Olympia grows through loud memory of old landmarks
The article recalls Olympia’s vanished landmarks as new brick and stone structures rise. It notes the Rankine Reed area, the state auditor garden, the old Bettman home, Governor Mason’s former office, and Grainger’s buildings replaced by modern blocks. It highlights Odd Fellows lodge history and clerkly details of local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankine
Olympia
Judge Sparks
McKenny
Pacific
Ed McGovern
Charles Grainger
Charlie
Heaven
Trreunz
Territory
Hason
Saac I. Stevens
Mason
Benjamin Harned
Grainger
Williamson
Mr. Grainger
Tumwater
Fresh State News Highlights And Local Races
The Seattle relief fund stands at 5923 dollars. The Willapa Republican passes to Democrat Wm Parsell. A barn near Colville kills a 4 year old Miss Neal and several horses. Spokane may be reached by Saturday if track work continues. The Yakima and Pacific coast railroad nears the big cut summit with 27000 cc earth removed. Pacific County Democrats back Egbert for national delegate and pledge to vote for Grover Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Willapa Republican
Wm. Parsell
al. McKinney
Colville
Miss Neal
Great Northern Railway
Spokane
Hill
Shepherd, Siems & Co
Yakima and Pacific Coast Railroad
South Bend
Pacific County Democratic
Sealand
Vancouver
R. V. Egbert
Ilwaco
I. H. Whealdon
J. W. Goodell
Harry Brown
Willapa
W. H. Brinker
D. M. Watson
R. W. Egbert
Grover Cleveland
Kaufman’s Money Jug Prompts Window Guess Contest
W. T. McDonald correctly guessed the jar’s amount at Toklas Kaufman store and won a silk hat in the contest. The displayed sum was 37 dollars 95 cents. There were 853 guesses with the top guess 25 06 by Capp and the lowest 14 50 by A Lowry. Close entries included M J Gordon C W Hooper A G Sturtevant W W Briggs J Cunningham Joseph Sanford H B McElroy A H Christopher G Barron Mrs Boardman Phil Skillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capp. F Sargent
A. Lowry
M. J. Gordon
C. W. Hooper
A. G. Sturtevant
W. W. Briggs
J. Cunningham
Joseph Sanford
Memorial Sunday Services by Geo H Thomas Post No 5
General Order from Geo H Thomas Post No 5 G A R Olympia calls Memorial Sunday services at the Olympia Opera House at 3 p m on May 29 802 with members to assemble at 2 30 p m in uniform at Post headquarters and march to the opera house visiting comrades welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Department of Washington
Alaska
Olympia
Department
Opera House
Apams
R. B. Cranpaty
No. 5
ArcHiBpaLp H
Apams R. B
Crandall
Electric Bitters praised for curing liver and kidney ailments
The remedy Electric Bitters is extolled as pure and effective for liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, malarial fevers, headache, constipation, and indigestion with a money back guarantee. Available at Marr & Ross, Acme Drug Store. Colonel Visscher delivered a engaging lecture at First Methodist Church, entertaining attendees with an origin style and lively humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr & Ross
Acme
Vischer
Will Visscher
First Methodist
Visscher
Allen Weir
Temple Baptist Social Enjoyed by Attendees
The Temple Baptist church social last evening offered an engaging programme and refreshments that made the event very pleasant for all who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Baptist Social
Temple Baptist Church
Evangelist Meeting Postponed In Olympia
Rev. A. J. Bell the evangelist slated to begin at the M E church in Olympia has postponed the Olympia meeting for one week due to his success in Jefferson Oregon where a similar revival is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bell
M. E
Jefferson
Oregon
Olympia
We Lead. Line to Chicago by Union Pacific and North Western
The Chicago Union Pacific and North Western line leads all competition with short lines and quickest time. Union depots provide solid vestibule trains to Chicago with no vexatious delays or changes at the Missouri river. For tickets and information contact J C Percival general agent City Dock foot of Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Union
