One Simple Word Tops Rural Spelling Bee in 1830s Pa
A story from the Philadelphia Record recounts a rural 1830s spelling bee in Armstrong County, Pa. A skate master challenges a village school with tricky twisters, culminating in the word egg wiped, which the crowd cannot spell. The master scorches the crowd with the spelling H gy p t. Nat Goodwin’s theater joke follows with a misapplied “Uncle” cue from a god in the audience.
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A. J. Carter
Carbon Center
Philadelphia Record
Armstrong County
Skutehouse
Henry Clay
Linsey
Gave Him a Hand and Other Roving Anecdotes
A Bangor clergyman the Rev Dr George W Field is described as absent minded with sermons on his mind. A conductor miss turns into a humorous exchange as Field unknowingly meets a passenger asking his name. An old man’s smoking tale recalls a joke about a doctor advising to cut cigars in half.
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George W. Field
Bangor
Boston
Dr. Field
Joseph Jefferson, Jr
Jefferson
Tam
Sampson and Callahan Wedding Attends Wenatchee
Mrs. O S Sampson and Mrs Ella Sampson traveled to Wenatchee for the Sampson Callahan wedding. Sheriff G B Deering returned home after inspecting the Snohomish apple orchards. Frank Palmer and Carl Christensen toured the city canvassing for votes. A fire destroyed an Italian bank car with no further damage. Bert Brown quit Hub Clothing and will work as a traveling salesman in Seattle. Washington sheriffs convention met in Wenatchee for a three day session with anAuto ride planned Friday. Bob Hodge plans to campaign in the city. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy advertised for summer needs. Butter wrappers at the Echo office.
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Washington State
Steam Roller In Leavenworth Prepares Streets
The steam roller in Leavenworth is used to roll the streets ahead of paving and will next week compress rock and bitumen cement into a compact mass. It weighs about 30,000 pounds and performs effective work approved by all.
How to Use a Lace Veil in Fashion
This guide explores multiple uses for lace veils including a black Chantilly guimpe paired with gowns and lace covered hats. It describes crafting tips such as cutting around the design, sewing to form a single piece, and lining hats with silk. It also covers a Marie Antoinette fichu draping and using veils for summer frock panels.
How to Save a Carpet From Premature Wear
A house care note explains that careless sweeping damages carpet fibers and shortens life. It recommends using a carpet sweeper for dustless cleaning, noting easier upkeep and longer life. If tangles form in the roller brush, use a ten cent wire hair brush to remove them, then brush out and reassemble for quick cleaning.
How to Make a Cheap Water Filter
A simple home filter uses a large garden pot with the bottom hole blocked by a sponge and a layer of powdered charcoal. Pour water in, let it drain into a tub, and change charcoal every three months and sponge every year for clean drinking water.
Leavenworth Ordinance Establishes Local Improvement Process
The city council of Leavenworth adopts Ordinance 101 detailing procedures for local improvements funded by special assessments, including petitions, city engineer duties, assessment rolls, notices, hearings, and methods of payment by immediate, bonds, or warrants. It covers bids, contracts, bonds, interest, penalties, and recordkeeping.
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Aoid
Leavenworth
State of
Washingdinger
United States
N. B
Washington
Nonnon Sane
City of Leavenworth Estimates 1913 Expenses and Receipts
City of Leavenworth Chelan county Washington publishes an estimated 1913 revenue and expense totaling 16815 dollars. The City Council will meet October 1 1912 at 8:00 p m at City Hall to hear taxpayers on the proposed tax levy. A detailed levy purpose statement is on file for inspection.
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City of
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
Notice of Hearing on Assessment Roll for District 1
City of Leavenworth will hold a hearing on October 22, 1912 at 8 p.m. at City Hall to consider the assessment roll for improvement districts including Front Eighth and Ninth Streets. Objections must be in writing to the City Clerk before the hearing, stating grounds clearly. Guy A. Hamilton City Clerk Chelan County Washington September 17 to October 11.
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Board of Equalization
Leavenworth
Washington
Guy A. Hamilton
Lenaoyenworth
Chelan County
State of Washington
Guy A
Hamilton
Leavenworth to Elect Five Councilmen and City Officers
The City of Leavenworth will hold a municipal election on December 3 for five council seats plus mayor, clerk, city attorney, and treasurer. Terms for most councilmen expire now. Mischke and Schubert continue for another year. Declarations are due October 6 with the City Clerk. The primary is November 18.
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City of
Leavenworth
City of Leavenworth
Frank E. Carlquist
Charles Mischke
J. KE. Schubert
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Nat Goodwin
O. S. Sampson
Ella Sampson
Wenatchee
Sampson-Callahan
G. B. Deering
Snohomish County
Frank Palmer
Carl Christensen
Bert Brown
Hub Clothing
Seattle
King’s City Drug Store
Echo Office
City Council
Local Improvement Fund
L J. Nelson
Leavenworth Echo
Business College
Wenatchee Business College
Jstee
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