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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1892
Page
2
The Olympia Tribune outlines office locations at 509 and 511 Main Street and states copy deadlines for advertisements at 9:00 a.m. Those after are run the next day. It requests real names for correspondence and lists daily and weekly subscription rates with payment in advance.
An account recalls the 1876 launch of the steam gunboat Nipsic from Washington and its survival of the Samoan hurricane. It notes past U S ships lost or damaged in Pacific storms, including Peacock Vincennes Levant Porpoise and others, with crews saved or unknown fates. The 1812 era Cyane and the wrecks near Destruction Island are mentioned along with the 1841 Wilkes expedition shipwrecks.
A composite of U S newspaper clips reports many young deaths from smoking paper wrapped cigarettes and mentions acid, phosphorus and arsenic found in analyses. It notes laws restricting sales to minors, a proposed $10 per 1000 tax to deter imports, petitions to Congress, and local endorsements of journalism and advertising.
Henry George, foreman of a New York jury, refused to render a verdict as directed by a judge in a case involving a defendant. He stated his oath to deliver verdicts based on testimony, challenging the judge’s instruction and yielding indignation. He criticized the judge while affirming guardianship of his own conscience.
A meeting of the Republican Party of Washington is convened in Seattle King County on April 14 1892 at 10 am to elect eight delegates and eight alternates to the national convention in Minneapolis Minnesota June 7 1892. Representation is apportioned by county votes for 1889 governor with primaries March 12 1892 and county conventions March 19 1892. Eugene T. Wilson, chairman, and Barry K. Nichols, secretary.
B W Baldwin of Carnesville Tennessee says German Syrup helped his family with coughs and colds. Charleston Illinois druggist R Schmalhausen reports relief and permanent cure after trying many prescriptions. G G Green, sole manufacturer in Woodbury New Jersey, notes the product’s U S A backing.
Travelers guide lists departures from Olympia and connections to Portland Gate City Centralia Chehalis Montesano Grays Harbor Tacoma Seattle and Tenino with times 8:40 9:00 9:02 4:00 and 1:50 p.m. Arrivals at Olympia 10:50 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. include through routes via Gate City Tenino and connections to Portland and Seattle.
Partial timetable lists arrivals and departures for Tacoma and Lower Sound, Grays Harbor, Coast points, Tumwater, Tenino and eastern routes. Notes include times such as 8:15 AM and 6:30 PM for Tacoma, 4:30 PM for Tumwater, and other regional connections to Oregon Washington British Columbia and Wisconsin.
A historic advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. It offers a free trial bottle at Acme drug store and lists large sizes at 50 cents and 1.00 from Marr & Ross proprietors.
An advertisement invites readers to buy Barton's Handbook for 1891 and 1892 detailing the state of Messina, its constitution, resources, and officers. The notice offers the book for sale at the office for $1.00.
The Tribune promotes home production from Capital Millis Tumwater and offers a subscription with an accident policy included. Telephone 98 provided for contact.
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