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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
2
A collage of humorous vignettes from American papers. Jokes about police, dry agents, horseflies, biracial politics, and small town scandals mingle with quips about weddings, divorce, and everyday misadventures. Readers encounter the era’s wit in brisk, punchy snippets.
The Auto Club of Western Washington says Referendum No. 1, Carlyon Good Roads Bill, bonds state license fees to pave 1516 miles of highways without raising taxes or car fees. It would shift costs to owners while delivering a modern, science based road system in about six years, reducing maintenance by $900000.
The automobile club argues Referendum No 1 will lower highway upkeep from 1078 dollars per year by paving trunklines. Paved roads reduce maintenance, freeing funds for county roads as license fees and bond payments cover costs with a surplus for maintenance.
U S Department of Agriculture reports methods to water proof and mildew proof cotton duck for farm machinery and other uses. American hemp now widely used with flax in shoe thread. flax scarce due to loss of Russian supply. Muskrat hides fetch 7 50 at auction though worth 36 cents each. musk rat supply shrinking by about 50 percent yearly. Forest lookouts face danger with lightning fires. at Mount Eddy lookout J S McClemmons survived after a hole torn in the wall. Corn lodging blamed on root disease spread via seed. USDA urges field selection of healthy stalks.
No 318 summons for publication in foreclosure of tax lien in Chelan County Superior Court. Plaintiff Catherine Allen claims delinquency from 1916 taxes on lots 2 3 and 4 in section 24 township 23 north range 17 east Willamette Meridian. Defendant R J McCarthy and unknown interested parties are notified.
Summons issued in a Chelan County Washington case to Jno D McLeod and others claiming interest in real property. Plaintiff FE V Nelson seeks judgment foreclosing delinquency certificate for taxes 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 with penalties interest and costs. First publication Sept 24 1920.
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