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Newspaper
Olympia Tribune
Location
Olympia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1892
Page
2
The Tribune of Olympia Thurston County announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and advertising terms. It lists contact details for sales and distribution points and reminds correspondents to sign letters with real names.
The article reports a Pacific Ocean view event next weekend at Gray’s Harbor to mark Captain Robert Gray’s discovery of Washington. Northern Pacific trains will run statewide to South Aberdeen or Ocosta for a clam bake and speeches. Visitors tour Hoquiam Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Montesano for harbor celebrations.
Aberdeen and South Bend chambers oppose the Lake Washington canal plan as a major drain on state funds. The piece notes rival views from regional papers, plus a broader look at trade, tariffs, and religious statistics, listing exports at over 1 billion dollars for the year and shifts in free imports. It also cites political commentary on party maintenance and the tariff, and mentions a Lewis County good roads push.
A statewide plan envisions a summer gathering to map fair roads and seek a bond election. The inquiry into Mr Young’s senate dismissal by Washington press correspondents is noted as influential, surpassing the Senate’s closed-door ruling.
H Clifford of New Castle Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach and liver troubles and lost weight. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois had a training sore on his leg eight years. three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen Amica Salve healed it. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores. one bottle Electric Bitters and Bucklen Salve cured him. A. Ellis offers refrigerators at bargain prices.
Fragmentary notes indicate changes to Townsend mail route schedules involving Seattle Kingston and Pt Madison with references to Towns df and sgt Towns. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
A historical notice promotes German Syrup claimed to relieve throat and lung symptoms. The ad emphasizes its effectiveness for coughs bronchial irritation and chest congestion with assurances of quick relief.
Daily and weekly departure and arrival times listed for towns including Portland Centralia Chehalis Montesano Grays Harbor Tacoma Seattle Port Townsend and Shelton. Services include Gate City Multnomah Clara Brown Kamitchie and other routes with various frequencies and exceptions.
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