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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
3
The Washington Children's Home Society launches a $500,000 endowment campaign using free billboard space and public appeals to fund long term care for homeless children. The article also notes state editor gatherings, tax data, lumber prosperity, census anecdotes, and local sports coverage from Quincy and Ephrata.
In Judge Cleland's court a jury capped the woman's value at 200 dollars despite juries sometimes granting up to 10 000 for loss of a feminine arm. Remi B J De Beale the husband and a janitor expressed satisfaction with the verdict stating it was full value as the defendants skipped court. The case involved alienation of affections against Charles Albrecht. Also noted is a fragment about a cannibal cook and a vegetarian diet dialogue with a missionary and two politicians.
Land and lots change hands across Wenatchee and surrounding areas. Notable transfers include Land, Cattle & Fruit Co to A Smith for 5.54 acres, $1500. Mary E Stifter to W K Curtis for a half NW, $10. J W Dutcher to A A Kerry for NE NE SW, $1000. and many parcels in Belmont, Col Bridge, Ideal Orchards, and GN plat Wen, with totals ranging from $40 to $7500.
The attorney general rules county clerks must turn over naturalization fees to the county treasury and cannot keep them personally in this state. Utah differs due to its constitutional provisions. A separate AG opinion says state inspectors may not hire extra help if county books are not up to date, but commissioners may authorize clerks to post and prepare books for inspection. New York and Golden West items note family keeps related items from ancestors.
Lands embracing 210 acres in Wenatchee National Forest Washington will be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws at Waterville land office on June 16 1910. Claimants with actual agricultural use before January 19 1916 have reference rights if not abandoned. Preference rights exist for applicants named, exercised before June 30 1910.
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