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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
6
Paid notices list J B Adams as Republican candidate for joint senator from Chelan and Kittitas counties with primaries Sept 12 1916. Also Sam K R Sumner as Republican candidate for the 56th Legislative District Representative with primary Sept 12.
Frank A Reynolds seeks Republican nomination for Chelan county sheriff at the September 12 1916 primary. N Insche announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the primary. Bert McManus of Cashmere also runs for sheriff as a Republican in Chelan county pending primary results. A V Hutt announces his Republican candidacy for Chelan county sheriff subject to voters at the September 12 1916 primary.
County Treasurer U G Pogue of Wenatchee seeks the republican nomination for county treasurer at the primary election set for Sept 12 1916. Frank G Palmer also seeks the republican nomination subject to voters will at the Sept 12 primary.
Wenatchee figures Tom C. Atkinson F. M. Berry and J W Sussex announce runs for county engineer in the Republican primary set for September 12. Atkinson is listed as Wenatchee incumbent contender with primary voters to choose.
Ernest G. Spencer of Wenatchee announces his candidacy for county assessor pending the September 12 primary election. He seeks voter support to win the county office.
Wm. A. Grimshaw seeks re nomination in Chelan county subject to non partisan primaries on September 12 1916. Grimshaw proposes to continue as Superior Judge in the county.
Sam R Sumner declares his run for the Washington state legislature from the 56th district as a Republican after one term. He emphasizes enforcing prohibition, aiding horticultural interests, road development on State Road No 10, and aligning with fruit growers on needed legislation. He invites questions about his positions and signs off respectfully.
District 6 including Oregon Washington and Alaska posted 1916 receipts of 497334.68 with Oregon 315498.42 Washington 121743.03 and Alaska 60093.23. For 1906 to 1915 Forest Service totals reached 19273010.50 with Oregon 1617588.53 Washington 919514 Alaska 266977.64. District 6 paid 372046.88 to Oregon 221397.90 to Washington and 70786.96 to Alaska for roads and schools. Additional payments for roads and trails totaled 83917.03 55235.21 20269.04 respectively.
David Phillips father and Mrs Ezra Brusha mother express sincere thanks to friends for floral offerings and kindness after the death of son and brother Davy Phillips last week, with other relatives including Mr and Mrs Squire Stewart and Mrs Don McKelchine.
Mrs May Cochran and her young daughter arrived on yesterday's afternoon train from Seattle for a visit with the families of Ted and G D Marble.
In Chelan County voters this week learn of Ernest G. Spencer who seeks the county assessor seat. A former Great Northern engineer, he filled the unexpired term of Joe Johnson and now resides in Wenatchee on a fruit ranch in the Entiat valley while remaining a respected republican.
J. W. Sussex, a Wenatchee and Chelan county resident with nine years in the area, announces his candidacy for County Engineer. An orchardist and taxpayer, he promises substantial cost reductions and says he will run the office himself unless temporary specialized work requires an outside engineer. He holds a civil engineering degree from the University of Illinois and has railroad location, U. S. Reclamation Service, and drafting experience.
Dryden families visit Everett and Eagle Creek with Edna remaining in Everett to stay with grandmother. Olive Amos visits her sister Ray Sharpe near Eagle Creek. Holly family plans move to Germantown California after earlier Brewster trip. Local church groups union meeting at Peshastin and Dryden. Kitty Barrows celebrates sixth birthday with party.
Birmingham line notes Uncle Abe McClinney has served at Judson College in Marion since 1864, a fifty two year tenure. He remains beloved by alumnae and residents, with a recent gift from alumnae restoring his home after a fire.
Milwaukee preacher Rev. W. O. Wallace outlines essentials for a wife as a helpmate. He warns against toy wives and urges choosing a partner in sympathy with life’s burdens and joys, stressing sober judgment and wise counsel in marriage decisions.
Dick the veteran fire horse, after pampering by women visitors during his hospital stay, has lost his drive for duty. Veterinary surgeons report strength return but his mind is altered and he now refuses to look at a fire engine, fated to never again serve.
In Beloit Kansas G F Abraham and Harry Lashley were fined 20 dollars each for cutting down historic oak trees at Lincoln Park near Cawker City. Abraham owned a park building and cut trees to make a path to a highway. the Lincoln Park Religious and Educational association opposed selling the building by the W C T U.
Mrs. L. P. Gathright, believing her husband was too attractive to other women, poured a quart of concentrated lye on his face and body while he slept. He suffered severe facial burns and loss of both eyes. The 45 year old restaurant owner is expected to recover but will be blind. He asked that his wife not be arrested.
Public notice states all accounts due the Sanitary Meat Market are now in the hands of J. W. Elliott for collection. Call and settle promptly.
An old advertisement promises relief from constipation with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims a tired dull feeling vanishes after taking one or two pills, with a 25 cent price quoted. Also notes Mrs. Chas Mischke traveling to Leavenworth from Seattle with her husband.
Wilson Kansas reports the first all female jury quickly convicting a traveling brewery salesman who was taking beer orders in the village. The jurors, all married, deny their husbands ordered the beer.
A stranger posing as a janitor entered the Philadelphia area lockup in Chester and deceived prisoner C. L. Bennett for $15. The thief claimed the money was for safe keeping and fled after Bennett realized the ruse. The real janitor was a Black man, while the thief was described as white.
An ox shoe unearthed in the J. P. Dorman garden likely lay there fifty years. Miss Dorman, a primary teacher, used the relic to illustrate Kansas early days when people rode behind oxen, not in automobiles, to her students.
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