Lovers Corner Debuts with Uncle Donald Advice Column
The paper launches Lovers Corner to answer readers questions on love and relationships with Uncle Donald Sinclair guiding the column. The Red Cross Seal sale in Washington progresses strongly with 850000 already distributed and 100000 more ordered to push toward one seal per capita as TB control gains support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Washington Association For the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis
Bellingham
Everett
Tacoma
Vancouver
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Spokane
Cobb Building
Uncle Donald invites Echo readers to write for help
A Leavenworth Echo column from Uncle Donald opens a personal advice page. He asks readers to address letters with full names and return addresses, sign initials or a fictitious name, and promises privacy. Letters received by Thursday night will be answered the next Echo week.
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Leavenworth
Donald
Leavenworth Echo
Washington
Echo
Uncle Donald
How to Bankrupt the Doctors and Cough Remedy Ad
A New York physician claims women’s fashion thins keep doctors in business. The ad urges prompt treatment for colds with Cham berslain's Cough Remedy, touting its safety and efficacy and noting it is sold by all dealers.
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New York
State Tax Delinquencies and County Balances in 1912 Levy
The biennial report of State Auditor Clausen shows about 7 million dollars in state taxes due from counties, with one fifth overdue and the rest in the 1912 levy. Warrants totaling around 100 thousand dollars remain outstanding without interest. Delinquency data cover seven years, with Spokane and Pierce counties in better standing, Wahkiakum paid to 1911, while King and Whitman have balances on every fund.
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Clausen
Spokane County
Pierce
Wahkiakum
King County
Whitman
Keeping Help on the Farm Calls for Local Social Halls
The article notes farm life struggles to retain help as youths prefer town life and entertainment. It suggests building community halls to provide amusement and instruction for evenings after work, arguing that shorter farm hours require meaningful activities.
Leavenworth Public Library Schedule and Reading Room
The Leavenworth Public Library operates in the Commercial Club rooms with Wednesday and Saturday afternoon hours from 3 to 5. The reading room remains open at all times, offering magazines and daily papers for visitors seeking a quiet place to rest or read. The rest of the text advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills with a health claim and price.
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Leavenworth Public Library
Dr. King
Pardoned 75 Year Old Rancher By Governor Hay
Thurston county jail release follows Governor Hay’s pardon for J M Maddox the 75 year old rancher jailed over a 23 dollar fine for turning out his old horse. The case arose after Humane Society complaint a year earlier and his wife’s illness intensified scrutiny. The governor acted after learning the hardship and freed him.
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J. E. Maddix
Thurston County
M. E. Hay
Humane Society
Helpful Hints for Christmas Shoppers
Gift ideas listed include watch chains rings stick pins toilet sets manicure sets hand mirrors dresser clocks chafing dishes parasols in gold and silver mounts watches for boys and girls rings lockets chains necklaces baby spoons cups knife fork and spoon sets beauty sets hand painted Haviland open stock of table ware derby pattern pottery for seasonal gifting.
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Haviland
Derby Pattern Pottery
Nut Race and the Christmas Natal Discovery
A playful nut race tests steadiness as contestants scoop nuts on the back of the hand and carry them to a distant bowl. The article notes that in South Africa a country name Natal was given on Christmas day after Bartholomew Diaz and Da Gama explored the region in 1488.
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South Africa
India
Bartholomew Diaz
da Gama
Natal
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Lovers’ Corner
Conducted By
Donald Sinclair
Sinclair
Public Library
O. T. Larson
King Co
Supreme Court
Seattle
Public Lands
Clark V. Savidge
E. W. Ross
H. O. Fishback
Stewart E. Smith
Grant T. Houghton
England
Public Service Commission
Palace of Sweets
Morrocco
Crum
China
Carlquist
Tumwater Savings Bank
Pioneer Bank
Jos
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