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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1913

Page

3

Northwest Merchants Convention and Fair Progress Across States

The Northwest Merchants Association and the Manufacturers and Merchants Industrial Fair in Seattle drew hundreds from Washington Oregon and Idaho. Governor Lister pledged 1915 completion of a Pacific Highway linking the state to California. Yakima Valley expects 4000 hop pickers for an autumn harvest of about 160000 boxes. Thomas A Parish Seattle public servant and former tax official died of heart disease. Interstate Fair aims to boost child health with 800 from Inland Empire examined at the fairgrounds.

Northwest Merchants’ Association Washington Idaho Oregon Manufacturers’ and Merchants Seattle Sales Managers’ Association Armory California Eureka Lister Columbia River Pacific Northwest Yakima Valley Yakima Thomas A. Parish State Tax Commission Gov. Hay King County Alaska Mr. Parish Interstate Fair Management Inland Empire West Fair Grounds

Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief

Cure claims say the eczema ointment heals skin eruptions and stops itching burning or scaling instantly. A Littletown Pennsylvania user testifies it cleared a forehead outbreak in two weeks. Guaranteed relief with money back, available from Pfeiffer Chemical Co in Philadelphia and St Louis.

Will of Chase & Sanborn head Charles D. Sias details large bequest

The will leaves about a quarter of a million dollars to Chase & Sanborn employees. Traveling salesmen receive 300 to 2000 dollars based on service length. other longtime staff gain 300 dollars each. Widows of five traveling salesmen receive 2500 dollars each. Numerous bequests to relatives, charities, and educational institutions follow. Streeter estate bequest noted.

Charles D. Sias Boston Chase & Sanborn Chicago Montreal Streetey Chase & Sanborn Co Portland Ore

Moose Officials Indicted Over Lethal Initiation Shock

Coroner's jury indicts four officials of the Moose Lodge in Birmingham Alabama for manslaughter in the deaths of Christopher Gustin and Donald Kenney during an initiation. The electric current shock during the vigorous ceremony caused both men to collapse. Families plan damage suits as authorities proceed.

Order of Moose Birmingham Ala Christopher C. Gustin Donald Kenney Order National Order Gustin Kenney

Four-Wheel Drive Auto Invented in Spokane

B J Patrick of Spokane claims a new four wheel drive auto with steering on all four wheels. The design enables movement through sand mud or snow and turning in less space than conventional cars. It features three point suspension allowing one wheel to rise ten inches, brakes on all wheels and automatic power to any wheel.

B. J. Patrick Spokane

For Sale One Hundred Dollar Business College Scholarship

A full term business course scholarship offered to a bright student in exchange for work or half price for cash. Visit the Echo office to learn how to obtain this opportunity and the terms.

Echo Office

Working Women Asked to Track Living Costs for Wage Study

The industrial welfare commission asks working women and girls statewide to record all expenditures from room and board to clothing and leisure. The aim is a thorough cost of living survey to inform a fair minimum wage for workers and minors, with blanks for yearly expenses and ongoing records.

Industrial Welfare Commission New Industrial Welfare Commission

Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble Offers Hope

Plainfield New Jersey resident Mrs G Stengle reports relief from chronic stomach upset after using Chamberlains Tablets. She had avoided foods and suffered for over a month before trying the remedy and now can eat almost anything. The testimonial supports widespread dealer availability.

G. Stengle Plainfield N. J Chamberlain

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Rutherford & Burns F. A. Hutchings Pacific Beer Crescent Manufacturing Company William Orvis Clare, Mich Moose Washington Man Business College New York c Washington, D, C Cascade Wm. C. Roach Front Street Leavenworth State Bank J. B. Violette Tae Ey TS LE Way Venworth Shannon Leavenworth F. H. Hutchings Churchill & Ritchie Leavenworth, Wash Opera J. E. Tholin Grant J. E. Grant Wenatchee Wenatchee, Washington Lae Lee Howerton ECHO
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