Washington state history ties to two presidents and Oregon
The piece traces Washington state’s origins from Oregon Territory to statehood in 1889, noting ties to George Washington and Polk. It recounts early territorial disputes with Britain, the eventual separation of Washington from Oregon, and long efforts for admission despite national political shifts.
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Washington
George Washington
Polkate
Ingino
Catapatea
Califrota
al Ria
Toussau
Oreson
Thos
Great
Paotumo
United States
Purstine
Shop Polk
England
Washington Territory
Oregon
Odd Medical Quote Sparks Head Size Jokes
A quirky OCR fragment quotes a doctor claiming men with very large heads may have brain function affected by excess skull water. The text also includes a garbled line about a man wearing a seven percent hat and a clerk asking for size.
Rock of Princeton Mass and historic treaty noted
An 1876 treaty story links Princeton Massachusetts rock to a white Indian ransom treaty by John Hoan of Concord and mentions Mt Wauchu nearby. The piece recalls local geography and a historical claim tied to Lancaster resident Mors Ronaldson.
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Redemption
Princeton
Mass
Mt Wauchusett
Mors Ronaldson
Lancaster
John Hoan
Concord
Kidney Health Ad Warns of Subtle Symptoms
An old public notice urges attention to early kidney symptoms and promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a proven remedy. It cites neighbor testimonials and price point, claiming years of use and world endorsement.
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Prastol
Dows
Mi Card
Milburn
Moyers Buffalo Noy
Town Engineer reports on highway work and 1922 plans
Detailed notes describe drainage piping in Burton and Seaté streets, catch basins at Bradford and High streets, sidewalk regrades, and cement curbing decisions. It reviews cost sharing with abutters, resets granite corners, and outlines improvements for 1922 including widening Wood Street and High Street, drainage pipes, basins, and a new Church Street storm sewer.
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State Board
Hope Street
Burton Street
Seaté Street
High Street
Bradford Street
Congregational Lane
Bradford
High Streets
Franklin and
Franklin Street
Rhode Island
Easterbrook
Rockwell
Thigh Street
Franklin
Washington Streets
Silver Creek
Oliver Street
Pace
View Avenue
Washington Street
Wood Street
Church
Richmond
Catherine
Constitution Streets
Cottage
Burton Streets
Valley
Hope Streets
Tanyard Brook
Briage
Hope
Bay View Avenue
State Street
Wood
Thames Streets
State
Union Streets
Church Streets
Richmond Street
Clay Pape High
Yale
Bradford Streets
Pope
Union
Washington
Washington St
Oliver Stand Bay View Ave
Thames St
Constitution To Hope
Shubarth
Wood High Thames
Franklin Bay View Ave
Mount Hope Ave
Amennas
Damon
Mt Wood Street
Macada
Church Street
Wood and
Richmond Streets
Hope and
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Uous
Dick” Hatton
Bill Farnum
Prairies
Eddie Polo
Grace Cunard
Great Northwoods
Monroe Salisbury
Jane Novak
The
Paul Capellani
Edgar Jones
Evelyn Brent
Border River
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Florida
Jonathan Brace
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Admira Fon
Mariner
Historical Rock
Apeares
Dorrors
Bristol
Jente Usta
Wes
SSEY
High
Franklin St
Thames
Thames Street
Hgh Street
Bay View Ave
High St
Metacom Ave
Praysr
Mount Hope Avenue
Wood St
Metacon Ave
Cpten EE
Granite Corners
Son
Shubarth Survey
Fanklin Street
Raw View
Mit Hope
Curb Street
Ars Ocs
Esas
Sheesb
Madame Marie
Ralph Waldo Emerson
S. D. Alessio Merchant Tailor
Social and
Bristol Council
K. of C
Belvedere Sun Parlor
Burke
Burke's Block Island Orchestra
Men’s Brotherhood
Thomas N. Robinson
Telephone
Steamboat Wharf
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