the December 5 city election. A uniform $2 service charge applies. Guy A. Hamilton seeks Clerk on the Citizen's Ticket. Len R. Hart seeks Clerk on the Citizen's Ticket. Paul Weigand seeks Councilman on the Citizen's Ticket.
Great Northern timetable shows trains departing Leavenworth with numbers and times. Local personnel updates include assistants, baggageman, and sick list notes. Cattle movement from Montana to Seattle slaughterhouse, and a broken rail incident delaying Engine 1911. Lawsuit news covers Victoria Barnhart and Pierce County jury award to T A Lynch. Mansfield and local business notes close the report with new Everett 30 car agency forthcoming.
Deputy Sheriff Hamilton responded Monday to a report of a woman who fell from a train near Merrit. Found along the railroad with a black eye and facial bruises, Mrs. Anna Fisher was taken to Wenatchee for care. She had been traveling from Vancouver, B C to Kalispell and appeared to be mentally affected before attempting to jump aboard.
Summer diarrhoea treatment urged with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. Promotion claims quick cure and long lasting quality, with sale through King's City Drug Store and Overland Bar ordering contact.
A brief item references a good horse saddle and bridle along with a capable worker. The location given is Swalwell or chard, one mile north of town, P. O. box 152. 37
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