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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo lists DEED H MAYAR as editor and proprietor and notes the paper is issued every Friday. It is entered at the post office as second class matter with a subscription of 1.00 per year in advance and communications addressed to The Leavenworth Echo.
The editorial rebukes charity solicitations from the Inter State fair and critiques national expositions as cold business, arguing Spokane Seattle papers profit from such events. It argues Leavenworth will print free advertising but demands quid pro quo, lest local readers shoulder costs.
The Echo predicted a rail disaster could be avoided if a crossing existed for Leavenworth residents. Friday night a car blaze caused about four thousand dollars in losses since no crossing exists on the mile plus stretch of tracks. Citizens’ past aid contrasts with the company’s crossing neglect.
A reflective piece on editorial slips and public criticism of spelling dates and names. It notes even confident so called experts err in print and quotes Burns on self awareness and errors in journalism.
A Denver Tribune anecdote recalls Tom Dawson, city editor, facing a red faced visitor demanding a correction. The man declares his name is Dolan. the editor misreads it as Dole, drunk and disorderly. The correction is printed, preserving the humorous moment.
Last Sunday Leavenworth beat Quincy 11 to 8 as new green L outfits impressed. Pitcher Bissel starred with a home run and a three base hit while Ward made a neat one handed first baseman’s catch. Juniors of Wenatchee lost to the Kids 8 to 6, and a $100 side bridge game against green L’s was arranged for next Sunday. A lodge meeting featured fifteen home visitors from Cashmere and a pleasant luncheon afterward.
Fire broke out last Friday night about eleven in a car on the sidings. The car was detached and moved away from 200 or 300 other cars, limiting losses to one car and its contents valued at 3000 to 4000 dollars.
Mrs. Westbrook sold the Hotel Franklin to Ira Farmer who will assume charge Monday as Westbrook shifts focus to Alaska ventures. In Judge Gilliam's court a wife's refusal to live in Seattle leads to a divorce suit, with Fred W. Rice granted a divorce from Kittie T. Rice on grounds of lifelong discord and aversion to Seattle.
The speaker favors the vicinity of Quincy as a good place to live and considers it his preferred residence.
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