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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
2
Community notices detail local events and actions in Leavenworth. The listing mentions communications, sales, and civic topics, with references to dates and local figures. The text is fragmentary but reflects typical town paper public notices and community updates.
Fragmented remarks discuss progressive and Republican tensions ahead of the 1916 race. Named figures like Wilson, Taft and Borah are cited as potential players, with debate on war preparation and party loyalties fueling the discourse.
A critical view of Mr. Bryan's resignation from the president's cabinet is presented, accusing him of disloyalty to the country and aiding German sympathy. The text argues his aim was attention and undermines his antiwar stance by contrasting it with China’s nonmilitant example and public opinion on war.
The Great War boosts demand for copper zinc lead and iron ore. Old mines reopen new life comes to Blewett and nearby placer claims. Prospecting expands across the region while profits rise as prices climb.
The article argues diversification as the key to enduring farm prosperity, noting Wenatchee valley’s orchard dominance, past high orchard land values, and recent fruit market struggles from overproduction and distribution gaps. It praises landowners who shifted to hay and stock, urging continued diversification to weather downturns and reap a coming revival for apple growers.
The notice lists multiple masses and devotions including low mass at 7 30 and high mass three times at the festival, with rosary sermon and benediction at 7 36 each Sunday. Catechism and history for Sunday instruction for altar boys at 11 o'clock.
The pastor will be away Sunday but services proceed as usual. Rev Askmor will preach in the morning and the Epworth League will lead the evening service.
Sunday church notice with morning service at 11 and preaching at 3. Youth meeting at 7 pm. Special music planned. All are welcome to attend.
The message outlines a series of Bible centered talks this weekend with topics on The parable of the sower and Signs of our times. An upcoming discussion titled Obedience is noted for Monday evening.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions new residents and moves in a community. It references Seve and Sensen as individuals and a person named Samsen, with ambiguous dates and locations. The text is garbled with typos and lacks verifiable details or structure.
Brief rental notice for a small shack near Echo offering cheap terms with water and electricity included. Inquiries requested, description fragmentary and informal.
Ford auto tops recovered for 15 dollars. New cushions made and old ones repaired. New bows for auto tops. Al kinds of auto and harness repairing. B Bailey, old Echo building.
A garbled OCR passage discusses a person possibly named Sis Gece or Gece and an offer to keep someone. It references impurity concerns and a vague seat or place, with unclear actions or outcomes. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent details or dates.
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