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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo details paid and free notices and advertising rules for special notices and entertainments. It clarifies that any promotional or business boosting content must pay standard rates, while morally beneficial community moves may receive free column space. The notice is dated January 12, 1913.
The Echo marks eight years of service to Leavenworth and the Wenatchee valley. It notes growth from 400 to about 2000 residents, new dependencies, church buildings, sidewalks, and city improvements, while urging capital and unity to foster further upbuilding and peaceful relations with the water and light company transfer to Mr Adams.
A local report describes a shift in ownership and management of the Tumener Light and Water company. An executive, Mr. Adams, outlines changes guiding future company activities and policymaking, amid community concerns and debate over leadership and direction.
A movement to abolish the recently created Court of Commerce gains support in Congress. Editors urge Poindexter to press the bill, noting the court's railroad bias and its reversal of ICC decisions. Jobe C. Lawrence resigns from the Interstate Commerce Commission to pursue a new post amid political shifts.
The passage credits Billings as a nine year state resident and secretary of the Pacific Building and Loan Association of Tacoma. It notes his role in organizing the company and that a reactionary GOP majority could boost his chances for nomination.
The ice harvest began last Monday with about six teams and a dozen men active this week and likely next. F. H. Hutchings stores six hundred tons in a riverside house, with eight to ten smaller structures filling to capacity. Ice is eight inches thick after ten days of cold weather, and a total of two thousand tons is being stored.
Everett sheriff Geo B. Deering has purchased the temacre fruit tract just north of town. The property features apple trees and other improvements and is described as highly valuable. Deering's family plans to occupy part of next summer there, continuing a prior pattern.
A Tuesday morning blaze razed the J. N. Daily building in Wenatchee, home to L. H. Breese's restaurant. Total loss about $70,000 with $7,500 in insur ance. restaurant damage estimated at $5,000.
Classified snippets show laundry services offered by K K Bowsher agent for Monroe Steam Laundry with delivery terms, a four room house for sale in residence district, Wyandotte cockerels priced at 2.00 and others at 1.32, and a note that no one may purchase goods without acceptance by the seller. Leavenworth Wash January 9 1912 by I 3 B Viniette.
Public notice extends heartfelt sympathy and thanks for the loss of an infant. The message expresses gratitude to those who shared condolences and support during the bereavement.
A fragmented note discusses state price controls and commodity pricing, expressing concern over burdens on consumers and producers. The text hints at government experiments and market interventions affecting costs and availability.
A collection of short aphorisms and musings on rest occupation self knowledge politeness and virtue. The lines explore time minds and self correction with terse reflective observations.
A garbled 19th century scene shows two wealthy women debating a costly theater outing for the French actress Serah Bernberdis. They finally forgo their plans and donate £50 to a poor couple, while a minister and others react to the shift and the ensuing inquiries.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered numbers and phrases such as times and codes, unclear names, and repeated references to places or identifiers. No coherent event or clear subject emerges from the readable content.
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