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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
2
Leavenworth Echo edited by DEED H. MAYAR issues every Friday with a $1 annual subscription. The article questions the brutal Russian Cossack reputation, pondering if media coverage inflates cruelty or if an agreement with authorities colors reports.
The Wenatchee Daily World debuts as a neat six page weekly with strong Republican leanings. Leavenworth reports expose a false Fourth of July rumor tied to a knocker attempting to harm Wenatchee’s image.
An Iowa gentleman tells Echo readers that friends back home fear moving to Washington would starve. He argues Americans enjoy three meals and clothing and shelter, urging Europeans to visit to see the truth and dispel myths about life in the United States. He contrasts urban legends of Europe with real conditions in America.
The speaker contrasts Washington with Iowa arguing that schools churches laws and society resemble those elsewhere. They claim earning a living is easier in Washington and that the ambitious can earn more, with a few becoming rich in a few years.
The Saturday night show featured black performers in varied shades of color and broke from old minstrel formats by replacing the interlocutor with negro women. It included dancing and loud singing with less burnt cork presentation, pleasing the audience overall.
E W Sherwood died yesterday near Chi waukum just before noon. A veteran and early Leavenworth settler, he ran a restaurant in 1893 and later operated a general store and served as postmaster at Chiwaukum. He leaves a wife and stepson W H Gridley of the firm Sher wood Gridley. His death followed a lung abscess and consumption decline. The old timer will be buried in the cemetery west of town after services by the Grand Army.
The Chelan County Teacher's Institute will be held in Wenatchee the week of Sept 18 1905 focusing on new textbooks and the course of study. All teachers planning to teach in the county must attend and contracts should begin Sept 18.
A town with no public action is warned it will reach the cemetery. Citizens who neglect city affairs dig the grave, nurse the coffin, and advertise the hearse. Those reluctant to join public projects lay bouquets on the grave and preach hard times, hastening the town’s downfall.
At Guthrie last week William Allen White addressed editors at the national convention noting a cycle of reforms where preachers reform newspapers and politicians reform railroads. He warned that when the bulldog of reform bites its tail and turns inside out the country will be fine.
Ask Ticket Agent Godfrey about round trip Alaska rates. they are low and popular for pleasure or business. For sale one lot facing town near L. W. Bloom residence. a business house and lot rents at 20 percent yearly. See D. H. Mayor about the sale. Rosy cheeks and lovely hair promised by Rocky Mountain Tea at City Drug Store.
Ad offers envelopes for farmers and all customers at seventy five cents per hundred with name and address printed to ensure return if undelivered. It emphasizes personal return address and broad use beyond farming.
Superior Court summons directs Benicia Milliken and others to appear within 60 days to remove clouds on Chelan County real estate and quiet title in favor of N M Huling. No money judgment sought. Dill and Thomas represent the plaintiff in Wenatchee.
Notice is given that Hilemon W. Otis has filed for final proof on his homestead entry No. 9194 for the ewigaw4 and lots 3 4 5 and 6 Sec 22 T 24 at Waterville Washington. Proof to be made before J E Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth on Aug 9 1905. Witnesses: William Wright Samuel P Beecher Charles A Wright Charles W Gibbs all of Peshastin.
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