Light Snow Across Mountain ValIeys Marks Mild Winter
Weather reports from Seattle and observers in Pacific Northwest moun tains describe a remarkably mild winter with the lightest snowfall in years. Lower Cascades show 1 to 5 inches. eastern slopes 9 to 36 inches, averaging 18. Snowpack has melted to shallow depths, with limited remaining snow at high elevations.
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Seattle
United States Weather Bureau
Cascades
Aladdin
Stevens County
Kickapoo Worm Killer Promises Safe Relief for All Ages
The advertisement touts Kickapoo Worm Killer as a reliable remedy for worms in children and adults. It claims benefits such as improved digestion, increased liver action, and overall health, noting it comes in candy form and is safe for delicate children. Available at drug stores or by mail from Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co.
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Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Reminiscences of Jumbo Koontz and the mail sacks
The piece recalls Jumbo Koontz, once a rail yard fireman in our city, now a veteran on the S P and S. On his first trip he misread orders about mail sacks, collecting four sacks into the engine’s gangway, provoking laughter from his engineer and the mail clerk as Koontz explained the mishap.
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Jumbo Koontz
Jumbo
Koontz
Sky
Chiwaukum
Leavenworth
A Liberal Education and the Ideal Scholar
Thomas Henry Huxley argues that true liberal education molds body and mind into a disciplined servant of will. A well trained youth combines mechanical ease with clear logic, vast knowledge, and virtuous passions. The educated man loves beauty, hates vileness, and respects others as himself.
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Thomas Henry Huxley
When Trees Fall to Foolish Acts in the Sierras
John Muir laments that fools destroy ancient forests for fleeting gain. He argues saplings cannot replace 3,000-year-old pines and notes nature’s resilience versus human folly, urging protection under a national standard.
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Sierras
Uncle Sam
John Muir
Advertised Letters At Leavenworth Post Office
Unclaimed letters as of January 21 include F W Gardner Nelce Nelson Mrs J R Smith Charles Shafer Cory Wiley G A Hamilton postmaster. Also notes Battling Brandt, former local fighter, now in Boxersville California, scheduled to box Tommy Burns on January 26 in Wenatchee eligibility.
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Leavenworths
F W Gardner
Nelce Nelson
J R Smith
Charles Shafer
Cory Wiley
G. A. Hamilton
Battling Brandt
Hagen
Seattle
Wenatchee
Boxersville
California
Tommy Burns
Leavenworth adopts ordinance repealing prior water and street commissioner plan
The Leavenworth City Council repeals Ordinance No. 109 by passing Ordinance No. 133. It provides for appointing a water commissioner and a street commissioner with salaries and becomes effective five days after its passage publication. Mayor S. C. Woldenburg signs. city officials certify. published January 28, 1914.
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City of
Leavenworth
S.C. Woldenburg
A. Potter
A.R. Brown
E. H. Fox
Venworth
Jae Muisry
Oldenburg
KE. H. Fox
Wis
Rooms with Board With Mrs James Defeyter Visit
Mrs James Defeyter is here visiting with friends offering rooms with board. Rates reasonable. Mrs Robt Coleman hosts guests. 3-6.
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Mrs. James Defeyter
Robt. Coleman
Ordinance Approving District 3 Improvement Assessments
City council approves and confirms assessments for Evans Street and Benton Street improvements in Improvement District 3. The ordinance outlines levy terms, interest at 6 percent, ten yearly installments, bond issuance tied to contractor payment, and local improvement fund creation with publication and signing formalities.
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Evans Street
Benton Street
Summit Avenue
Railroad Avenue
City of
Leavenworth
State of Washington
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Weather Bureau
Goat Lake
Snohomish County
Glacier
Whatcom County
Lake Cle Elum
Kittitas
Peshastini
Chelan
Republic
Ferry County
Snyder
Oklahoma County
Washington
Massachusetts
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Alaska
Grand Theatre
Thomas J. Tynan
Colorado State Penitentiary
Warner
King’s City
G. Wheeler
Gkase
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Leave Furniture & Hardware Co
Harry G. Krollipfeiffer
Cc. A. Chambers
Leavenworth, Wash
Methow Valley
Heinz’s
Charles Eckhardt
The
Commercial ST. Grocery
J.C. Massie
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