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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
6
The Washington legislature considers vetoes on Cheney normal and road levy bills. Governor Lister warns expunging records creates confusion and threatens governance. Sims leads GOP drive to overturn vetoes while Progressives back Cheney normal for Eastern Washington MLing.
Mrs James McDaniel hosted a Friday quilting gathering with guests including Mrs L Richards Mrs John McKenzie Mrs C Johnson Mrs J F Hartman Mrs J C Mrs McArthur and Mrs J McDaniel A chicken dinner was served at two o clock The M E Sunday School E G B Class held a farewell party in the church parlors for Lowel Hendricks and Emma McLearen on Monday afternoon Mrs Logan chaperoned and a luncheon followed Readable attendees include Emma McLearen Lowel Hendricks Violet Staffords Mildred James Etta Hauck Ada Cline Mildred Logan Olive Blanken ship Caroline Emerson Tillie Rust Helen Nichols Winona Miles Florence Pinch Iva West.
L. E. Strahm and Miss Emma Isaacson married at the bride’s parents home in Seattle on Tuesday March 3. The groom’s mother Mrs. H F Strahm traveled to Seattle for the ceremony. Strahm works in Chelan County Engineer's office and the couple plans to live in Leavenworth. both are known locally for their recent work and employments.
The house approved the Goss bill by 70 votes to 25. If the measure clears the senate and is signed by the governor, the death penalty would be abolished in Washington. Representative Sumner of Chelan county supported the bill on record.
Mrs. J. B. Adams spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Wenatchee visiting friends and enjoying the trip.
A Cleveland mother kept three children as perpetual babies by isolating them and denying growth. Authorities freed the children to an institution as the mother faced arrest. The piece argues true love sacrifices self for others and notes similar faults in limiting a child's growth or future. Del McCoy mentions Mike Toner seeking the state penitentiary warden job in Walla Walla County.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a lot in Miller's Addition Leavenworth promising central Washington growth. It claims real estate investments will double in value within two years and emphasizes easy monthly payments.
A promotional note urges readers to begin saving now and invest in land. It claims buying a lot in Miller's Addition will grow wealth, echoing the old adage a dollar saved is a dollar earned.
Moses Lake farm buyers hear of high quality apples winning 1911 New York prize and study alfalfa yields of ten tons per acre. The district promises lucrative dairying and fruit ventures, with land on the lake shore sold in small lots to accelerate development.
Prospective buyers urged to attend sales March 15 and 17 at Neppel. Lots: one third down, one third in a year, one third in two years. Choicest irrigated tracts near Neppel priced at 150 dollars per acre with 50 dollars down and easy terms. Meyer company promises $100 profit potential as Moses Lake fame grows.
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