What is the World's Greatest Evil
The Rev Thomas H Harper preacher of Westminster Congregational Spokane declares love of money the root of all evil and lists selfishness as the world's greatest harm. He cites liquor traffic vice sweatshops and tenements as byproducts of greed and invites replies from readers on the greatest need for the nation next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Harper
Westminster Congregational Church
Spokane
God
Brotherhood of Man
Mr. Harper
Consequences for the Women in the Mann Act Case
The piece argues Marsha Washington and Lela Norris face social exile and lifelong disgrace after their white slavery conviction, predicting scorn from both men and women, isolation in any community, and eventual doom. It contrasts with the lengthy prison terms awaiting Diggs and Caminetti, who will endure confinement before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diggs
Caminetti
Marsha Washington
Lela Norris
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Potters Field
Cure for Dysentery Ad Claims Chamberlains Remedy
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a girl with severe dysentery. The writer asserts the product is the best medicine and an example of an esc enced cure, noting it is sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
G. Stengle
Plainfield
N. J
Better Babies Contest Attracts Near Two Hundred Entries
The Washington State Fair Better Babies contest nears two hundred entries as the Fair opens in two weeks. Many entrants come from outside North Yakima. An eminent lecture program for mothers is offered by the educational committee along with a free day nursery. Examinations for the $500 cash prizes begin the week before the Fair opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Yakima
Real estate transfers list from Leav and Wenatchee area
John Heaton transfers to N L Brown a $1 lot. Albert Walker to Paul Weigand et al a $1 lot 1 block 4 Leav. Leroy Turner purchases sec 20 21 21 M Horan to H M McGahan et al a $40 lot 6 block 5 Wenatchee Cemetery. E A Wyman to Frank L Turner a $1 tract 7 Otis Orchards. G B Kinney to Mary J Kinney a $10 se sel nw sec 16 24 18. Jessie F Parry to J G Fritz a $10 w4 ne TM% ne sec 31 25 18. Melvin G Thomas to Annie Thomas a $1 pt se%4 sel4 sec 1 24 17. M G Thomas to Annie Thomas a $1 lot 23 24 block 2 Leavenworth. H E Jones et al to Ellen Remley a $1 s% ne ni se sec 22 24 18. J F Stafford to James Buchanan a $1 lots 19 20 21 22 b1 replat pt lot 1 blk 5 Leav Ld Co's Ist Leav. Ella D Wedel to Clarence Cunning a $1 lots 1 2 block 2 Varney's Add Leav. Joseph A Murphy to W C Theda a $375 lot 5 block 2 Wen Park Add Wen. E A Farris to A B Courtnay a $1000 Y% int lots 10 11 b 46 replat Ist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A Wyman
Frank L Turner
Otis Orchards
Stafford
James Buchanan
Ella D Wedel
Clarence Cunning
Varney
Joseph
Murphy
Theda
Wen Park
Farris
Courtnay
Apples Going Abroad by Cashmere Union Shifts Carloads
The Cashmere Fruit Growers Union shipped a carload of Jonathans to South Africa and a carload of King Davids to South America. They booked first grade Jonathans at 1.35 for 44-tier 1.50 for 4-tier and 1.75 for 3% tier, plus Spitzenbergs at 1.85 for 4-tier and 2.25 for 3%4-tier. Also notes related prices and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
South Africa
King Davids
South America
Startling facts on infant mortality and Prenatal Care
Miss Julia C. Lathrop of the Children's Bureau in Washington cites 300000 babies under one year died last year in the country with at least half considered avoidable. She notes most deaths arise from prenatal conditions or injuries at birth and that a monograph titled Prenatal Care is issued and free from Miss Lathrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia C. Lathrop
Children’s Bureau of
Washington
Children’s Bureau
Hearing Set on Petition to Create Herd District in Chelan
Petition filed with Chelan County Auditor seeks formation of a herd district covering Cascade Orchards additions and surrounding section lands to prevent livestock running at large. Hearing before Chelan County Board of Commissioners in Wenatchee on Oct 6, 1918 at 10 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Washington
Cascade Orchards
E. W.m.chelan County
Board of County Commissioners
Said County
Wenatchee
D. N. Gellatly
School District No 49 Chelan County Levy Estimate 1918
The board of School District No 49 Chelan County Washington proposes a levy for the 1918 school year. It lists a general fund totaling 22644 for salaries supplies and incidentals and a building fund totaling 2800 for buildings furnishings and apparatus. A public meeting is set for October 6 at 7 30 pm at the high school to hear taxpayers on proposed tax levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
State of Washington
General School Fund
Eames
Nicely Cities Sa
Crete
N. Patterson
Not Coal Land Final Proof Filed at Waterville
Ezra A. Wood of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish a homestead claim for section 90 township 35 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian before United States Commissioner John Koerner in Leavenworth on October 16 1918 Witnesses are B E Ritchbie Edger Lynold J H Sharpe and A J Mitchell all of Leavenworth Washington W F Haynes Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Land
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Ezra A. Wood
Leavenworth
Washington
Range 18
Willamette Meridian
John Koerner
United States
E. Ritehbie
Edger Lynold
J. H. Sharpe
A. J. Mitchell
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F. A. Hutchings
Pacific Beer
Vienna Bakery
S. H. Knowlton
City Drag Line
Rainier Beer
Lee J. Howerton
Rescen
Bode
ALL Grocers
Parente
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All Battles Era Munn & Co
New York
Echo Office
The
Chelan County Abstract Company
John Heaton
N L Brown
Albert Walker
Paul Weigand
Leroy O
Turner
M Horan
McGahan
Tery
A. Royal McKeown
G. W. Hozsey
Leavenworth, Wash
DR. J. Stillson Judah
Koerner
A. G. Mickeown
P. A. Snyder
W. M. McCoy
Columbia Valley Bank Building
Wenatchee, Wash
Rutherford & Burns
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Congregational Church
H. N. May
Cascade Undertaking Company
Town & Kuelbs
Mrs. I. C. Town
Mgr
Wenatchee Abstract Company Incorporated
R. W. Vermilya
Columbia Vally Bank Bldg
Thos. Nolan
Chelan County Abstract Co
J. A. Gellatly President
W. W. Gray Secy
Echo
Manifold Typewriter Paper
Department of the Interior
Venworth
Cascade Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagier
Daare
A. M. Johnson
Worthy
W. Faulkner
Knights of
Pythias
Firemen'’s Hall
A. R. Brown
C. W. Moore
R and
Chickamin Pyets
C. F. Hall
Sachem
T. C. Thompson
Ohtef Sacomia
Art Johnson
Attorneys AT Law
Whitney & Hughes Lawyers
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Wenatchee Wash
Lewis J. Nelson
Elliott Block
J. B. Adams
Smith Building
Carlquist’s Jewelry
Leavenworth, Washington
John E. Porter
Columbia Valley Bank
Wm. A. Reneau
G. G. Hannan
Ira Thomas
Reeves, Crollard
Reeves
Reeves Building
Farmers
B. J. Williams
AN. Corbin
Williams
Corbin
HOTEL
Elman
Depot
Court House
Leavenworth Hand Laundry
Wallace Barn
East End
Front St
C. W. Wallace
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