Mayor advocates paid fire department and fundraising plan
S. C. Woldenberg urges Leavenworth to fund a seven man paid fire department with chief salary and police like powers. He proposes monthly subscriptions from bankers merchants manufacturers hotels liquor dealers and professionals with a post office donation box and a special September 23 meeting to finalize the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Carr
Wm. McIntosh
Joseph Gangler
R. B. Field
F. S. Jacobsen
M. A. Marley
L. W Woodrow
A. C. Barclay
D. S. More
Clinton
Iowa
Cholera Outbreak in Austrian Army Warns of War Toll
An Asiatic cholera outbreak within the Austrian army adds to the war’s horrors. The spread of pestilence across Europe and to America underscores the grim toll of conflict. The text notes that during war, effort is directed to killing rather than relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Leavenworth Fruit Distributors Hire Local Inspector
The Leavenworth Fruit Distributors chapter of the North Central Fruit Distributors met at F. S. Jacobs' office on Tuesday afternoon and hired Mr. Stevens of Wenatchee as local inspector. Appointed on Mr. Darlington's recommendation, Stevens will train growers in picking and packing and inspect shipped fruit to ensure it meets requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Fruit Distributors
North Central Fruit Distributors
F. S. Jacobs
Stevens
Wenatchee
Darlington
Rothert Works On New Steel Making Process
E H Rothert formerly of Washington Steel & Iron Co has 60 days from directors J L Torkelson and O P Moore to test his secret method to convert magnite iron ore into high grade tool steel at lower cost. He is rebuilding a furnace and expects to begin testing by late October with Moore and Torkelson overseeing operations in Spokane and here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rothert
Washington Steel & Iron Co
J. L. Torkelson
O. P. Moore
Rothert
Moore
Spokane
Torkelson
New Post Office Fixtures Being Placed In Position
Oak fixtures approved by the department are moved to the building adjoining The Echo office. Hartman and McKenzie will install them creating an up to date third class post office. The new location places the office in a more central business area of Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Messrs. Hartman & McKenzie
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Park News Highlights Local Activity and Dairy Plans
Wenatchee residents Charles Rupel and Charles Papst with Earl Maust visit Wenatchee on business. Mr Frantz and Earnest McMiller tour local land while Sunday school meets at the new schoolhouse due to unfinished church heater. Dairy expansion moves forward with Maust and Earl Young producing about sixteen pounds of butter weekly. C E Hamilton brings campers from Twin Lakes for two weeks at Lake Wenatchee. The party includes Mrs G W Hoxsey Edwin Hoxsey Edwin Ritchie Bernard Bell and F Spangle and Mr Butler of Cheney. Report notes good fishing when cloudy or rainy. Lost a dark cane with owner’s name on plate. Return to Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maust
Earl Young
C. E. Hamilton
Lake Wenatchee
Twin Lakes
G. W. Hoxsey
Edwin Hoxsey
Edwin Ritchie
Bernard Bell
F. Spangle
Mr. Butler
Cheney
Wash
DASTARDLY ROCK THROWING ON TRAIN NO 43 INJURES P C LEONARD
Unknown assailant threw a three pound rock at a chair car on train No 43 injuring P C Leonard manager of Alliance Lumber Co Seattle. The rock shattered the window causing a severe facial wound requiring three stitches. The attack occurred between eleven and twelve o'clock near a river bluff. Police hold the train until a physician could treat the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
P. C. Leonard
Newcomb
Leonard
Alliance Lumber Co
Seattle
City Council Debates Night Marshal Choice and Bridge Repairs
The council again discusses appointing a night marshal since S H Delamater is not a resident. They table a third reading of Improvement District No 4 with cement crosswalks and sidewalks. City Attorney Fox questions issuing bonds before work completes for Improvement District No 8. The council votes on wagon bridge repairs with bid timing set for September 29, and members express confusion over the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
S. H. Delamater
West Front Street
Hamilton
West Commercial Street
Miller
Wheeler
Jacobsen
Sauer
Millar
Echo
Apple Picking and Packing Underway in Peshastin
Apple picking at Peshastin is in full swing with Jonathans first to be packed for shipment. This variety is known as the Thanksgiving day apple and will be followed by other varieties in regular order as the crop is harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peshastin
Happy Valley
Jonathans
Frank Thomas Tries to Rob Railway Safe
A man calling himself Frank Thomas attempted to break into the depot ticket office safe last Sunday by entering through a window from the ladies waiting room. He pried the safe with an iron bar until railroad watchman Savage detained him. bound over to the superior court, he was jailed after arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Savage
Rice
Superior Court
Bohasack
Wenatchee
Mutton Sheep Shipments Move to Winter Quarters
Yakima flockmaster O S Stewart announced plans to move his Wenatchee forest sheep to winter quarters and ship nine cars of mutton sheep to Seattle. Snyder & Jackson sent thirteen cars to Chicago. William Wilson ships eight to Seattle on the 28th. Peter Olivier ships five to Seattle later this month. All shipments travel over Wenatchee Valley & Northern to Leavenworth for transfer to the Great Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. S. Stewart
