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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
The Leevencorts Echo prints scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap noting scarce notices of outertboamests and consumer rules. The piece laments press restraint and price regulation while promising a benevolent sample from the rue. Public notice dated March 22, 198%.
In Wenatchee last week two men posed as loan agents and collected advance payments from locals on vague contracts. One man claimed a New York lender would finance loans at five percent, while another, W. H. Meyers, posed as Farmers Loan and Trust Co. agent and was arrested in Pasco. Welsh remains jailed in Wenatchee as lawyers seek fees to keep him out of prison.
A Wenatchee World remark argues no store is truly worthless to advertise. Advertising injects life, turning mere stock and fixtures into a vibrant business able to serve the public. closing a store deemed not worth advertising is wiser than selling it.
The report notes Willett's sharp critique of the president during a Monday House address. The Echo praises the president's fearlessness and integrity while acknowledging some weaknesses and a tendency to engage in newspaper feuds and unprovoked intrusions.
The daily press notes that a bill to amend the primary election law seeks to require voters to declare their party, aiming to restrict Democrats from voting the Republican ticket in primaries. In committee assignments, F Holm chairs the horticultural and forestry panel and holds other key posts. W L Jones is elected United States senator from Washington with little opposition.
Republicans in Oregon convened to fulfill their pledged commitment by selecting a candidate delegation aligned with their stated platform. The move signals continuity in party policy and organizational cohesion ahead of the upcoming election cycle.
Severe cold broke last week with a gradual warmup and daily precipitation. Snow and rain caused serious washouts between Spokane and the Cascades, delaying trains by hours and halting service at times. Railroads face ongoing disruptions while the paper notes local services and church announcements for Sunday activities and the January 22 business meeting.
Fragmented list of names and roles appears with guardians, lodge members, and a chaplain. The text includes Lilien Crossfield Myre Robertson Maud Massey Jennie grand Katherine Costello and various initials, ending mid sentence about lodge membership.
Last Saturday's box social at the Brender home netted more than thirty dollars from fifteen boxes. The event featured decorated boxes, games, singing, and a short program. Several locals visited, including Mrs. Nealy visiting her parents and Mrs. Savage returning from Merritt.
A miscellany features John J. Ingalls brief self assertion and a boastful vow of action followed by a playful guessing game with a lord and a kissing prank. A stuttering man shares a tough but humorous tongue twister and its awkward delivery in a social setting.
The Polmatier Sisters, famed as a top musical act in the west, appear at Leavenworth opera house on Sunday January 24. Their program blends world opera selections with popular tunes, supported by an orchestra and striking stage effects. Fans are urged to attend as it is billed the season’s musical and dramatic event.
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