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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
2
The Echo urges Leavenworth voters to choose city leaders with hard work and sound judgment. It compares city governance to prudent business, warning against careless, extravagant methods and stressing disciplined effort for a successful administration.
The piece argues Leavenworth has abundant hay and cattle suited for a dairy cooperative. Ranchers express willingness to expand milk herds if a local creamery cooperative is organized. It claims butter would fetch high, stable prices around 40 to 55 cents per pound.
The Cascade orchards in the valley show adaptability for apple varieties Winesap Delicious and Rome Beauty with 15 of 25 orchards bearing fruit this year. Yields range from fifty boxes to two carloads per orchard, and total production nears five carloads. Several growers exceed two hundred boxes, with size color and quality matching the best in the Wenatchee valley.
A new sixteen page magazine produced by convicts at the Walla Walla prison reached the office. The inmates write and edit the paper which aims to be issued monthly. Subscriptions are one dollar per year to cover expenses.
J. D. Corselius, who sold the Cashmere Record last year to I. T. Raab, closed a deal last week to resume the editor and owner roles. He is described as an allround newspaper man.
A public figure declares commitment to deliver a bright, newsy daily to the city's residents, aiming to inform and engage with timely reporting and clear coverage.
Dozens of women in Wilbur Creston Almira and Davenport fell for a smooth young magazine agent who charged 49 cents for a year’s subscription. After delays the false nature of the offer was confirmed by publishing houses. Police will pursue the 18 year old suspect.
The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled an employer is liable for the acts of intoxicated employees, a decision seen as aiding sobriety and temperance efforts. The note adds that this may press employers to ensure sober, reliable staff, and that apple prices and Cascade orchards’ plans are favorable for next year. F. L. Heidrich and E. C. Busse, Seattle fruit men, visit to discuss crops and outlook amid rising apple prices.
List of uncalled letters including Fred Barker Alden Anderson Miss R Converse Miss Alvera Converse Mrs ES Hayes two Ben Fritz George Goldie Ed Mode Emannuel Horan Edna Sutton Maud Young G Hamilton postmaster. Want ads in the Echo bring results.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels including Bowden to Leav State Bank for $1 and multiple lot and tract deeds in Leav, Belmont, Valhalla Orch Co, and Wen areas with varied sums up to $12,600. Also includes J G Fritz to Albert Walker and George W Lockwood to the Clark Co with small lot transfers. The column closes with an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming it saved a child in Clare Michigan.
Notice invites readers to place ads in the Business Paragraph Column for buying selling locating or information. First insertion line is a line with five cents per subsequent line and a minimum charge of two cents. Quick results promised by the office.
For sale round oak heater suitable for coal or wood use along with an oil heater, rockers, a kitchen queen, and a three quarter bed. Inquire J. V. Mazurie at Leavenworth Mercantile Co store in the city.
Notice records a special meeting of trustees on Sept. 9 1913 deciding to relocate the company head office from Peshastin to Cashmere. Signed by W S Tallman president and John H Osborn secretary with date Sept 2 to Oct 31.
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