Yakima
Wenatchee Forest Reserve
The
Echo
Seattle
Snyder & Jackson
Chicago
Wm. Wilson
Peter Olivier
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway
Leavenworth
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Stewart
Wenatchee Valley
Engineer Amos Sparks Visits From Leavenworth
Amos Sparks formerly of Leavenworth and now in Tacoma works as an engineer for the Great Northern. He is this week the guest of J. H. Sharpe while Mrs. Sparks stays the past month visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Sparks
Leavenworth
Tacoma
Great Northern
J. H. Sharpe
Sparks
Mrs. Sharp
Adams-Coleman mill suffers $50000 fire loss
The Entiat Valley saw mill owned by J. B. Adams after N. Coleman sold his stake burned with nearly three million feet of lumber damaged. Gray & Son held the box and common lumber contract, and insurance covered about three quarters of the value. Wenatchee World suggested possible incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entiat
J. B. Adams
N. Coleman
Leavenworth
Coleman
Adams
Mr. Adams
Gray & Son
Upper Wenatchee Valley Apples Wanted for Display
Fruit growers in the Upper Wenatchee Valley are invited to place their produce in the front show window for display. The aim is to showcase any kind of fruit to promote the Wenatchee valley and draw attention to local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Sampson Annexes 15 Acre Orchard Near Town
U S Sampson closes a deal with F A Reynolds for a fifteen acre three year old orchard east of town, part of the Mrs Mary Brender homestead. Located a half to three quarters of a mile from town, value during hard times not less than 12000 dollars. Reynolds takes the Bauman place two story residence north of the round house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
F. A. Reynolds
Mary Brender
Mr. Reynolds
Round House
Bauman Place
City Council Consider Reading Echo Report At Next Meeting
A councilman in the office Wednesday suggested a motion at the next meeting to adopt The Echo’s printed report of the proceedings. Ed McPhee, who worked at the Lamb-Davis mill last summer, left for Chicago and then Boston to spend the winter. Get butter wrappers at Echo office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Ed. McPhee
Lamb-Davis
Chicago
Boston
Mass
Echo Office
Great Northern Introduces Steel Mail Cars
The Great Northern unveils steel mail cars for the fast mail train. Each car weighs 135000 pounds, carries 30000 pounds of letters and packages, and is equipped with hot water heaters and electric lighting from storage batteries. The St Paul to Seattle run takes 374 hours, 10 percent faster than the fastest passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
St. Paul
Seattle
Sunday School Convention to Meet in Leavenworth
The Che lan County Sunday School Association plans a mass convention in Leavenworth on October 6 and 7 with multiple delegates per attending Sunday school. The event features unnamed speakers from Inland Empire. entertainment committee members are Mrs. Laura Coons and Mrs. M. O. Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Nutley
Chelan County
Inland Empire
Wenat
Pine Creek Watershed Mapping Aids Spring Tree Planting Plans
Notes from the forestry office describe mapping the Pine creek watershed near the head of Nason creek to determine next spring’s tree planting. Fred Cleator, formerly of the Wenatchee office until 1910, married this Monday at Republic, Washington, and plans to travel with his bride to Leavenworth before continuing to the Coast by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Nason Creek
Forestry Department
Fred Cleator
Wenatchee
Republic
Wash
Leavenworth
Smyth Elected Grand Scribe at Royal Arch Masons Meet
In Walla Walla on Tuesday Chas G Smyth of this city was elected Grand Scribe for the coming year The Royal Arch Masons announce Vancouver will host the 1915 gathering marking Smyth s honor and election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Walla Walla
Chas. G. Smyth
Vancouver
Card of Thanks for Jack Nelson Burial Help
Frank Bradley expresses heartfelt thanks to Leavenworth residents for kindness during the burial of his half brother Jack Nelson and for assistance to himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Jack Nelson
Frank Bradley
Doctor McKeown Called to Winton for Birth
Dr. A. R. McKeown was summoned to Winton on Sunday for the birth of a baby boy at the home of Charles Duffy in that town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McKeown
Winton
Chas. Duffy
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S. C. Woldenberg
Austria
Wenatchee Park
Charles Rupel
Charles Papst
Earl Maust
Mr. Frantz
Earnest McMiller
Council Proceedings
Burt Brown
R. L. Smith
Brown
Mesdames R. L. Smith
James Miller
W. Webb
Sam Daly
Butler Sampson
Robi. Smith Lloyd Durand
Edna Featherstone
Alta Castle
Northwest
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
J. H. Robbins
Adams-Coleman Mill
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
U. S. Sampson
G. N
Chee
C. C. Cole
Sap
Chas. Snowden
H. B. Courtney
Malaga
W. E. Morton
Paul George
C. A. Zener
John Scott
Jerry Coffin
Monitor
J. M. Kirby
J. A. Lang
Forestry Office
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