State salmon hatcheries expand as costs drop nationwide
Washington reports show a drop in hatchery costs from 88.8 to 56 cents per 1000 fry and the opening of new facilities on the Nooksack river in Whatcom County and at Lake Crescent. A Leavenworth hatchery is under construction, with 27 in operation overall, and the industry generated $14 million in fish value last year.
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Nooksack River
Whatcom County
Lake Crescent
L. H. Darwin
Lisett
State Fish Commission
Nooksack
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Stillaquamish
Bureau of Inspection
Lister
Darwin
Mississippi River
Washington oil inspections and forest exhibit at San Francisco fair
The department reports 67422.05 in oil inspection fees, up $21000 year over year, crediting inspections for higher collections. West Coast Lumber Manufacturers' Association provided a Washington state wood products exhibit costing over 5000 for the fair, showcasing lumber varieties and finishes. Supreme Court rules vote trading by public officials as misfeasance or malfeasance, paving way for recalls or criminal probes. Wenatchee councilmen cited, with potential applicability to state legislators.
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Washington State Fair
J. E. Shannon
Northwest
Winnipeg
California
Washington
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Washington State Exposition Commission
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Wenatchee
Local notes and moves around Peshastin and Wenatchee
Peshastin resident J M Reid plans a small dwelling behind the post office. C M Gunard and wife relocate to a Dryden ranch over Mr Gunard’s fruit orchard duties. WCTU ladies attend county convention in Leavenworth. Mrs J S Coons returns from Monitor visit with her parents. Grange hall hosts ice cream and strawberry social by M E Church youths Friday. Ruby Hobson Virginia Toles Leonard Harvey and Harvey Otis visited Lake Chelan last Sunday. Berry crop delayed by cold weather with forecast warm days to aid marketing. Hauber family moves to Wenatchee, including daughter Mary and son George. George A Hauber and family move into house formerly occupied by his father.
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Ruby Hobson
Virginia Toles
Leonard Harvey
Harvey Otis
Lake Chelan
Methodist Church Sees Growing Attendance and Strong Finances
Church services listed for Sunday include Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and Children’s Day at 11:00 a.m. Evening events feature Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. and a Musical Program at 8:00 p.m. Rev. Snowden leads all events as members praise sermons and financial health. one new member joined and the pastor’s salary is fully paid.
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Bible School
Epworth League
Snowden
Congregational Church Schedule for Sabbath Services
Regular services at the Congregational church are planned for next Sabbath morning with Children's Day services in the evening. No preaching at Dryden in the afternoon. The pastor will give a memorial address at Cashmere in the afternoon for Mission Lodge No. 208 I O O F. All are invited. Rev. Davis, Pastor.
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Congregational Church
Dryden
Cashmere
Mission Lodge No. 208
Rev. Davis
Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Staffing Notes
The Lutheran church lists Sunday school at 9 45 and English preaching at 10 45 with Rev F E Sterns as pastor Miss Josephine Lamb of Spokane a Brunet hall teacher registered at Barclay yesterday Lamb will offer Miss Mildred Adams vocal lessons during the summer Echo want ads suggested for best results.
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Josephine Lamb
Spokane
Brunet Hall
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Barclay
Miss Lamb
Mildred Adams
Baseball News Features a 14–0 Loss and Errors
A dejected crowd leaves as the home team is shut out 14 to 0 by Cashmere. Errors dominate the game with eight for Leavenworth and four for Cashmere. Key highlights include two base hits by Griffith, a Nelson home run, and nine strikeouts by Vedovell.
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Paine
Vedovell
Leavenworth
Griffith
Nelson
Brown
Miller
Cashmere H. PO
A. E. Rizley
Weess
Toneces Nelson
Ames
Ewer Cae
Stowell
Ower Ee 'Payne
Peterson
Vedevell
P Weer
Leavenworth A.B. R. H
Daly
McDermott
Smith
Ss Fitzgerald
Forecasts and bold forecasts from history
A compilation of historical predictions from Alexander Hamilton to Lincoln, noting their surprising inaccuracies and the shift of power between branches. Includes remarks on the senate’s dominance over money bills, John Jay’s judicial appointment, Louisiana’s statehood, John Quincy Adams on Union bonds, Patrick Shirreff’s Chicago prediction, and Lincoln’s 1862 population forecast.
