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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
3
A catalog-style notice promotes roses lilac bushes privet hedging and a wide range of garden plants. It lists vegetable starts including cabbage tomato cauliflower pepper eggplant celery and sweet potato along with bedding plants and cut flowers for various occasions.
Farmers' union aims to nationalize member products with warehousing in several states. The Sol Duc, an all steel passenger vessel costing 225000, launches for Seattle Port Townsend and Port Angeles. University of Washington enrolls 2632 students with a engineering lead. Good Roads favors three trunk highways Pacific Sunset Inland Empire totalling 10 million dollars.
Currants and gooseberries are attacked by maggots from a small fly that injects eggs. The maggots overwinter underground. late fall soil cultivation helps, but avoid root damage. Chickens can scratch out maggots. pick fruit early to prevent larvae escape. Worms do not ruin jelly quality.
A motivational critique argues that self-doubt and discouragement imprison potential. It warns that viewing oneself as failing seals one’s fate, while firm resolution and belief unlock achievement and keep the mind from turning heaven into hell.
The 1911 world copper production totaled 869 370 long tons with a country breakdown in the accompanying table. Global consumption reached 986 300 tons with Europe 640 009 tons America 319 791 tons China 4 500 tons Japan and Asia 20 000 tons Africa and Australia 200 tons. Germany led European consumption, totaling 239 000 tons, England 159 736 tons, and France 106 408 tons.
The piece argues Eve deserves a monument for pioneering fruit cultivation and early suffrage ideas. It playfully elevates Eve as universal ancestor and first progressive while noting Adam’s recall and urging Congress to memorialize her with a national monument.
The advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak nerves and health issues. It claims the product gives a bright brain, even temper, rosy complexion, restful sleep, and strong movement, promising relief from indigestion backache headache fainting and dizzy spells. It urges women to try the remedy, priced at 50 cents.
Entomology chief L H Howard portrays the house fly as a germ carrier and distributor of pathogens. He cites a case with 6,600,000 germs on a single fly and notes the insect spreads typhoid and other bacilli. A fly's reproduction could reach billions in a season.
An advertisement portrays a policeman shouting move on to a crowd while pills insist on moving bowels. It claims the product, Dr. King’s New Life Pills, gently persuade bowels to correct action and health follows. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Local office supply listing advertises manifold typewriter paper available at The Echo Office. Includes price and quantity details. Call for hours and delivery options.
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