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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1909
Page
2
The Echo states special rules for paid notices and events. It will publish free space for moral or publicly beneficial community welfare drives but charges standard rates for fundraising or business promotion.
The Leavenworth area stands to attract manufacturing and greenhouse ventures due to cheap heat and power from nearby water power sites. A proposed ten acre greenhouse would save fuel costs dramatically, with estimates showing five year payoff for a new electric heating plant. Local promoters forecast rapid growth, many jobs, and a thriving town with rising population and industry.
The text recalls Andrew Pears, a Cornish soapmaker in London who built a small shop and produced toilet soap. It notes the strong merit of Pears Soap and the impact of advertising, stating that $15,000,000 has been spent on promoting Pears Soap since its manufacture, reflecting the brand’s public familiarity.
The Wenatchee Valley Development Club of Leavenworth holds a meeting at city hall tonight urging members to attend and nonmembers to enroll. The notice emphasizes urgent action to seize opportunities for statewide development and urges Leavenworth to attract summer helpers.
Sunday school at 10 am Easter program and baptismal service at 11 am Epworth League 6 45 pm special preaching 7 30 pm Ladies Aid meets April 14 at Mrs Jas Edwards Bible school 10 am Christian Endeavor 7 pm Miss Cottrell leader Easter exercises at 8 pm cordial invitation to all.
An eighty acre land tract across the river from town will be divided into acre lots and sold soon. The property has been tied up after the death of Mr. Ralston about two years ago. Dwight Darling of Everett recently secured the deal and will supervise subdivision and sale.
Last Sunday the first and second teams played a tight game the second team winning 4 to 3. Spectators felt the first team should have performed better. The second team showed depth and is seeking more games. C H Mason returned from the Sound and plans to stay in Leavenworth with improved health Mrs Mason is expected soon with better health after the climate change.
The Echo announces a large range of calendars wall pockets banners and other advertising novelties for 1910 with samples to be shown next month Readers considering orders are urged to view examine and obtain prices The Echo claims it can supply these items at lower cost than traveling agents who incur hotel expenses and profit sharing.
Seattle resident Charles H. Crooks, jailed in Narberth Wales for larceny and obtaining money by false pretenses, admits with an accomplice to robbing the Great Northern eastbound passenger at Richmond Beach in October 1905. Crooks says his partner is serving 20 years. one arrest tied to the case was Lem Short, who died during trial. The loss is reported around $59,000, though the railroad lists $7,090.
The Rev W G Moter of Newport Washington recovered a $1000 bond posted for his daughter Winifred Moter who is serving an indeterminate sentence at Walla Walla for forgery. The case in Spokane Superior Court was continued to 5 pm but the daughter failed to appear and the bond was forfeited.
In Cathlamet the superior court denied a new trial motion for Dr. Fred Peacock who was convicted of man slaughter in the death of 17 year old Madeline Longtaine after an alleged unlawful operation. He was sentenced to an indeterminate term of one to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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