Governor Wilson Advocates Local Debate Over Trust Reform
The New York Globe finds Governor Wilson offers no clear program on trusts, urging citizens to discuss at school houses while opposing expert-led governance. The piece questions centralization versus local control and notes Wilson's support for commissions in New Jersey, linking it to national regulatory needs.
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Have Your Next Job of Printing Done at the Echo Office
An advertisement urges readers to use the Echo office for printing tasks and related services. It promotes reliable turnaround and nearby access for customers needing quick, quality prints.
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Bear Hunting tale ends with one bear found near Eagle Creek
Bob and Billie Smith killed three bears on Eagle Creek seven miles from town after a day’s hunt. They fired three shells and returned the next day to discover only one bear remaining, planning another hunt next Sunday.
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Smith Brothers
Billy
Wall Street
Eagle Creek
The Chau tauqua call boy joke and Gilliland start tale
A town physicians group planned a shared call boy system to avoid advertising. Strickland W. Gilliland faced a knock on stage when a doctor left to take a call, prompting laughter and a one liner about his brother. A Musical Recommendation follows with Herman Perlet hiring a weak flute player and a comic miscue.
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Garibaldi
Blackie and the Magician and a Modern Egg Trick
A reminiscence recalls Blackie among Edinburgh spectators at a wizard show where he secretly swapped an egg into a young man’s pocket. The tale ends with the crowd’s surprise as the illusion unfolds. The Everett Light & Water Co fights a public service rate cut, claiming arbitrariness. R H Sherman and wife arrive from Pasco to take a pharmacist position at Koerner's drug store.
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Domestic relations court urged to curb Washington divorces
A Tacoma driven petition seeks a new branch court named domestic relations to handle family cases and reduce statewide divorce rates. State funds transfers by Treasurer Lewis move highway money to the permanent fund, totaling 716172 dollars. Inland Meat Company of Wenatchee files articles of incorporation for 55000 capital. International Steel Corporation forms a 20000000 dollar steel venture in Seattle. Uncle Joe Morrell, last survivor of the Golden Gate sinking, receives a wreck raise inquiry. Washington Supreme Court affirms 1400 dollar award to Mary Delaski and family for mine death. also upholds 1250 dollar damage award for a 75 year old forearm loss.
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Spokane Interstate Fair Opens Next Wednesday
Readiness for Spokane Interstate Fair week of Sept 30 to Oct 6 with reduced railroad rates starting Sept 28 hotels keeping rates steady. Spokane track entries exceed prior years for harness and overnight races with purses over 20000 dollars attracting national horsemen. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised for liver ailments at 25 cents.
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Voter urged to study constitutional amendments before election
The notice reminds readers to learn about two proposed constitutional changes on the November ballot. One proposes initiative and referendum, the other recalls and discharges any public elective officer except judges of courts of record.
Cascade Scenic Highway Endorsed by Seattle Men
King county commissioners hear eighty business leaders from King, Kittitas, Snohomish and Chelan counties urge a permanent Cascade Scenic Highway. They back a $165,000 King County share from a $3 million good roads bond issue, with Alden Blethen and others pledging support.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Alden J. Blethen
Seattle Times
Scott C. Bone
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
Stevens Pass
Chelan County
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Blethen
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How to Clean Corduroy Coats at Home
Mothers seek simple home methods to clean white corduroy coats without professional help. A soap and kerosene wash is boiled and diluted, then garment is rinsed repeatedly with water, nap kept aligned, and dried flat with clothespins. If nap flattens, dry fully and briskly rub with a hand broom to restore texture.
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Lung Relief
Health ad proclaims many are driven from home by coughs and lung diseases. It urges use of Dr King s New Discovery to cure coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. Trial bottle 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by druggists.
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Dr. King
Free Scholarship Offer At Echo Brand College
The Echo advertises a fully paid up $100 scholarship in a first class business college available to an ambitious boy or girl with no payment. Visit to learn how to obtain it. Also promoted is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by King’s City Drug Store, with a note to buy now for summer emergencies.
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King’s City Drug Store
Leavenworth 1913 Revenue and Tax Levy Proposal
Estimated revenue and expense for Leavenworth Washington in 1913 totals 16815 dollars. The City Council will meet at City Hall at 8:00 p m October 1 1912 to hear taxpayers in favor of or against the proposed tax levy. A detailed statement of levy purposes is on file in the District office and open to inspection.
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Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
Notice of Hearing on Assessment District 1
City Council to act as board of equalization October 22 1912 at 8 p m in Leavenworth City Hall to review assessment roll for improvement district 1 covering Front Eighth and Ninth Streets Objections must be filed in writing by the date and include grounds of objection City Clerk Guy A Hamilton signs the notice dated September 17 1912
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Leavenworth
Chelan County
Washington
Guy A. Hamilton
State of Washington
Warning on infant bowels urges prompt action this summer
Mothers of young children should watch for unusual looseness of the bowels during summer. Prompt attention at this time may prevent serious trouble. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended and available at King's City Drug Store.
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King’s City Drug Store
Notice of Sale of City Water Bonds in Leavenworth
Sealed proposals for forty four thousand dollars water bonds at six percent interest will be received by the City of Leavenworth until October 8, 2012 at 7 pm. Bonds of one thousand dollar denomination mature in twenty years and fund a water system. Bids must include a certified check of two thousand nine hundred dollars. Dated September 15, 191? ton, Sept 2 Oct 4.
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Leavenworth
Guy A. Hamilton
Chelan County
State of Washington
Leavenworth City Election Details For December Ballot
Leavenworth schedules a municipal election on December 1 with a primary on November 1. Candidates must file declarations with the City Clerk by the peties day. Voters will elect five officials including mayor clerk city attorney and treasurer. Council terms expire this fall except Charles Mischke and J E Schubert who hold over one more year.
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