Missouri River
J. C. Percival
City Dock
Third Street
First Symptoms of Heart Disease Mentioned Cure
The notice cites early heart disease signs such as short breath fluttering faint and hungry spells and ankle swelling. It promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a marvelous remedy and offers free book on heart disease via Marr Ross Acme Drug Store or Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Bucklin Arnica Salve Promises Cure or Money Refunded
Advertises Bucklin Arnica Salve as curing cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with pile relief guaranteed or money back. Price 25 cents per box sold by Acme drug store Marr and Ross proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklin’s
Acme Drug Store
Marr & Ross
Sale of Olympia Trading Company Stock In Open Auction
The Olympia Trading Company at the corner of Sixth and Washington streets offers its entire stock without reserve and intends closing the business at once. The owners will exchange the entire business for acreage or other property or sell to a business man on unusually favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Trading Company
Sixth
Washington Streets
Beer lovers urged to call for Schlitz Milwaukee lager
Gresel and Arnold announce a fresh carload of Schlitz Milwaukee lager, touted as the best beer in the city. Call them for delivery or pickup and enjoy this celebrated beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresel & Arnold
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Decoration Day Dinner Serves 25 Cent Meal at Turner Block
The ladies of the Christian church host a Decoration Day dinner in the Turner block at Main and Fourth streets in the room formerly occupied by G. Rosenthal. About 200 members of the state militia will dine there. Dinner price is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Christian Church
Turner Block
Main
Fourth Streets
Soren
G. Rosenthal
Memorial Day Observances in the Capital City
The Geo H Thomas Post G A R organizes Memorial Day events with a city procession including drum corps police school children the Capital City Band and multiple veteran and guard groups. A hollow square at the cenotaph will host flowers wreaths and the G A R services followed by a grand stand address and patriotic music. Sunday services at the Pers House feature Rev F E Drake and a 2 p m sermon May 29th with public invitation.
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Capital City
Geo. H. Thomas
G. A. R. Sheridan
Sons of Veterans, Co. A
National Guard
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Olympia Fire Brigade
Civin Insiating
Thirteenth Street
Grand Army of the Republic
Bowen
America
Opera House
Grand Army, Co. A
Geo. H. Thomas Post
Ollow Square
Pers House
F. E. Drake
M. E
Democratic County Convention in Columbia Hall
A large Democratic turnout in Columbia Hall featured a life size Grover Cleveland portrait. The committee reported no elaborate resolutions, backing time honored party principles and Chicago nominations, with delegates to be chosen by city and country ballots. Memorial Day plans were announced by Geo. H. Thomas Post, G A R, for May 30 1892, to decorate local graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Hall
Grover Cleveland
Jesse F. Murphy
Robert Frost
J. F. Murphy
T. C. van Epps
Jefferson
Chicago
T. Allen
Milton Giles
A. W. Wisner
I. Libermann
Messrs
E. T. Joy
John Miller Murphy
Mr. Young
Murphy
Archibald Adams Real Estate Insurance and Loans
Archibald Adams operates a firm offering real estate insurance and loans at 419 Main Street. The business appears in a historical directory entry detailing services and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Adams
Main Street
River and Harbor Bill Advances in Senate for Washington
