Record of Teachers Certificates and Interurban Rate Decision
The state reports 2 125 applicants for teachers certificates with 1 599 successful, led by King county with 398 applicants and 318 passing. Chelan, Spokane, Pierce counties show solid pass rates. San Juan Island Mason Clallam counties posted high success. San Juan and Island had four applicants each. The Puget Sound Electric interurban rate reduction was approved by the supreme court and public service commission, promising renewed valley prosperity under scrutiny. Olympia to host December event. Wenatchee Good Roads Convention signals ongoing highway work statewide.
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Khown
J. M. Layhue
Chelan
King County
Spokane County
Pierce County
San Juan
Island
San Juan County
Clallam County
Mason County
Tacoma
Seattle
The
Puget Sound Electric Company
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Electric Company
Olympia
Wenatchee
Southwest Washington Development Association Meeting at Aberdeen
State wide gatherings keep chamber of commerce delegations and public officials on the move. The Aberdeen session featured a workable plan to reclaim logged off lands and a decision to ease government reserve walls hindering the Olympic peninsula’s growth. The next meeting will likely be scheduled soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Washington Development Association
Aberdeen
Olympic Peninsula
Washington's Canada thistle battle demands careful yearly control
A guide explains Canada thistle as a perennial weed in Washington state. It spreads via underground stems, not seeds, requiring persistent hoeing and removal of new shoots to starve the roots. If managed rigorously, eradication is possible within one growing season.
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Washington
Koerner
United States Gem Stone Output Falls in 1910 Report
A US Geological Survey advance chapter notes total gem stone output valued at 295 797 in 1910 down from 534 380 in 1909. Douglass B. Sterrett attributes the decline to lower production of tourmaline turquoise chrysoprase and other key minerals.
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United States
Douglass B. Sterrett
United States Geological Survey
Sterrett
Worker complains over pay and hours in office clash
A worker demands more work and fair pay, claiming promised advancement was false. The manager admits giving him just enough work to test him, later noting the employee excels, runs the office in his absence, and earns more than two others.
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Thomas A. Edison
Diamonds and Minerals Production in 1910 Report
The report notes a production decline with 834 tons of rough turquoise produced in 1910 versus over 17 tons in 1909. All U.S. diamonds in 1910 came from Arkansas and California, Arkansas yielding about 200 stones. California yielded several diamonds, including a half carat stone and a 1 3/4 to 2 carat flawless gem with a yellow tint. Colorado reports attractive agates and tourist trade with exports to Germany. Montana finds a sapphire over 4 1/2 carats with diamond-like refractive power.
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Arkansas
California
Colorado
Germany
United States
Montana
Real estate transfers list from local records
A series of property transfers records from local deeds includes H W Otis to GF Wilson for lot pair in GN plt valued at 1500. J E Ferguson to J M Duffy for lots 35 36 blk 2 GN plt at 245. R E Simons to Otto Nelson for lots 11 12 13 cen adt Leav at 1. O Nelson to W M Wamsley for same block at 1. H X Featherstone to GH Nichols for Leav Gardens lot 2 blk 5 at 325. and multiple other transfers in Leav, Cascade, Wen Hght, Gradvw ad and related subdivisions with values from 1 to 1350. Other noted transfers include J B Adams to J T McDonald for Emig Park lot 4 at 1350. W G Simpson to C D Pinkerton for GN pit block 9 at 720. and R A Richardson to S M Richardson for 4 shared int in lot 6 b 46 Ist ad at 1000.
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H W Otis
GF Wilson
J E Ferguson
J M Duffy
R E Simons
Otto Nelson
O Nelson
W M Wamsley
H X Featherstone
GH Nichols
S A Carlquist
S A
Carlquist
F A Reynolds
Wenght OrCo
EH McPherson
GN PLC
M Ralston
R J Smith
Ralstons
M J Gray
A Kiser
P Kiser
F E Reynolds
E Gatherless
Cascade
J T McDonald
A C Jones
Kingman
Trow
Sellers
J W Spearin
A Hawley
Kinscherfs
G Simpson
D Pinkerton
Wis
H Usher
E Nelson
L Hill
C M Hichman
Wen Park
Notice to Contractors Leavenworth School District Bid
Sealed bids for building a boiler room in Leavenworth Washington will be received by October 26 for opening November 6 2011 at 1 30 p m. Plans on file with the clerk. Completion by December 31 1911. District reserves right to reject bids and require surety of at least 200 04 dollars.
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Leey Ph W
Washington
Leavenworth
Chelan
Chelan County
Citizens
L. W. Woodrow F. EB. Carlquist
Ll. R. Hart
G. A. Hamilton
EK. H. Fox
L. J. Nelson
G. W. Hoxsey
Paul Weig
F. F. Davis
J.K. Schubert
Max Kringer
Clarence A. Campbell
G. W. Hathaway
Charles Mischke
B. Robertson
Kk. N. Burgess
Peter Sauer
J. O. Massie
R. F
Templin
W. B, Simpson
F. T Motteler
John Koerner
Chas. Anderson
Evangeline Bell Peterson
George T, Walker
J. B. Bowers
Studebaker
Woldenberg
Eugene Andrews
Wm. Harris
Great Northern Railway Company
Leavenworth Gardens
Town of
Great Northern Railway C Company
Leavenwort
R. Hart
Pierce v Pierce Divorce and Custody Suit in Chelan County
In Chelan County Superior Court Washington Minnie M Pierce sues Oliver Pierce for divorce custody of Wendell Pierce minor child. Defendants summoned to appear within sixty days after October 6 1911 and defend by filing an answer with attorney L J Nelson of Leavenworth.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Chelan County
Minnie M. Pierce
Oliver Pierce
Statte of
Washington
Wendell Pierce
L. J. Nelson
P.O
Leavenworth, Chelan Go
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Canada Thistle
Ambition
Harlan
J H'Stout
F S'Jacobson
J H Dawson
Graddy
W Veness
J A Veness
R A Richardson
S M Richardson
Guy A. Hamilton
Glerk
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Joseph A. Duncan
Chiwaukum
Frank A. Reynolds
U. S
Laimant
M. D. Logan
Ralph R. Logan
Leavenworth, Wa
W. P. Sears
Cashmere
J.J. Henry
W. F. Haynes
Register
Oetis Novo
H. T
White Sewing Machine Co
Market Street
San Francisco
Harry Bryant
Varney’s
Ball Park
HOTEL
Elman
Depot
Court House
Bookler O
Washington Trust and Savings Bank
SORT
BROWN
Browns Home
Eicarn Pine
St. Louis,Mo
Kings
Business Publishing Co
8Th and
Pine Ste
St. Louis
Mutual Mercantile Co
Pacific Building
Robt. B. Field
Leavenworth State Bank
Harrington
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Nolan & Jones, Tailors
Front Street
Echo
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