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Newspaper

Olympia Tribune

Location

Olympia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1892

Page

2

County Work and Road Improvements Highlight Thurston County News

The Thurston County commissioners push to finish the courthouse complex and install gas and electric lighting. Bids are set to build bridges over the Chehalis near Rochester and Skookumchuck near Bucoda, with emphasis on improving roads to attract settlers and aid regional growth. The Nesqually bridge completion is also hoped for before summer.

Court House Chehalis River Rochester Skookumchuck Bucoda Thurston County Nesqually

They Went Too Far on New York Constitutional Delegates

The Sun questions a bill allowing the governor to appoint eleven delegates to a constitutional convention in New York. Editors argue the move violates the state constitution and would make the convention illegitimate. Supporters include Senator Hill, but legal experts call the provision unconstitutional.

New York the Sun Hill The Sun

Pauperism and emigration in turn of the century views

The article contrasts pauper numbers in England and the United States, noting 950 000 English paupers and fewer than 75 000 in the U S, with 500 000 receiving outside aid in hard winters. It cites London misery, overcrowded rooms, and low wages, and quotes Professor Huxley on London’s poor. It also mentions emigration to America, U S low pauper rates, and a Colorado newspaper’s political remark. It closes recalling Mrs Hannah C Abbott who died in Wilkes-Barre, born after Captain Gray’s failed voyage.

England United States London Professor Huxley Hannah C. Abbott Wilkes-Barre Gray Washington

Long Century Witnessed by Mrs Abbot and Local Views

In middle life she faced the Mexican War and lived through the Civil War era, witnessing steam and electricity evolve. Mrs Abbot belonged to the Methodist church eighty years. The piece notes a stalled Washington geological survey due to technicalities, and the lack of appropriation for the $50,000 line item. It mentions efforts by the G A R Women’s Relief corps and Ladies Aid to invite Governor McKinley to Olympia for a lecture.

Washington Women’s Relief Corps Ladies Aid Society William McKinley, Jr Ohio Olympia Tacoma McKinley

German Syrup Endorsed for Lung Ailments by Family Traveller

A testimonial from G. G. Green of Woodbury New Jersey lauds German Syrup as the best remedy for sore throat cough cold hoarseness chest pains and lung trouble. The note claims six years of use with total relief and quick cure and urges others to try it. Also includes a Travelers' Guide listing trains to Portland Tacoma Seattle and nearby towns with schedules and connections.

Famn Ily G. G. Green Woodbury N.J Travelers’ Guide Edom Texas

Daily Rail Schedule Fragments for Pacific Northwest and Beyond

Partial timetable listing arrivals and departures across Tacoma Eastern states and coastal regions. Mentions times such as 8:15 a.m and 1:30 p.m for Tumwater Tenino Shelton and Union City routes with daily and Sunday exceptions.

Tacoma Seattle Port Townsend Southern Olympia Tenino Multnomah Clara Brown Shelton Willie Kamitchie California Grays Harbor Coast Lower Sound Tumwater Eastern States Union City Oregon N. P. BR

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