Northwest items report on sheriff profits and state affairs
County sheriffs in Washington are barred from profiting from feeding prisoners or contracting for prison meals, with commissioners now sole contracting agents. Governor Lister appoints E. F. Blaine to the new state park commission. A possible special legislative session may be needed to address a U.S. Senate election timing. Washington officials push rail and tourism promotions and a Treasury plan discusses expanding crop loan deposits. The Washington Supreme Court upholds the conviction of Dr. Linda Hazzard for manslaughter in the starvation cure case, confirming a lengthy prison term and sparking continued public debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General’s Office
Washington
Congress
Gov
Lister
United States
San Francisco
of Washington
I. M. Howell
Evergreen
State Supreme Court
Linda Hazzard
Claire Williamson
Hazard
Olalla
Kitsap
Hazzard
Bearing Fig Tree Surprises Washington State Gardeners
In Dixie Washington a fig tree, grown by Paul Thomney, is fruiting after a decade of care. The tree, moved to a cellar each fall to endure frost, yielded about two dozen figs last year and is expected to produce around 150 this season. Thomney predicts larger crops in coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Wash
Paul Thomney
Thomney
Riddling on Daughters and Household Roles
A playful exploration of how a woman with multiple daughters affects the terms Mrs Miss and Misses. The verse traces shifts in who is at home and who is away, concluding with the Mrs. and Misses exchanging roles in a humorous family wordplay.
Chelan County Growth Reflected in Jury and Tax Figures
County Clerk David Keith cites growth in Chelan County with 1881 jury names in 1911 including 444 women and 2906 names this year with 1147 women. No women served as jurors. all took exemptions. Puget Sound port handled 113,807,572 in customs business last year ending June 30, a record and ten percent higher than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
David Keith
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Leavenworth Homesteader Seeks Final Proof on 1900 Entry
Department of the Interior notice states Frederick V. Marcellus of Leavenworth Washington filed intent to make final three year proof to claim land from his 1900 Homestead Entry Ser ial No 06196 in Section 18 Township 25 N Range 18 E W Meridian. Proof to be before U S Commissioner John Koerner August 27 1913. witnesses P Fruicht richt R Heinrich E Heinrich Wm Peppmoeller all of Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Coal Land
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Frederick V. Marcellus
Leavenworth, Wash
E.W. Meridian
John Koerner
U.S
Leavenworth
Washington
P. Fruichtricht
R. Heinrich
E. Heinrich
Wm. Peppmoeller
W. F. Haynes
Register
William Roscoe Sears Files to Complete Land Entry
William Roscoe Sears of Telma Washington filed notice of intention to make final five described on his 1913 hd entry for 8% nw4 and eswh4 in section 82 township 28 north range 16 east. The hearing before John Koerner will occur August 26 1918 at Leavenworth Washington. Witnesses named include William Nelson Oliver Bates M D Logan and J A Duncan of Leavenworth and Telma. W F Haynes Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Wiliam Roscoe Sears
Telma
Washington
East Will Mer
John Koerner
United States
Leavenworth
William Nelson
Oliver Bates
M. D. Logan
J. A. Duncan
W. F. Haynes
U S Beer Drinkers Break All Records
The United States set new highs in 1912 for whiskey and brandy, beer, cigars, cigarettes, and tobacco use, as Internal Revenue receipts indicate record yearly consumption at year end June 30. Loons fell by 3,000 while liquor dealers stood at about 150,000 nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Bureau
Advertised Letters at Leavenworth Post Office
The following letters remained uncalled for at Leavenworth post office August 18 713 Frank Glinsoe Will Glent Langton Bennett Chas Mason Julia Peterson Chas two McConville Louis Rogers John A Spaulding Elma Wright Mrs W M Wolfe A J C Davis postmaster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Glinsoe Frank
Glent Will
Langton Bennett
Mason Chas
Peterson Julia
Pierson
Chas
McConville
Louis
Rogers John A
Spaulding
Elma
Wright
W M, Wolfe
A. J. C. Davis
Causes of Stomach Troubles and Cure
Sedentary habits and lack of outdoor exercise contribute to stomach troubles. Overeating and improper food choices worsen symptoms. correct your habits and take Chamberlains Tablets to recover. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A Good Investment In Chamberlains Medicines
W D Magli a Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought a stock of Chamberlains medicines to supply customers but fell ill himself. He says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more to him than the cost of the entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
William Orvis
Clare, Mich
W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wis
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F. A. Hutchings
Pacific Beer
All
Iure
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Seattle
Atty Gent
E. F. Blaine
State Park Commission
Blaine
Splendid
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Central West
South
West
U. S
Cascade
Wm. C. Roach
Front Street
Leavenworth State Bank
New York
Washington, D, C
Harper
J. B. Violette
Shannon
F. H. Hutchings
Churchill & Ritchie
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Grant
J. E. Grant
Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Washington
Seattle Brewing & Malhng CO
Slatile, Wash
Lee Howerton
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