Land Office Report Reveals District’s 1892 Filings and Acres
A detailed United States land office report for the district, known as the Olympia land district, covers Chehalis Kitsap Lewis Pacific Pierce Mason and Thurston counties. It lists 181 pre emption entries 76 timber and stone 4 coal 76 commuted homestead 95 final homesteads five supplemental one public land sale and 405 homestead entries with railroad selections totaling 860 entries and 147 921 91 acres. Cash sales totaled 93 921 and fees 7 984 42. The June month shows 2043 acres 3 720 15 and 4 905 40 with state selections for a scientific school. A fire on July 1 1892 destroyed township plat north of Gray s Harbor and filings continued including 6641 acres for public buildings at Olympia. Reports are by Mills Receiver Welty and Chief Clerk H R Shepard.
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United States Land Office
Chehalis District
Olympia Land District
Chehalis
Kitsap
Lewis, Pacific
Pierce
Mason
Thurston
Wege
Gray’s Harbor
Olympia
Byister Mills
Welty
H.R. Shephard
Olympia Briefs and Local Notices Highlight City Ads
A cluttered Olympia page lists theater rooms and social events, a United States indictment against Ah Jim for smuggling, church lawn social plans, and a flood of local ads. Businesses promote flour, syrup, fishing tackle, millinery, dresses, groceries, and services from several streets and landmarks.
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United States
Ah Jim
Olympia
Young Ladies’ Sewing Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Vermont
Deming & Perry’s
Brown’s
Argo
Fourth Street
O’connor
Main Street
Melton & Kellogg
Tinkham’s
Pacific Drug Co
G. Noschka
Leighton’s
Fourth St
Olympia Dying & Cleaning Works
Third Street
Dosrin & Smith
Enterprise Mfg Co
R. G. Esterly
Tumwater
Reason
BreeHam’s Pruxs
Lafayette
L. Cormier
Springer & Eons
Second
Jeferson
B. F. Denton
Adams Street
Singer Sewing Machine Office
Joseph Cheim
A. Ellis
W. W. Work
Seventh Street
Davis
Pianos
Organs
C. E. Leighton’s
Bolinger
Main
Seventh St
Wayward Sea Lion Delights East Side Bay Set
A young sea lion has entertained East Side residents by swimming and leaping in the bay near the pipe factory at high tide. The friendly creature nearly caused a boat collision with Mr and Mrs C V Linn and Mr and Mrs L J Covington who accidentally struck it, thinking it was a large salmon. The animal escaped unharmed and surfaced far away. Another boatful of revelers also sighted the sea lion.
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Eastside
C. V. Linn
L. J. Covington
Bell Leads Revival Converts Three Couples in Altar
Last night three people were converted as revival meetings continued for six weeks. Mr Bell spoke on Christ as refiner and purifier of silver. He urged believers that trials remove dross until Christ sees his image in each soul.
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Mr. Bell
Christ
Olympia News Briefs Highlight Doings At End Of Summer
The faculty for the coming year remains unorganized while President Tedrick and Prof Covington finalize duties and the college catalogue. A health notice urges drainage or filling of a stagnant pool on Col Allen’s lot. Rev D. W. Wilson outlines plans for an independent diocese at St John’s. Baseball talks with Tacoma seek a July 17 game with the Gross brothers nine as possible guests. The Frankie steam launch is widely used as a pleasure boat by the Pipe company.
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Olympia
Plana
Tedrick
Seattle
Covington
College Graphic
Tribune
Col. Allen
Main
Washington
Twelfth
Thirteenth
J.L. RB
Warden D. Wilson
Protestant Episcopal Church of
State of Washington
St. John’s Church
Tacoma
Gross Brothers Nine
Stevens
Smith
Frankie
The
Pipe Company
Conventions Set for Primaries and State Delegates
Olympia city gears up for party conventions with Republican and Democratic committees planning next week meetings at Woodruff’s hall and undecided Democrat venue The July 23 primaries precede county and state conventions August 10 and August 24 at the Olympia theater Citizens urged to help keep streets clean and supply hosting hotels room rates collected by Lincoln Republican club president John Gowey and Democratic committee for guest accommodations Also notes a social whist party hosted by Mrs Gowey with numerous attendees and a Mokaska coffee promo at Deming & Gerry’s.
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Thurston County Democratic Club
Lester B. Faulkner
Robert Frost
Geo. I. Smith
G. F. Blakeslee
L. R. Byrne
Anders
Scott
Supreme Bench
Olympia Theater
Olympia
Lincoln Republican Club
John F. Gowey
Democratic Committee
Davis' Best Flour Promotes Home Industry Building
Slogan urges keeping money at home by supporting local industry and using Davis' Best flour, claimed to be as good as any in the market. The message appeals to patriotism and domestic production.
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Davis
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Local Land Office
Mars
Earth
Anes Mars
Lick
California
John Byrne
M. O’conner’s
A. ©. Clark
Pacific Drug Company
Royal
Royal Baking Powder Company
Navy
Department
Army and Navy Journal
Wyman
Victoria
B.C
the Sewer Committee
Sickels
Ward
Lemon
T. MO
China
Congregational Church
Woodland Park
Northern Pacific
Archibald Adams
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
J. CO. Percival
Union Pacific R. R. N2tf
Mipment
Revreat Servyiers
Fifth and
Franklin
O. F
O. F. Temple
Tacoma Hall
Fourth and
Franklin Streets
C. I. Matters
James A. Haight
T. I McKenny
King
C. A. Bowen
H. B. McElroy
Eaton
H. V. Ogden
T. N. Ford
J. J. Gilbert
Geotee D. Shannon
A. H. Chambers
George A. Barnes
Deming &Erry’s
Coryrignt
Washington Fuel CO
Woodruff Block
Liberman
R. Simonson
Chilberg
J. R. Chaplin
C. Thoreson
D. Mitchell
Thurston County Land Company
Woodruft Block
State Printing and Publishing Company
Olympia, Washington
Price
Ll Ricariis Cs
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