Northwest Items Preview Primaries and Political Shifts
The Northwest notes a surge in candidate filings ahead of September 10 primaries with Albert Johnson switching from Republican at-large to Second district. Washington celebrates Made-in-Washington Day August 31 to spotlight state goods. University of Washington students hike Klickitat county for learning. The Maryland ship is recalled to escort Knox to Japan delaying Alaska defenses. Democrat William Dunphy campaigns for governor with promises of reform and economy. A $4000 industrial commission award supports a Japanese worker’s family.
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Albert Johnson
Hoquiam
Pierce County
Washington
Stanton Warburton
Washton
Johnson
Chicago
Southwest Washington Development League
Warburton
Maryland
Knox
Japan
United States
Friends of Alaska
Katalla
Cordova
State Industrial Insurance Commission
Precious Metal Production in Washington in 1911
Washington mineral output for 1911 totaled 1 056 017 dollars in gold silver copper lead and zinc with gold at 847 677 dollars the highest in years Placers yielded 3 999 dollars Silver rose to 243 781 ounces Copper climbed to 318 207 pounds Lead fell by 473 703 pounds Deep mine ore sold 82 305 tons while ore shipped to smelters totaled 63 353 tons Republic district in Ferry county accounted for over 82 percent of state metal value and Danville district supplied most copper while Northport and Cedar Canyon led lead ore.
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Washington
C. N. Gerry
U. S. Geological Survey
Ferry
Stevens
Republic
Ferry County
State of Washington
Danville
Northport
Cedar Canyon
Stevens County
Real Estate Transfers and a Fatal Railroad Warning
Real estate transfers listed include Frank Huffmaster to Bert Dick for 1600 dollars and multiple parcels in Wenatchee area, plus several other deeds totaling thousands to various grantees. A separate line notes an Indian killed by a fast express after napping on a railroad track near Rochelle Illinois. An advertisement urges Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble with a testimonial from J R Watts and offers trial bottles.
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Rochelle
Ill
Fast Express
Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydada
Tex
Government to reduce currency size and redesign notes
Secretary MacVeagh proposes shrinking all U S currency by one third to 6 by 2 34 inches and standardizing designs to nine denominations. Uniform plates cut cost, deter counterfeiting, and speed issuance though 18 months of prep and printing are needed. Portraits would distinguish each note, starting with Washington on the one dollar bill and Hamilton on the thousand.
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United States
Congress
Treasury
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Cleveland
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
Chase
Hamilton
Dysentery cured by Chamberlains remedy sold locally
Dysentery is presented as a serious disease but curable. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is claimed to have cured malignant cases and is offered for sale at King's City Drug Store.
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King’s City
Echo Office Printing Ad Prompt
An old newspaper line urges readers to choose the Echo Office for their next printing job. It emphasizes reliable service and local availability as a brief advertising note.
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Echo
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the Tailors
Nolan & Jones
State Bank
Front St
Cascade
Wm. C. Roach
Front Street
Leavenworth State Bank
Mutual Mercantile Co
The
Browns
BROWN
Metpous Ena
Browns Home Study
Pine Sts
St. Louis
Business Publishing Co. Ltd
University of Washington
Klickitat County
William Dunphy
Dunphy
Washington State
Chelan County Abstract Company
Frank Huffmaster
Bert Dick
Lottie P Shotwell
Edith E Simpson
C Howard
Martha Maye
Stowell
W T Irwin
Wen
Val Gas & Elec Co
M Horan Et al
May Hildebrand
Alfred L Hill
Mae Hildebrand
Wen Park
M F Gilbert
J E Walborn
Peshastin Orch
CS McDonough
Kellogg Lbr Co
Breese
Wm P McElwain
Curry
Henry Kimber
J S Gerry
John Stephens
H E Ogden
Edward D Richardson
J J Albin
J E Ferguson
H E Talcott
Secretary of Treasury
E. E. Youngs
E. Berkshire
Echo Office
Leavenworth Wash
Manifold Typewriter
Overland Cafe
J. B. Violette
Leavenworth Market
M. Christenson
Mgr
Emil Frank
Prop
Wenatchee Valley
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Joe Edwards
Opera
Jj. E. Tholin
Paul Weigand
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