Swiss Consul Seeks Swiss Settlement in Chehalis County
Chehalis February 28 Hon Albin C Bigger Swiss consul for Oregon Washington and Idaho returned to Portland after two days here studying the Southwest Washington Settlers agency plans A colony of 100 families on a 5000 acre tract near Elma is under consideration He cites about 15000 Swiss in the three states with 8000 in Oregon and 5000 in Washington mostly in agriculture and dairying He favors sending an emissary to Switzerland with agricultural samples to recruit settlers and may himself travel to his homeland to promote the plan.
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Chehalis
Albin C. Bigrer
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Portland
Southwest
Elma
Consul Bigger
Newaukum
Bigger
Settlers’ Agency
Switzerland
County Assessor Names Deputies for Chehalis Districts
County Assessor F. E. Jones has selected deputies to handle assessments in Chehalis county. Key appointees include Charles R. Sayers in Aberdeen and others across Hoquiam Cosmopolis Montesano Elma Oakville Ocosta and nearby ranges. The chosen deputies will oversee saw mills real estate and related tasks as taxpayers monitor the process.
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F. E. Jones
Chehalis
Charles R. Sayers
Aberdeen
Teague
C. B. Wilson
Mills
Hoquiam
H. L. Fletcher
Seth Warren
Cosmopolis
Stanley Smith
Montesano
Gus McNeill
North Montesano
John Taylor
South Montesano
William Harting
Commemoration of Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac
Chicago hosts a fiftieth anniversary celebration led by the Swedish American Republican League of Illinois. President Taft will attend with Gov. Deneen of Illinois and Gov. Eberhart of Minnesota among speakers, honoring John Ericsson's Swedish origins and the Monitor's historic ironclad feat.
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Arctic
Chicago
Taft
Lanshanshyttan
Sweden
Liverpool and Manchester
George Stephenson
Ericsson
Princeton
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Aberdeen Resident
Mrs. O R Coyle of Aberdeen Washington testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble and kept attacks away since she began using them years ago. She notes slight colds sometimes settle in her kidneys but a few doses drive the attack away. Sold by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Aberdeen
O. R. Coyle
E. Wishkah St
Wash
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Gotham’s Own New Municipal Building Proudly Rising
Historic plans announced for Gotham to replace its old city hall with a new municipal building rising 560 feet tall. Officials tout modern design, expanded offices, and enhanced public spaces to serve residents. Construction dates and contractor details remain pending.
Largest municipal building rises as a vast steel frame
The new city hall, a colossal steel frame rising to forty stories, will be among the world’s tallest buildings. It uses 26,000 tons of steel, 700,000 cubic feet of granite, and 1,100,000 square feet of tile. With space for over 6,000 city employees and a subway basement above ground, the project costs are estimated between 12 and 15 million dollars.
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Municipal
Tentye
Woolworth
New York
Big Fortunes in Germany Hidden in Suppressed Yearbook
A leaked 19th century Prussian yearbook outlines immense fortunes in Germany. It cites a top fortune of around 300 million and seven large sums between 45 million and 17 million, held mainly by women linked to Krupp and the Vienna Rothschilds, with others in coal and zinc.
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Fichit
Prussia
Krupp
Vienna Rothschilds
Ger
Fresh Air Calendar Praises Air as Health Cure
A ventilating novelty calendar features the slogan good air the best doctor costs nothing under each date. Short health tips claim fresh air saves lives from pneumonia and tuberculosis, urges inhalations before meals, and promotes cheerfulness and healing with open rooms and real doctors of mind and body.
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New York Tribune
Keep Off the Track Trespassers face rail danger warned
The article notes that over ten years 50 708 trespassers and 54 188 injured on railways. It stresses laws mandating safety devices for hazardous work and laws prohibiting trespass on railroad rights of way. The warning urges people not to walk on tracks.
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Providence —Lealie
Grange Opposes Quick Purchase for County Poorhouse
The Chehalis county Pomona Grange urges the county board to delay purchasing land for a proposed county poorhouse between Aberdeen and Hoquiam. It calls for thorough investigation of how the county handles the poor and favors combining the poorhouse with the poor farm to improve self sufficiency. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the county commissioners and local newspapers. Adopted at Oakville on Feb 24, 1912.
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Board of County Commissioners
Chehalis County
Hopkins
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Pomona Grange
Pomona
Drink Habit Orrine Promoted as Secret Sobriety Aid
Aberdeen Drug Co promotes ORRINE as a two form home treatment for the drink habit. No. 1 powder can be added to food or drink, No. 2 pills suit voluntary treatment. Priced at $1 per box with a refund if no benefit. Free booklet offered.
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Orrine
Aberdeen Drug CO
Heron and
H Sts
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J. N. Gwin
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Ocosta
Andrew Wallace
Grays Harbor
I. B. Cooper
Battle OF the Monitor and Wear
London
Thomas F. Rowland
Greenpoint
Long Island
New Orleans
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Cape Henry
Montor
Fortress Monroe
Minnesota
Merrimac
Atrack
Worden
Franklin Buchanan
Mfrvimac
Joseph Tatnall
Cape Hatteras
Review of Reviews Company
John Ericsson, Ahha
the Monitor
Patriot Publishing Company
John Lorimer Worden
Gotham
Germany
Berlin
Westphalia
Chicago Record-Herald
Pompeii
Treves
Oakville, Wash
DR. Long
Dabney Block
Heron St
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