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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1914
Page
3
The text advises restraint on drinking and tobacco and promotes using the best products in moderation. It warns against excessive eating and notes wines and liquors are suitable for cooking, praising cigars as excellent.
Fruit growers and gardeners across the state seek faster market-ready crops and better prices. Chilean Nitrate of Soda provides fifteen percent nitrogen that is immediately available, promoting rapid growth, early maturity, and higher quality vegetables and small fruits.
The Bureau of Statistics and Immigration releases a Homeseekers Guide praising Washington. It highlights oats and hops yields, apple prices, lumber output, record dairy cows, low mortality, vast timber, plum and prune production, rapid population growth, two thirds of US shingles, rising manufacturing value, education ranks, low illiteracy, high hydro power, early compulsory industrial insurance, and self-sufficiency claims.
Torpid liver and disordered stomach cause headaches. Take Dr. Kings New Life Pills to stimulate organs and gain quick relief. No better regulator for liver and bowels. 25c a box. Available at all druggists or by mail from H. E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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The Earth houses just over 1.9 billion people, up 140 million in four years per Antwerp's Bureau of Universal Statistics. Asia 933 million, Europe 484 million, Africa 188 million, America 187 million, Oceanica 57 million. Global commerce $40.6 billion, 25,802 sailing ships and 47,714 steamers. Railroads total 625,000 miles. World debt $42.96 billion, Europe bears about 32 billion. a century ago global debt stood at just over 7 billion.
The Workmen's Compensation program pays 804 monthly pensions totaling 8392.36 dollars last month. Most beneficiaries are widows and dependent children, with 586 residents in Washington and others in foreign countries. The Industrial Insurance Commission preserves a reserve fund near one million dollars to guarantee ongoing pension payments. A medicine ad for Kickapoo Worm Killer concludes the item.
The Great Northern railway creates a Safety Bureau with J. J. Dowling in charge in St. Paul. A trademark combining Safety First and Great Northern will be issued, with a ten dollar prize for the best design. Entries close March 25, and Local Agent Woodrow is promoting the contest among G N employees locally.
A warning cough signals danger of consumption and Dr King s New Discovery promises to stop the cough loosen the chest banish fever and aid sleep. Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa reports it cured a stubborn cough after six weeks of unsuccessful treatment. Best medicine for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Money back if it fails. 50c and 1.00. All druggists or by mail H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Editor Swett of Sultan faces an appeal in a libel case at the Superior Court. Editor Darling of Tolt is sued for libel. The Marysville Globe editor faces a threatened libel suit. Editor Hazeltine of the Journal in South Bend is derided as a liar. The Snohomish Advance notes quotable lines urging courage and truth. Address promotion for butter wrappers at Echo office.
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