Poultry and Vegetables Featured in Seasonal Catalogue
A local notice highlights poultry of all kinds and choice vegetables in season. The listing promotes fresh produce available from nearby markets and farmers.
07 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1891
Page
1
A local notice highlights poultry of all kinds and choice vegetables in season. The listing promotes fresh produce available from nearby markets and farmers.
City issues writ to collect remaining delinquent and special assessments for graveling Tenth Street Olympia from Columbia to Jefferson. On January 8, 1882, at 11 a.m., real estate listed with owners and amounts to satisfy delinquent charges, with sale at front door of city hall, Olympia.
Regularly nominated candidates for the Olympia Washington municipal election to be held December 8 1891 are listed with their party or principle. Mayors and council members from wards one twenty four are named along with treasurer assessor and health officer. Dated December 4 1891 at Olympia. A L Callow City Clerk
Telegraph outages delay coverage of speaker ship contest and Congress. Notes on Tacoma Dry Dock work at Gig Harbor, Ocosta linked to Olympia, and 25 000 feet timber sent to New York for ferry construction. Also reports on Ada Patrick death and Archibald Adams named Geo H Thomas Post commander.
Governor M C Moore rejects millionaire label and favors another moniker amid a Western Building and Sayings Association prospectus. A fire at the Olympia news stand on Fourth Street near Main is contained by workers including Walter Mitchell as crowd gathers. Olympia Typographical Union elects officers for six months and selects delegates to the upcoming Tacoma state convention.
A unique holiday gift idea from Rose and Godard’s jewelry store features watches made from a lady’s own hair. Mrs. W. R. Lotz crafts them and accepts orders at the Tribune office.
If you suffer rheumatism or a lame back, apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm wrapped in damp flannel over the painful area for quick relief. The 50 cent bottle is sold by C. B. Mann, druggist.
Dozens of Olympia residents weighed the three nominees Louis Henderson Joseph Chilberg and A D Glover for city treasurer. Voters praised Henderson as regular nominee while opponents faulted Chilberg for availability and past deals and questioned Glover's record.
Mrs John L Wilson lies in very critical condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after transport from Washington. Representative Wilson is with her and may miss the upcoming congressional opening as Henry L Wilson reports two telegrams from his brother one despairing the other more hopeful.
The Washington speakership race opened unremarkably with five hopefuls in good spirits. Morning caucus began at 10 with a roll call showing votes on the 18th ballot for Crisp 94 Mills 90 Springer 17 McMillan 19 Hatch 5 Stephens 1.
The program of the Chautaquan circle at the Congregational church lists talks on American history social institutions and colonial life readings on Chile and Les Miserables. A Unity Club session at Liberal hall includes a petition to Governor Ferry by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Seattle asking pardon for Charles R. Hammond under grave larceny sentence.
The Christmas Bazaar by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Congregational church was postponed from this afternoon to Friday at 3 o'clock due to heavy rain. Everyone is invited to attend next Friday.
Alfred Springer brother to Councilman Elect Charles Springer died at St. Peter's hospital after a long confinement with consumption. His remains will be sent to Portland this evening. Col Patrick Winston United States attorney for Washington discussed Port Orchard property title with Judge Dennison. A Carnival in China reports martial law in Manchuria. General Hazard Stevens publishes a pamphlet on Olympia and Tumwater. Rev J T Lamont’s Genesis lectures praised for blending theology with science.
Times are tight and money scarce so buys are practical and ornamental. Robert Frost offers a fine line of table cutlery direct from the factory with carved ware and Rogers best silver plated forks spoons and sets. Prices are as low as possible for quality. Ii Oswego Iron Worker: The Olympia Morning Olympian reports the paper has new ownership under Thomas Henderson Boyd with unlikely Tacoma investors or an unfamiliar lieutenant governor.
A heavy southwesterly storm drenched Olympia causing floods and damage. Rainfall reached 1.46 inches by midafternoon, winds to 28 mph, and high waves off the bay disrupted travel and communication. Floats broke from moorings, signs and trees were toppled, and Murphy's circus boards were washed away.
A crowded list of residents and visitors includes Miss Maud Burris returning from Seattle with General Hazzard Stevens in Boston, Mrs M B Story singing at St Johns, and many local notables in and around Olympia. Teachers, judges, and officials swap towns while Miss Connell launches Swedish movement classes for Olympia schools. Superintendent Johnston resigns, J H Long steps up as educator reform continues.
The season's most violent storm plows through the central north with heavy south winds up the coast north of Harekda. California reports cold frosty weather while ATREREERS rises in this state. Today’s max 46 F min unspecified. Wind peaks at 28 mph from the south. Rainfall 1.46 inches in 24 hours ending 8 p.m. Since July 1, 1891 rainfall totals 24.16 inches versus 16.27 inches average, excess 7.89 inches. Tuesday forecasts call for rain.
C. C. Sarvis faced Judge McReynolds on a smuggling charge after cans claimed to hold opium were found to contain sand with small medicine tubes. Inspector Mc Clelland arrested him Saturday. Gordon and Agnew defended, but evidence failed. The piece notes improved Main street awning removal reducing crowds at Fourth street.
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