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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
6
A new shipment of ladies grey kid shoes arrives at J C Penny. Birth of baby girl to Mr and Mrs Preston Brewer on Tuesday. Several residents plan moves or trips to Everett Spokane Seattle and Wenatchee. Influenza illness affects several families. Local staff updates include Mr O B Tanner now in G N work Leavenworth. Anthony Violette wed Allie Scott in Spokane. Martin Christensen joins Sanitary market as a meat cutter.
Clear wartime guidance urges saving sugar across foods. Avoid use in fruits desserts cereals coffee tea preserving and sweets. Recommend alternative sweeteners and limit to under two pounds per person per month to aid allied support.
The Peshastin area reports a quiet period due to county influenza quarantine. Work continues at the fruit growers warehouse with overtime for helpers while grading and packing Jonathan apples for cooking. Several locals travel or serve, including Miss Rosanell Johnson returning to assist, and service members abroad with delays from quarantine.
The Leavenworth Echo declares Deed H. Mayor as sole owner with no mortgages or bondholders. The document was sworn before Notary J. W. Elliott in Leavenworth on September 26, 1918, with commission expiring May 23, 1921.
Notice calls all knitters to pick up sweater yarn now and start work. The Red Cross asks for 45 finished sweaters by December first, urging women to begin knitting promptly.
100 dozen lightly used spring clothes pins offered at two dozen for 25 cents. Good as new and priced to move at the Second Hand Store opposite the post office.
A town candidate states he has filed for mayor after strong citizen support. He promises to disclose guiding principles to inform voters where he stands and the personal sacrifices required to govern if elected.
The candidate pledges faithful service, economical town management, street and alley upkeep, prompt removal of dumped debris, limited war period infrastructure projects, reliable water supply for domestic use and fire protection, strict enforcement of liquor laws, and restraint on Sunday actions toward movies and pool halls while ensuring orderly operation.
A formal filing by M. Rumohr challenges excessive charges for public utilities, arguing higher rates burden residents and demand fair pricing and oversight. The document urges regulators to review tariffs and protect consumer interests.
Kane Mfg Co advertises for sales representatives in every town in Washington. Training provided. earn $75 to $150 weekly. Men with diverse sales backgrounds or no experience invited. women of exceptional ability considered. Include age, experience, years in community, and references. Address Seattle, Oct 11 25.
Quarantine delays the appearance of Mr. Burnell R. Ford the electrical wizard in Leavenworth set for October 15. Further notice on his appearance will be published in the Echo watch for the date October 18.
Local shoppers are astonished by Adler-i-ka a simple buckthorn bark glycerine mix that instantly flushes the entire bowel tract relieving sour stomach gas and constipation and reportedly preventing appendicitis. Wheeler's Drug Store carries it.
Washington farmers encouraged to choose seed corn by examining the stalk and ear. Experts urge harvesting ears with small cob and deep kernels, air-drying seeds, and testing germination by placing grains in warm, moistened sand to discard weak ears.
Mrs. D C Towne spent Thursday in Wenatchee visiting friends and conducting light social calls around town.
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