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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1905
Page
4
A Geneva professor claims blue light can substitute for anaesthetics in brief operations. He describes a sixeenth candle power lamp, blue glass, and blue cloth to induce unconsciousness within two to three minutes. Yellow or red light reportedly fail to produce the same effect.
Private bidders give up plans to raise the wreck of the Maine in Havana harbor. The U S government may leave it where it lies as a nuisance, or dispose of it with Cuba's consent. The piece also notes literary curiosities about John Hay and poems, plus a fleeting salute to a czar’s military figure.
The article outlines two paths toward a Russian constitutional system. Government plans favor a two chamber assembly with universal male suffrage excluding Jews and nomads, while Liberal proposals push for broader rights and press freedom with two chambers. It analyzes tensions between throne and people, elite control versus mass participation, and the risk of discord amid divergent social classes.
Five people died and many burned as a lightning storm hit a beach area. Advice warns lying prone on the ground as the safest refuge. umbrellas and tall structures are dangerous. Also notes a Manchester firm selling flintlock muskets to Africans and American tourists buying ice drinks in England. Dowie recedes from finance fame to debt clearance.
An advertisement offers personalized return envelopes and Pennsylvania blacksmith coal with delivery. A Chelan County Superior Court case, Huling v Milliken et al, seeks to remove clouds from title to land described as part of section 33 township 23 range 20 E W M, with no money judgment sought.
United States Land Office Waterville Washington issues notice that James B Hathaway of Leavenworth filed sworn statement No 446 under the timber lands act to purchase section 18 township 24 range 18 and will offer proof at Leavenworth Washington on September 16 1905 before U S Commissioner J Shore. Witnesses named Ramsey Ellinger Walker and Briskey all of Leavenworth. Adverse claimants must file by September 16 1905. M B Malloy Register. First publication July 14 1905.
Sunday worship at 11 60 a m and morning Sunday school at 10 00 a m. Evening service 7 30 p m. Saturday conference and prayer meeting 7 30 p m. Ladie's Guild meets Thursday 2 00 p m at members' homes. Busy Bees meet Saturday at 00 p m at members' homes. Old building used during new construction. Everyone invited to attend all Carnatic services and Cathode shareh on fourth Sureday of each mas month at Pom Stony church.
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