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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1915
Page
2
The piece argues taxes have risen since 1913 and will rise again. It urges formation of tax leagues in towns to pressure candidates to reduce tax rates, claiming high taxation drives emigration and lowers property values, urging collective citizen action.
Mr E D Cowan argues in Spokesmap Review that every person in the state bears a tax load of 5.69 dollars, counting both property and non property owners. He notes business costs rise with taxes and that non property owners pay taxes through higher living costs, urging action to reduce levies.
Printer seeks buyer for a 24 by 36 inch imposing stone and sturdy stand with a frame drawer. Reason for sale is relocation to a larger stone. Bargain price offered. Local finder contact.
Sworn deed document states H. Mayar as sole owner editor and publisher with no mortgage or debts on Echo property. Notary public E. H. Fox witnessed and subscribed January 15, 1915.
Okanogan Arlington mines report daily ore shipments of ten tons. The operation emphasizes steady production and logistics to move ore to market.
From The Echo dated February 3 1905 the notes report Dr Hoxsey moving into a new office Mrs G F Goerger and daughter Rose departing for Minnesota for schooling Peter Davis of Lamb-Davis Lumber Co returns from a Chicago St Paul and Clinton IA trip Electric light service temporarily interrupted by freezing water in the flume Miss Bertha Phalen recovering from injuries after being hit by a snowball in an earlier accident W W Thompson of Chiwaukum visits Dave Evans and W T Rarey open a saloon in Wenatchee Bob Dye slips on icy steps near the Big Rock corner breaking three ribs Dr Hoxsey attends the injured man and notes he is improving.
O M Morris horticulturist describes making a hotbed by mixing unheated manure from horse barns with equal parts straw, stacking and heating, then placing in a sunlit pit. After heating, pack, dampen if needed, cover with loam, then wait three to four days before seeding. A frame and sash cover create a 6 week heat, then becomes a cold frame for frost protection.
Lutheran church announces Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching at 10 45.
Services on Sunday follow usual hours with morning subject More than a Conqueror and evening topic The Bible and the Newspaper. Special music in both services and Epworth League at 6 30. Monthly church business meeting at Hale home Monday 7 30. Ladies Guild meets Thursday. Sunday school at 10 morning, preaching at 11 What saves a community. Evening Paying the Price with special quartette and music. All welcome.
Feb twos bring reports from Peshastin and nearby towns. Miss Edna Goodwin attends Friends Church meeting in Everett. The Rumphrs’ sick child faces pneumonia. the Webster baby treated for typhoid pneumonia. Ice and cold snap affect households. Social events include a hard times dance and Kuritsu club meeting. A. L. Bigelow reports California winter visit. Bretta Shell and J. E. Pendleton marry in Wenatchee. late-life business notes and new creamery treasurer announced.
The article notes a decision to build a new high school in Eatonville with a $45,000 budget, while mentioning that young residents may settle near Peshastin on the Pendleton homestead.
The article notes days growing longer since December 21 1914, with about a minute added daily until June 21 the longest day. It mentions daylight extending past 4:30 PM around Christmas and staying until nearly 5 PM now.
A vintage ad-like note urges treating colds croup and whooping cough in children with Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims the medicine checks the cold soothes the cough and aids healing and promotes buying a bottle now for 50 cents at the druggist.
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