Seattle Prepares Vast Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Seattle accelerates work for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to open June 1 1909. Japan China and Siberia natives mingle as exhibits from Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines rise. Kiln finishings and roads are laid with New York Canada and regional buildings ready. Gorham and Tiffany silver and glass displays valued at hundreds of thousands headline the fair.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast
Japan
China
Siberia
Uncle Sam
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
University of Washington
Pacific
New York
Canada
Washington
California
Exposition
Oregon
Washington State Building
Tiffany
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Wotor Boat Race Won by Wolseley-Siddely at Monte Carlo
The Wolseley-Siddely boat owned by the Duke of Westminster captured the $2,000 prize in a Monte Carlo motor boat race. Panhard placed second and Dixie II, an American entry, followed. The winning time was 49 minutes 6 seconds for an 81 length course. Standard did not start. A lost bracelet with Lucie engraving (March 18, 1907) offers a $5 reward if found.
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Monte Carlo
Lucie
W. W. Taylor, Jr
R. R. Crossing
Supreme Court clears state in dispensary funds case
Washington and Columbia dispatches report the U S Supreme Court ruling for the State dispensary commission in a dispute over about 900000 in funds. Justice White authored the decision. Arrests in the related fraud cases are expected to rise, with nine already made and more imminent.
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Washington
South Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice White
Columbia
Lyon
Augusta
Murray
Phenix Furniture Announces County Corn Prize
The Phenix Furniture Company offers prizes to county farmers for corn yields this year. Thirty five dollars for first, ten dollars for second, and five dollars for third place. Notify Phenix Furniture Co. of intent to compete.
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Phenix Furniture Company
Phenix Furniture Co
Are You a Person of Good Taste and Refinement
An advertisement from Phenix Furniture Co promotes painting wallpaper hanging and decorating services. It questions readers about home taste and offers expert suggestions guaranteed to improve decor at a price.
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Phenix Furniture Co
Annual stockholders meeting for People's Bank
The People's Bank will hold its annual stockholders meeting in the Banking rooms on Wednesday April 7 for election of officers and directors.
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The
People’s Bank
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W. Fraser
Cashier
Saifti Shoes
Georgetown Agents
Phenix Sumniture
F. Read & Co
the Money Saving Store
Morgan
H. Amis
Jel
Hazard President Bank OF Georgetown
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