Echo urges fair light and phone rate cuts for Tumwater
The Echo argues for lower Tumwater Light & Water Co rates noting cheaper production and higher consumption. It asserts that rates should ensure company profits while safeguarding public access to electricity and telephones, predicting higher use would offset revenue loss. The piece favors canal toll policy alignment with national interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Daily Press
Northwest
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Leavenworth
Literacy Test and Canal Toll Debate in Immigration Talks
Daily reports from Congress show the president facing opposition to removing the literacy test from a proposed immigration bill and to repealing coastwise vessel tolls. The piece argues for a prudent literacy standard for citizenship and cautions against opening doors too wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
United States
Congress
New York Faces Food Shortage Amid Snowbound Chaos
A New York City dispatch warns of a coal and food famine as heavy snow blocks rail and street traffic. With four million residents needing ten thousand freight cars daily, a ten day delivery halt could mean widespread starvation and severe hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daily Press
New York City
Cesar
Ignatius Donnelly
Great Northern Sues Over Tax Valuation For Good Will
The Great Northern challenges state tax collection claiming 2.5 million dollars added to its valuation as goodwill is not taxable. The suit will tie up about one million dollars of tax money until the case is decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Great Northern
Labor Conditions Improve in Coast Region
The coast papers report better conditions for laboring men and a fall in unemployment in that area, signaling improving economic activity and relief from job scarcity.
All Things Come to Him Who Goes After Them
A concise maxim printed as a motivational note urges action to achieve goals. It frames effort as the path to rewards and encourages perseverance in pursuing ambitions.
Advertised Letters Urge Want Ad in Echo
A list of names including J. F. Strong Bob Skinner Fred Smith Anne Alexander Clara Buchele Joe Dekode R. E. Ferrell Peter Gallent H. M. King and G. A. Hamilton appears with a postmaster note urging readers to place want ads in the Echo for buying selling or trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Strong
Bob Skinner
Fred Smith
Anne Alexander
Clara Buchele
Joe Dekode
R. E. Ferrell
Peter Gallent
H. M. King
G. A. Hamilton
The
Echo
Fires and fortunes mark Wenatchee Lake notes
The report recalls De Los Fowler W A Nelson and Doc Langdon visiting Lake Wenatchee. It recounts E E Batchelor losing his log home and contents in a daytime fire on the 6th and his family moving to an old cabin. It recalls a major five year earlier blaze on July Fourth that destroyed W A Nelsons home barn and outbuildings and his subsequent rebuild progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Wenatchee
de Los Fowler
W. A. Nelson
Doc Langdon
E. E. Batchelor
Mr. Batchelor
Mr. Nelson
Oliver Bates
Nelson
White River Valley
Studebaker
First meeting of Nellie Marston creditors set
In the Eastern District of Washington Nellie Marston of Wenatchee a bankrupt on February 18 1914 creditors are notified the first meeting will be held March 4 1914 at 2 p m in Room 5 Halbert block Wenatchee Washington. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Dated Leavenworth Washington February 17 1914 H Fox Referee in Bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Washington
Nellie Marston
Wenatchee
Chelan
Emgeenmreness
Halbert Block
Leavenworth
H. Fox
Sunday Musings of a Non Church Going Business Man
The piece portrays a skeptical, self inspecting businessman debating church attendance. He warns of town decline if morality hinges on personal laxity while resolving to attend church once on Sunday to support the community and its religious life. Rev. W. V. Davis is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. W. V. Davis
Senator Proposes Denatured Alcohol From Local Fruit
Senator W L Jones writes Wenatchee Commercial Club that Congress passed a favorable law for producing denatured alcohol from orchard products. He says the plan could help the valley dispose of lower grade fruit without harming its reputation as a shipper of first quality. The club will consider the matter next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jones
Wenatchee
Foot Ulcer Healed After Arnica Salve Trial
Bantam Ohio resident H D Ely suffered a four year foot ulcer. Doctors urged amputation but he refused and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort. He credited the salve with a rapid cure and urged readers to buy for burns cuts bruises and eczema. 25 cents. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis. Old papers for sale 10 cents a bunch.
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H. D. Ely
Bantam, O
Bucklen
H.E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
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Post Office of
Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar
Julian Mayar
Leavenworth Echo
Imagine
Wenatchee Lake
Harry Hudson
Order of Red Men
Bremerton
Matt Hickey
Conkey’s
Pratt
Bartlett
Chelan Co
Toppenish Nursery
Ers
Mann’s
Leav. Floral & Seed Co
G. A. Hauber
Callat Echo Office
Itf
Golden Rule Store
Wenatchee, Wash
W. G. Leslie
Echo Office
Meeting of Stockholders
Reynolds Bros
C. E. Briggs
King’s Drug Store
Hamilton & Peake
Fred Becker
the Palace
S. A. Murray
Prop
Leavenworth Furniture
O’larey
O’larey’s Cash
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