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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1915

Page

5

Local Happenings and Whereabouts

Mrs. R E McKinnie returned from Wenatchee visit. Thayer Littlefield joined Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. P H Graham qualified as Justice of the Peace. County and Wenatchee attorneys on business. Forest Ranger Rice connected with local forestry office. Mrs J B Duncan stayed with the Wheelers. May Bluestem wheat set a world price record in Portland. Local residents arrive and visit, measles affect school attendance, and notable quotes on divorces and farm topics. Measles deaths occur, and a Japanese child dies from measles.

Thayer Littlefield Wenatchee Lamb-Davis Lumber Co J. B. Duncan E. G. Wheeler Portland W. F. Blankenship Lake Wenatchee Spencer N. S. Shotwell H. G. Krollpfeiffer Cashmere

Law Making at the State Capital: Capitol Bonds and Bills

The Washington legislature faces a slow start with tentative actions. A $4,000,000 state capitol bonding bill awaits ballot or calendar placement. Investigations into Medical Lake feeble minded and Cheney normal school construction proceed with questions of cost and compliance. A 10-round boxing bill gains momentum, a permanent code commission bill is introduced, and mothers pension reforms plus school finance shifts draw support from lawmakers and women’s clubs.

House Senate Medical Lake Cheney Normal School Nichols King Hart Pacific Cheney Rogers Timblin Spokane Washington Public Morals Committee Wray Tacoma Permanent Code Commission Landon Progressive State Bar Association Code Commission Council of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs University of Washington Sharpstein Walla Walla

Many Disorders Come from Liver and Liver Health Hints

Addressing health concerns with Liver caution and self doubt, the piece highlights constipation headaches nervousness and bilious spells as signs of a sluggish liver. It promotes Dr. King New Life Pills for 25 cents at druggists and Bucklen Arnica Salve for skin eruptions. It notes the legislature economy program and careful scrutiny of appropriation bills.

Dr. King Bucklen

Legislature Advances Bills On Codes And Elections

The house passed its first bill adopting Remington & Bal linger's and Pierce's codes as official compilations. Senator Taylor introduced a measure restricting voting on bond issues to taxpayers. A new primary law package, blending Republican amendments with Senator Sharpstein's nomination method, was approved by the senate committee.

Olympia Senate House Palmer McArdle Reeves Judiciary Committee State Tax Commission Republican Tax Commission Remington & Ballinger Pierce Zednick King County Board of Regents Lister University of Washington, State College Normal Schools Howard Taylor Didates Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Republican Central Committee Sharpstein

Thirteen Taken at Toppenish Raid Nets Burglary Suspects

Toppenish police, a deputy sheriff, and railroad detective captured 13 prisoners during a raid on shacks. They found burglary tools and goods stolen at Ellensburg and elsewhere, with new goods trading at about a quarter of value triggering the investigation.

Toppenish Ellensburg

Hospital Is Given Home at Fort Walla Walla

Senator Miles Poindexter announced the War Department granted the abandoned Fort Walla Walla barracks to the Sisters of St. Mary’s Hospital which burned Thursday guiding a new home for the institution.

Mother and Son Die in North Yakima Fire

Louise Baxter seven and her son Elgin thirty four died in a home fire on the city outskirts. Fire officials say the blaze destroyed the residence and emergency crews found the bodies inside. The cause remains under investigation with families and neighbors shocked by the tragedy.

North Yakima Louise Baxter Elgin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Echo Office R. E. McKinnie P. H. Graham Roach Shoe Store Nelson E. H. Fox Williams C. B. Hughes Rice Wenatchee Lake J. B. Adams D. A. Burger Seattle F. L. Coe Ball Park Coe W. A. Grimshaw Chelan County Gussie Heffron A. H. Sylvester Idaho Winnington Forestry Service T. E. Paine Ford Auto Leavenworth Paine Walter W. Wilder Kumlux Club J. S. Judah O. S. Sampson Kensington Allison P. A. Snyder Harry Krollpfeiffer W. A. Tegtmeier D. H. Mayor Harry Wall Bessie Walker Vinetta Treadwell Sue Smith Freida Gartner Alta Castleberry Butler Sampson A. L. Mitchell Sam Daly G. D. Marble Dale Marble Will Brender James Miller Castleberry Conrad Harding Cascade Orchard Emil Bauman Art Franklin Herman Franklin Charles Anderson S C. Woldenberg Viola Fromm May Fromm Hilda Franklin Evaline Franklin Kathrine Harding Val Franklin Henry Harding Gust Harding Will Harding W. C. Roach Degree of Honor Lodge Lodge Hetherington Bernard Bell Roach Ahlin J. E. Davis I. W. Faulkner Bohnsack Alice Marble D. C. Town Hegler Chas. Taylor Krondack Lang Chas State Capitol Fairchild Form27 White Sumner The Leavenworth Mercantile Co Leavenworth State Bank L. F. Bullis Rob’t B. Field, Cashier Yost H. G. Krollpfeuffer
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