Leavenworth Echo Defends Independence from Rail Ad Deals
In a bold editorial stance the Leavenworth Echo denounces Great Northern railway advertising contracts as ruinous to local patrons and rejects paid promo spaces. The paper cites service delays and rail unreliability, defending its own pricing and urging readers to value independent editorial integrity.
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Country Press of
Washington
Great Northern Railway
Great Corporation
Sugar Trust
Leavenworth
Great Northern
St. Paul
Seattle
State of Washington
The Free Bridge Failure Debate Returns
A Wenatchee Republic report quotes the Leavenworth Echo editor Deed H. Mayor amid accusations of traitorous conduct and hostile ties to powerful interests. The piece suggests political pressure threatens illumination efforts and public safety.
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Wenatchee Republic
Deed H. Mayor
Leavenworth Echo
Icicle state road bill passes Legislature a Echo triumph
A telegram from Senator Arthur Gunn, published in the issue, reports that the Icicle state road bill passed the legislature this week. The Echo traces its origin to last fall and pledges the road as a link in a Seattle to Spokane highway with future plans for a grand boulevard and automobile events.
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Arthur Gunn
Icicle State Road
Thomases
The
Echo
Seattle
Spokane
Torrens land system urged to reform title transfers
The editorial argues for adopting the Torrens land transfer system in Washington, praising its certainty and simplicity. It notes opposition from vested interests, cites reduced costs and records, and urges immediate legislative action before public demand grows.
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer
United States
Washington
Irrigated Lands Offer Prime Homes and Rich Crops Across America
The Irrigation Age extols irrigated regions where low rainfall is offset by canals and ditches. It argues soils are strong and fertile, moisture control yields high grade grains grasses and fruit, with crop failures rare. Digest notes healthy climates with dry air, malaria-free conditions, and warm days with cool nights.
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The
Irrigation Age
America
United States
Two Thousand Dollars Per Acre Real Estate Sale
The Wenatchee World reports the first spring sale under the new scale: Thomas A. Walton sells six and a quarter acres on Walla Walla Street to Wilbur M. Little of Peachland B C for 12500. Little plans to establish a business after settling his family in Wenatchee. The buyer paid 2000 per acre, a gain of 8300 since Walton bought the tract in 1902.
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Wenatchee
Thomas A. Walton
Wilbur M. Little
Peachland
B. C
Walla Walla Street
Bower & Nowlan
Walton
Wenatchee Valley
Little
Fire destroys Goerger house in Spokane loss and rescue
R L Webster of Spokane arrived to adjust losses from a recent fire that destroyed the Goerger residence owned by F Freund. Goerger’s household goods valued near 1000 dollars were insured for 500 with a 400 policy on the house. Mrs Goerger escaped narrowly as Mrs Ed Mills and Ira Farmer prevented a second entry.
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R. L. Webster
Spokane
G. F. Goerger
Mr. Goerger
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Overland Hotel
Key West Cigars
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Albright
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