Scraps and School Voices From The Leavenworth Echo
Friday edition notes subscription costs and contact for The Leavenworth Echo. It lists student orders and chorus members in a high school report then critiques public schools for failing penmanship and basic literacy citing a National Employment Exchange tally of 7 603 clerical placements with only 1 444 satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evans
Ruth Emerson
Genevieve Fitzpatric
Mabel Rose
Secone
Mae Hauck
Elizabeth Nicholas
Fern Lynch
Minnie Hauck
Hazel West
Nelda Bell
Macy
Faust
Gounod
National Employment Exchange
New York World
Legislature Adjourning After Weak Session Swamped With Pork
The legislature about to adjourn showed maudlin weakness and a rush to send home as much pork as possible. Members traded votes to pass each other’s pet measures, likened to bacon money, reflecting their appetite for political spoils.
Inside history of Mexico revolution and Madero murder
The piece argues that the Mexican revolution and the killing of Madero and the vice president reveal the role of Minister Wilson as a tool of large financiers including the Guggenheims and the smelter trust. It also claims Madero was foully murdered by a deceitful ally who exploited the president’s bounty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Madero
Wilson
Guggenheims
A Job For The Commercial Club
At a Monday night meeting the commercial club discussed the road question and noted the need for practical work. The Echo urged more rent houses as locals seek housing and must leave town. The club should address housing to justify its upkeep and advance the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Echo
School Notes and Club Plans Highlight Local Activities
Miss Lillian Grue was out sick on Monday and Tuesday. Dorothy Drebis, new to Cascade Orchards, entered school Monday. Do mestic Science advances work on a cook book. Philomathean Society programs Friday March 14 feature a play Tricks. Domestic Science will not bake doughnuts for sale after 105 dozen made this year. Mr. Moore hired Mr. Osborne to coach the basketball team and improve the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Grue
Moore
Osborne
Middle-West
Found a Cure for Rheumatism Advertisement Claim
Lee L. Chapman of Mapleton Iowa says rheumatism kept him from raising his right hand to his mouth for two years and caused severe night pain. He credits Chamberlains Liniment with relief after two months and says he has been well ever since. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Chapman
Mapleton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Leavenworth Ordinance Sets Wagon License Fee for Popcorn
Ordinance No. 111 imposes a twenty five dollar annual license for operating a wagon on Leavenworth streets selling popcorn and peanuts. The license is city controlled. unlicensed operation may incur up to one hundred dollar fines and daily offenses. Publication and dates noted in 1918 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
City of
Laenworth
Schools urged to improve penmanship instruction
The editorial notes many job rejections from poor penmanship hint that schools should emphasize penmanship. Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted for skin issues and burns with patient testimony. Travel notes mention F A Drebis. Chamberlain's Cough RemedAdvertisement claims. Miss Gertrude Gordon travels to Spokane after visiting the Marbles.
Dr King’s New Discovery Tops Cough Remedy Claims
Forty three years of use has made Dr King’s New Discovery a world renowned cough remedy with over three million bottles used last year. The maker guarantees relief or money back. J J Owens of Allendale South Carolina testifies to its effectiveness for twenty years. Suitable for coughs colds and all throat and lung troubles sold for 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. J. Owens
Allendale
S. C
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Vitality Boost
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to increase vitality by clearing the blood and building flesh. Advertises tea orlets at 35 cents from City Drug Store as a spring medicine to make you strong and robust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
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Post Office of
Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar
Julian Mayar
Leavenworth Echo
Mesdames Pinch
Motteler
Burns
Defoe
Violet
Sitan
Davis
Mazurie
Wedell
Nelson
King
Snyder
Faulkner
Williams
Grant
Massie
Doty
Elmer
Wheeler
West
Simons
Cullen
Messrs
King and Patterson
Dorothy Drebis
Douglas County
Cascade Orchards
Rand McNally & Go's
United States
Jay Sweet
Agent 248
Arcade Annex
Beattle Wash
Bucklen
John Deye
Gladwin, Mich
F. A. Drebis
Oregon
Centralia
Wash
Wenatchee
Gertrude Gordon
Spokane
R. E. Marble
Harrington
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Mr. Fruitgrower Buy
A. L. Haines
Cashme, G. A. la
Washington
J. W. Burns
King’s Pharmacy
Rexall
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pen
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Knox, Mallory
Sharman & Gangler
Sharman’s
Toggery
Walkover
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Ich Dien
Billy
Kaiser
Leavenworth Market
Lord Chas. Eckhardt, Mgr
Mutual Mercantile Company
the Mutual [Ercantile Company
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