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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
2
The notice specifies weekly Friday issuance with a yearly prepaid price of 1.50 dollars and directs communications to The Leavenworth Echo. It mentions readers and a reference to intellect and a publication named Jemnk Heap, with a garbled line about newspapers dating X Editocal.
The Echo reports on a subscription drive aiming for 1000 male subscribers, noting progress of 200 to 400 new patrons and hopes for 2000 total. Editor McC L Perkins praises the effort, describes prizes as lax, and compares community subscription to a shared bag of responsibility.
A writer critiques self serving merchants who preach sharing yet trade at home and hoard for themselves. The piece contrasts the Duliterian idea with a call to social duty, arguing progress comes from mutual aid and contributing to the common good rather than hoarding wealth.
The Icicle Canal Company plans to incorporate under Washington law next month. The move could shift potential damage suits from local courts to federal courts, increasing costs and attorney fees for residents of King County.
The piece commends Governor Sizden for commuting Leon Frank’s sentence to life imprisonment, while condemning the bloodthirsty mob. It notes serious doubt about Frank’s guilt in the Mary Phagan murder and contrasts Georgia’s use of the death penalty with other states.
The Echo issues a notice warning subscribers their paper will stop if they do not renew. It explains postal rules require a one cent stamp for a weekly paper after one year of unpaid dues and urges readers to affix the stamp to avoid service interruption.
A reader praises Dr King’s New Discovery for colds asking people to trust the remedy to reach the throat and lungs. The ad-style note urges buying a bottle today to attack the cause of the illness rather than superficial treatment.
Pastor Rev. Nicholas O'Rafertr leads Low Mass at 7 30 High Mass at 9 30 am with sermons Rosary sermon and benediction at 7 30 Sunday evenings Catechism and bible history for San Gay school children Saturdays at 10 am followed by instruction for alter bers at 11 am Sunday school 2 10 o vay morning service at 11 subject The Upward Look Evening service at 8 00 Special music at each service Everyone welcome
For sale two horses and three dairy cows at 00 pound cream separator, BF Morgan Leavenworth. Also 24 young pigs south of town mile and a bell H N Brisker. Three horses and three seated back for sale, to be sold together or separately. horses gentle and versatile for driving. W W Thomson Chi wackum Wash. Cream for sale in quarts pints and half pints delivered every morning M Ramobr Peshastin. Phone 15-2id
Services at Sandar proceed as usual with a morning subject A Par of Liss and an evening topic to be announced. A large Children Day program at the Methodist church drew praise. Leavenworth hosts the district’s strongest Epworth League and will elect delegates for the July Institute in Leake Chelan.
Two room shack offered for rent described as cheap with water and electricity. Inquiries directed to Echo office.
F E Batley of the Echo building promotes harness repairs and auto top cushions with a promise of two new harness sets. He claims to repair most items and invites customers to try him. Also markets cream separators and cream cans through Seeler's tin shop, Seeley brand offered.
An old advertisement describes rheumatism as pains in joints and muscles with forms like acute chronic rheumatic headaches sciatic rheumatism and lumbago. It touts Sloan's Liniment for instant relief by applying to the affected area and urges a 25 cent bottle for emergencies.
A plan to deliver pasteurized milk to Leavenworth via Wm. Marshall of Mognum Dairy is arranged. The promoter promises high quality, impurity free milk and lists 224 M. O. Vaz Brockfin, Lincoln County, as the contact. Five concrete bridges to be built this year are noted.
In the Superior Court of the State of Washington County of Chelan. In re the estate of William Crawford. Notice is hereby given that Lewers is administrator of the estate. All persons having claims against the estate must present them by May 38 or be barred from sharing. Witnessed at Washington May 4, A. D. 1905. Veanor L Garner, Administrator.
A new shipment of Aluminum Ware for kitchen and table use features finely finished pieces in bright smooth surfaces. Each utensil serves a specific cooking need and prices are set to attract buyers.
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