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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
6
Charles M Schwab in a New York American interview warns money alone cannot buy happiness. He argues that a reasonable income of ten to twelve thousand a year satisfies needs and surpassing that level invites unhappiness as pleasure fades from luxury items and private transports.
In Waycross Georgia Mrs Grady Gibson credits her pet dog with saving her life by detecting and attacking a rattlesnake near her garden path. The dog was bitten and died, but its actions warned Mrs Gibson and allowed her to fetch a gun and kill the snake before it could strike her.
Four hundred red headed workers from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Michigan and Illinois held their first annual reunion in Indianapolis and formed the Red Head League of America. Leon Louise of Anderson was elected supreme president. The next reunion is planned for August 1917. The sole membership criterion is red hair.
Paris reports modest savings after reverting from summer time. Public lighting shows limited benefit with lamps off after dark or dimmed early. private gas cooking rises due to coal price. Police statistics indicate a six percent cut in gas bills and a fifteen percent cut in electricity for the summer months.
In Volga a reunion occurred at the home of Mrs. Samis as Mr. Witherspoon and Timothy Corcoran, a visitor, compared notes on Civil War days. Witherspoon fought for the Union and Corcoran for the Confederacy. They learned their units faced each other in multiple battles and even stood opposed on the line at one point. The two former foes became close friends after the reunion.
Miss Belle Matthews of Jamesburg remained at her switchboard to summon aid during a blaze at L Bennett & Sons dry goods on Railroad Avenue. Fire damaged the Bennett store lower floor and nearby houses, with water damage to others. Estimated loss is $20,000. Matthews escaped as flames engulfed the building.
Three boys aged 14 11 and 9 with knapsacks and a tent walk toward Mexico to fight for Uncle Sam. Police interview them on Jericho turnpike and at Queens village. Byrne sends them to Jamaica station and notifies their parents. Names: Anderson Dilly Joseph McGinnis Arthur Donghey.
Ogden Utah a six weeks old lamb owned by Frank Smythe secretary of a large land and livestock company arrives from Boxelder county with six legs attached to the ribs near the shoulder blades The extra limbs are crooked but do not hinder the animal from using its normal fore limbs The freak animal is described as frisky and likely to grow into a healthy sheep
Edward J. Fogarty warden of the Michigan City prison leases 2,500 acres near Michigan City to run a model farm. Experts will direct convict labor in farming activities as a cost saving plan due to lack of funds to buy a prison farm.
John B. Stewart’s new Passaic New Jersey home burned hours before his wedding to Miss Madeleine Findler. A defective flue started the fire while the couple visited to light a fire in the range. Some furniture was saved and the ceremony proceeded as planned.
Residents along the St Croix River watched bonfires on hills as signals for the 236th Highland regiment recruiting drive. Meetings with torches pipers and Scots dancers were held in 15 towns planned to reach 225 gatherings to replenish depleted ranks. Returned soldiers led oratories promising renewed enlistment of Scots and descendants.
New Jersey couple from Ridgewood moved to Riverside Drive, New York. While driving toward Edgewater a baby dropped a beaded bag containing $10,000 worth of jewelry from Mrs Berthold, later recovered by Patrolman Frank Joret at Edgewater police station.
Major E A Dean of the US Army performed the first successful appendectomy at sea on Milton S Finch a private. While the USS Sheridan neared San Francisco Finch fell ill three days from port and the operation was done aboard with Finch recovering quickly and later moved to the Presidio hospital.
North Easton Massachusetts auction sets Langwater Dairymaid as the highest priced Guernsey cow in the world. F Latrhrop Ames previously owned the cow and Charles L A Whitney of Albany New York bought it for six thousand one hundred fifty dollars at the sale.
West Hempstead farmer Henry Van Dohlen had been robbed of 19 dollars but laughed at the burglar missing 175 dollars in a sideboard drawer. A second break in soon after recovered the 175 dollars with no other items touched.
Henry R. Pettingill of Lansing earned one August primary vote and will appear on the Michigan general election ballot as a Progressive candidate for governor. He must file campaign expense statements to avoid penalties under the corrupt practices act.
Leavenworth residents report quick relief from constipation sour stomach and gas using a simple buckthorn bark glycerin based mix called Adler-ika. A few doses are said to relieve chronic stomach trouble and may prevent appendicitis with rapid action advertised by Wheeler's Drug Store and Echo classifieds.
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