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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
2
The Echo declares that promotional notices and paid advertisements must be run at regular rates when soliciting funds. Free community welfare notices are exempt. The policy aims to balance paid promotions with charitable uses.
The article notes Washington escaped April frosts, while Colorado and New Mexico faced a damaging snowstorm. Tacoma boosters will visit eastern Inland Empire towns by a Northern Pacific route to build business ties, with a welcome arranged by local merchants and a one hour stop. Complaints about Peshastin phone service reach Leavenworth, sparking talk of an independent line. A local businessman laments overwork and desires more stores. John L. Wilson’s Senate bid is criticized as self serving, Chelan votes wet, and Progressive Republicanism thrives in rural areas.
A government crop expert confirms April frost caused wide damage to fruit crops across eastern and middle states. While trade journals claim little injury, officials say California Oregon Washington and possibly Delaware and Georgia will have normal yields, with actual losses not as slight as trade reports suggest.
In letters to the Progressive Republican league two U S senate hopefuls pledge to follow the primary choice, two dodge, and Robert L McCormick says he will ignore it. John E Humphries cites western sentiment against eastern Washington senators. John L Wilson vows to abide by the law but adds a caveat about democrats in the Republican primary. Thomas Burke commits to voter plurality, Miles Poindexter answers straight.
The Great Northern Railway Washington Exhibit Car toured the Eastern States stopping in Youngsville Pennsylvania a town of about two thousand A large turnout of nearly twenty five hundred residents viewed grains fruits and Washington literature The crowd included many Swedish farmers who asked many questions about the Northwest The event signals strong East interest in Washington with colonist and homeseeker fares likely boosting spring immigration
The Spokesman-Review reports urging candidates for the legislature to state their intent to back the party’s top vote getter for U S senator in the September primary. The Progressive Republican league emphasizes that nominees must file a statutory pledge to support the winning Senate candidate or risk not being nominated.
University of Arizona astronomer A E Douglas reports halley's head or nucleus split into two sections Tuesday night. The brighter fragment leads the other by about 32 seconds equivalent to 3000 miles. He notes the 1882 comet split into four parts and vanished.
Dr. McCoy, a well known Wenatchee physician, promotes a first class sanitary hospital for the city. A plan exists for a joint city county hospital to serve patients locally, with Dr. McCoy ready to proceed if others fail. Nearest hospitals now are in Spokane or Seattle, requiring costly travel. Comet sightings have been reported on hilltops in recent evenings.
Postmaster J C Davis lists uncalled items remaining at the office on May 23 1910. Names include Boardman Muggbery Bradford Mukkelsen Ball McGrath Erickson McAuliff Fenner Ryan Kirkpatrick Sammenus Wright Ingram and Kirkpatrick. The notice directs that in calling for the same one should say advertised.
Lawrence Brooks visited relatives from Everett returning Tuesday morning. A large forest fire burns about three miles away as rangers fight it for days. Local notices include visits by Dr Hoxsey and fishing attempts by Dr Culp and Lanigan, a school picnic, and road-clearing plans after winter snowslides.
In Wisconsin, farmers remove lightning rods from homes and barns fearing the comet may harm them. The omen spurs caution as residents anticipate the night and hope to avoid disaster.
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