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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1914
Page
2
A Seattle based Stop Look and Listen league denounces increased taxation and pension schemes for teachers while endorsing the blue sky law to curb stock frauds. The piece notes bond indebtedness for education exceeds 141 million dollars and criticizes duplicative newspaper advertising in Wenatchee, reflecting early 20th century state politics and media economics.
A Wenatchee professional laments keeping two daily papers for the town noting that one paper could serve better. He recalls advertisers doubling costs without doubling sales and criticizes town pride for guiding ad choices. The piece discusses suspension of a Daily Republic and local business perspectives.
Missouri's ex governor Hadley says Theodore Roosevelt shapes as the likely 1916 nominee for both the progressive and republican camps. He warns the Republican Party lacks a unifying figure and that Roosevelt may be the only man who meets the demands of a campaign against President Wilson and the Democratic standard bearer.
Jacob Furth died in Seattle last week and left behind a fortune earned from hard work and restraint. The obituary praises his moral courage and willpower, noting he started at the bottom and rose to become one of the state's richest men. It commends self discipline over the temptations that lead to ruin.
The Wenatchee city council reduced street and public lighting last week to lower expenses. The measure trims several lights the city can operate without, projecting annual savings of 1080 dollars.
A brief column notes an economical wave in Wenatchee cutting the police force to three men with a claimed saving of 200 dollars per month. The piece satirically questions the logic of further cuts to expenses.
Dr King’s New Life Pills promise to flush poisons and waste to keep stomach liver and kidneys healthy. A Chicago man C E Hatfield reports relief from one box. A Rockford visitor Mr E B Canby stopped by to see his sister Mrs L O Taylor on the way home from Seattle.
Dr. Crane delivers a funeral oration praising John Smith as a man defined by honest work, responsibility, and kindness. The eulogy extols his integrity, self reliance, humor, courage to think independently, and devotion to family. A Kumtux tea follows at the McKeown home.
A signer expresses gratitude to the Mayor and city council for approving a license transfer to a new Overland block location and thanks Mr J B Violette for permission to conduct business there within his authority to prohibit liquor sales. He hopes to repay the kindness in the future.
Beginning today trains 43 and 44 known as Burlington trains will be equipped with observation cars. The service will run through the summer and end on September 15. Indigestion? No Appetite! Electric Bitters boosts appetite and treats liver kidney and stomach trouble. A bottle costs 50c or 1.00 at your Druggist.
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