Washington state Eyes federal river and harbor appropriations with hope of favor in conference. Senators Allen and Squire express confidence that key provisions benefiting Washington will pass. A broad funding measure aims to improve the Columbia River and ports, with possible opposition only to a Lakes Ship Canal item. A separate robber incident occurs on the Jacksonville line and a Huntington related traffic scheme is denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington State
the Lakes
Frightful cyclone devastates Mauritius coast and ships
London reports the Mauritius cyclone of April 29 as the colony’s most destructive. At least 900 dead and about 7,000 injured, with many swept away or crushed. Port St. Louis crews suffered heavy losses as boats wrecked and huts scattered. The death toll likely exceeds 1,200. inland districts report hundreds killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mauritius
Peceuet
Mahiebourg
Port St. Louis
Fanas
Bank Statement Shows Reserve Rise and Excess Coverage
New York May 21 The bank statement lists a reserve increase of 3 784 000 and a perole rise of 2 066 000. Banks now hold 19 556 000 in excess of requirement reflecting tighter liquidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floods devastate districts across multiple states report
An Associated Press dispatch describes widespread flood damage from St Louis to Arkansas and Texas. Homes, stock, and farms are lost as rivers rise and waters cover thousands of acres. Thousands homeless, crops ruined, and a looming potato famine feared. aid appeals begin.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Cairo
Atchison
St. Clair
Mississippi Valley
Board of Trade
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas River
Redfield
Plumb
Wattersie
Camera
Ouachita
Paris
Texas
Red River
Texarkana
Kansas City
Missouri
Independence
Sioux City
Morris Pierce
J. C. French
Eee Archison
Kas
Orrumwa
Iowa
Des Moines
Albia
Eddyville
Methodist Conference Actions and Appointments
Bishop Foss presided as Dr. Hammond urged strong action to curb the opium habit on the Pacific coast, a resolution adopted. Judge Lawrence proposed unifying the church under one organization and a committee to study it. Dr. C. H. Payne elected secretary of the board of education. Mr. Shaw asked for a constitutional conference in Chicago in June 1893 to revise the church constitution, referred to next annual conference. A grant requiring missionary funds from private sources was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Shaw
Iowa
Chicago
Prabono
Crimes and Disasters Report From Multiple Cities
Seaborn Smith was jailed near Covington for rape of a 13 year old. Arthur Burrows lynched in Midway for seducing a girl. Deeming to be hanged Monday in Melbourne. Lord Mayor opens relief fund for Mauritius hurricane victims. Mrs. Pullman dies in New York. Handdey Wiltshire destroyed by fire leaving hundreds destitute. Dynamite found at Beaupaire residence in Paris. Cholera raging on Afghan Persian frontier near Meshed. Relay from Miles to Howard arrives in Rochester after delay.
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Covington
Seaborn Smith
Galesburg
Ills
Midway
Texas
Arthur Burrows
Deeming
Melbourne
London
Mauritus
E. C. Pullman
George M. Pullman
New York
Handdey
Wiltshire
Paris
Beaupaire
Ravachol
Teheran
Meshed
Miles
Howard
Rochester
Local residents and visitors count in city notes
Dr Jento shows slow improvement. Mrs Paisley visits Tacoma. Mayor OBrien returns from Portland. Dr E L Smith of Seattle was in the city yesterday. Mrs Agnes Arth of St Paul visits with Mrs Bagley. Mrs J B Reed and Mrs A A Taylor of Tacoma are visiting. Dr and Mrs Mitchell Harris return from City of Destiny. Gus Harris attains Master Mason in Olympia lodge No 1. State Superintendent Bryan returns from Seattle. Gen and Mrs T S McKenny and daughter back from San Francisco. William and Samuel to study at pharmaceutical college.
