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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1913
Page
3
A humorous ad notes women will search until they find what they started after. It urges men to visit every store to obtain the best wearing Day's Big Five overalls shirts and pants, with the Day's Big Five label on every pair.
The National Apple Show in Spokane will host growers’ conferences with U S Department of Agriculture experts. A W McKay and S Pratt join chairman H C Sampson for a week of sessions starting November 17 on storage and handling, by products, cooperative marketing, and orchard care with leaders from Oregon Washington and California.
The Great Northern Railway has spent millions over three years in the Cascades to complete enhanced protection. Old sheds were rebuilt, double tracking added where decided, and 1,200 feet of concrete sheds and a tunnel at a danger point were built to prevent a Wellington disaster. The $2,000,000 project shields 14 miles of track from slides and covers two tracks 22 by 32 feet.
The state wage commission has begun conferences to fix minimum wages for women in various cities. Commissioner E W Olsen says wages will reflect cost of living. Employers cooperate, supplying data, while noting that wages largely depend on natural ability and individual factors.
Mason Michigan resident S A Stid reports his family relies on Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold medicine. He claims two 50 cent bottles cured pneumonia and notes widespread benefit. Available 50 cent and 1.00 dollar bottles from H E Bucklen Co. Echo ad notes.
From a series of transfers in Wenatchee and nearby districts several parcels change hands. Notable deeds include Ernest to Gold Reef Management Co for 1 dollar in Homestake Keynote Mines Peshastin and Florence Miller to Bruce Hall for 2100 dollars in Woodrings addition.
Mrs. Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana credits Electric Bitters with her recovery after four doctors gave up. The tonic claims to aid fainting spells dizziness backache headache weakness and kidney troubles. Available 50 cents or 1.00 from H E Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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