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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1910
Page
3
A Chicago Legal News item notes a mayor threatens to move a church due to a saloon proximity rule. He cites an ordinance banning saloons within three hundred feet of a church and gives owners three days to relocate. A livelier wedding gift gag frames the tale, with a bank approving a ten thousand dollar check.
Town of Leavenworth owners with dogs yet to pay the 1910 license tax must visit City Marshal J. W. Teshara to obtain their metal tag. Ordinance provisions warn that unlicensed dogs found at large are a public nuisance and may be impounded for forty eight hours with possible sale or destruction to defray costs. The marshal will post impounded dogs’ descriptions at the town hall with disposal details.
F E Carlquist files a verified account against B R Skiles in Geo P Rice J P court Leavenworth Precinct Leavenworth Chelan County Washington. Hearing set January 22 1910 at 10 AM. If unanswered judgment for Eight and 5100 dollars plus costs. Account filed December 31 1909.
Callie Castleberry and Ethel Castleberry heirs of Harrison D. Castleberry filed intent to make final homestead proof on land described in section 18 township 25 north range 18 east near Leavenworth Washington. Proof date set for February 2 1910 before U.S. Commissioner J E Shore. Witnesses listed from Wenatchee and Leavenworth.
The report shows Washington banks hold deposits of 187,194,679 the largest on record. Washington will have three cities over 100000 with Seattle Spokane and Tacoma rising in rank. Endowments fund Andrew Lett scholarships at University of Washington and Whitman college. Carrie Chapman Catt backs equal suffrage and real estate investments may draw her to Seattle.
Denver report notes that during its session last week the National Livestock also discussed key issues and potential policy actions. It underscores ongoing debates among participants and anticipated outcomes for industry stakeholders in the next period.
The article cites various trades and remedies claiming disease resistance. It asserts exemptions from tuberculosis for breweries tanneries and ink factories, notes lime and lavender workers avoid neuralgia, and says sheep can cure whooping cough by placing a sick child with the flock. It also claims copper mining prevents typhoid and salt miners resist colds in blizzards.
Pacific Northwest Commerce reports strong demand from Washington commercial bodies for a central association to unify efforts. H. O. Stechan notes two thirds of clubs favor federation while Seattle Spokane and Tacoma focus on state welfare. smaller towns address local needs. Washington saw 215 factories last year with multi million dollar investment.
The 1908 year book of the Department of Agriculture notes Washington trails only two states in average farm value per acre for hay. Despite not leading in yield, higher price per ton compensates. 1908 yield averaged 2.25 tons per acre with value per acre at 24.74 dollars. S. S. King reports snow in eastern Washington shielding fall sown wheat and signaling strong prospects for a bumper crop.
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