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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
6
Apple growers in Wenatchee protest a grading rule that limits surface blemishes to ten percent for the Fancy grade. They argue that scratches should be counted rather than the network of markings, saying mildew spots threaten thousands of boxes and livelihoods.
Judge James H. Chase travels to Indianapolis for the National G A R convention and to advocate Lincoln for Mr Rainier. J A Prentis and family tour the county seat. Thomas Reed returns from the coast to join the apple harvest. Carl Mann honored at several socials before leaving for Columbia University. Beloved visitors include Emmett Steel and Mrs Pettit, Ida Johnson of Everett visiting her sister, and Mrs J H Brown of Seattle. Mrs R J Brainmwart of Malaga seeks medical care. Rev J R George of Seattle preaches in the Baptist church. Margaret Williams and daughter return from an auto trip to Spokane.
J. K. Moon starts the Jonathans at the union warehouse with others following this week. Apples look fine this year as two new warehouses rush to handle the crop. A frost visited the area Friday night. Construction advances on the Dryden School and Scheble's addition suburb. New homes rise as residents improve property. Wilson Amos returns from forest guard duty with a new Ford. He killed eleven rattlesnakes on Swakane, while Archie Estes reports nine on a Teble trip. The Dryden to Leavenworth road is closed for work.
A plea to readers to support the local newspaper. The home paper is described as a metropolitan in tone yet community focused, gathering vital neighborhood news and mirroring district life. It invites readers to subscribe to stay informed about neighbor to neighbor events.
The Seattle market shows a slight drop in wheat with dark northern at a 1.25 bid amid competition between Eastern and Puget Sound millers. Trade notes 16,000,000 bushels on arrivals to date, 1920 carryover included. Prices listed for wheat varieties, oats, barley, alfalfa, hogs, cattle, sheep, apples, spuds, cranberries, eggs, butter, and poultry with steady to firm tendencies in several lines.
Refrigerator for sale suitable for store or restaurant and an electric washing machine cheap. See Rutherford Mercantile Co. Plus double and single barreled shotguns offered by B. H. Bryan. Lost small account book between Schmoker ranch and Leavenworth, please leave at the Toggery. Mayhatch White Leghorn chicks for sale at The each by H. Newell.
Mr. C. B. Hayes recently left for Minnesota to visit relatives and friends.
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