Winston-Salem Leads World in Tobacco Production
Col. A D Watts reports Winston-Salem, North Carolina, dominates tobacco manufacturing. The city accounts for about one fourth of chewing and smoking tobacco consumed in the U S and ships roughly 156000 dollars worth of products daily abroad and nationwide. He notes high tax payments to the federal government and predicts continued growth beyond 1916.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
A. D. Watts
Internal Revenue
North Carolina
N.C
United States
Uncle Sam
America
New Cigar Stand Taken Over by W. E. Winsecott
W. E. Winsecott former shingle weaver of Saghamish has bought the cigar confectionery and fruit stand at the corner of I and Heron streets from Mrs. Granger. He plans new lines of goods and promises complete modernization.
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W. E. Winsecott
Saghamish
I and
Heron Streets
The Youth's Companion Offers Sample 1916 Subscriptions
An advertisement extols The Youth's Companion stories as educational and entertaining across topics from geography to chemistry and farming. It promotes 1916 subscription offers, free Home Calendar with a $2.00 1916 payment, and lists weeklong hotel registrations and booster messaging for The Herald.
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Istry
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Train Arrival Details From Vague Memo Incomplete
Fragmentary OCR notes mention trains and arrivals with garbled place names and times. It hints at rail passage or schedules but readable specifics are missing.
Norwood Steamer Sold by Sudden-Christensen Interests
Announcement in San Francisco states the steamer Norwood was sold by Sudden-Christensen interests. Neither the sale price nor the buyer’s name is disclosed.
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Sudden-Christensen
San Francisco
Oil Firm Security Oil Incorporates in Olympia
The Security Oil company of Aberdeen filed articles of incorporation in Olympia with principals J. A. Pauthamus R. T. Pauthamus and A. J. Morey listed as incorporators.
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The
Security Oil Company of
Aberdeen
J. A. and
R. T. Pauthamus
A. J. Morey
Obituary notices recount multiple Grays Harbor deaths
A list of local obituaries covers Ruby May Starr Mrs John Grindrod aged six died March 16 at 908 Williams street and Mrs Lydia M Bennett aged about 90 died March 11 at 606 West Market. other notices include Olaf Everson aged 49. George Perovich 20 Montenegrin Balkan war veteran died in Los Angeles. Mrs E W Cook 55 died in Los Angeles. Alexander Jolley 72 Elma postmaster died March 10. Alvin Porter 66 Elma G A R veteran and Grange leader. M C Newton 51 New London. additional lines note Cosmopolis and Hoquiam residents and hotel registrations signaling improving business.
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Ruby May Starr
John Grindrod
Williams Street
George Perovich
Los Angeles
Lydia M. Bennett
West Market Street
Grays Harbor
E. W. Cook
Cosmopolis
W. P. Jones
Cook
Alexander Jolley
Elina
E. S. Avey
Elma
C. P. Byles
Sedro Wooley
Avey
C. Beeson
Centralia
W. A. Jolley
Guy M. Jolley
Vancouver
B. C
E. M. Jolley
Alvin Porter
County Grange
A. D. Devonshire
Montesano
California
Harry and
Olle Porter
City’s most popular store attracts wide crowds
Shingle weavers and residents flock to a well known shop in the city. The terse note hints at a bustling retail hub drawing locals for lines and brisk sales amid early mayoral chatter and street chatter.
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G. Olsen
A. Woid
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Tacoma
N. Peterson
T. Lake
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W. H. Elkey
P. S. Guilford
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Coats
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J. S. Waugh the
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Norwood
Incorporate Oil Company
Tore
Olympia
Geo. J. Wolff
Mre
Herbert Gay
C. F. Beltz
Olaf Everson
M. C. Newton
New London
Hoquiam
Hotel
Washington
J T. Renoy
Detroit
J Ff. Poundstone
Satsop
M. Pretins
Winlock
Henry Wilson
Oakland
Cal
Wilson Bros. Lumber
W. J. Campbell
New York
T. H. White
T. H. Mullen
Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids; © .H. Pageon
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Royal Baking Powder CO
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