Legislative notes touch on bonds and palouse project
Fussels Olympia letter argues equitable fund distribution among county banks. A second bill limits county commissioners from issuing bonds without a popular vote amid talk of Benton county courthouse bonds. Senators seek 30 million dollars for Palouse project and 1.46 million to finish Celilo canal. A junket to state institutions is debated as a House measure, while a special committee of three Democrats two Republicans and two progressives is set to recount votes in Pierce county Twenty-fifth district contest between G Dove McQuesten and A M Bryant.
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Benton County
Scott
Congress
Harry VanHorn
Richland
House
Senate
Celilo Canal
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Horrigan
Pierce County
G. Dove McQuesten
A. M. Bryant
The Golfer's Progress and Clubroom Debate
Two literary snippets from London papers. A golf fantasy with exaggerated gear and a mocked finish contrasts with a clubroom debate on whether fish sleep. The ornate prose and a punny closing line capture humorous, period voice.
Theodore Lane Ends Toothache Mystery
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recalls Theodore Lane explaining his troublesome toothache. The boy says the pain stopped because the tooth is out, leaving Theodore senior relieved and puzzled by the quick remedy.
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Theodore Lane
Theodore
Teddy
Theodore Senior
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Woodchuck as the new nickname for Wilsonnet rumor
Harper Sentinel notes a six year trend of nicknames for Wilsonnet from Teddy bear to Billy pos sum and now woodchuck. The item reflects local humor and ongoing nickname discussion without stating any official change.
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Teddy Bear
Billy ’Possum
Woodchuck
Harper
Kan
Sentinel
Why Did She Get Angry at That Vacationing Neighbor
A brief Houston Post excerpt notes a woman angered by a man spending his vacation nearby. She asks if he met her daughter, and he replies that he has seen all the sights of the neighborhood.
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Houston Post
Devoted mother notes baby's amusement at gestures
A Washington Star quotation recalls a mother praising an orator for his gestures that amuse the baby. The exchange highlights a light moment focusing on parental observation of public speaking.
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Washington Star
Plenty of Room. Tyro misses sitter in stag joke
A Punch caption notes generous space around a stag as a Tyro narrowly misses a sitter. The quip describes the creature as a queer beast and reflects on the ample room surrounding the animal.
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Tyro
Stockholders Meeting Adjourns Without Finishing
The Commercial Club hosted a Kennewick Fruit and Produce Company stockholders meeting on Monday the 20th. Despite poor weather a majority attended. Manager Sly reported in detail and a new by law committee was named. An adjournment was set for Saturday January 25 at 10 a.m. All members urged to attend for important business.
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Kennewick Fruit & Produce Company
Northwest
Sly
Messrs
Crossland
Bowers
Puderbaugh
Orr
New Council Reverses Action On OW Franchise
Superintendent Kamm of the O W R N appeared before the city council to remove the franchise on extending their siding to the Pacific Power and Light plant from the table. The council had delayed the franchise amid tension over assessments in improvement districts, and the vote at the last meeting gave it first and second readings to be debated. Several points will be threshed out before the franchise is granted.
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Kamm
Pacific Power & Light Plant
O-W
Coun
City appoints standing committees for coming year
Mayor Lockerby announced the city council’s standing committees for the year including Finance with H. E. Huntington chair, and C. B. Haydon, R. H. Anderson. Ordinance chaired by H. W. Desgranges with J. W. Behrmann and G. Garber. Street and Alley led by R. H. Anderson with I. L. Fisher and H. E. Huntington. Light and Water chaired by J. W. Behrmann with H. W. Desgranges and C. B. Haydon. Public Improvements chaired by C. B. Haydon with R. H. Anderson and I. L. Fisher. Fire and Fire Limits led by G. Garber with H. W. Desgranges and H. E. Huntington. Printing chaired by I. I. Fisher with J IW Behrmann and G. Garber.
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Lockerby
H. E. Huntington
C. B. Haydon
R. H. Anderson
H. W. Desgranges
J. W. Behrmann
G. Garber
I. L. Fisher
Light and Water
I. I. Fisher
J IW
Behrmann
Piety Hill Supports Equal Suffrage Then Plans Lecture
A Brooklyn Eagle item recounts Mr. Piety Hill declaring support for equal suffrage during dinner. He promises money and political backing, suggests a Florida trip, and agrees to attend a lecture with his wife to show his interest.
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Mrs. Hill
Florida
Maria
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Where Divorce Isn't Needed Aviator Sued
Winnipeg Post notes a humorous angle as an aviator faces a divorce suit after delays in widow status. The item highlights impatience of a certain party and frames the dispute with wit.
