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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
4
Census Reveals Odd Jobs Across the Nation
The upcoming thirteenth census will classify workers by exact trades revealing many unusual occupations. Examples include a Texas snake merchant who sold over 150 000 rattlesnakes and blacksnakes in a year, and a Kansas City man who bottles smoke from hickory logs for meat curing. Other quirky titles include whittler, tob ies maker, longshoreman, clock vibrator, oyster tonger, and te a ser in glass plants. Women also show diverse roles from store goats to Persian cat raisers and a Maryland pigeon keeper. A Seattle trader even sells walrus mustaches as toothpicks to China, earning about a thousand dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Maryland
Seattle
Bering Straits
Pacific
China
Dirt and Dignity in Business and Craft
The piece notes John Wanamaker Jay Gould and Thomas Edison showing pride in clean appearance yet accepting dirt in work. It argues practicality over vanity, saying industrious figures accept a dust speck on cuffs and dislike of over daintiness. It praises sensible cleanliness without excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
America
Jay Gould
Thomas A. Edison
Second Spraying Time Now Here For Apple Sprays
The article explains a second spray timing to coat the apple surface as worms hatch. It notes breeding cages at multiple locations including Simons ranch East Wenatchee Piper Wenatchee avenue and near Peachy Okanogan corner as grower aids. Hatch dates May 12 to May 15 estimate first worms around May 25 with bulk after June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simons Ranch
East Wenatchee
Mr. Piper’s
Wenatchee Avenue
Peachy and
Okanogan Avenue
Mr. Smith
Cashmere
Mr. Wright
Chelan
Simons Place
Piper Place
Okanogan
Piper Orchard
Smith
Wright
The Colossal Figure of Roosevelt
The piece praises Theodore Roosevelt as a persistent fighter who ignores ridicule and focuses on future strikes. It compares his energy, learning, and leadership to historic figures and notes followers overlook flaws. The column ends with crop and pest control notes from local agents, advising timing for spray applications and notes on regional guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Napoleon
Grant
Chicago
Munice
Ind
Doctor’s Cure: Bucklen’s Amica Salve Heals Judge
Justice Eli Cherry of Gillis Mills Tennessee suffered a persistent leg sore feared cancer. He finally used Bucklen’s Amica Salve and was completely cured. The salve cures burns boils ulcers cuts bruises and piles at 25 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Cherry
Gillis Mills
Tenn
Bucklen
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Cook Book
Crescent Mfg. Co
Seattle, Wash
Milot Lills
Wenatchee Wash
Washington
Milot-Mills Co
Wenatchee
Leavenworth Wash
O-W.r.&n
Shasta Limited
E. E. Ellis
2Nd Ave
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
City Drug Store
Snake Merchant
Walrus Mustache
King’s City Drug Store
Ram
Attorneys AT Law
Lewis J. Nelson
Elliott Block
Leavenworth, Wash
G. W. Hoxley
J. B. Adams
E. H. Fox
Smith Building
Carlquist’s Jewelry
Leavenworth, Washington
Victor Martin
Omar P, Barrows
Darlington
Chamberlain
Manifold Typewriter
Echo
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
John E. Porter
Notary Public
Columbia Valley Bank
Ira Thomas
G.G. Hannan
Thomas & Hannan Lawyers
Rarey Building
R. S. Ludington
U. S
Reeves, Crollard
Reeves
Reeves Building
Farmers
B. J. Williams
An, Corbin
Williams
Corbin
J. M. Crom
RE. E. Brown
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Hand Laundry
City Drag Line
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
DR. J. Stillson Judah
Koerner
A. G. Fickeown
N. M. Sorenson
Chelan County
Wenatchee, Washington
P. A. Snyder
Ww. M. McCoy
Columbia Valley Bank Building
Wenatchee, Wash
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Congregational Church
H. N. May
the Cascade Undertaking Company
Martin & Kuelbs
Lirs
A. J. Martin
Wenatchee Abstract Company Incorporated
R. W. Vermilya
Mgr
Columbia
Vally Bank
Chelan County Abstract Co
J. A. Gellatly President
W. W. Gray Secy
HOTEL
Elman
Depot
Court House
Varney
L. J. Nelson
Cascade Aerie
Order of Eagles
F. Hall
Pommel
A. M. Johnson
Worthy
I. W. Faulkner
Hamilton Lodge No. 244
Emil David
N. G. Walt Myers
J. F. Hartman
Learies
Chickamin Lodge
Knights of
Pythias
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