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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
4
A women's column explores lingerie styles highlighting crepe de chine, lace, Georgette, and figured materials. Describes flesh tones, orchid shades, and bold kimono silhouettes with satin trims, nightgowns, pajamas, and a simple front closing corset cover paired with envelope drawers.
A western proposal urges laws to protect sheep and live stock from neglect. It calls penalties for sheep herders who abandon flocks without 30 days notice and for owners who neglect or fail to provide adequate feed and shelter. A state domestic animal commission would survey and enforce proper care.
A newspaper industry laments wartime controls and zone systems hindering circulation. Editors cite higher costs, labor shortages, and frequent regulatory changes as crippling to daily output and press freedom. They warn that postwar relief is uncertain while authorities push for broader publicity.
A California defeat of social health insurance by large margins leads to legislative revival. The state commission funded to study the plan is accused of overreaching and pushing a foreign system. Critics urge repeal to protect thrift and taxpayers.
A committee of ministers, teachers, businessmen, and Red Cross and War Workers women organizes a patriotic Thanksgiving Service to mark world peace. Exact date, time, and venue are not yet set but will be announced later. Attendees are urged to watch for the date and attend, with good music and features planned.
Remington Underwood and L C Smith typewriter ribbons offered for sale at The Echo office. July 26.
The Leavenworth State Bank seeks satisfaction of a $1270.85 judgment against A. H. Leftwich and others. The sheriff will sell the NW quarter of the NE quarter of Section 7, Township 25 N Range 18 E W M with water rights at Wenatchee on November 30 1918 to the highest bidder for cash. First publication November 1 1918. final publication November 22 1918.
Notice from the United States Land Office at Waterville Washington dated Sept 17 1918 announces Royal Development Company a Leavenworth corporate entity seeks patent for the Upper Notice Chief Big Vein and Big Vein Chief lodes in the Leavenworth mining district Chelan County Washington The company lists P O Box 686 Leavenworth Washington as its postal address and requests patent rights under the mining law status and actions to be taken by the land office are implied in the notice
Ben Spear, Register, notes a filed patent application by a Wenatchee firm for the Upper Chief and Big Vein lode mining claims in Chelan county Washington. The notice lists survey details, adjoining claims, and sets a protest deadline of November 21 1918. The property sits in Leavenworth Mining District with all other sides surrounded by unoccupied public land.
The Echo advertises taking orders for any item in the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention and prompt delivery.
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