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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1912
Page
6
A long list of property transfers in Wenatchee and surrounding areas details buyers and sellers, including J F Shots to S Reimann and J A Gellatly to A A Wyman int. The piece ends with a Supreme Court ruling stating it is a crime to sell stock for a company in which one has no interest, with a Seattle man ordered to serve prison time.
Cochran Georgia resident Tom Moore reports swift relief from a persistent instep sore after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The testimonial claims the salve heals running sores ulcers boils burns cuts and other skin ailments and is sold for 25 cents at druggists as seen in The Echo.
Peshastin residents report Wenatchee and Everett trips by Rileys Green Counts and others. Local professionals consider new business, mining prospects, and Avery motor trucks for fruit farming while revival meetings continue and a social dance is planned at Gilbert hall.
The second semester started last Monday with good attendance and minimal absences due to vaccinations. Architect White and Contractor Lohrenz review building plans before turnover to the school board, with readiness expected next week. A bookkeeping office methods class and a beginners class are being organized. six year olds or older with no prior schooling may enroll by next week.
Poem by William J. Lampton explores women's suffrage and roles beyond traditional marriage. It weighs whether women should balance commerce art politics science and writing. The verse questions who speaks for women and whether a woman's heart or a man’s head guides progress.
Wenatchee judge Martin delivers an morning address on Gleanings from the Book of Ruth at the Congregational Church with free admission. In the evening he offers the lecture Will the Bible Stand Forever. A cordial welcome to all by Rev. W. V. Davis and church leaders.
Sunday church attendance by Mrs. P. W. VanDeGrift and others. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary with a small gathering and luncheon. Personnel include J. H. Sharpe, Ray Sharpe, Louis Lancaster, A. L. Mitchell, Ruth and Mabelle Mitchell, and H. A. Anderson. State officials discuss transferring 25 prisoners from Walla Walla to the state reformatory and cutting costs across institutions chaired by Gov. Hay. An advertising blurb promotes Electric Beters and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with user testimonials.
An energetic appeal urges youths to put in spare hours to win a fine machine. Recruit friends and persuade others in the county to support a self-help effort, noting many will back a motivated applicant who lacks the Echo.
A local promotion urges residents to use the ECHO as the best medium to advertise wants or purchases. It claims Letter Heads Bill Heads Statements Cards Envelopes and other printing can be produced cheaper and better at the ECHO office than any county print shop. Each dollar spent is pitched as worth 2000 votes.
A $100 scholarship at the Wenatchee Business College will be awarded to a girl. The scholarship contest follows the same rules as the Motorcycle contest.
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