McHugh Mysteriously Missing After Island Sale
George O. McHugh vanished after a real estate deal involving Hope Island near Olympia. He allegedly pressed for a $1,000 commission, then reportedly sold the island for $3,500 and boarded a steamer to Shelton and Tacoma before planning a Canada return. Creditors seek him as investigators trace his movements and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. McHugh
Dominion of Canada
McHugh
Charles H. Carpenter
Hope Island
Olympia
Mason County
C. A. Richards
Montreal
Canada
Mr. Carpenter
Carpenter
Freeman Brown
Mr. Brown
Cowles
Mr. Cowles
J. Carpenter
Brown
Willie
Shelton
Clara Brown
Tacoma
Commercial
Alex. McLeod
Carey
Belleville
Mayors to Convene on Inaugural Day in City
Mayor-elect J W Robinson extends invitation to third class city mayors to meet on the 11th inst for discussions on needed legislation to present to the legislature. Sons of Veterans discuss winter topics and elect officers. Prof Nitschke estate lists 120 acres, cash, and tools for administration claims. Alvin Lent dies at 41 after long illness. leaves wife, no children. life insured at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Robinson
Sons of Veterans
E. Leighton
Morris Crandall
A. W. Bedford
Cone
Hopkins
H. D.cowles
Ed. D. Melton
Prof. Nitschke
the First National Bank
Geo. Hansard
Joseph D. Raisbeck
Alvin Lent
Third Street
Puget
Tullis
Duta
Lent
Olympia Trading Company
E. B. Olney
Olney
Bnt
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
The
Elks, Knights of Pythias
Missoula
Nant
Local Notables Report Ills and Travel Amid Legislative Session
Major James Radcliffe suffers grippe complications but remains able to walk the streets. Rev. T. B. Ford from Seattle visits Olympia Collegiate Institute directors. Charles F. Fishback travels from Seattle for supreme court business. Several residents including W. T. McDonald and John M. Swan report health changes. J. W. Robinson goes to Tacoma for legal work. Eli Wilkin of Fairhaven and Thomas B. Hardin from Seattle arrive for city matters. Editor P. B. Johnson of the Walla Walla Union passes through en route to the legislature session in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Ford
Seattle
Olympia Collegiate Institute
Charles F. F. Fishback
Supreme Court
W. T. McDonald
John M. Swan
J. W. Robinson
Tacoma
Eli Wilkin
Fairhaven
D. Walling
Everett
Thomas B. Hardin
P. B. Johnson
Walla Walla
Castoria Advertisement Turns Through Generations
Classic product slogan traces Castoria through family milestones from infancy to motherhood, highlighting enduring use as a trusted remedy across generations. The ad emphasizes comfort for a sick baby and ongoing dependency as a child, mother, and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
The Fair Union Block Offers Wide Toy and Gift Selection
An unequalled assortment of toys books novelties fancy goods notions and more invites inspection. The display promises a multitude of appropriate presents for all tastes with prices that make these goods irresistible.
Opportunity to buy holiday gifts at unmatched prices
Noting a history making chance, the seller touts a new stock of dolls, cups and saucers, albums and artificial babies. Visitors are invited to inspect the range and are assured of close prices and a money saving purchase.
A True Friend to the Sick and Suffering
An advertisement praises Dr Kaufmann’s medical work as a true aid to the ill and needy. It offers three two cent stamps to cover postage to A P Ordway & Co Boston, with a free copy upon receipt.
Magnificent Westside land to be sold on easy terms
A Thurston county promoter unveils a plan to sell about 100 one acre lots on the Westside, adjoining Olympia, at 400 dollars per lot with 10 dollars down and 10 dollars a month for 390 months. Purchasers get promises of land clearing, fencing, 95 fruit trees planted, and three years of cultivation at the seller's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micawber
Olympia
Konrad Schneider
Thurston County
Westside Electric Railway
Butler’s Cove
Main
Fourth Streets
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Family Bibles
Starr
Prangs
Whitney
Rumpp
Mac
Geo. O. McHugh
Bowers
United States
Fred W. Carlyon
Bucklin’s
Arnica
Good Fellows
Society of Good Fellows
Woodruff’s Hall
Lee Powell
Superior Court
Gordon
William Geary Freeman
Margarith Harder
Justice Crandall
Freeman
Northern Pacific
Edison
Steilacoom
Peter Harder
Mr. Crandall
Rez
A. H. Chambers
Trisuar
Olympia Light & Power Company
Peecete
Harbor Lines
Harbor Line Commission
Barbor Lines
Port Angeles
W. A. Sternberg
Barbor Line
Sternberg
People’s Party Club
Tacoma Hall
Weston
Art League
Charles Billings
Tribune
P. D. Moore
McGraw
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
James Radcliffe
Little Tammany Fame
Jacob L. Brown
Main Street
Times
Pioneer School of
Washington
Ers Rae
Wultiomees Toom
Institut
NEWAN
P. Tedrick
Union Block
INC
I. Harris & Sons
Thurs
Ton County
Thaye
Olympia Real Estate
S.C. Woodruff
Real Estate, Loan & Insurance Agency
Woodruff
Olympe
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