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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
10
Horticulturist R. Edward Trumble notes a mild fall and winter for fruit trees in the Wenatchee valley. The trees entered winter quarters in good condition with little frost damage and heavy fruit spurs suggest a large, high quality harvest next season. Snowpack will boost soil moisture for spring tillage and conservation is advised.
A farmer carrying an express package from a city mail order house is accosted by a merchant who denounces out of town shopping. The farmer retorts that he reads the home paper and never sees the merchant’s advertisement inviting customers to the store. The exchange highlights local business and advertising in the community.
State lumber and shingle mill owners pledge to resist an eight hour day and 2.25 dollar minimum with overtime at time and a half. They argue current prices and boycott pressures, plus Gompers backed unionization, threaten ruin without open shop support.
A special program closes the regular winter school with daily general sessions 9 AM to 12 PM on soil improvement livestock and farming topics. Prominent speakers include E A Brean H C Sampson J H Perkins and Mrs Josephine Preston. Separate women’s program runs 10 AM and 2 30 PM with housekeeper topics. One and one third fare by rail. Write Registrar Pullman Wash for details.
Dr. D. C. Hall of the University of Washington outlines vaccination history in a lecture on Vaccination Pro and Con. He notes milkmaids' hand immunity from cows in Europe during smallpox outbreaks and credits Lady Wortley Montagu and Jenner with spreading and applying inoculation. History shows compulsory laws correlated with better outcomes.
A Glen Ellyn Iowa woman reports Dr King’s New Discovery cured a stubborn cough after six weeks of doctoring failed. The advertisement touts relief for coughs colds throat and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar and available from H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis. Old papers for sale at the office ten cents per bunch.
Chelan County Commissioners set a hearing for April 6 1914 to decide the petition by E Ritchie and others to establish a herd district covering sections 1 2 10 11 12 14 15 and 23 in township 24 north range 17 east Willamette Meridian. Objections must appear at the hearing. D N Gellatly ex officio clerk signs dated January February 6.
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