Leavenworth Votes on Municipal Water Ownership
The town again faces a municipal ownership vote on the water supply and distribution. Previous attempts failed to reach the three fifths threshold, with debates over sourcing from Icicle river and Tumwater Light & Water Co. The Echo urges a combined municipal system for Icicle river water and distribution, while citing other Washington towns with low rates under public ownership.
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Snow Creek Water Co
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Icicle
Wenatchee River
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Corcoran supports caution on municipal water ownership
Mr Corcoran avoids a straight attack on municipal ownership and says he must follow his boss. He urges Leavenworth residents to see public ownership as a bad move while noting Ann Arbor decisions not to issue $600 000 in bonds to buy its water plant and referencing prior $21 000 bond rejections.
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Tumwater Light & Water Co
Ann Arbor
Mich
The Echo Defends Public Water Ownership Policy
The Echo explains its sole aim is the public’s best interests in advocating public ownership of water. It warns it may lose some business but will not waver from what its publisher believes the public owes. The paper notes support from Leavenworth readers and pledges fair frank truthful commentary free of prejudice.
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Echo
Leavenworth
The
Investigation Pressure on Taxpayers Prompts Press Review
The text hints at officials urging a fair inquiry while the public and press weigh the sound judgment expected from taxpayers involved in oversight. No concrete names or events are provided in the fragment.
Dysentery Treated with Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Cure
Dysentery is a serious disease but curable with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The advertisement promotes relief from stomach issues and promises swift aid for sufferers.
Purchase Cholera Remedy Now From City Drug Store
Urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before summer emergencies. states the product is readily available at City Drug Store for immediate use.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Store
Land Office Notice of Homestead Proof Filed
Calvin Young of Lesvyenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his claim to a land tract described as swine ty wig sets section 2 3 range meridian. The proof will be before Frank A Reynolds U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington on September 11 1917. Witnesses named are J B Cahill James Ainge Charles Cronmwell Joseph Teshera all of Washington state. W F Haynes Register.
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Department of the Interior
Waterville
Wash
Calvin Young
Lesvyenworth
Announcement rates for county and precinct offices
Anouncements for office set at 10 dollars for county posts and 5 dollars for precinct posts. Announcements will remain posted until after the September primary and the names listed will stay until the November general election.
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Kemoes
Local Republican Primary Candidacies for Chelan County Officials
Several candidates announce runs for Chelan County offices on the Republican ticket subject to the September 1912 primary. Br A Scheele seeks county assessor, Joe E Johnson for county treasurer, Mit Lyman Lamb for treasurer, and Frank J Palmer for county clerk.
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BR. A. Scheele
Joe E. Johnson
Chelan County
Mit
Lyman Lamb
Frank J. Palmer
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