Train Schedule Highlights For Northwest Travel
Travelers guide lists trains from Olympia and Gate City routes with departures at 8:40 a.m. 9:00 a.m. and 1:50 p.m. Connections at Tenino link Northern Pacific Seattle Portland trains while arrivals at Olympia occur at 10:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
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Portland
Gate City
Centralia
Chehalis
Montesano
Grays Harbor
Tacoma
Seattle
Olympia
Tenino
Northern Pacific
Multnomah Arrives from Tacoma Daily Except Sundays
Schedules show the Multnomah arriving from Tacoma at 10 30 a m each day except Sunday and returning at 1 p m for Tacoma and Seattle. Clara Brown travels from Olympia on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 9 a m to Tacoma and Seattle with return trips on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 5 30 p m. Willie runs to Shelton daily except Sunday at 9 30 a m with return trips connecting to the Multnomah. Doctor service from Kamitchie and Shelton runs daily at a.m returning to 5 p m.
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Multnomah
Tacoma
Seattle
Clara Brown
Olympia
Shelton
Willie
Spay
Kamitchie
Train Schedule Fragments for Washington and Nearby Regions
A collection of timetable fragments listing travel times and routes for Tacoma, Grays Harbor, Tumwater, Tenino, Pickering, Kamilche, Shelton, and broader points including Oregon British Columbia and eastern states. Highlights include daily service notes, limited Sundays, and various departure windows through the day.
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California
Grays Harbor
Coast
Tacoma
Lower Sound
Tumwater
Tenino
TGR Trincoen Eae
Washington
Oregon
QIU Sealer Desien Ve Vines UK
Neice
Pickering
Vecce
Kamilche and Shelton
British Columbia
Wisconsin
States
Supplies Wanted for Washington State Reform School
Sealed proposals due 10 a.m. March 2, 1892, to furnish groceries including sugar, molasses, flour, tea, coffee, oats, beans, soaps, starch, pepper, prunes, baking powder, and more, plus dry goods and fresh meats and provisions, to the Washington State Reform School. Signed by J. W. Goodell, Secretary of Board of Trustees.
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Washington State Reform School
Procter & Gamble
Clark
J. W. Goodell
Board of Trustees
Special School District Bond Election in Olympia
Notice of a February 25 1892 election at Central school Olympia Thurston county to decide borrowing forty thousand dollars for a high school building and to fund warrants The bonds would bear up to 6 percent interest payable in twenty years and election is by ballot Polls open 1 PM to 8 PM By order of the board Joseph Chilberg school district clerk Dated February 15 1892
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Nees
Olympia
Thurston County
Washington
Joseph Chilberg
Probate Notice in Thurston County Washington 1892
In the superior court of Thurston county Washington William Rasless administrator of the estate of Deborah B Hodgdon deceased has rendered his final account. A settlement date of February 24 1892 at 11 a m in Olympia is set for interested parties to file exceptions. Judge J W Robinson signs and seals the notice.
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Ateedagg
Thurston
Said County
Deborah B. Hodgdon
William Rasless
Thurston County
State of Washington
Superior Court
Olympia
J. W. Robinson
Proposals Sought for Port Townsend U S Building Plumbing
Notice to plumbers invites bids in Washington for plumbing gas piping and related work on the U S Custom house Post Office and adjacent building at Port Townsend. Bids due 2 pm February 26 1892 with 2 percent certified check. sealed envelopes must show bidder name and address and be addressed to W I Edbrooke Supervising Architect Treasury.
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Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Washington
D.C
Pepa
U. S
Port Townsend Ash
Port Townsend
Wash
W. I. Edbrooke
Hielv's Detective Service Established in 1878
Hielv's Detective Service advertises general detective work for corporations and individuals with offices in Chicago St Louis New York St Paul Denver Portland and designation of M. C. Sullivan as manager.
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Hielv’s Detective Service
Chicago—Stock Exchange
St. Louis
Olive Street
New York
Nassau Street
St. Paul
Sherman Valley School Fund Benefit Concert Planned
A benefit concert to raise funds for a Sherman Valley school house will be held at the Olympia theater next Wednesday evening with Prof. Nitschke and Lieutenant Governor Laughton starring. Tickets 75 and 50 cents available at Rose & Godard's, featuring a program of vocal and instrumental numbers performed by local artists and groups under R. G. O'Brien.