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Winnipeg Post
Landlady Charges Extra for Sleepless Night
A visitor argues over a 5 shilling charge for a poky room claiming no sleep due to a toothache. The landlady calmly counters that the charge stands and even adds a one shilling fee for carpet wear. London Answers humorously captures the exchange.
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London
Sleeping Accommodations and a Farmer's Generous Offer
A California farmer with 160 acres hires a new hand and, after a warm welcome, offers access to all reading material and meals. When asked where he will sleep, the farmer replies that any part of the land that looks comfortable is suitable for sleeping, highlighting his generous yet unusual approach.
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California
Dick and Ethel Debates Engagement Rumor
In a brief Chicago News snippet readers learn that neither party knows how Dick became engaged to a wealthy widow while remarks hint at surprise and speculation surrounding the match.
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Ethel
Reggie
Chicago News
Suffragette comment echoes public tension in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati Inquirer item records a July remark by Luke McLuke claiming suffragettes are only women after all. He reports seeing three women exit a car backward and turning the wrong way, reflecting local debate on gender rights and public behavior.
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Luke McLuke
Cincinnati Inquirer
The Silver Lining in Mrs Jones Household Fire
Mrs Hawkins consoles Mrs Jones after a house fire. Mrs Jones replies that the blaze, while severe, reveals a bright side as she and John no longer need to dismiss their cook, noting relief despite loss. The exchange reflects a grim humor about misfortune.
Finley Drainage District No 6 faces reduced assessments
In Prosser a Superior Court jury lowered Finley Drainage District No 6 assessments for about 275 property owners in the lower valley after hearing ranchers, real estate men, and engineers. Benefits drop from about 40000 to 28000 with 12000 needed to finish the ditch. Bonds planned to cover this, while warrants worth 14000 remain unsettled.
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Superior Court
Prosser
Finley Drainage District No. 6
Lower Valley
Moulton & Henderson
Hal H. Cole
C. L. Holcomb
Lockerby & Kolb
Thos. E. Grady
North Yakima
Holcomb
Finley
Those Perfect Pairs Aboard a Domestic Puzzle
A humorous exchange shows Mrs. P faulting Alice for pairing potatoes without a mate. The tale ends with the maid insisting she did as told, pairing every tuber except one misfit while awaiting meat for dinner.
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Alice
Mrs. P
Fair Maid
Pearson
Epitaphs and Jests on a Miserly Man Head and Heart
A brief quip from early dialogue about Sapleigh seeking work after depleting his inheritance. Briggs comments on risk and endurance. An epitaph notes the paradox of a head that failed while a hand persisted and a brain that softened but a heart remained.
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Griggs
Sapleigh
Briggs
Boston Transcript
New Orleans
Unified Quackery Ends in Deadly Debt Prescription
A satirical tale shows doctors and specialists offering endless remedies to a dying man. Each professional pushes a costly cure while the patient asks for a single grand remedy. They agree on charging whatever the traffic will bear, then proceed with bills ached to the end.
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Puck
Reporter Life, Indignation, and a Wedding Detail Ask
A St Paul Dispatch excerpt recalls Albert J Beveridge as a former reporter who notes reporters dwell on trivial details. It tells of a reporter who asked a servant for wedding day details and was refused with a sharp retort about banality and intrusion.
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Albert J. Beveridge
St. Paul
Still Going On A Trial Marriage Joke
Our friend married a woman we doubted, and our interview after the wedding was awkward. He confessed he’d “take her on trial” and joked that she remains a trial as they still live together. The reporter notes they investigated no further.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Smart Aleck Quotations Feature
A short segment notes the lure of clever remarks that elevate others using Lip pincott's Magazine as the source. The item lists the idea that witty observations can enhance the wit of those around the speaker.
New York Restaurateur Seeks Manager Yet Prefers Staff Kept
A New York restaurant owner signals hiring a manager but insists key staff like John the head chef and Pete the night doorkeeper stay. The adviser counters that a male manager is unsuitable, suggesting a watchman instead, in a vanity fair style quip.
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Resta
John
Pete
Vanity Fair
The Safety Shampoo Crime Report Fragment
An OCR fragment notes concerns about thefts involving safety shampoo and distress signals. It mentions victims and communication with an operator, reflecting a crime notice tone from a Punch publication.
Emergency Call in Slums Prompts Ambulance Request
Breathless urchin begs constable for an ambulance after claiming a neighbor has harmed him and pinched their doormat. Policeman asks for the reason, and the urchin mentions a threat while London Bits notes variety of quirky lines from Mr Gunrlitt and Bobby.
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Muvner
London
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