Architects on New School Buildings and Right of Way
Olympia Tribune prints Ben Turner letter correcting claims by Olympia Light and Power over a right of way across the Wilson donation claim. Turner says no request for a right of way was made, land was undivided, and he fenced roads to keep wood haulers off while notifying Stevens and his attorney.
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Olympia Tribune
Olympia Light and Power Company
Wilson
the Light and Power Company
Mr. Chambers
General Stevens
Mr. Stevens
B. B. Turner
Tribune
Tur Trinone
Olympia
Tacoma
Olympian
Hartsuck
E. Barr
High School Plans Split Between Locals and Outsiders
Letter writers in our paper debate building the new high school with Olympia residents and workers. They urge the school board to hire local architects and labor, arguing outsiders raise costs and divert funds from material and labor to architects and contractors. They warn against more bonds for streets and sewers, urging fiscal prudence to avoid bankruptcy from interest.
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Tribune
Olympia
Court House
J. W. Roperts
Superior Court Notes and Health Advice Ad
His honor Judge Campbell returned home today and many causes were continued due to illness of foreign attorneys shortening the term. The March jury was paid off. Judge Robinson will hear matters in chambers tonight from other districts. Good Looks ad touts Liver Stomach and Kidney health and Electric Bitters as a tonic sold at Marr & Ross Acme Drug Store.
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Superior Court
Campbell
Robinson
Marr & Ross
Acme
Olympia Briefs Highlight Local Events and Notices
Various local items include a drift at the rink, free lectures, and hall events in Tacoma and Olympia. The county assessors began work, and City Assessor Whitham is ordered to refuse poll tax payments. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Gunder Bustrak on the Eastside. Professor L P Venen was injured while aiding a building scaffold on the east side.
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Whitham
Argo
Fourth Street
Dott Heath & Sturtevant
Fred Neuffer
Swayne’s
Gunder Bustrak
Eastside
Puyallup Commerce
Geo. D. Shannon
Olympia
I. Pincus & Son
New York
Lilienthal & Co
Puyallup
Notable Visitors and Local Guests Highlight Olympia Scene
Edward Lennox returns from San Francisco and Frank M Gowey from Seattle while Reed the State Auditor comes home from Spokane. Anna Wilson visits Rena Cavanaugh and Judge Wingard, longtime Olympia resident, is in town. Superintendent McCabe of the Northern Pacific Railroad spends evening with George D Shannon. C F Fischer of Oakland arrives after a business trip to the Hawaiian Islands, noting locals eager to come under U S jurisdiction.
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Reed
Spokane
Anna Wilson
Rena Cavanaugh
Judge Wingard
Olympia
McCabe
Northern Pacific Railroad
George D. Shannon
C. F. Fischer
Oakland
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Tide land commission meets with many conflicts from Whatcom county
The tide land commission opened with members Mires Warner Reed and Weir. From Whatcom county 170 conflict cases will be heard next Monday at New Whatcom. Secretary Barton resigns for health reasons. eight applicants seek the post as the board recesses. Additionally, Ada E Hurd of Groton S D championed Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption after a severe lung illness. A five acre Olympia fruit orchard near Boulevard is offered at 1500 by M B Mumford 126 Fourth street.
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Tide Land Commission
Messrs
Mires
Warner
Reed and Weir
Whatcom County
Commissioner of Public Lands
New Whatcom
Barton
Olympia
Boulevard Addition
M. BE. Mumford
Fourth Street
Jury awards $487.50 in Madden v Willey Steamship case
The jury reached a verdict at 3:30 this morning awarding the plaintiff $487.50 for a lost trunk in transit aboard the Willey Steamship company. The suit sought about $600 and now the case moves to the supreme court.
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Madden
Willey Steamship Company
Supreme Court
Autograph Letter From Ada Rehan Featured in Eavesdropper
Sister Molly reads a note from Ada Rehan thanking her for roses sent. Jack dismisses it with humor, recalling a more remarkable autograph from an armless woman who wrote with her toes.
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Molly
Jack
Ada Rehan
Castoria Advertised Across Generations
A nostalgic rhyme highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy from infancy through adulthood, used by mother and child for generations. The repetition emphasizes brand familiarity and multi decade usage.
City carpenters urge sewer work favor home labor
At a Friday, March 25, 1892 meeting under the Carpenters union and Federated Trades in Olympia, resolutions call for using 40,000 in bond funds for sewers with preference to bona fide local labor, lodging for workers, and opposition to diverting funds. A copy is to be sent to the mayor and city council and to local papers. Also advertised Bucklin's Arnica Salve with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Tribune
General Fund
Central
San Francisco
Fifth Street
Hale
Carpenters’ Union and Federated Trades
Olympia
City of Seattle to Enter Repair, Premier to Take Whatcom Route
Beginning Tuesday March 16 the steamer City of Seattle will be laid up for repairs and the Premier will operate the Whatcom route in its place. The Eliza Anderson will also be withdrawn from the Everett route on the same date. At G. G. Coanpurr, G. F. & P. A.
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City of
Seattle
Whatcom
Premier
Eliza Anderson
Everett
G. G. Coanpurr
G. F
P. A
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Archibald Adams
Main Street
Tacoma Loner
Tacoma Hall
Olympia Theater
Y. M.C
Edward Lennox
Frank M. Gowey
The
Ada E. Hurd
Groton
Castoria
Davis
Roya Baxina Powper Co
Wall St
Home Industry
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Acme Drug Store
Tzetterwows
Beecham
Canal St
Bellas
H. Jones
Sec’y
Cal
W. A. Lang
Williamson’s Grocery
Woszey
Adams Street
Sixth
Seventh St
Mrs. Naenee
D.C. H
Biscay
S. E. Barr
Main St
Chas
Grainger
L. T. Shelton
Shelton
Township
Edison
Monticello Park
11Th
Adams Iy
8Th Sts
H. Barbee
Boxe
Dooley
Supt
Oregon
Boys’ and Girls’ Aid Society
Portland
M. A Rose
W. C. Godard
Washington
Rose& Godard
M. A. Rose
A. Rose
Liberman Contractor
Olympia, Washington
Pacific Drug CO
Keeley Institute of Washington
Leslie E. Keeley
DAY Books
Ledgers
CASH
Bill
J. Brew
Urnitor
Third Street
Springer & White
Olympia Planing
Third and
Jefferson Street
F. W. Carlyon
Toklas & Kaufman's
Capital City
Surroundings
Tinkham
Sulsby
Col. Seventh
Telepone No
Rose&godard
TALOO
the Reliable Jewelers
West Side Mill Company
Fourth St. Bridge
Tel
Thurston County Land Co
Woodruft Block
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