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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
3
The notice states all obituaries condolence cards and entertainment ads require paid advertising, with free notices only for public welfare content. It sets 15 cent per line pricing, restricts non advertising material, and specifies Friday May 22 as a publication reference.
Press reports indicate potential gasoline shortages if consumption dips, while wholesale observers note a wave of price reductions spreading nationwide. Officials warn of broader economic impacts as merchants cut sugar and other goods, signaling tighter supplies ahead.
Local notes report the Farry Blankenship family planning a move to Boston and a mention of Wm Blankenship as stationer. A birth is recorded, with a 7-pound daughter born Saturday evening May 3. The Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday at 2:30 at Mrs Motterer’s home for a fancy work session. A two-year-old Rollin is missing briefly but found safe after a town search. A non-partisan league rumor is noted with H Z Gonike of Dryden cited. The Sumer School summer session begins June 7 at Wenatchee Business College in Wenatchee Washington.
Collected notes from Leavenworth and Wenatchee area watchers. Residents report moves and returns, with mentions of Waldo Roberts, R L Leslie, and George Tiden, plus local social items, weather, and small anecdotes from Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Spokane, and nearby towns.
Attorney Corn arrived from Wenatchee on Saturday to address safety matters and ensure a forced relocation of a safe at Beamiss. The unclear text suggests legal action or procedural steps were discussed.
The piece argues farmers should use want ads to boost sales and outpace rivals. It notes proper wording and frequent ads attract buyers, with examples of farm items and price listed, urging readers to advertise.
Neighbor town reports a Wednesday program for Miss Tassor and pupils, with Thursday events at Burgess' woods. Schoolchildren from Wenatchee travel to Lake Wenatchee. local residents host visits and dinners. Classified ads discuss saw prices, dairy cattle purchases, and farm bureau actions on seed purity, fertilizer tests, and pest control through county cooperatives.
A fragmented note mentions Lake Wenatchee and a school amuse event held on a Wednesday. Details are unclear but indicate a local school activity or performance with participants tied to the lake area.
Debtors and creditors are urged to send final settlement offers by mail to A. Pudar at Lakeview Boulevard Seattle Washington, as a notice appears in this old clipping.
The Association of Railway Executives reports the division of railroad securities holdings. Individuals with under 100000 own about 710 million. Over 500000 stockholders average 312456 per person. Life insurance companies hold about 2 billion. Banks own 847 million. Fire and marine insurers hold 649 million. Beneficiary institutions total 250 million. Trust and state banks own 865 million.
Church notices list Japhath School class at 94h and Epworth Learne at 7 o clock with Hazel West leading a talk on Christian Principles. Morning service at 12 m features The Promise of a New Heart and evening sermon on The Conversion of a Major General by Pastor WM. Hoskins. Farm Bureau of Whatcom County targets 10 000 dairy cows tuberculosis tests this year with 700 applications signed for state inspector.
The Mount Pleasant community in Clarke County organizes two trail associations and purchases land for a shared project to improve local recreation and access. Community members coordinate efforts to develop trails, safety measures, and maintenance plans.
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