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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
4
Research by Prof. Aaron Aaronsohn of Jerusalem suggests crossing Far East wild wheats with other varieties could double U S yields and grow in rocky dry soils. The finding could ease food supply in arid regions and boost Washington crops.
An essay argues that financial and moral discipline avert regret. It urges choosing education and temperate living, resisting vice and temptation, and paying upfront for worthy gains. The piece stresses self-control, honesty, kindness, generosity to the worthy, and steadfastness until life’s end.
The state school fund for two years totaled 3,819,916 while the apportioned school tax to counties reached 5,406,121. Only seven counties Adams, Benton, Clallam, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Franklin and Grant paid more in state school taxes than they received back for school purposes.
A sequence of property deeds lists transfers in Chelan County Washington including F D Case to H K Allen for 1800 dollars in Wenatchee, various millsite and water right claims, transfers to Golden Eagle Milling Co and Consolidated Gold Mines, a sheriff sale to Germania Bank of Minneapolis for 1136 dollars, and multiple quitclaims and lot transfers in Wenatchee and surrounding town plans with prices ranging from 1 to 9000 dollars.
A crowd cheers as a man showcases Buck Len's Arnica Salve in a small round box. He proclaims it best for burns and also for boils ulcers sores pimples eczema cuts sprains and bruises. The remedy claims to subdue inflammation and kill pain and is advertised for 25 cents at all druggists with butter wrappers at the Echo office.
From Porto Rico comes word of a remarkable new remedy. Ramon T Marchan of Barcelona reports it cured him and his brother and more than twenty others of coughs colds and chest troubles. A trial bottle is free and the medicine sells for 50c or 1.00 guaranteed by all druggists.
Sealed proposals for labor and materials to improve Evans and Benton streets in Leavenworth Washington will be received at the City Clerk's office until 8 PM November 8 1912. Plans are available at the City Engineer or City Clerk. Bonds equal to contract price. 5 percent certified check required. Work to start within 15 days of contract and complete within days. Bidder must accept par for materials and bonds under Local Improvement District 3. Council may reject bids. Signed Guy A. Hamilton City Clerk. octi8novl
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