Washington becomes a billion dollar state says tax commission
Northwest items report Washington reaching a 955 million dollar wealth level with gains in real estate and farm prosperity. Railroads grow through construction and rolling stock while Alaska concerns prompt defense of rail equipment. High officials visit Alaska and Seattle marks Harbor Island development with 6 million funding and Panama Canal plans. Public health orders move to ban public drinking cups. Taft makes recess appointments to Western Washington posts, and a Navy train brings 102 sailors to Bremerton due to fleet moves.
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Washington
Tax Commission
T. D. Rockwell
Buy it now for Chamberlain's Colic Remedy
Store ad urges immediate purchase of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from King's City Drug Store. Warns it will be needed before summer and promotes readiness for emergencies.
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King’s City Drug Store
Action as the Key to Success and Doers, Not Thinkers
The piece argues action proves success more than knowledge. It notes many know what to do yet fail to act, while true power comes from crystallizing knowledge into action. It decries idle wisdom and praises those who pair know how with do how in all walks of life.
Edison’s First Central Station Lights 1882 Anniversary
Last Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of commercial incandescent lighting beginning with Thomas A Edison who began operation of the world’s first central station on September 4 1882 in a lower Manhattan brick building. A single dynamo powered about 400 lamps across a one square mile area with tests focused on night offices including the Army office the Times and Herald and J P Morgan & Co.
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Thomas A. Edison
Central
Lower
New York
Edison
Army
Times
J. P. Morgan & Co
Methodist Church Adjusts Epworth League and Evening Service
The Epworth League and evening service will start a half hour earlier. League at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30. Max A Jeffords Pastor notes this change for all regular services.
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Epworth
Max A. Jeffords
Congregational Church Invites Worship Next Sabbath
Regular services announced for morning and evening at the Congregational church. W V Davis invites you and friends to worship with us if not attending elsewhere.
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Congregational Church
W. V. Davis
Free fully paid $100 scholarship for a student
The Echo advertises a fully paid one hundred dollar scholarship for a promising student at a first class business college. It promises no money from applicants and invites readers to come in for details and an explanation.
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the Echo
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery to cure throat and lung troubles including coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. Claims quick relief and health return with trial bottle offered and guaranteed by all druggists priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
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Dr. King
Cleaning White Paint Across Two-Person Wash Polish Method
The article explains a two person approach to cleaning white paint. One person washes the wood with soap suds and warm water using flannel. After washing, a duster and old linen dry and polish the wood immediately.
How to Remove Can Tops
Use two strips of coarse sandpaper eight inches long and one inch wide in the kitchen. Wrap the sandpaper around the can top and twist to loosen firmly stuck tops quickly.
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted for quick relief
The ad claims a small effort can put people into trouble and suggests Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick, safe remedy for constipation biliousness indigestion and liver derangement. Priced at 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Leavenworth man files for final five year proof in 1912
Martin Gohlman of Leavenworth Washington has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof to establish his homestead claim for Section 18 Township 24 Range 18 KE W Meridian. The proof is to be made before Frank A Reynolds Commissioner in Leavenworth on September 25 1912. Witnesses named: Win Faulkner J B Hathaway E C Booth Wm Simpson all of Leavenworth.
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U.S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Martin Gohlman
Leavenworth
Wise
W. Meridian
Frank A. Reynolds
Win Faulkner
J. B. Hathaway
E. C. Booth
Wm. Simpson
W. F. Haynes
Register
Land Claim Prepares Final Five Year Proof in Washington
Netta A. Latimer formerly Netta A. Peake of Peshastin Wash has filed notice of intention to make Final Five Year Proof on her homestead entry No 9155 serial 08874 for new section 18 township 23 range 18 Meridian. The proof will be before Frank A Reynolds A B Commissioner at Leavenworth Oct 9 1912 with witnesses W F Patterson Blewett J B Ballou H Allen of Peshastin and Geo Persinger Leavenworth.
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U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Netta A. Latimer
Netta A. Peake
Peshastin
Meridian
Frank A. Reynolds
Leavenworth
W. F. Patterson
Blewett
J. B. Ballou
H. Allen
Geo. Persinger
Washaugsse
W.F. Haynes
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Koerner
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Chelan County
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