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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1917

Page

6

Church Services and Schedules List for Local Congregations

The notice outlines Methodist Church events with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m, Epworth League at 6 30 p m, and a 7 30 p m sermon plus a Thursday prayer meeting. Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend. Additional services include 10 45 a m at another church with Rev Haase, and upcoming services in Cashmere and Leavenworth next Sunday with 9 a m Sunday schools.

Epworth League Thurs- Meeb F. L. Moore Haase Cashmere Leavenworth

Doctor offers free trip consultation across major towns

A licensed Washington physician, graduate in Medicine and Surgery, travels to important towns offering free consultations and examinations during his trip. He does not operate for several chronic conditions but claims success across stomach, liver, nerves, skin, and other ailments. German and Swedish spoken. address 336 Boston Block Minneapolis Minn.

State of Washington Boston Block Minneapolis Minn

Tacoma Camp Lewis Cantonment Expenditure Reported

State industrial news notes Tacoma spends 3 172 000 building camp Lewis cantonment. White Salmon cannery set to start fruit and cider production Oct 1. Northport Gladstone Mountain mine ships two cars weekly. Toppehish calls for more paving. Dayton to build concrete walks. Yakima reports ample labor. timber operators face 10 000 wood worker shortage. 7 000 lost to army service. Tacoma begins gas installations for 39 hospital buildings at American Lake.

Northport Gladstone Mountain Toppehish Dayton Yakima Washington Oregon Idaho Loggers Club Montana Tacoma American Lake Tacoma Gas Company

Roosevelt Urges Preparedness and War on Austria Turkey

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in a luncheon talk denounces Senator La Follette as pro German and proclaims that only full preparedness can safeguard peace. He advocates declaring war against Austria and Turkey to make the world safe for democracy. Roosevelt notes his own exclusion from a committee and accepts a gold quill gift.

Germany China United States Senate la Follette Theodore Roosevelt Leonard Wood America Wilson Austria Turkey Roosevelt Committee On

Letters From Soldier Boys continued from first page

Soldiers describe travel through Johnson Tennessee and Spartansburg South Carolina on the way to Charlotte where camp is set. They mention orders to serve with generals, a possible early departure to France, and numbers of vehicles, horses, and upcoming mobilization. Local notes report Kennewick harvest, Aberdeen whale catch projections, and a Dayton farm sale.

Johnson Tenn Spartansburg S. C Charlotte France Kennewick Aberdeen Bay City Here Dayton

Brutality Alleged at Medical Lake Asylum in 1917 Letter

A patient letter from Medical Lake, Washington, describes brutal beatings and abuse at the Eastern State Hospital. The writer alleges doctors ignore complaints, attendants strike and choke patients, and a culture of fear. cites a prior investigation that led to a superintendent’s removal and says no further inquiry will occur.

Eastern State Hospital Medical Lake Estabrooks Daniel Delong Leavenworth Mr. Delong

Cashmere City Notes Your Readers Travel Far and Return

City news item highlights Mrs. E Mohler’s trip to Orting and Mrs. Sam Potter’s Seattle visit to stay with former residents. C D Shugart and Nick Kincherf return from Wenatchee after jury service. Jonathan apples ship to Australia from Swalwell and Deering orchards.

Sam Potter Seattle Mrs. More Swalwell Deering Australia

Letter Demands Release From Eastern State Hospital

A patient at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake Washington writes that the hospital is a sham and that the superintendent would face prison if truth reached a jury. He pleads for publication of his letter and notes he has spent six years there without seeing his family.

Chester Thompson Eastern State Hosp Medical Lake, Wn

Local updates from Lake Wenatchee and area stations

Geo Liverly reports a satisfactory year in the White River valley with generous yields from hay grain and vegetables. Little Wenatchee River grows as a popular fishing resort. Jas Naughton returns from the Royal Development Mining Co. camp with his son James Junior who heads to Butte Mont for school. G M Luther with two women seeks orchard work in Seattle and Blewett pass. Zillah sees a new 50x120 garage and street improvements. Cornerstone laid for Zillah high school. Twisp reports progress on a new flour mill. Davenport plans for about 65000 dollars in 1918 road funds by county commissioners.

J. McFarland San Diego Cal Cashmere Wm. McIntosh The Mutual Mercantile Co Seattle California Leavenworth Geo. Lisk W. M. Clark Peshastin Lumber Co Blewett Mr. Lisk Tacoma Whitman County Wash Geo. Liverly Lake Wenatchee White River Valley Wenatchee River Jas Naughton Royal Development Mining Co James Junior Butte Mont Davenport Bungalow Ridge Zillah Twisp

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