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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
Special notices on condolence resolutions and entertainments must be paid for or not printed. The Leavenworth Echo will provide free use of columns for movements promoting welfare. past month back issues cost 5 cents each.
The author argues future German notes will be soft in tone but weak in effect while praising German notes for having clarity and force. It contrasts American responses to Britain and Cleveland’s Venezuela note, noting iron in Cleveland’s stance and diluted language in other diplomacy.
Clarence McDaniels, jailed in San Francisco for a 1913 post office theft in Wallace Idaho, faces federal trial in November after failing to post 15000 bail. He blamed a careless postmaster and described his struggle with temptation and an open inner safe door as motive.
The text praises the Spokesman-Review for its news service and correspondence. It states the paper surpasses others in the northwest in scope and quality, compares favorably with The Orgonian and certain San Francisco papers, and notes strong local support from Spokane and Central Washington readers. It also commends Seattle’s press by contrast.
A country editor asks a catalog house for ad space and is told they will help. He explains his paper’s reach spans from New York to San Francisco and from Canada to the Gulf. He adds the job keeps him up until 2 a m to stop it from going to hell.
The writer notes that wartime reports acquaint readers with European and Asian geography and with the daunting spellings of many towns. They ridicule the difficult names and admit they cannot pronounce them, preferring to move on with a shrug.
A reflective quote on projecting virtue and mood to shape perception. It advocates assuming a favorable appearance or attitude to influence how the world treats you. The idea links behavior to reality through perception and social response.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims rapid relief when applied two or three times daily to affected joints or muscles, and touts the product as all medicine with a 25 cent bottle call to action.
A large crowd attended last Sunday’s meet at the gun club grounds where Mr and Mrs Topperwein performed fancy shooting stunts. The exhibition followed the regular shoot with Mrs Topperwein noted for scoring during the event.
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, says foreign interests fund and promote labor unrest to disrupt American arms production and munition exports. He seeks to end the Bridgeport Remington Arms strike and alleges coordinated longshore and seamen strikes as part of the scheme.
Mr and Mrs Percy Adams are in our area escaping the humid Sound country. They plan to stay indefinitely as they enjoy the mountain breeze in Leavenworth and make the visit permanent.
Frequent snowstorms 30 miles west of the city halt surveying by government men under Engineer Prince. Two months of work have seen little progress and plans may be postponed until next summer if weather does not improve. Prince reported to Leavenworth that headway remains minimal.
Services as usual on Sunday. The thermometer will rise fifty degrees on Sunday morning. Come and see.
Notice invites readers to place a classified entry for lost items found articles or buying selling renting or locating information. It outlines writing or calling the office to insert an ad with a line for insertion and a line for the cost. Minimum charge stated as 4% cents.
One Fuller and Johnson 232 horsepower gasoline engine for sale described as good as new. Price if sold at once is 50 dollars. See or write J. W. Miller in the city for details.
RENTAL NOTICE offers a two room shack close in with water and electric lights. Inquire at Echo office for details and pricing.
Miscellaneous ad offers a rent opportunity for a ranch near Peshas Tin. Calls at the office for particulars and details.
Ford auto tops recovered for 15 dollars. New cushions made and old ones repaired. New bows for auto tops. All kinds of auto and harness repairing offered. F. E. Bailey, old Echo building.
A Hamilton Ohio family endorses Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as an immediate relief for severe colds. The ad claims Pine Tar Honey penetrates throat and lung linings to destroy germs, aiding natural healing and offering relief from a druggist for 25 cents.
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