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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
1
A dated essay rails against blind faith and celebrates science and reason. It cites Giordano Bruno, Dr. Harry Haiselden, and Eugenics debates, arguing standpatters resist progress while vaccines and sterilization reflect medical and social reforms advancing society.
The movement seeks a non partisan expert panel to settle tariff questions amid wartime trade pressures. A National Chamber of Commerce referendum shows 715 in favor and 9 opposed among 343 member organizations, reflecting broad business support from about 114 000 members.
The council met in regular session last Tuesday with all officials present except Councilman Woldenberg on the sick list. The Seattle Brewing & Malting Co request to repair the Front street building housing Templin & McKenzie was laid over. Tumwater Light & Water Co agreed to furnish street lights at 125 per month, renewed. Ordinance No. 162 bootlegging ordinance read twice. Fire and Water committee authorized to move hoses to fires in winter and to build a drying rack in the fire house. Bills were approved and the meeting adjourned.
The schedule lists Low Mass at 7 30 and High Mass at 9 30 on the first, third and fifth Sunday mornings with sermons at both. Sunday evening rosary and benediction at 7 30. Sunday school catechism and Bible history on Saturdays at 10, followed by altar boy instruction at 11. All are welcome.
The church outlines activities including Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m Junior League at 2 p m Bible Study Class at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 30 Preaching at 7 30 Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7 30.
Sunday morning service at 10 o clock and a 11 o clock morning sermon on Doing His Fathers Business The evening service at 7 30 features a talk on Congregationalism The subject for Sunday evening explains what Congregationalism is and how it differs from other isms The monthly church business meeting is held Monday at 7 30 in the church
A coastal storm with 60 mph winds struck the Cascade mountains Tuesday causing tunnel slides and 24 hours of train delays. Wind uprooted trees and felled debris across Great Northern tracks, hindering efforts to clear the line.
Spokane county official C H James reports to the Spokesman-Review from eastern states that the New York Tribune now favors Theodore Roosevelt as the best Republican Progressive nominee to face Wilson in 1916. The Tribune says Roosevelt speaks frankly, defends American honor, and could rally anti Wilson sentiment, warning leaders to embrace his doctrines or risk losing control to Roosevelt.
A text warns that colds can lead to dangerous bronchial and lung diseases and urges urgent use of Dr King s New Discovery, claiming 45 years of tested merit. It notes 9 Seattle business men promote a belt line railway and lists druggists as sellers.
Cheap two room shack for rent with water and electric lights. Inquire at Echo office.
Advertisement for a broad telegraphy course offering day and night classes for young men and women. Claims interesting work and good salaries. Directs readers to write Box 911 Seattle Washington.
A local ad groups potatoes with prompt delivery in sacks and offers J. F. Pratt at phone 189 and a printing pitch from The Echo promising better cheaper printing and urging readers to get figures before the next job.
Archaeologists note that early users in Gaul combined ashes from the beach tree with goat fat to produce soap more than 2000 years ago, indicating ancient cleansing practices and soapmaking knowhow.
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