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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
6
An echo from Telma WA argues against abolishing the White River School for fewer than five pupils. It notes the teacher's cost under $100 monthly and highlights rural education as a social center and path to community improvement, urging good citizenship.
Multiple industrial items show activity in Washington state with production at Bremerton Navy yard for 7500 six inch shells and new shipbuilding at Seattle. Alaska railroad receives 10 500 000 dollars and Rainier National Park budget is 75000.
Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 Epworth League at 6 30 p m Preaching at 7 30 Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend these services.
Mass times 7 30 and 9 30 on the 1st 3rd and 5th Sundays. Evening devotions at 7 30 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Weekday mass at eight. Religious instruction for children at two o’clock each Saturday afternoon.
The Lutheran church holds services at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 45 and evening preaching at 7 30 led by Rev Haase. Mrs W A Tegtmeier visits Seattle with her parents.
A witty exchange from the Louisville Courier Journal features a sharp rebuke about a red nosed old bachelor friend and marriage seen as a lottery. The quip ends with a playful claim that a prize was won in love.
The highest flowering plants on record are in Tibet, found at 19 200 feet above sea level. The discovery highlights extreme altitude plant life and Tibet's unique alpine flora.
B C Forbes recounts advice from J P Morgan official H Davison on picking the best effort in any job. He stresses doing the current role well, teaching others, and preparing for the next step, plus virtues like willingness and courtesy. A noted incident shows prudence protecting the bank from a gift lead to bankruptcy.
An old Boston Transcript tale recounts a horse that pretends deafness or lameness. The Nomad’s nag appeared to limp, but an expert diagnosed sham, urging the horse to proceed. The animal then moved normally for the remainder of the trip.
A historical note explains that swearing on the Bible became common with Christian courts and early settlement in America. It contrasts Jewish and Muslim practices, noting Hebrews swear on the Pentateuch with hand on it and the oath ends with So help me Jehovah, while a Mohammedan is sworn on the Koran.
A Chicago Tribune humor item features a buyer boasting about selling land in a plain, unsnobbish neighborhood. The seller quips about not moving in high society and being lonely, highlighting social contrasts in the area.
In a witty Cleveland Leader snippet a betrothed girl vents frustration over George breaking plans. Her mother vows a sharp retort while the father lightly labels the situation as a glimpse into married life.
Boston Globe notes a misstep by Bill Mixer once an ad writer for a tobacco firm who shifted to butter advertising and produced a copy claiming “Guaranteed not to bite the ongue” prompting caution over compliments and accuracy in advertising.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a jab about a renowned maitre d hotel who keeps a stern, unbending look and is said to require a tip of at least $100 to loosen his reserve. The lighthearted remark highlights exclusive service culture.
A Baltimore American feature asks if motorists are prepared for emergencies and whether new makes of cars offer better safety. It questions driver readiness and the evolving automation of vehicle responses.
Roland notes a scene of discord where wolves howl, donkeys bray, and sheep bleat together in a rural setting. The fragment evokes a chaotic animal chorus and rustic atmosphere.
Seattle aims to draw Puget Sound and Alaska residents together with a summer water carnival as a clever plan. Seattle government buys 1,000,000 ft of lumber for the Alaska railroad for about $150,000.
The Cunard Steamship Co awards six ships to Seattle Construction & Dry Dock Co for a little over 6 million dollars marking the first contract outside the British Isles and the largest single private company contract to date.
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