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Jento
Paisley
Tacoma
O’brien
Portland
E. L. Smith
Seattle
Agnes Arth
St. Paul
Bagley
J. B. Reed
A. A. Taylor
Mitchell Harris
City of Destiny
Gus Harris
Olympia Lodge
No. 1
Bryan
State University
T. S. McKenny
San Francisco
William
Samuel
The
Pharmaceutical College
Smallpox in Vancouver Claims Woman's Life
A Seattle born girl known as Mrs. Lilly Bibby dies at the Vancouver pest house amid a smallpox outbreak. Nurse Mrs. Gorman falls ill with the disease as quarantine tensions rise and vaccination plans spread to the Chinese quarter. Customs interpreter Charlie Yip Yen is ill after vaccination and was initially thought infected.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
Lilly Bibby
Gorman
Dupont Street
Harrison Hot Springs
Thas
Charlie Yip Yen
Japan
North Arm
Where to Worship Scandinavian Lutheran Services Sunday
A list of churches with service times for Sunday including Scandinavian Lutheran, First Christian, St John’s Episcopal, First Baptist, St MacHago’s, Congregational, Frest Streituan Society, Presbyterian, Methodist, Temper Baptist, Unitarian and more. Rev. Dr. Nevins and Rev. D. D. Proper among speakers. Services span morning and evening with Sunday School and catechism noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
First Christian Church
St. John’s Episcopan Courci
Nevins
First Baptist Cuurci
Adams
Seventh Streets
Abraham
D. D. Proper
St.MacHago’s Ciuren
Claessens
Congregational Church
Brookfield
Frest Streituan Society
Barnes’ Liberal Hall
Adams Street
Fourth
P. D. Moore
P. Randolph
Eriscorpa
Tempre Baptist
Sunda School
Young Eines
C. Starkweather
Market Street Baptist Sunday School
Seattle
Unitarian Cource
Ninth
Franklin Streets
Napoleon Hoagland
John Fiskes
Notaries Appointed by Governor Ferry
Governor Ferry has appointed multiple new notaries public including A. Snowden of Tacoma, Henry F. McClure of Seattle, Geo. Lafrenz of Spokane, T. M. McKinney of Spokane, F. P. Mackey of Redgefield, G. W. Stocker of Spokane, Hugh T. Roberts of Tacoma, Homer Rogers of Chehalis county, F. Mevar r of Seattle, R. H. Greeley of Spokane, A Baer of Spokane, Geo. Binnes of Seattle, John Neighbor of Falls City, C. Morris of Snohomish, and C. Cook of Tacoma.
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Ferry
A. ©. Snowden
Tacoma
Henry F. McClure
Seattle
Geo. F. Lafrenz
Spokane
T. M. McKinney
F. P. Mackey
Redgefield
G. W. Stocker
Hugh T. Roberts
Hi Ogers
Damon
Chehalis County
F. ‘Mevar R
R. H. Greeley
A ‘Baer
Geo. Binne
John. Neighbor
Falls City
C. Morris
Snohomish
C. Cook
Final Concert of Ladies' Musical Club at Gowey Home
The season's final Ladies' Musical Club concert was held yesterday at Mrs. John F Gowey's home. Miss Fitch presented a biographical sketch and piano solos by Miss Maud Burr and Miss Fitch highlighted the program along with songs and a duet by Mesdames Gowey and Bolton. A social party including Captain and Mrs L G Randall and others left this morning for a multi day Down Sounders trip to Victoria and the ocean beach before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Musical Club
John F. Gowey
Fitch
Schubert
Maud Burr
Mrs. C. M. Bolton
Miss. Fitch
Onija
Mesdames Gowey and Bolton
L. G. Randall
Lucy Hartman
O. L. Branson
Briggs
Ida Freeman
Missoula
Mont
Victoria
Ocean Beach
Capital City Band Concert At Public Square
This evening the Capital City Band presents a Saturday concert at the public square at the usual time. The programme includes Occidental March Sousa College Son Ferrazzi Waltz Mia Cara Medley Overture Joll Tow Broo Characteristic and Here's Luck. A special meeting for conferring degrees in Olympia Lodge No 1 occurs tonight at 8 o'clock with visiting brothers welcome, W J Foster N G M Moors Secy.
