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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
2
Local residents report impassable south of river road above the mill dam due to high water. A new hillside route is urged while a bridge at Icicle river near Cascade orchards is proposed to connect residents to town. Roosevelt remarks referenced in broader temperance discussion.
The Roose velt-Newett libel suit ended when Editor Newett admitted in open court he erred in alleging Roosevelt drank. The verdict may chill reckless newspaper charges against public figures and deter future libel claims, with Newett paying costs and damages beyond the statutory six cents.
Old men and women seek a safe laxative that works without pain. Dr King’s New Life Pills are praised for prompt gentle action in the aged. Price 25 cents. Recommended by E H King, druggist. Echo advertisement notes it pays to advertise.
The fragment hints at a measured influence that tames excess in drinking and speech. It implies restraint spreads beyond alcohol to tone and rhetoric, suggesting a broader social impact beyond immediate actions.
Citizens urge council to build a railroad subway near the depot three hundred feet west to connect north and south sides. They cite dangerous grade crossings and a deadly habit of crossing between cars, stressing safety for fire protection and daily travel.
Warren Bros. Paving Co representatives complete street work halted by cold weather last October. They praise bitulithic paving but note high costs. Suggests contracting at 1.75 to 1.85 per yard could persuade property owners to proceed for quicker, cheaper, and better paving benefits.
Dr Samuel Johnson jokes about loving strangers if known. The note invites readers to attend church Sunday at the Methodist Church with Pastor Max A Jeffords. It emphasizes joyful singing, sincere worship, and study of God's word, inviting all to come and be welcome.
The Congregational Church invites all to morning services on Sabbath with a subject “Help from God” and an evening program on “Music as a factor in Culture.” Rev. Davis, pastor.
President Wilson complains lobbies impede legislation in Washington. Respondents deny being lobbyists, claiming they represent large industrial and commercial interests resisting the government’s new policy.
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