Olympia Debates Suit to Challenge City Valuation Rise
A citizens meeting in Olympia endorses forming a three person committee to test the legality of a 40 percent city valuation rise, with funds to hire counsel and call meetings as needed. Opponents warn a suit could bankrupt the city, while supporters urge action to curb taxes and protect public works.
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Messrs
A. A. Phillips
Woodruff
Hazard Stevens
Francis Henry
City of
Olympia
Board of Equalization
Thomas Prather
John Miller Murphy
General Hazard Stevens
Owings
A. A. Paul
Tom Prather
Colonel Owings
Wuerras
Pacific Coast
Washington
Wuerreas
Wuervas
Vuergas
Pacific Insurance Union
Pacific Insurance Mon
Bell
Olympia Brethren
Castoria Nostalgia and a Fire at Rainier
A damaged local notice shows a house fire near Rainier destroying John B. Jones’s home valued at 700 with little furniture saved. The report cites Jones in Olympia at the time. The excerpt also markets Bucktin arnica salve and Davis Best flour with local dealer ads and travel fare for Union Pacific Railroad to eastern cities.
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John B. Jones
Rainier
Mr. Jones
Olympia
Olympia Briefs Unite Local Ads and Notices
A collage of neighborhood items includes church events at Columbia hall and Tacoma halls, a cake walk for Temple Baptist, and a 25 cent Argo dinner. local merchants advertise flour drifted snow, salmon at Tinkham's, fishing tackle at Pacific Drug, new land sale in New Mexico, and a clothing sale at G Rosenthal.
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Columbia Hall
Argo
Fourth Street
O’connor
Sternberg
F. L. Camps
C. F. Leavenworth
W. H. Martin
George H. McKnight
Stephen B. Elkins
New Mexico
Deming & Perry’s
Columbia River
Tinkham’s
Pacific Drug Co
Main Street
G. Noschka
Leighton’s Fruit Store
Fourth St
G. Rosenthal
Campbell
Tacoma
Robinson
Chambers
Supreme Bench
Olympia Dying & Cleaning Works
Third Street
Olympia
Dosain & Smiru
B. F. Denton
Adams Street
Singer Sewing Machine
Joseph Cheim
Enterprise Mfg Co
Tumwater
A. Ellis
W. W. Work
Seventh Street
Davis
Pianos
Organs
C. BR. Leighton’s
Bollnger
Main
Seventh St
Brown
Local Officials News and Regional Notes
County Clerk W H Roberts is ill and Attorney George Funk is in Seattle. Miss Scammell and Miss Kate Langridge visit Tacoma and the city, while Major O A Bowen returns from Ilwaco. Grain prices ease with No 1 wheat at 1.50 per 100 lbs and other staples listed. State certificates awarded to Cushman, Wheeler, and Browne for various normal school diplomas.
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W. H. Roberts
George Funk
Seattle
Scammell
Tacoma
W. A. Reynolds
Chehalis
James Eshom
Rochester
Ollie Sheldon
Mamie Ruth
Rainier
Hamlin
Kate Langridge
South Bay
B. Soden
Portland
Oregon
C. V. Leach
O. A. Bowen
Ilwaco
Robert Bryan
Walter Smith
Corey
State Board of Medical Examiners
Ellensburgh
W. O. Bush
Davis
Crescent
Golden Gate
Jlow Hiestano
Warner & Co
A. G. Cushman
Mattie Wheeler
Olympia
Lizzie E. Browne
California
Kiss Question Sparks Old Fashioned Pact
Quote from the New York Press features a moment of intimate dialogue as a couple seals a pact with a bold kiss, highlighting their surprised, flustered reaction and the novelty of the encounter.
Madden v Willey Steamship case Third Trial
Madden sues for 600 dollars over a lost trunk from Olympia on the Multnomah alleged carried to Kamitchie. Judgment for Madden, new trial granted. Warrant call on the state land fund totals 5055.58 with interest ceasing July 16, 1892. Voters informed of county auditor candidacy plans and a sick headache remedy notice closes.
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Willey Steamship Company
Olympia
Multnomah
Kamitchie
Lindsley
Title Land Fund
Olympia Harbor Improvements Begin After 835000 Appropriation
Congress appropriated 835000 to start harbor works in Olympia with a bulkhead and dredging a new channel from Third Street to deep water. US engineers planned a July visit to inspect required work while tide lands are filled and proceeds from tide-land sales fund the project.
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Congress
Colonel Prosser
State Board of Harbor Line Commissioners
Board of United States Engineers
Third Street
Symons
Outer Harbor
Long Wharf
Light Weight Coats and Vests at Actual Cost
CuicaGo Clothing and Shoe Co offers a large lot of light weight coats and vests at actual cost. Act quickly to avoid missing out. Manager F. C. Brown.
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CuicaGo Clothing and Shoe Co
F. C. Brown
Davis' Best Flour War Ranted Quality For Home Use
Promote Davis' Best flour as a trusted product for home use and domestic industry. Encourages keeping money at home by buying locally branded flour. Emphasizes comparable quality to top market brands.
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Davis
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