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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1917

Page

4

A Well Appointed Dining Room Display

An advertisement highlights dining room furniture sets and individual pieces as a tasteful addition for a family home. It targets women seeking a beautiful, value-driven purchase for a welcoming dining room.

Naxte Sales Co Opp Viaduct Calder Herring Mer

Naxte Sales Co opposes Viaduct. Calder Herring, Mer. rm is done on new shoes than we do in repairing. New soles and heels are put on old shoes with the same care used on new work. No matter what attention shoes mean to make them serviceable and presentable they will get it if you entrust them to us.

Nolan's

Thrift Campaign Outlined by School Supt Preston

Mrs Josephine Preston state superintendent outlines a school thrift campaign to open December 21 with McAdoo message and 3 000 000 thrift cards. Pupils will write essays on thrift and conduct stamp sales with reports due January 26.

Preston Josephine Preston McAdoo

Red Cross History and War Council Details

The article outlines the Red Cross origins with Berri Donat and the American National Red Cross mission to aid disaster victims and military personnel. It notes President Wilson’s opposition to the War Council, its Washington headquarters, division structure, and member eligibility by annual dues.

American Rei Cross & & Valontary Association of American Mac Congress Elie Red Cross War Council Wilson Washingwon Thrush

Decrease in Crime Since Washington Went Dry

In Spokane officials say state penal populations fell about 50 percent after prohibition. At Walling penitentiary 587 prisoners remained versus 1200 years ago. Moronne reformatory held under 200, down from 499 before transfers.

Washington W. SB. Cochran State Board of Control Davenport Spokane Secordey Bas Walle Walle Penitentiary Mouroce Morne

Unclear text fragment on funding and transport plan

Fragmentary note discusses costs for a second year of a plan with about ten thousand dollars and funding through series of bonds or treasury certificates. Mentions dates and names poorly but indicates a transportation proposal with two passengers on a trolley.

Pinatas Replace Stockings in Mexican Christmas Tradition

Laura Craver describes village alamedas filled with pinatas three or four feet tall made of tissue paper and earthen jars for candies. Children, adults, and even dignitaries chase the dangling figures, blindfolded, until jars crumble and sweets spill, creating festive chaos across homes and parks.

Alameda Mexico Diaz Laura Craver McCall's Magazine

What Others Like to Eat at Christmastide

A survey of festive dishes across regions notes Palin’s turkey methods and long distance poultry transport. It details mole in Mexico, French specialties, Spanish and Italian influences, and traditional meats such as ham and pheasant, with regional customs and wines shaping Christmas meals.

Palin Mexico France Brittany Champagne Italy Trelian Scotland Haddeck Chicago Tribune

Fragmentary OCR Teases a New York Driving Novelty

A garbled OCR snippet hints at a New York driving or transport item with scattered phrases about moving, trams, and a southward route. The readable parts mention a "New Fork Dreving Pox" and potential future departures, but the text is too incomplete to identify a clear event or names.

Notice of Sheriff Sale of Real Property in Chelan County

In Chelan County Washington the Northwestern and Pacific Mortgage Bank seeks foreclosure on Ned Johnson and Agnes Johnson. The 1917 judgment for 1736.90 plus interest, fees and costs will be satisfied by sale of NW 1/4 of Sec 24 T24N R19E WM with water rights. Sale at public auction December 29 1917 at 10 AM at Chelan County Courthouse. Sheriff Bert McManus deputies notice.

Superior Court State of Washington Chelan Northwestern & Pacific Hypotheekbank Northwestern & Pacific Ants A. D Northwestern & Pacific Hypotheckbank Northwestern & Pacific Mortgage Company Corporation Ned Johnson Agnes Johnson Guardian Ad Litem Washington Chelan Aay Spaphens Washi Alaintif

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