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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
8
Classifieds note a five room house for sale adjoining a school, large garden and crops included. Terms reasonable, purchaser to assume contract. Listed by W. S. Wheeler of Leavenworth. (36-8tpd)
Mrs Charley Mason thanks Echo families for fine tomatoes. Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson visited Spokane for pleasure and business, returning Wednesday. G N Lumber Co begins timber cruise under G B Woodfull, lasting several weeks. Mr and Mrs Finch and Nadine Illinois return home after month visit with Andy Leach. Mr and Mrs O K Neutzel and Mrs Fred Lancaster went to the mines to work until snow flies. Fred welcomes Mrs Fred. Alice Gibson’s birthday party featured a piano gift. many relatives and friends attended. Mrs Tony Peterson of Leavenworth reported husband disappeared with Auburn car and phonograph, later jailed at Okanogan on bond. George W Ellis seeks divorce from Nita H Ellis alleging improper conduct. they wed in 1917 and have a son.
Lawrence County Pennsylvania court rules to pay for newspapers received by a person who did not order the paper. The jury instructed that receiving mail delivery creates an implied contract to pay, citing common law parallels of delivering groceries or labor. The verdict favors the publisher in a $5.40 dispute.
An industrial official argues newspapers burn vast spruce trees to produce print. He cites examples from comic content to illustrate how much wood pulp underlies Sunday paper pages. The piece playfully quantifies paper use with fantastical tree counts for various items.
In a rural exchange the landseeker asks about early frosts and the old-timer replies they are always there when he wakes up, if they occur at all. The dialogue hints at uncertain harvest timing and weather lore in a rustic setting.
Sybil and Sophia discuss handling an inquiry about age in London. Sophia replies she told him it was none of his business, framing the moment as a blunt truth and boundary setting.
A Gibson visited Pete Gallant's camp Sunday and returned Thursday morning for a purely business trip. On returning home he was summoned to Mr Mc Clain's to treat their sick dog.
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