Industrial Commission hits “vampires” and “vultures” in public critique
Commissioner John H Wallace denounces Wood & Reber advertising and American Casualty Company for funding biased coverage against the Workmen's Compensation Act. He cites the Seattle Town Crier piece and argues the casualty lobby seeks to undermine the act to protect profits from the state accident fund.
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Wood & Reber
John H. Wallace
Industrial Insurance Commission
Wallace
State Press
Seattle
American Casualty Company
DuPont Company
Mr. Wallace
DuPont
Frye-Bruhn
Portland Cement
Kalama
Supreme Court of the United States
Beause
Supreme Court
Reeves Aylmore
Christian Rosbach
Old Rosbach
Alymore
DuPonts
Chehalis
Peshastin Visitors and Local Events Highlight Week
Local residents and visitors from Wenatchee Leavenworth Seattle and Cashmere frequent the area last week. News covers business trips ball games a bear hunt orchard fencing and a wagon incident at the depot with injuries but no horse harm.
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Leonard Harvey
Nason Creek
Coral Dow
Wenatchee
Lida Young
Thos. Owens
O. D. Reeves
A. C. Gilbert
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Cashmere
You Will Lose Your Right to Vote If Unregistered
The notice warns that voting rights will be lost if registration is not completed by the May 21 bond election. It urges residents to visit Guy A. Hamilton’s office to enroll, encourages checking others’ registration, and notes that women may vote as well as men. It also advertises Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism with a local drugstore seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy A. Hamilton
Chamberlain
King’s City’ Drug Store
Methodist Church Seeks Joyful Evening Services This Week
The Epworth League and preaching services continue weekly at the Methodist church. A large crowd attended last Sunday and the pastor Max A. Jeffords invites all to attend this Sunday. New league officers include President Dan Nicholson and Secretary Mary Sauer among others.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Dan Nicholson
Herman Franklin
Ed Krom
Minnie Sauer
Ethel Masten
Mary Sauer
Alpha Wells
Max A. Jeffords
Regular Congregational Services and Mother’s Day Plans
The Congregational Church invites all for regular morning and evening services next Sabbath. Mothers Day will be observed on May 12 with special recognition and activities.
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Congregational Church
Peshastin Church Announces Regular Sunday Services
M E Church in Peshastin invites the public to regular Sunday services next Sunday. A prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p m. Pastor J C Hawk extends a cordial invitation to all an address omitted.
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J. C. Hawk
New Discovery helps Joliet woman defeat dangerous cough
Mrs J E Cox of Joliet Illinois expresses deep gratitude after using Dr King's New Discovery to treat a severe cough from typhoid pneumonia. She credits the remedy with saving her life and reports she scarcely coughs now. The product is advertised as safe for throat and lung issues with a trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Cox
Joliet
Leavenworth Voters to Decide Water Works Plan and Bonds
A special election will be held May 21 1912 in Leavenworth to ratify water works plans by engineer O H Green and to issue bonds of 40600 dollars for construction. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm at City Fire Hall and City Hall with named election officials.
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City of
Leavenworth
City of Leavenworth
O. H. Green
Leavenworth Gardens
Great Northern Railway Company
J. E. Schubert
Bert Gatherless
John W. Burns
Fred Marble
H. X. Featherstone
Edwin
Leavenworth Council Resolves Street Improvements Plan
The Leavenworth City Council approves a program to improve Front Street from Ralston Addition to the Great Northern Railway right of way and 8th and 9th Streets with grading, Bitulithic pavement, and concrete curbs. Plans, costs, benefitted parcels, and remonstrance meeting set for May 14 1912. published April 26 1912.
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Weigand
City OF
Leavenworth
Washington
Front Street
Ralston
Great Northern Railway Company
Th Street
Commercial Street
8Th Street
9Th Street
Sth
Best Time to Wire Your House for Savings
Advertises wiring services claiming the current period offers lower costs and less rush than busy seasons. Encourages readers to phone, write, or visit.
Market Wheat and Feed Prices Per Ton and Per Sack
The listing shows per ton and per sack prices for wheat whole at 37.50 dollars and 2.35 per sack, corn whole at 45.00 and 2.50 per sack, corn cracked at 45.00 and 2.25, oats whole at 48.50 and 2.40, and Timothy hay first class at 20.00 per ton, with market fluctuation noted.
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Timothy Hay
Branebenee
Ewan Ee
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Sussex
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H. H. Hart
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M. E. Church, Peshastin
Echo Office
F. E. Caglquist
G. D. Marble
Rutherford & Burns
Leavenworth, Wash
Remem
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G. A. Daly
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Upper
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A. L. Haines
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