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Olympia Theater
Olympia
Sherman Valley
Prof
Nitschke
Ladies’ Musical Club
Laughten
R. G. O’brien
Rose & Godard’s
Meeratrona
Meeratrona, Mrs. Atwell
Miss Laughton
der Freichutz
H. P. Lee
Miss Burntrager
Laughton
Miss Phillips
F. M. Gowey
Hariig
Governor Ferry's Gift Banner for Hoquiam Sons of Veterans
The banner for Elisha P. Ferry Camp No. 17 of Hoquiam is finished after an initial setback. Made of heavy blue silk with gold fringe, it bears the camp coat of arms and inscriptions including the camp name and year 1890. A Washington state seal and Liberty, Union and Society motto appear on the reverse.
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Hoquiam Washingtonian
Camp
Elisha P. Ferry
No. 17
U.S. A
Hoquiam
Washington
Department of Washington
Washington State
Liberty
Union
Toyalty
Capital filings shown for Washington state firms in 1892 week
For the week ending February 20 1892 the secretary of state records capital stock actions across multiple firms. Nameed entries include Sumner Lumber Sumner Spangle Cemetery Span e The Chambers Land Pullman W J Ross Mill Vancouver National Ice Tacoma Bank of Pullman Pullman Hardware inlock Lodge No 86 Winlock Bradeen Perrin Seattle Washington Consolidated Mining Seattle Kalama Columbia Fish Kalama Consolidated Silver Crown Mining Spokane Mason Mortgage Loan Tacoma Centralia Silver Telephone Pacific Citizens Market Seattle Security Estate Spokane Washington Bridge Co Tacoma Lodge Sons of Herman Seattle Planing Mill Seattle Everett Trading Garfield Hardware and Mercantile Garfield with various capital amounts.
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Sumner Lumber Company
Sumner
Spangle Cemetery Association
Spane
Chambers Land Company
Pullman
W. J. Ross Mill Company
Vancouver
The
National Ice Company
Tacoma
Bank of Pullman
Pullman Hardware Company
Inlock Lodge
Winlock, Bradeen, Perrin & Co
Seattle
Washington Consolidated Mining and Milling Company
Capital
Kalama and Columbia Fish Company
Kalama
Consolidated Silver Crown Mining Company
Spokane
Mason Mortgage Loan Company
Centralia Silver Telephone and Telegraph Company
Centralia
Citizens’ Market Company
Ecurity Estate and Investment Company
Washington Bridge Co
Tacoma Lodge No. 1
Order Sons of Herman
Seattle Planing Mill and Manufacturing Co
Everett Trading Company
Everett
Garfield Hardware and Mercantile Company
Garfield
Baffled Physicians In Townsends Face Tumor Death
Mrs Eliza Townsends death at Sea Isle City followed exhaustion from a facial tumor. The Philadelphia Ledger notes her illness baffled local doctors. She was brought to Philadelphia about three weeks earlier to consult Dr Agnew who diagnosed the swelling as a tumor caused by a diseased tooth root and said removal was impracticable.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Eliza Townsend
Sea Isle City
Dawn Court House Whistle Sparks Resident Complaints
Neighbors complain of a prolonged morning shriek from the court house whistle at dawn. they report being awakened and disturbed by the extended sounding. They urge the person in charge to consider the inconvenience and curb the noise.
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Court House
Mr. Prather's Apple in Washington Yard
Thomas Prather describes a Baldwin apple he just picked from his yard at Washington and Fourth streets. He notes its firmness and preservation and reflects on climate. He also mentions Harry McElroy with the American flag flying from his window, and his reverence for the country’s father.
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Mr. Prather
Thomas Prather
Washington and
Fourth Streets
Harry McElroy
Washington Street
Washington Day Celebration in Olympia Honors Father of His Country
Citizens marked Washington’s birthday with parades and a public program led by Judge Robinson. The event featured military units, bands, and speeches praising Washington, the state of Washington’s creation, and the nation’s ideals of liberty and equality.
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Washington
Olympia
Bunting
Company A
Fourth Street
George H. Thomas Post
Main
Main Street
Sons of Veterans
Washington Street
Fourth
Fire Department
Fire Ohain
Capital City
Tenth Street
Schuylkill
Surf
Rom Lake
Gulf
America
Mount Vernon
Lincoln
Free
Cleveland
White House
Commonwealth of Washington
Harrison
Blaine
Congress
Honorin L. Wilson
Whiskers Chickens Spark City Car Laughs
On Main Street No. 4 a crowded car heard a tale of two women selling chickens. One chicken named Whiskers drew laughs when the deaf buyer loudly confirmed ownership, prompting roaring amusement to the terminus.
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Pepe
Main Street
Saloon Debate and Nighttime Runaway Mystery Report
A New York Recorder column notes a drunken young woman found on Twenty third Street near Fifth Avenue wearing fine dress and jewelry amid a clash over saloon culture. The item ends with brief local ads praising Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues and a free trial offer at Acme Drug Store.
