Political Speculation on Taft Nomination and Progressives
The piece foresees Taft’s likelyRepublican nomination next June while Harmon of Ohio is favored by Democrats. It argues party machines favor stalwart leaders, risking a third ticket led by Lafollette and Folk if progressives split, with Theodore Roosevelt appearing as a key factor on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mr. Harmon
Ohio
Lafollette
Folk
Theodore Roosevelt
Nile
Progress and Prosperity praised by Echo reader
The Echo acknowledges receipt of Progress and Prosperity by William DeHartburn Washington, via James J. Hill of the Great Northern railway. The book traces the country’s development with numerous illustrations and notes railroads as a key driver, prompting Hill to circulate about a hundred copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
William DeHertburn Washington
Hills
Local News Roundup From Wenatchee and Leavenworth
Local resident L W Bloom was in town for We natchee Saturday. Ted Fromm left for Delkane to visit relatives. A Casmere postal savings bank opens Thursday January 18. Bert Thomson of Wenatchee visited Leavenworth. T J Black and wife hosted by Charles Johnson. Mary Canby left for a two month visit to St Paul Minnesota. Butler Sampson became a stockholder in Leavenworth Mercantile. Ralph Odell returned to Puyallup after holidays. Dave Ramsey spent the holidays in Oregon California and returned. Green Miles and Fred Mardle noted. Al Peseh and Gay Hamilton on snow shoes and B C Rutherford on skis visited Cashmere. Attorney E H Fox moved his offices to the former Adams Costello building next to Leavenworth Mercantile. Forest Rangers Camby Willis and Hellan finished a timber cruise near Wenatchee lake and will stay at the forestry office for winter then return in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camby
Willis
Hellan
Wenatchee Lake
Honest Million Through Courage and Aptitude
A writer argues that a man can earn one million dollars honestly with courage and aptitude while those who seek dishonest wealth fail. He notes some say it is impossible to achieve honestly and recalls that rewards are often financial, occasionally a monument, but not common. Baseball captivates more bar patrons than business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesle M. Shaw
Local Market Price List Casts Light on Staples
The listing shows eggs at 50e per dozen for fresh eggs and storage eggs at 35e. Batter costs 40 to 50e per pound, potatoes 0. per hundredweight, wheat about 1.90 per hundredweight, oats 39.00 per ton, barley 1.35 per hundredweight, alfalfa 16.00 per ton, timothy 24.00 per ton, and clover seed at 7.75 per hundredweight.
Catechism and Services at Local Church
Catechism at 6 45 p m followed by benediction rosary and all are welcome. Rev J M VandeWalle pastor Sunday school 10 am morning sermon 11 am. Rev Charles A Hodshire to hold quarterly conference Saturday 2 30 pm and preach Sunday morning. Epworth League 6 30 pm Junior League 3 45 pm Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30 pm. A cordial welcome to all. J O Hawk.
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J. M. VandeWalle
Charles A. Hodshire
Epworth
Ail
J. O. Hawk
Sunday Revival Services Extend Welcome to All
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6 30 p.m. Evening sermon by the district superintendent. Revival meetings now in progress. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. O. Hawk
Lectures Next Sabbath by Rev Davis on Bible Topics
Lectures will be held next Sabbath morning and evening. The morning topic is Gleanings from the Book of Bath and the evening topic is Will the Bible Stand the Test. The lectures are free and all are cordially invited to attend by Rev. W. V. Davis, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Davis
1906 lightning deaths muted by purifier claim
A brief note compares lightning fatality risk to liver kidney or stomach trouble. It asserts only 169 people died from lightning in 1906 nationwide and says the chance of death by lightning is under two in two million. It also mentions a purifier claim and a small price tag for a drug GST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Druggst
Tumwater Light and Water outlines future policy
J B Adams announces a policy of absolute fairness for Tumwater Light and Water Co. He names O S Sampson as vice president and D A Burgett as general superintendent. The aim is friendly, local service for Leavenworth and Peshastin with community trust and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Light & Water CO
O.S. Sampson
Mr. Sampson
D. A. Burgett
Leavenworth and
Peshastin
J. B. Adams
Local Advertisements and Notices from 1912
The page lists service ads for Monroe Steam Laundry and a laundress pickup at Grants Tailor Shop or Club Pool Hall. It promotes I. W. Harper products and Miss Case's millinery offers, along with real estate listings for a four room house and a three room cottage. Uncalled for items remain at the post office for the week ending January 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grants Tailor Shop
Notice of Settlement of Account in Chelan County
Notice is given in the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County that Gay A Hamilton as administrator of the estate of Joan Holden deceased has presented and filed the final account for settlement. The court has set a date in Wenatchee for interested parties to appear and file exceptions or contest the account. Dated December 12. Clerk: David Keith.
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State of Washington
Chelan
John Holden
Gay A. Hamilton
Joan Holden
Wenatebee
weOpe
Wil
David Keith
Chelan County
Wabingtoan
Superior Court
Ettie Mitchell
A.L. Mitchell
Probate notice on final distribution of estate
In the matter of the Estate of Httie Mitchell deceased. The court cites all interested persons to show cause why the court should not proceed to distribute the residue of the estate among the entitled parties. Proceedings held in Chelan County probate court with A L Mitchell listed.
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Httie Mitchell
A L. Mitchell
Chelan
Joan Holden
Guy A. Hamilton
Leavenworth Echo
Sand County
DHL
A. Grimshaw
Janes
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar
Jelian I. Mayor
Echo
L. W. Bloom
Wenatchee
Ted Fromm
Delkane
Casmere
Bert Thomson
Satur
T. J. Black
Charles Johnnson
Mary Canby
St. Parl
Minnesota
Butler Sampson
Leavenworth Mercantile Company
Ralph Odell
Puyallop
Dave Ramsey
Oregon
California
Green Miles
Fred Mardle
al Peseh
Gay Hamilton
B. C. Rutherford
Cashmere
E. H. Fox
Adams & Costello
Tris Salume
Goer
Chuistes Far
Ness
K. K. Bowsher
Monroe
T. W
I. W. Harper
Levenwearth
P. O
L. R. Hart
the Mutual Mercantile Co
Mutual Mercantile Company
Snohomish
T. H. Liord
Appleton Realty Company
8 Corporation
Abe
Pieton Realty Co
James Barron
American National Bank
Everett
Washington
Robert McMarchie
Wasa
Jane
Echo Office
Tumwater Light & Water Comp’y
Gen. Sup’t
John B. Adams
O. S Sampson
Koerner
Koerner Stores
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