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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1912

Page

4

Northwest Items Highlight Alaska Travel and Transport News

Secretary McPherson of the Alaska Bureau will tour Yukon Territory and Alaska for first hand conditions. A Senate Territories panel revises Alaska home rule to a 16 member legislative council and a railroad commission. Life insurers paid 2,750,000 to Washington state beneficiaries in 1911, Seattle receiving about a third. Tacoma marks Montamara Festa with concerts, fireworks, parades, and races. C D Stimson set a Seattle to New York drive record in 17 days, averaging 235 miles daily with a Packard six. University of Washington plans a third Optometry school next fall, to train optometrists per new state rules.

McPherson Alaska Bureau Seattle Chamber of Commerce Yukon Territory Alaska Congress Senate Committee On Territories House Legislative Council Washington Seattle George S. MacLaren F. T. Howard New Orleans Tacoma Mexico Cortez Northwest C. D. Stimson New York Stimson Pacific Northwest Wyoming Idaho University of Washington Columbia University Univerversity of Illinois

Combatting Noxious Weeds Advice From State Experi Station Experts

State Experiment Station experts touring the central part of the state report the weed problem in the wheat belt is growing serious. They outline methods to combat annual weeds such as Russian thistle tumbleweed tumble mustard prickly lettuce and wild oats by preventing seed production and cutting tops before blooming.

State Experiment Station Wheat Washington Jim Hill

Weeds and tree crotches treated for farm maintenance

The article explains methods to prevent weed seed germination by shallow disking and timely plowing. It stresses starving deep roots of perennials by repeated underground cutting, and notes dangers of weak tree crotches and Bracing techniques. It cites W. W. Robbins of Colorado Agricultural College and Chamberlains Liniment sold at King's City Drug Store.

W. W. Robbins Colorado Agricultural College Fort Collins Chamberlain King’s City Drug Store

Bucklen Arnica Salve Fights Insect Bites and More

A Boston man lost his leg after an insect bite two years ago. Bucklen's Arnica Salve should be applied promptly to kill poison and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. It heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises. Only 25 cents at all druggists.

Boston Bucklen

Notice of Sheriff sale of Chelan real estate foreclosure

The Leavenworth State Bank sues John Q Gilbert Edwina Gilbert M F Gilbert Elizabeth Gilbert and Anna Zinkey in Chelan county Superior Court. A foreclosure order dated June 6 1912 sets a sale August 3 1912 at 2 pm at the Chelan County Courthouse Wenatchee for the described Ideal Orchard Tracts and Peshastin blocks to satisfy a 3489.80 judgment plus interest costs and attorney fees. Sheriff J E Ferguson will conduct the sale for cash to the highest bidder.

State of Washington Chelan County Leavenworth State Bank John Q. Gilbert Edwinna A. Gilbert M. F. Gilbert Andlizabeth Gilbert Anna Zinkey Chelan Washington Wenatchee Avenue City of Wenatchee J. E. Ferguson Chelano County

Notice to Contractors Leavenworth Street Improvement Bid

Sealed proposals addressed to the City Clerk of Leavenworth Washington will be received by eight P.M. July 11 1912 for labor and materials to improve Front Ninth and Eighth Streets with Grade Bitulithic pavement curbs sidewalks and drainage as described in city specifications. Bond five percent with certified check. Work to begin within ten days of contract and finish within 150 days. Bid must accept Warren Brothers Company license terms for Bitulithic paving. The council may reject any bid. City Clerk Guy A Hamilton dated June 27 1912.

City of Leavenworth Chelan County Washington Front Street Ralston Great Northern Railway Company Ninth Street Commercial Street Eighth Street Highth Street Warren Brothers Company Guy A. Hamilton

Order to Show Cause Why Distribution Should Not Be Made

In Chelan County Washington probate court estate of James Hamilton the court orders all interested parties to appear July 17 1912 at 9 a m to show cause why residue should not be distributed. Personal service 15 days prior or four weekly notices in Leavenworth Echo. Signed Judge Wm A Grimshaw June 1 1912.

Probate notice in Chelan County estate case

In the matter of the estate of Galen F. James deceased the court orders final distribution and directs all interested parties to appear in Wenatchee on July 17 1912 to show cause why the order should not be personally served to all interested parties at least ten days prior Echo newspaper circulates in the county Dated June 16 1912 Signed WM A Grimbhaw Judge

Superior Court State of Washington Chelan County James Hamilton Jacobsen Court House Wenatchee Leavenworth Echo Wm.a,grimshaw Galen F. James Nathan A James WM. A.grimbhaw

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