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Iitenberg
Pema Cawe
Percy
Olympia Lodge No. 1
N.G
M. Moors
Sec’y
Train Disaster Missed by Mistake Leaves Olympia Party
A letter from Leland Henderson of Bay St. Louis recounts a conductor’s error that caused his party to miss a trestle train at Olympia. The accident killed twenty five people and wounded all other passengers on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Henderson
Bay St. Louis
Olympia
Coastwide Business Failures Rise in Week
Bradstreet's Mercantile Agency records thirteen business failures across the Pacific coast states and territories for the latest week, unchanged from the prior week. The report notes continued strain in commerce and finance amid mild market weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bradstreet’s Mercantile Agency
Pacific Coast
Anne
Davis' Best Flour Advertises Home Industry
An advertisement urges readers to keep money at home by supporting local industry and markets Davis' Best flour as a trusted product rivaling the best in the market. It promotes patriotism and domestic commerce in a concise sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Railroad Wrecks Cause Seven Deaths and Many Injuries
A collision on the Vandalia line near Greenville Illinois wrecked two engines and a baggage car. Guard Ed Winn was killed and Express Messenger Sharp seriously hurt while passengers survived. A Cottonbelt line wreck between Humphrey and Golden Arkansas left six dead and eighteen injured with multiple unidentified bodies and a missing fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Greenville
Ed. Winn
American Express Company
Sharp
Humphrey
Golden Stations
Arkansas
Hensen
Peterson
Field
A. M.swan Jones
James, Morgan
Memphis
Henson
Bank Condition Report for Olympia First National Bank 1892
report shows assets total 83 238 4 liabilities 63 580 81. resources include discounts secured bonds capital stock 25 000 profits 10 810 deposits 62 000 state notes 22 500 and bills payable 51 ? figures list various balances with reserve from U S treasurer 1 125. Notary attested by L W Ostrander cashier and directors A A Phillips J F Gowry and T M Reep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
People’s Party Thurston County Convention Called
The People's Party County Convention for Thurston county Washington is called to meet in Olympia at 10:00 a.m. June 8 1892 to elect six delegates and six alternates to the district convention in Tacoma June 15 1892. The district delegates will select nine delegates and nine alternates for the national convention in Omaha Nebraska on July 4 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Omaha
Nebraska
Notice to the Bar for Thurston County Emergency Sessions
The Thurston County Superior Court announces that Judge J W Robinson is away due to illness. Judges Mason Irwin Frank Allyn Fremont Campbell and John Beverly will hold sessions in emergencies. A jury term is called for Monday June 20 1892 at 9 oclock with the clerk acting as administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
J. W. Robinson
Thurston County
Mason Irwin
Offontesano
Frank Allyn
Fremont Campbell
John Beverly
Tacoma
I. W. H. Roberts
Superior Court
H. Roper
State Agricultural College announces spring term start
The spring term begins Wednesday April 6 at the State Agricultural College and School of Science. Courses include Elementary Reading English Grammar United States History Elocution and common school branches with college class instruction. Entry open to anyone fourteen or older who passes exams in Arithmetic English Grammar Penmanship and Geography. tuition free in all departments. Contact Pullman Washington for course announcements bulletins and farmer institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
School of Science
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graingers
Oda
Petterson
Main and
Fifth Streets
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Governor Stevens
Meeker
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Washington
C. C. Hewitt
Grand Lodge of the
United States
C. OC. Hewitt
J. L. Head
James C. Head
Daniel Kiser
Cyriard
Victor Munroe
D. C. Beaty
South Bay
Wm. N. Ayres
Samuel Davenport
Tenino
R. J. Smith
George Blankenship
Judge Hewitt
Randall H
Washington Street
Washington Club
Hewitt
Olaf Frisch
J.T. Brown
Percival
Lawer
Fire Department
Charles Peterson
Columbia
John Fiske
God
Jesus
Paul
Fresh State News
G. A. BR
Cory
Mayor
Cote
Tizens
Committee On Resolutions
OlympPra Trapine Co
Jackson Vilne
Fla
Columbine
Denver
J P. Huntington
Atlantic & Gould
Huntington
Gould
Ific
Cape
Duvuta
Trades and Labor Assembly
Northern Pacific
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
New York Stock Market
New Yorks
Central Pacific
Burlington
Denver & Rio Grande
New York Central
North American
Pacific Mail
Rock Island
St. Paul & Omaha
Texas Pacific
New England
Morrinton
Charles Stewart
Perry County
Holmes
Seger
Stewart
First Methodist Protestant
Oswego
Oswegco
Methodists
Telegraphic Tales
Presbyterian Church
Sixth and
T. J. Lamont
Aftor
Young Peoples’ Meeting
First National Bank of Olympia
Wagntanton
Dorer
State OF Washington
Ider
L. W. Ostrander
Tae Ae Saree
Olympia Wash
A. A. Phillips
Joan F. Gowry
T. M. Reep
Peoples’ Party
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