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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
2
War prayers and public opinion on the war
The piece critiques prayers for peace as futile if divine will governs war and notes belief that war stems from human sin. It sketches European reactions, citing Jacob Foss on Norway and Sweden mobilization and noting widespread blame on Germany for the conflict.
Dairy Prospects Rise for Local Ranchers Near Leavenworth
Residents advocate a new dairy at the town area to boost rancher income. They note 225 cows within ten miles and say monthly butter payments of 3000 dollars leave Leavenworth, with potential to double dairy herd within a year if established. Government data indicate dairy viability.
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Leavenworth
Prosperity Ties to Washington Dairy Towns and War Food View
The passage notes Washington’s wealth tied to dairy, with butter selling 40 to 50 cents per pound in winter. It cites Paul Weigand presenting German press data on large food stocks in Germany and argues well supplied nations may avoid fighting on empty stomachs. It ends reflecting on pleasant fall weather and a Leavenworth tax levy discussion for 1915.
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Destry
Washington
Paul Weigand
Germany
Napoleon the Great
Dec election slate opens with no filings yet
A city race for mayor five councilmen clerk treasurer and health officer has no filings as of now with the December election in view Tomorrow October 10 is the final day to file candidates for the posts mentioned
Have you registered for the November election?
The note warns readers to register soon to be able to vote for a friend on November 3, urging timely action for participation in the upcoming election.
Peshastin Residents Travel and Tragic Accident Noted
Peshastin residents visited Wenatchee and Snohomish relatives while F A Wingate conducted Seattle business. Chelan county Sunday school convention drew locals to Leavenworth. J D Day left for Seattle aiding apple crop efforts. A Blewett dynamite cap explosion killed a child of Mr. and Mrs. Davenport with burial in Cashmere.
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Ralph Curtis
Kenneth
Snohomish
J. D. Day
Seattle
Mr. Day
Blewett
C. P. Davenport
Cashmere
Dr. King's New Life Pills Claim Quick Health Boost
Advertises Dr King's New Life Pills as a stomach and liver tonic that cures low spirits dizziness biliousness and constipation. Claims a first dose will cure these conditions and promotes availability at all druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Progressive Prosecution Candidate Seeks Chelan County Post
A Progressive candidate for prosecuting attorney is a University of Michigan and law school graduate who has lived and practiced in Wenatchee for three years. He belongs to Kemp Baker law firm and currently serves as deputy prosecuting attorney of Chelan county. If elected he would have no deputy.
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University of Michigan
Wenatchee
Kemp & Baker
Chelan County
Washington Farmers Move Often in Census Question
Enumerators for the federal census asked Washington farm operators how long they have lived on their current farm. Of 56,192 operators, 51,944 answered. 12,000+ have lived one year or less, 14,784 for 2–4 years, 13,018 for 5–9 years, and 11,604 for 10 years plus. Among share-rent farmers, 3,714 answered, with about 20 percent moving every year.
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Washington
Milk license required for soft drink stands and milk wagons
The state attorney general's office rules that every soft drink stand and milk wagon must hold a state dairy department license if they sell or offer to sell milk in any form. The license costs one dollar. The department plans a system to collect the fee from saloons and soft drink stands.
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State Attorney General
Agricultural Department
Dairy Department
Announcements for Chelan County political nominees
Paid advertisements list progressive and republican nominees for Congress Representative Prosecuting Attorney County Auditor Sheriff County Engineer Assessor and School Superintendent. Names include Thos Corkery J Roy Owens J H Blake Burt J Williams E L Baker Terry L Ross Charles Kenyon Fred Warren Joe E Johnston and P E Ward all from Wenatchee Malaga Chelan county and fifth district.
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Thos. Corkery
Spokane
J. Roy Owens
Wenatchee
Chelan County
J. H Blake
Burt J. Williams
E. L. Baker
Charles Kenyon
Joe E. Johnston
W C T U Meeting Notes Highlight October 2
An enthusiastic October 2 meeting dispatched much business. Mrs Maude Franklin moved to Wenatchee and Mrs Hazen was chosen Secretary with Mrs Mary Wood as superintendent of fewer mission work. Lora LaMance spoke four times Sunday and urged all voters to hear her. Next gathering at M E church October 16 at 2 30 pm invites all Christian women.
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Maude Franklin
Wenatchee
Hazen
Mary Wood
Lora S. LaMance
M. E
Deer and Goat Season Opens with Set Limits
Open season runs Oct 1 to Nov 30 with a two deer limit per person and a one goat limit, all within the same dates. Many have begun to take advantage of the season.
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Julian Mayar
Jacob Foss
The
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Norway
Sweden
Europe
Austria
Peshastin
Ruby Hobson
Dizzy
Billious
Progressive
Congress
Terry L. Ross
Fred Warren
P. E. Ward
Malaga
Fred Kemp
E.L. Baker
Wenatchee, Wash
Mackinaws
Mutual Mercantile Co
W.C.T. U
Virgie Bundy
Jama
W. G. Leslie
Fernstrom Bros
Echo Office
Eastman Pocket Kodak
Lake Wenatchee Road
Jay Battles
Mrs. Grayson
Rutherford Merc. Co
Front Street
King David and Jonathan
Leavenworth Fruit Distributors
N. B. Day, Prop
Echo of Ice
Roach
Roach’s Shoe Store
Barclay
Rutherford Mercantile Co
Joe Massies
Pride of the Valley
Methow Valley
Charles Eckhardt
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