This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Cottolene Cake Contest Winners and Beneficiary
Thirty four entries competed at the Princess Theatre in a cake bake contest by N K Fairbanks Co. First prizes went to Mrs J A Penn and Mrs Alex Bier with Mrs J B Thomas second and third. Proceeds from selling entries totaled 28.55 for the public library. R L Banta acted as auctioneer with judges Mrs L G Spaulding Mrs C F Schenk and Miss E Fulpan. Seattle Nov 1 A minor William Topping won 20000 in superior court against the Great Northern railroad over the death of his father Edward Topping from the Wellington snowslide of March 1 1910. Further cases pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
N. K. Fairbanks Co
Princess Theatre
J.A. Penn
Alex Bier
J. B. Thomas
Public Library
R.L. Banta
L. G. Spaulding
C. F. Schenk
E. Fulpan
Seattle
Wm. Topping
Great Northern Railroad
Edward Topping
Wellington