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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1910
Page
3
Professor Baumgardt told San Joaquin valley teachers at Fresno meeting that if any part of earth is struck by Halley’s comet it would be Fresno Cal first due to the earth turning toward the comet at opposition. He said there is no proof the tail will reach the earth.
Supt Nightingale of Cook County public schools says teaching general war details will be omitted from grades. He explains the change will aid universal peace as heroic military tales had stirred boys to emulate soldiers and sailors.
Weather bureau notes spring arrival in the Northwest and urges a campaign to improve cleanliness and curb billboard ugliness as cities expect a tourist influx this summer. Seattle politics shift as Gill wins mayoralty and names a new police chief while Ballinger’s cabinet position faces scrutiny amid national debate.
The Trade Register notes Canada has launched a government life annuity program. For every citizen paying 60 a year from ages 20 to 60, an annual 600 life income is guaranteed after 60. An investment of 2400 yields 5 percent on 12000 from 60 until death, under the new annuity law.
Reports claim hundreds were lured to Wellington with promises of high wages after last week's avalanche. Instead workers received as little as 15 cents an hour with time checks, prompting walkouts and refusals of return transport. A few workers stayed only briefly before leaving, and the wreck cleanup proceeds oddly.
Representative Wiley reported to the house banking committee that microscopic tests found about 92 million germs on a single dollar bill. Diseases listed included smallpox scarlet fever typhoid tuberculosis and diphtheria. Metal money had no germs.
A. Brown filed a claim in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington Justice Court to recover 21 dollars 90 cents plus costs. The hearing is set for April 2 1910 at 10 a m at the judge F 8S Taylor’s office unless Dunnington appears and answers. Goods purchased between September 11 and November 6 1900 are cited. The complaint was filed February 15 1910.
In Chelan County Washington the administrator A L Mitchell emails creditors and all claimants to present claims with vouchers within one year from first publication The notice dated February 18 1910 cites Leavenworth Washington as the business residence and places the period Feb 18 to Mar 18 for publication dates
By virtue of a chattel mortgage dated October 27 1909 and filed March 9 1910 in Chelan County I will expose for sale March 21 1910 at 10 in the forenoon at the King Company building Leavenworth the mortgaged goods including three sewing machines two tables two chiffoniers one stove chairs and all household furniture except the piano. Cash or approved paper. Dated March 10 1910 J E Shore Sheriff J E Ferguson Deputy. mehll-18
Notice announces a public auction on April 2, 1910 in Wenatchee for state lands and improvements. It covers multiple frontages along government meander lines in sections 2, 28, 2? and 38, township 27 north, range 17 east, with appraised values per linear chain and total sums. The sale is conducted by the Chelan County Auditor or a State Land Commissioners member.
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