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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
4
S B Nelson of Laverne Minnesota argues for clear simple copy in newspaper ads. He says ads should convey facts plainly so readers grasp the meaning without effort and that local papers are essential for every business.
The American Forestry Association presents an eight page circular estimating 735,000 lumber workers paid 367 million dollars annually with 1.25 billion in product value. US forests span 550 million acres and fires kill about 70 people yearly causing 25 million dollars in losses. insect and disease damage totals 50 million dollars yearly. It highlights improved management, forest ranger patrols, and potential annual income of 65 million from planting plus 100 million saved through timber preservation.
License Clerk Charles A. Foster of the Secretary of State urges vehicle owners across the state to secure licenses early to avoid end of month delays. With about 30 000 motor vehicles and many new cars arriving, the office faces a large workload this period and reports steady license applications.
Experimental work on the white root maggot on Vashon Island continues with no timely report for this year. Remedies include lime in water with carbolic acid, tar paper discs around the plant, and napthaline flakes or moth balls near the plant, renewed as they evaporate. all noted as inexpensive and effective by Vashon News.
An old ad claims the pills keep the stomach liver and kidneys healthy and flush poisons from the body. A testimonial from C E Hatfield of Chicago says he got more relief from one box than any medicine tried. 25 cents at your druggist. Echo want ads promise results.
A study by Lt Col Mangiarotti analyzes 2000 Italian troops facing fire in the Italy Turkey war. Most feared the first volley, yet fear eased with each battle. Soldiers trust lieutenants more than captains, and advancing officers give courage. The piece blends a military study with a humorous Cleveland Plain Dealer cartoon dialogue.
In a witty exchange Miss Fuss Feathers asks Algernon if men tire of squeezing after marriage. He replies that no promises are needed and guarantees she will have all the squeezing she wants while he earns seven dollars a week.
The Westminster Gazette notes Kitty Witches Row in Great Yarmouth as one of the world’s narrowest built up streets. It measures fifty six inches at its greatest width with only twenty nine inches clearance wall to wall at the entrance, highlighting many similar tight lanes in the town.
A Washington Herald quotation notes a farmer facing skepticism about land condition with the retort that sunken ground results from heavy crops. The exchange highlights assessments of farmland viability and underlying agricultural pressures.
A compact dialogue excerpt contrasts obstinacy with faith in immediate proof. Ned suggests verification through sight, while the judge notes patience heals wounds slowly and laments lack of thrift for virtue. The lines probe belief, perception, and the slow process of remedy.
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