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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1912
Page
2
Fragments describe subscription terms and communication address for The Leavenworth Echo. It states paid notices for commercial promotions while free use is allowed for morally beneficial community welfare items.
The editorial urges Leavenworth women to attend tomorrow's Republican caucus and participate in county and state conventions, arguing women’s votes carry equal weight and shape party ends. It condemns Taft and recalls judges, courts, and mob rule in a critique of elite control and minority bias.
The piece outlines likely candidates for county offices in Chelan County, noting incumbents seeking re election including D N Gellatly as auditor David Keith as clerk N M Sorensen as prosecuting attorney Miss Guthrie as school superintendent and H N May as coroner Lyman Lamb may run for treasurer and Hary E Car for commissioner Joe Johnson linked to assessor and Deputy Kenyon possibly for sheriff Judge Grimshaw expected to seek reelection A state senator position is also mentioned.
Officials of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers announced that ballots from engineers on fifty Eastern railroads to decide a wage strike are arriving quickly. Early returns show strong support for a strike, with railroad heads suspended until the engineers’ committee can announce a strike vote on April 10.
An Illinois column notes Leavenworth residents suffer stomach and bowel trouble and may develop appendicitis. It promotes Adlerika a German preparation with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a remedy for constipation sour stomach and gas. The piece also lists train numbers and times for fast mail services Nos 27 and 28.
A Saturday Review excerpt reflects on walking at dusk among autumn trees and living signals of faith. The narrator recalls summer fields and silent moments shared with a friend, noting a hidden barrier and a sense that love remains present and knowing.
J B Farmer reports a telegram from Pacific Mutual Life Insurance officials about a proposed 250000 loan secured by Wenatchee valley realty. Seattle and Yakima already cleared similar amounts, with Wenatchee expected to follow, while Hood River already benefits from 250000. Tradeoffs include an estimated 8 percent insurance rate and handling costs around 1 to 1.5 percent.
Several notices offer Rhode Island Red bees priced at 1.00 per 15, early rose seed potatoes at 1.50 per sack, harness set 50.00 for 35.00, dry 16 inch wood available by order, and 160 acres for sale five miles north of Chelan with Timothy hay bargain at 15.00. Inquiries directed to Echo office and J B Hathaway Leavenworth plus delivery details.
An old classified item lists a furnished 10 room boarding and rooming house with new sewing machine baby carriage high chair walker and crib. Inquiries directed to Beho office with dates 12-13. Also noting Rhode Island Reds eggs and a local seller J B Violette at the Overland Bar.
A distorted historical verse fragment by Thomas Camphill depicts a battlefield scene with a rider’s charge. Imagery includes red flowing blood on snow and soldiers marching to glory with banners wave. The lines evoke martial valor and fatal consequences.
Poem fragment about seasonal mowing and harvest aftermath contrasts with a medical pitch for Chamberlain's Liniment. The jumbled verse mentions Gry Jerves, rowen and meads and ends with an advertising line for King’s City Drag Store selling the liniment.
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