Grandma Coston Celebrates 100th Birthday in Rochester Heights
Ruth Coston, born April 14 1806 in Canandaigua New York, marked her centennial at the Deaconess home in Rochester Heights Washington. Confined to bed for two years nearly blind and deaf she remains cheerful and hopeful, having outlived most kin and witnessed broad changes from Napoleon to steam, electricity and modern appliances.
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Bremerton Prepares Welcome for Piles and Humphrey
Bremerton gears up for a Tuesday visit by Senator Piles and Congress_member Humphrey. The purpose is to inspect navy yards and discuss improvements to better explain Washington winter conditions. The Board of Trade hosts a dinner and a large meeting at Kugle Hall follows a business session.
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Bids Opened for Electric Traveling Crane at Puget Sound Yard
Bids from ten eastern manufacturers were opened Saturday for installing an electric traveling crane at the Puget Sound navy yard. Prices ranged from 3070 to 4886 dollars depending on crane size, with a 1 1/2 ton crane reportedly to be purchased.
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Oregon jury splits over damages for tobacco spitting incident
In Ontario Oregon on April 17 a Burns jury could not decide the amount due to C. A. Sweek from CC F Mc Kinney in a suit for damages. The jury found against the idea Mc Kinney should pay $20,000 though they agreed a man may deserve money for eyes filled with tobacco juice. Mc Kinney, a county clerk candidate, spat juice at Sweek after Sweek opposed his bid. Sweek is an attorney and Mc Kinney a wealthy rancher.
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Beveridge Shot During Arrest Attempt In Mattoon
Thom Beveridge, 25, son of Indiana senator Beveridge, lies hurt in a Mattoon hospital after being shot twice while trying to flee arrest. Beveridge fought with a man named Datewood who attacked him. Datewood was slashed and both men are hospitalized. Warrants issued for both sides.
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Suicide of St. James Memorial janitor shocks parish
In St. Louis on April 17 Captain James A. Rider, aged janitor of St. James Memorial Church, shot himself in the church reception room near the auditorium. The shot was heard by the congregation but caused little disturbance as a sexton reported the death to the minister who asked worshippers to depart quietly. Captain Rider had served three weeks in the British marine service.
Foster elected president of Consolidated Lumber Co
Addison G. Foster former United States senator from Washington has been elected president of the Consolidated Lumber company in Los Angeles and will move there in a few weeks. He is linked with a reorganization of the Southwestern Lumber company, also in Los Angeles, and the post of first vice president at J. Paul Tacoma Lumber may stay vacant for a time.
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Bond validity hearings begin on state refinery project
Topper Kansas state supreme court hears arguments on 700000 bond issue for a state oil refinery project with a decision expected in weeks. Other items note union drivers strike in St Louis with no violence, a robbery report in St Louis, commander John Briggs acquitted by naval court martial in Nila, and a boat sinking near Tunis with 17 sailors drowned.
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Portland Fair Contest Promises More Votes as Close Near
Leading contestants near closing time Friday April 14 as organizers urge voters to support favorites and recruit friends. Citizens are reminded to obtain voting tickets and participate before the final tally.
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Easter Sale Brings Pattern Cloth With Hemstitched Borders
Pattern cloth features hemstitched border around all edges and a wine shade. Described as beautiful heavy bleached with choice designs. Priced at $3.50, advertised as a far value during the Easter sale.
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Garden Hose and Lawn Mowers Sale Highlights
Advertises garden hoses in various grades from 1.49 up with 2 to 6 year guarantees and 25 to 60 foot lengths. Mentions a 4 quart item at 4.50 and a cheaper Freezer option starting 1.49. Promotes lawn mowers as part of the sale event.
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