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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
4
The average educated man earns 1200 a year for 40 years totaling 48000 while a day laborer earns 450 a year, 18000 in forty years. The gap of 30000 represents the money value of education. It requires 13 years of schooling, about 2600 days, making each school day worth over 11.50. Yet the money value is trifling. personal power brings happiness.
A Washington state newsletter describes a stringent voucher oath to curb fraud in public purchases. Gov. Hay cites mineral rights taxation, the public service commission outlines reciprocal demurrage rules, and transport debates push auto stages against rail. June tax receipts totaled $38,018 across all sources.
A sequence of property transfers lists numerous parcels in Wenatchee Chelan county and nearby areas. Names include Columbia Valley Bank Sarah Hausenback Mahlon Clem Charles A Bower Ira Edwards Carl Christensen Eugene Page Annie Jones Adda Shahan A T Sutton Wm H Dibble John W Brooke John W Brooke Adda M Shahan etc. Values range from 1 to 18 000 dollars with multiple tracts and lot designations cited.
Washington state potato farming is highlighted as a key Pacific Northwest crop with favorable climate and growing conditions. The State Agricultural Experiment Station promotes two bulletins on commercial potato growing and growing potatoes in Washington, available free from the Director in Pullman. Dr King’s Life Pills advertised for vitality and health.
City of Leavenworth invites proposals for grading curbs sidewalks and Bitulithic pavement along Front Ninth and Eighth streets from Front Street to Commercial Street. Bids due July 15 1912 with 5 percent certified check and bond terms. Warren Brothers license terms apply. council may reject any bid.
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