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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
Aged Alaska leader Chief Jake of Killisnoo, longtime Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition figure, dies at about 110. He stored uniforms in an ebony coffin and planned to symbolize his people in Seattle. His death ends attempts to bring him to the exposition village.
The article rails against Major Miller a Pennsylvania magnate for hosting an exorbitant banquet costing more than one hundred thousand dollars. It argues wealth earned from coal and steel harms workers and accelerates a push toward social revolution, contrasting Rockefeller’s discretion with others who flaunt riches at the underfed.
A young lady organist in a city tries to secure a smooth service by sending a note to the sexton. He misreads it as a minister’s note and advances to the pulpit, while the message hidden inside asks him to blow until she signals to stop. The incident ends with comic confusion as the visiting clergyman reads the note.
A legislative commission's appointee proposes changes to improve higher education accreditation, certificate issuance on state manual exam, appoint two inspectors to aid high school inspection, segregate feeble minded pupils at Medical Lake, create supervisory districts with principals, and overhaul teachers certificate standards.
A Georgia man claims to have invented a mechanical contrivance that serves as an airship automobile motor boat ice yacht and auto sled. He notes no claim for a reversible version yielding a piano talking machine or typewriter or for a left turn altering it into a megaphone wireless ticker pocket stove or waist-attachment tool.
A leading opera company performed The Missouri Girl to a large audience last Sunday at the opera house. The show drew strong praise for humor and pathos and the management announced a three night return next Friday. Mrs L J Nelson spent part of the week in Seattle.
The Republic district of the Columbia River conference shows dramatic growth under Dr. O W Mintzer who faces a planned division to create two districts. Membership rose from 1145 in 1902 to 3458 in 1908 with larger staff and churches. The quarterly conference urged the bishop to retain Mintzer, and Leavenworth reports strong church health while plans for Peshastin and a new Leavenworth church building progress.
F G Mahlmann of New York City landed a 36 inch Dolly Varden weighing 16.5 pounds after 30 minutes fight with assist from R S McCreery of New York City and Dr S P Ecki. Also noted: restoration of Samuel Dawe to Vancouver after South Seas service. A cook, Mrs P E Mundinger, died in Wilbur area from a wind struck head injury. Reclamation needs 75 laborers in North Yakima with sign reading Laborers and mechanics wanted by the United States.
Extracts describe rich strikes in quartz claims and busy activity at the Bessie placer mine with sluices and flutter wheel in operation. Bears roam residential streets while grouse lawfully require licenses. Ole Olson’s housewarming feature melts gold in a fireplace. Mary Callahan owns 60,000 sheep. Miss Lupher visits and plans to teach at Skykomish next year.
An advertisement touts S. Schwartz' Bed Bug Annihilator as a quick solution to bed bug infestations. The liquid is described as stain free and easy to apply with a small brush, delivering a clean sweep against pests and allowing peaceful sleep.
An advertiser touts S Schwarz Insect Exterminator as the solution for worst lice or mites affecting stock and poultry buildings. The pitch claims instant extermination in desperate cases and offers a triple refund if the preparation fails to perform as advertised.
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