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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1904
Page
1
A. E. King, manager, announces City Drug Store aims for local customers with a fair policy, seeking continued patronage. The note emphasizes no flashy show, trust in Leavenworth’s growth, and safe, honest service for all ages.
A mixed piece blends a allegorical critique of lying with a courtroom anecdote from old South Carolina law. It recalls judges policing attire, a Pettigru exchange over black gowns, and hints at broader themes of truth, law, and bias within a historical legal culture.
A dynamite car exploded on a Southern Pacific line near Ogden eighty five miles west, following a head on collision from defective airbrakes. Twenty five people died and twelve were badly injured including Americans and Greeks with names such as T W Burke J W Burke W L Heller and Owen Dermody among the deceased or injured.
Obituary notes Swift left a seven million dollar estate and a set of maxims guiding young and old toward prudent wealth, balance between business and life, temper control, neighborly insight, and steady effort. Local items follow including postal ads concerns, Wenatchee beet factory efforts, electric light contracts, fresh eggs price, and plans for an intercity electric road.
Wanted several industrious persons in each state to travel for a house established eleven years with a large capital to call upon merchants and agents for a profitable line. Permanent engagement offers weekly cash salary of 24 dollars plus traveling expenses and hotel bills advanced weekly. Experience not essential. Refer with self addressed envelope to THE NATIONAL 339 Dearborn St Chicago.
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