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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
A long list of real estate transfers shows numerous grantees and grantors in Wenatchee and surrounding areas. Transactions include lots, blocks, and subs from multiple subdivisions with prices from $1 to $12,000 plus a few larger sums, reflecting a busy market and numerous property reallocations.
The piece argues for compassionate view of youthful missteps while condemning lax excuses. It urges sympathy for those fighting inner temptations and shaping virtuous lives, warning society not to gloss over wrongs or reward reckless behavior. It stresses that true sympathy belongs to those who strive against temptations and improve.
Transactions show Swalwell Swartout and others transferring to R O Par trish a 4909.50 tract at Lake Chelan. W F Clay buys parts of lots and blocks in Wenatchee area. Batchelor sells to Cashmere State Bank for 2043.41. County Sheriff sells to Bertha M Gilette for 4123.45. Jas E McGlothern transfers to H P McGloth ern with portions of section 5.1
Two common tent caterpillar species threaten plants in Washington. Eggs are laid on twigs or in blotches. tents appear in forks and on trunks, with migrations to foliage in spring. Control includes destroying egg masses, sulfur lime spray, burning nests with a torch, funnel torch methods, cutting tents, spraying arsenical mixtures, and using arsenite of zinc in spring spray.
A street crowd hears a police style warning and a pill advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills. The copy claims gentle bowel regulation and health benefits with a 25 cent price at all druggists, implying dramatic action.
Classified ad listing manifold typewriter paper available at The Echo Office. Includes quantity details and price per pack from a local newsprint shop.
A comic tirade on flies spoiling food ends with advice to swat and trap them, then shifts to a sensational ad praising Electric Bitters as a woman’s health tonic. It touts benefits like clear blood and restful sleep and urges readers to buy for indigestion and fainting spells.
R. L. Ridgeway files suit against R. L. Peake in Chelan county Washington Justice Court before Geo P Rice. Hearing set June 22 at 10 am at Leavenworth office to demand 36.05 dollars for groceries sold in the past year. Complaint filed May 24.
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