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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
22
The piece notes a wave of price cutting led by major merchants as money tightens. Reports mention a possible Supreme Court move on the 18th Amendment and a Chicago booze drop from 150 to 19, with implications for general merchandise prices including sugar.
Waldo Roberts spent Tuesday in Everett. Conductor R L Leslie has moved back to Leavenworth with plans to relocate his family. George Kidd's coast trip lets him walk with a cane. Trainmaster Clary and Engineer Shewbridge were in town for work. Mrs Ed Reynolds hosted a whist party won by Mrs Floyd Blankenship and Mrs T L Gray with treats served later.
Attorney Corbin from Wenatchee visited on Saturday to oversee business matters as a forced move sale proceeds regardless of cost.
A collage of humorous ad copy quoting insults with prices, brief notes from Holdenville Oklahoma and Pekin Illinois about local papers, a Fly progeny fact, and a light verse about spring and fishing. Includes mock rates for insults and travel hints to Omaha Madison.
A collection of humorous clippings notes rising overalls costs from $2 to $6, quips about new clubs like an Adam and Eve society, and reflects on ongoing economic strains. The snippets mix local jests with punning lines from several small papers across Illinois Oklahoma Kentucky and Arkansas.
Farmers should use well written want ads to sell produce. Compare a simple sale notice with a detailed line that includes what is for sale, age, breeding, and price. An effective ad states the item, key details, and price to attract buyers. Write several properly crafted ads for your local paper.
Last Wednesday Miss Taylor and her pupils presented a program while Thursday featured a picnic in Mr. Burgess woods. Rupel children Martha Paul and Claude, high school students from Wenatchee, spent weekend with their parents. More visits and a Wenatchee high school senior picnic to Lake Wenatchee are noted among local households.
A North Dakota experiment shows male asparagus yields 2700 pounds more per acre than seed producing plants at ten cents per pound, though males produce smaller spears but more spears overall. Stevens County Farm Bureau plans a potato growers association to produce pure seed and market county crop.
The Association of Railway Executives reports broad ownership of railroad securities. Individuals own about 10 million dollars, over 1,000,000 in number. life insurers hold nearly 2 billion. savings banks control 847 million. fire and marine insurers hold 649 million. benevolent and educational groups own 850 million. trust companies and banks own 865 million.
The Methodist Episcopal church outlines Sabbath School at 9 45, Epworth League at 7, morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with topics The Promise of a New Heart and The Conversion of a Major General led by Pastor William Hoskins. The Farm Bureau of Whatcom County aims to test 10 000 dairy cows for tuberculosis this year, with 800 signed application forms ready for inspection.
Clarke county residents organize a bull association in Mount Pleasant and purchase 500 purebred bulls to boost breeding efforts and cattle productivity in the community.
Lake Wenatchee residents were down list on Wednesday evening to attend the program at the school house.
All debtors and creditors are asked to send bills or remit payments to Dr. J. S. Judah at 1826 Lakeview Boulevard Seattle Washington.
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