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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
4
Government guidance on home canning outlines the cold pack method and steps for scalding blanching and sterilizing foods. The publication notes a long history of success among canning clubs and mentions a wash boiler as a useful tool.
The guide urges using jars and cans wisely, avoiding empty preserving jars, and securing tight sealing containers for vegetables soups meats and fish. It advises concentrating products to reduce water, canning jams jellies and preserves in cork sealed glasses, packing fruit juices in normal bottles, drying beans, and storing cabbage potatoes and root crops for winter without canning.
Guidance on home canning using a one period cold pack method taught by the U S department of agriculture. Emphasizes simple equipment like a wash boiler and jars, sterilizing steps, and using fresh produce to preserve fruits and vegetables for winter.
Guidance on preparing, blanching, packing, and processing fruits and vegetables for canning. Instructions cover heat treatment times, handling of skins, packing density, syrups and brines, sealing with rubber rings, and storage. Emphasizes temperature control, pressure limits, and checking for leaks or spoilage.
In Marshfield Oregon the coast tribes led by Coos Umpqua and Siuslaw meet at Empire to press claims against the United States government under the 1855 Empire treaty. They seek a chief for the three tribes, asserting rights under the original treaty, with claims totaling about 12 million dollars and a possible settlement within two years.
Foreclosure sale in Chelan County Superior Court in the Hull v McMullen et al. action. Judgment for $8 741.00 plus interest and costs, plus taxes and attorney fees, dated July 12 1917, to sell all right title and interest of the defendants in the described real estate all situated in Chelan County Washington.
Senator William Borah of Idaho misplaced his watch while riding in Rock Creek Park. President Woodrow Wilson discovered the lost timepiece during a search with Borah and his party. Borah retrieved the watch from his riding boot as Wilson suggested wearing a wrist watch.
A reflection compares a name to a garment grown over a person rather than a mere accessory. It emphasizes that tampering with a name wounds the individual, like disturbing the skin itself.
Readers are encouraged to stay informed by reading the Echo for full city coverage and timely notices. The push emphasizes local details, public notices, and community updates that may not appear elsewhere.
The anonymous English benefactor W. H. Alexander gave £80,000 to build the National Portrait Gallery. He sought only an autograph letter from Queen Victoria expressing gratitude, a wish that reportedly never reached the queen before his death, with no recognition given.
The emphasis on rapid wealth is condemned as harmful. Leaders urge youth to cultivate character to earn lasting respect, arguing it outweighs amassing a fortune.
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes Miss Peacher recounting her father’s remark about her new beau. He praises the suitor for better cigars, contrasting him with the previous tightwad. The exchange hints at social tensions, family approval, and romantic intrigue within a local setting.
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