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Newspaper

Olympia Tribune

Location

Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1892

Page

4

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.

Columbia Hall 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.

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.

Temple Baptist Church 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.

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.

Madden 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.

Olympia 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.

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.

Davis

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