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House of Representatives
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House
John Adams
John Jay
John Marshall
Louisiana
White
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Union
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Patrick Shirreff
Chicago
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Congress
Hay on Church Floor at Old Neston on St Swithin
On St Swithin s day Old Neston church dedicated to St Swithin is strewn with hay a curious annual custom. A donor left a field to provide money for bread distributed four times a year for the needy likely tied to the festival practice.
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Old Neston
Hay for Squeaky Boots Custom at Festival Services
The London Standard notes a parish custom where the field tenant sows hay along church aisles on festival Sundays to cushion new boots and prevent squeaking. The practice allegedly stems from this practical era and remains a local tradition.
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London Standard
The Color of Light and Reflected Rays
An explanation of how color arises from reflected light. White surfaces reflect all light, while objects like sunflowers appear yellow because violet, indigo, blue, and green are absorbed and yellow is reflected to the eye. The reflected rays are what produce color sensation.
Janet's Ailing Decline Sparks Grim Banter
A Scotch neighbor visits an elderly woman named Janet who laments a harsh cold damp spell. Janet predicts she will die soon, but the companion counters with mockery and urges mental resolve and a fixed date to die, a dark humor exchange reflecting hardship and gossip.
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Janet
Martha
Dan ish hotel praised for charm and English spoken
Advert says the Danish hotel offers pleasant surroundings good cuisine friendly service moderate charges and easy transport with salmon and trout nearby and mountains nearby. Landlord is said to speak English very well.
Had Seen Them All Before Ri ley Reading Tale
James Whitcomb Riley, visiting a town, was offered a carriage tour by a committee. He agreed to go only if they fled the new courthouse town hall bridge school building and jail, for he had seen them all a hundred times in as many towns and grown weary before the curtain rises on the entertainment.
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Qure
James Whitcomb Riley
India Fame Exam Delivers Culinary Confusion in East London
An east London school exam on the Indian empire prompts a teacher to press for a key claim. A pupil lists curries peppers citron chilies chutney and then falters. The teacher asks what India is famous for and the child offers a humorous mispronunciation, India gestion.
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India
East London
Indian Empire
Not So Sudden Asking for Marriage
A witty exchange from the Pittsburgh Post features a man revealing he saved $500 to propose, while the response labels the move as sudden despite a three year scrimping effort. The brief quip highlights bold financial planning in romance.
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Pittsburgh Post
Chumstick Valley Rancher Travels to Wenatchee
Charles Freytag, a Chumstick valley rancher, took the train yesterday for Wenatchee. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brown from Pine Flat visited Leavenworth last Tuesday. Echo want ads bring results.
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Charles Freytag
Chumstick Valley
Wenatchee
C. E. Brown
Pine Flat
Leavenworth
Miss Mildred Adams Returns to Port Townsend
After a month away spent at Port Townsend Washington Miss Mildred Adams came back on No 4 yesterday afternoon with friends and family greeting her at the station and a cheerful welcome noted in town.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Mildred Adams
Cheap Upper Wenatchee Valley Land For Sale Near Leavenworth
Land bargains in the Upper Wenatchee area offered by the Echo Leavenworth Washington office. Properties include 28 acres with 10 tillable and 8 cultivated, 40 acres with 6 cultivated and 1% bearing orchard, 42 acres with 8 cultivated and 4 in young orchard, plus a 10 acre tract near Merritt. Prices range from 1500 to 2500 with irrigation and ample water.
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Peshastin
Echo
Leavenworth
Merritt
Wash
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State Tax Commission
State Land Board
Eastern Hospital For the Insane
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H. S. Graves
J. M. Reid
C. M. Gunard
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Monitor
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George A. Hauber
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New York Post
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Thos. Nolan
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Winton
Telma
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Neil Thompson
Prop
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Koerner
John Koerner
Cashmere Ice Factory
J. A. Prentis
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Lake Wenatchee
Great Northern Railway
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Lessee
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