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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
2
The article notes heavy snowfall calls out plow crews on the Leavenworth route and sheds over the track aid snow restraint. It reports the Great Northern Railway has protected its mountain track to prevent snowslides or rockfalls, allowing trains to run with confidence despite winter conditions.
In Seattle Albert Walker lent Ira Freer $150 for a shared stake in an Alaska mine. Walker, who knew little about the venture or Freer, later forgot the loan and the expected return. Two weeks ago he learned the details as the story unfolded.
Thomas, nearly 79, returns from LaTosche intend Alaska with news of a new mine. A recent announcement talks of a million dollars from a Becton mine copper twin, a promising sample shown at the office. The specimen is a conglomerate OA gravel containing free copper.
A farewell party for the Debord family was held at Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Debord home last Friday despite bad weather and an opera lecture. Attendees included Hester Coats Laura Robertson Nina Carnahan Mary Robins Elizabeth Nicholas Edward Cram Herman Franklin Fred Nicholas. Mgr Debord has bought a fruit ranch near Malaga and moved his family there this week. He will spend most of his time in Leavenworth due to business matters.
Congregational churches announce regular morning and evening services next Sunday. Christian Endeavor will meet Sunday evening with Botella Hinman as leader. W. V. Davis is pastor.
The church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Peshastin with Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. The midweek prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Evening preaching at 7:30 with a second sermon on How to Get On in the World. Pastor J. E. Weigle leads, with Miss Laura Robertson as leader for The Messenger and the Saviour.
Lutheran services proceed as usual in the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. clubhouse opposite the mill office. Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m. preaching at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Martin Raasch officiates. The Lutheran Ladies Aid Society plans a meeting next Thursday with Mrs. 5. C. Woldenberg.
The document records election of officers for a neighboring lodge and lists names of officers including GC W Hathensy, B C Rutherford, Mo E Caz, WB Siasprom, BR Seret, ME Bomiecn, and others. It notes the installation with Grand Chancellor Fos ter present, and mentions past chancellor commanders G A Hamilkens L L Hall and A Brown.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places with unclear terms. It references a people’s party event and local names such as Marr, SC, Waritheniverz, and Santa. Numbers and roles appear garbled, yielding no clear outcome or dates.
Fragmentary text discusses rules governing war conduct. It mentions protection of civilians and private property, treatment of enemy captives as prisoners, and sanctity of noncombatant areas. The piece references sparing noncombatants and respecting religious and familial ties during conflict.
The agricultural department uses 700 township correspondents and 200 county correspondents plus 17 traveling field agents to compile monthly crop reports. Five separate reports from distinct groups reach Washington, then officials summarize a national crop estimate for 70 000 post offices nationwide.
Morris L. Smith, brakeman for Great Northern, lost his left leg while coupling an air hose in Wenatchee yards Saturday morning. He died that afternoon at Wenatchee Hospital at 5 o'clock from shock. Body sent to Columbus Ohio for parents. No local relatives. Subscription price rises to 1.50 after December 30.
The piece traces Garibaldi’s use of inexpensive red shirts bought from a dry goods job lot worn by sala deros in South American cities. It notes the red shirt became a symbol of the Risorgimento and describes its British 1860s popularity and cost he sought for his followers.
A dialogue reflects temperance themes with a man denying intoxication and a partner lamenting heartache and concern. The exchange highlights the social warning against drinking and the personal toll of alcohol abuse.
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