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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
5
A West town youth rises from a fifth grade limit to head of a vast enterprise through relentless self education, frugal living, steady effort, and responsibility. The piece urges readers to see themselves as the future achiever if they commit to morning self improvement and hard work.
A guide urges keeping a locked medicine chest in every home with careful labeling and a measuring spoon. It lists common items to stock such as castor oil Ipecac and peppermint, plus basic supplies, bottles, bandages, pins, and plasters for emergencies.
The annual winter school of agriculture forestry and home economics at State College Pollmen Washington runs January 6 to February 14 with courses in practical work. Tuition is free and room and board are reduced for those attending, with new courses planned and emphasis on efficiency and cost saving through home and town settings.
A California woman raised alarm during an incident late at night, triggering a local response. Investigators report she sought help and police arrived to assess the disturbance and ensure public safety.
A waveler reports Australis districts require a brass license check for all drinkers. Each man pays 5 dollars yearly to obtain the check stamped with a number and must display it to enter any saloon. Regulare customers are tallied by the keeper, while new movers are recorded in the stock book and face closing of saloons for violations.
The United States Geological Survey reports extensive Alaska work in 1911. Thirteen survey parties covered over 14 000 square miles with geologic reconnaissance and general surveys. Activities spanned Copper River region and Kenai Peninsula among others, maintaining 246 stations.
A garbled report describes a federated marketing effort with consumer purchases and rebates. The text references sales schemes, monthly checks, and member purchases, but details are obscured and many terms are unreadable. No clear entities or outcomes are identifiable.
A Tacoma meeting formed a Washington committee to obtain a $500000 appropriation to build a state exhibit at the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The plan calls for a Washington designed building, statewide displays, county participation, railroad cooperation, and a completed Pacific Highway to attract millions of visitors.
A representative from the Associated Samemr Clubs in New York urged in Seattle for a stronger state highway promotion. He argues registrars should be more comic and the commission should gain powers to build permanently. He also notes experimentation on road sites and the need for clear procurement policies and local impact.
Advertises a baking powder produced with state of the art methods by capable chemists. Claims thorough testing of all ingredients and careful monitoring of manufacture to deliver maximum leavening gas with minimal residue in food.
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