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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
4
A narrator observes a life defined by constant opposites and judgments. Infancy as an angel, youth as a devil, adulthood as varied, while duties, finances, politics, faith, and charity invite praise or contempt. The piece ends with a wry remark that life is one misfortune after another.
Washington embraces industrial insurance with long running programs in Bellingham where J H Bloedel set aside a sinking fund to cover injured workers wages hospital and medical costs. A Sultan Star note reports a boy lost a thumb and two fingers on a dynamite cap incident and mentions other minor injuries. The Sultan River dealer brought gold dust weighing about 25 dollars total with one nugget at four dollars. Lawn clippings suggested as a summer green fodder.
In Chelan County Washington the administrator D A Burgett announces creditors and all claimants against Lyda Mae Burgett deceased must present claims with vouchers within twelve months after first publication. Claims to be shown at the administrator residence or Lt Nelson office in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington where estate business is conducted. Dated July 19 1911.
Chelan County invites sealed bids by August 7 1911 for part of County Road No 2234 from Section 17 to Wenatchee River toward the Leavenworth bridge. Work funded at 5000 dollars with January 1 1912 completion target. Bids on county forms require a 2500 dollar certified check to Oberon County Auditor.
Francesco Ferullo and a 50 piece ensemble will star at the eighteenth Spokane Interstate Fair October 2 to 8. The concert program includes a large band with vocalists and soloists, a new bandstand, pyrotechnics, and concerts between race events. Ferullo’s Oakland Idora Park triumph is noted as a musical feat.
Railroads again show generosity by offering fare and one-third rates to all fair visitors and exhibitors during the Spokane Interstate Fair week Oct 2 to 8. They provide favorable freight and express terms and inform that hospital day nursery fire station police and telephone and telegraph facilities will be available. The eight hour law for women is largely observed in larger cities with some delinquents in smaller towns.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Waterville Washington issues notice that J A Abbott of Leavenworth Washington filed intent to make Final Five Year proof to establish homestead claim begun March 22 1906 entry No 9459 for sections 2 township 28 range 17 E W M before Frank A Reynolds Leavenworth on September 2 1911. Witnesses named William Geffen KE D Sugart J F Pratt Hans L H Smith all of Leavenworth Washington. W F Haynes Register.
Hans L H Smith of Leavenworth Washington filed a notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish his homestead claim on the land described in the entry made March 13 2006. The proof is to be presented before Frank A Reynolds in Leavenworth on September 2 1911 with witnesses Geffen Sugart Abbott Prat and Haynes as register.
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