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N.Y
Twenty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
J.B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
Dr. King
Marr & Rogs
Acme Drug Store
Startling Cave Find Brings Colorado Prospector to Fortune
From Poverty to opulence in moments Brandt discovers a silver ore cavern near Bachelor mountain Colorado. The 50 by 200 foot chamber holds ore worth 10 000 per ton on surface enough to make Brandt a millionaire. The cliff dwellers artifacts add antiquarian interest. a $100 000 cash offer was rejected.
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Crerpe
Colo
Brandt
Bachelor Mountain
Colonel Morton
California
Notable Washington Moves and Deaths Across Cities
Tacoma registers nearly 5000 voters while James Rigney, a Steilacoom pioneer, is reported dead. Seattle hosts a quirky wager as four adventurers plan a five month wheelbarrow trek to New York. Meantime a burglar robs Colman block in Seattle and Judge Hanford’s room is plundered.
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Tacoma
James Rigney
Steilacoom
Sam Collyer
North Yakima
Fred R. Reed
John Leary
Seattle
Victor Hugo Smith
McLeod
Reading Railroad
Northern Pacific
New York
Colman
Judge Hanford
Spokane Review
Messrs
Hunt and
McGraw
Alger
Minneapolis
Washington
Telegraphic Notes From Around The World And States
Dispatches report rail service in Constantinople remains blocked due to floods and no through trains since Thursday. In Indiana and Illinois a murder case recalls Marion Hedgepath's past, including a deadly shotgun incident at age sixteen. London notes a moderation in UK weather and restored telegraph service after a weeklong storm with ships wrecked but mostly saved. Mrs. Blaine travels from Derapwoop to Hot Springs en route to Sioux Falls, denying marriage to Dr. Bull and stage plans.
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J. G. Blaine, Jr
Derapwoop
S. D
Dave Hill's Convention Opens in Albany
ALBANY N Y Feb 22 The state committee met before the convention to settle contests The Cooper Union protest resolution calling for a dissolution of today's convention was tabled by unanimous vote
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Dave Hill
Albany
N. Y
State Committee
Cooper Union
No Trouble in Mexico Calmed by Frontier Probe
Feb 22. A thorough investigation along the frontier and coast finds no danger of an uprising in Mexico. Garza's bandits who had operated on U S soil appear to have disbanded with no likelihood of regrouping.
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Mexico
Garza
United States
Mexican Lead Ore Exports Hit 3.19 Million Pounds
Washington reports that in the last quarter of 1891 Sonora Mexico exported 3,192,696 pounds of silver lead ore to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Sonoro
Mexico
Sheriff Recovers Child in Mud Bay Abduction Case
Sheriff Prince returned from an overnight chase with the child of Mrs. Jackson of Mud Bay who was abducted by the father Saturday afternoon. The search began at 9 pm and led to Mrs. Reeder’s home about 14 miles southeast where the father planned to keep the child. The mother accompanies the sheriff and is at Mrs. Billings’ residence. The case faces final disposition in superior court tomorrow at 10.
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Prince
Advertisements Tell The Townspeople's Daily Pulse
An Ohio exchange notes that advertisements reveal what everyone is doing and accurately size the town, claiming ads are the most interesting part of a daily newspaper beyond editorials, locals, or despatches.
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Astorian
Ohio Exchange
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Furnitur
Third Street
Springer & White Proprietors OF
Olympia Planing
Travelers’ Guide
Northern Pacific Line
Port Townsend Southern
DAILY
Third and
Jefferson Street
Woodruff
Woodruff Block
Fourth and
Jefferson Sts
E. C. Bickford & CO
Efourtel Street
Columbia
Mary L. A
G. Blake
Ee . Lemon
ROBT
Banner of
E. P. Ferry Camp
State of
General Washington
M. Barton
Lowell
Continental Army
Princeton
New Jersey
Potomac
Virginia
Governor Ferry
F. G. Deming
A.H. Adams
I. Whitney
Harry Cowles
F. F. Williamson
C.F. Leavenworth
Harry
McHlroy
F. W. Tinkham
Duckering
the Potographer
Filley & Sawyer
Louis Bettman
G. Teatitiuadh
Silsby M. O’connor
Jacob Brown
Jos. Cheim
Duluth
Ashland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Lines
Colorado
Fresh State News
Telegraphic Tales
Lizard
la Normandie
Constantinople
Europe
Commons
Mount Carmen
Ills
Marion Hedgepath
Gibson County
Ind
Marion
Indiana Reform School
Hamilton
Franklin County
Chester
London
United Kingdom
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