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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1916
Page
7
Geo W Milham visits the western county voters this week to present his case for county commissioner He cites long local residence knowledge of land values and road costs from twelve years as supervisor of the Chelan National Forest He notes he pays taxes in Chelan and Okanogan counties and urges election on merit.
Pennsylvania Representative Crago denounces Democratic rule in a national Republican Committee release. He condemns perceived policy failures, war actions, and foreign affairs, urging tariff revision and stronger Americanism as key campaign issues.
The suffrage leader Inez Milholland did not arrive yesterday due to committee miscalculations or west side train delays. Admirers and a Vassar classmate who attended with her express disappointment at the missed appearance.
Governors Withycombe of Oregon Alexander of Idaho and Lister of Washington endorsed the fruit growers agency and agreed to form a nine member advisory board with three members from each state. The board will suggest how state governments can work with the federal government and the agency for the Northwest fruit industry. Lister spoke with President Weyrauch about appointments and they will be announced after all three executives decide their picks. The note adds that the Koerner household remains divided with Jno Koerner back from Wisconsin but Walter Koerner not yet returned.
A native Nicaraguan woman uses a two thirds full half gallon porous clay jar spun by leather straps to cool water. The jar’s porosity moistens the exterior and centrifugal force prevents spilling. After cooling, the thirsty man drinks and mutters a patois phrase meaning extremely hot. The method allegedly lowers tepid water to spring temperature.
The article notes Stacy J. Edson invented the green ink in 1857 to combat counterfeiting. The ink is anti photographic and resistant to alkalis, preventing reproduction of U S banknotes. The exact ingredients remain secret.
A collage of old jokes and puns asking why a fender resembles Westminster Abbey and other light riddle prompts. It includes quips about nets profits, Joseph in biblical times, a Grand Army man with a large cap, a garden path around a house, and a pond likened to a bird cage ending with a garbled line about a Peter Mm tt.
A single-letter switch turns words from stately lady to various meanings: Dame, same, came, game, hame, lame, name, same, tame. The sequence shows how minor edits alter definition across forms.
A physician narrator visits Merton Asylum for the Insane where he chats with patients and encounters Miss Merton who built the institution. He learns she is remarkably sane while his own life work on reproducing life fascinates her, and she invites him to continue the discussion.
State industrial news reports Mansfield will host a new state bank as part of regional growth and financial expansion in the area. The announcement signals continued investment in local commerce and public banking access for the community.
The church outlines services with Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and an evening preaching at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is held Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend all services
Lutheran Church in North Yakima will have morning and evening services led by Rev Soll next Sunday. Father O Rafferty will celebrate mass at 8 in Leavenworth and at 10 in Cashmere on Sunday morning.
Registration books close Oct 17 giving voters until next Tuesday to register. Unregistered residents cannot vote on Nov 7. Registration is now required in every county precinct. Governor Ernest Lister spoke to schoolchildren about civic duty and closed with the poem Your Mission. W S Carne, former Leavenworth pastor, resigned Spokane pastorate and moved to Maine with his wife. Miss Lila Snyder’s mother, Mrs J A McGuire, arrives today from Port Townsend for a visit.
George W. Milham appears as the Republican candidate for county commissioner in the Third district. Voters statewide will choose from this slate in the general election slated for November 7, 1916.
Official notice lists candidates for city offices in Leavenworth Washington for the November 7 1916 primary election. It names Mayor W L Hale and B Potter council at large W W Wilder ward candidates W T Van Brocklin C W Seeley James K Wunder A R Brown city clerk J W Elliott L W Woodrow H G Krolpfeiffer and designates polling places in each ward with opening and closing times.
City ordinance in Leavenworth sets voting rights for all residents in primary and general elections while requiring councilmen to reside in their ward. Forfeiture rules trigger if a councilman or other elective officer moves away from Leavenworth during their term. Publication in Leavenworth Echo finalized in Oct 1916 with mayoral approval and clerk attestation.
The car men of the northern roads threaten to strike unless wages rise. They are upset because the Adamson law does not apply to them.
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