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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
4
A reflective piece argues against the single-basket career idea. It urges readers to cultivate multiple skills, contacts, and information to stay employable. It questions whether a person could find work with a broad reputation and diverse opportunities or would be left searching.
A dense list of property transfers and deeds from Wenatchee and nearby locales shows numerous individual parcels moved between buyers and sellers. Transactions include Missoury to Ward finalization, lot and tract exchanges, and cash sales ranging from $1 to thousands, with parcels spanning multiple blocks and plats in districts such as Mission Wenatchee, Sunnyslope Farms, and Peshastin Orchards.
State Highway Commissioner J W Roberts compiles county by county figures showing the share of road funds kept by each county and sent to the state. Early data show state takes 10 to 30 percent. Chelan county keeps most in county funds with only 12 469 to the state. Washington has about 40 980 miles of roads with wide cost variation per mile from 75 to 2000 dollars. Roberts report will include more on roads in the state. Electric Bitters advertised as a woman's remedy in the same notice.
William A. Day head of Equitable Life speaks after touring 36 cities and 3,000 miles, reporting a most excellent business outlook. He cites rising railroad earnings, building activity, available capital, and growing confidence, while noting brief trade slowdowns and persistent optimism. Public health advisory endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy via King's City Drug Store.
Trains depart Going East No 2 at 1 30 am 44 4 25 am 28 4 25 am 4 3 10 pm Nos 27 and 28. All trains arrive at the time shown.
The record lists fast mail trains at Leavenworth with times 1.35 p.m. 43 and 3.40 p.m. 8 and 3.05 a.m. 37, noting five minutes earlier for a segment.
A Dublin Telegram poem shows the village blacksmith prospering as his humble shop expands into a large garage with an electric sign. The owner and chauffeur gaze on in awe while the blacksmith basks in profit and customers, his wealth rising from daily bank deposits and flashy attire.
In Leavenworth Chelan county before Geo P Rice Justice of the Peace R L Ridgeway files against R L Peake to recover 36 95/100 dollars for groceries sold within the past year. Hearing set June 22 1912 at 10 am. failure to appear will result in a confessed demand.
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