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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1892
Page
2
Official paper of Olympia and Tumwater Thurston County invites real name authors for letters and brief topics. Advertising copy must be in by 9 am for same day changes. late items processed next day.
One year by mail six months by mail three months by mail ae Delivered by carrier per week delivered by carrier per month single copies weekly three months by mail in advance address 200 2 THH Tribune Olympia Wash J Minispauch Business Manager
The article recalls a Tuesday quake from Oregon to the Dalles and a strong aftershock in North Yakima. It warns of widespread damage near Chief Wapato John’s ranch and notes historic tremors, while mixing in regional weather, World’s Fair committees, political commentary, and local notices from Olympia to Seattle.
The Spokane Review attacks Senator Wilson for governor while R B Milroy and Silvius A Dickey organize Republican clubs in Yakima and Kitsap counties. Palouse Gazette backs John L Vil a for congress. Sprague advertiser and others reference local hopes. Mayor elect John Leary predicted with 500 vote majority. about 7500 votes cast overall. Ex mayor Reed may seek Yakima county seat. Shelton Sentinel hints at A H Anderson as next lieutenant governor. Goldendale Sentinel endorses Wilson if nominated, notes his self made background. Yakima Herald comments Henry Hewitt eyeing US Senate. Cosgroves and Godman named as GOP and Democratic governor candidates. Readers urged to trust King’s remedies sold locally.
The report shows 450 shares in force with net profit per share of 1.41 and six month investment equating to 3. Investors enjoy a 47 percent profit. Olympia notes three new homes and invites subscriptions at Chilberg block room 8.
The report notes steamship connections at Port Townsend linking City of Kingston and City of Seattle with trips from Bellingham Bay points to Victoria and return.
Readable OCR shows scattered schedule fragments for Seattle Tacoma Anacortes Bellingham Fairhaven Sehome Whatcom and Pt Towns with departures and arrivals at various times. Notable listings include morning and evening links among Seattle Tacoma and regional stops with times like 7:45 a m 9:45 a m and 11:30 a m and 4 30 am 9 15 am 4 30 pm.
Proposals due March 2 1892 to furnish groceries such as sugar coffee molasses flour tea soap and canned fruit and dry goods including denim flannel muslin and buttons with raw meats hay and other provisions to the Washington State Reform School as ordered by Secretary J W Goodell.
The Agricultural College and School of Science will open on Wednesday January 13 1892 at Pullman. A thorough course includes English grammar arithmetic algebra physiology orthography penmanship US history elocution physical geography and bookkeeping. Tuition is free. entry requires 14 years of age and basic reading writing spelling and US geography knowledge. Board and room in private families available at reasonable rates. Prospective students should apply at once for full particulars.
A plea lists addresses for cash and clothing contributions to aid starving Russians. It names Dr F N Weightnovel in Tampa, Edmund Noble in Boston, the Free Russia and Progress papers in New York, and Countess Sophia Tolstoi in Moscow as recipients. Weekly acknowledgments and subscription lists are promised through Dr Weightnovet and other organizers.
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