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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
2
Dayton Washington enters a new era as the town becomes dry and every Main Street block is occupied. Business interest says the shift spurred by prohibition boosts demand, with vacant saloon sites filled and lenders noting growing collections and sales. Farmers report labor shortages easing and a stronger local economy overall.
County commissioners secretly awarded the Montesano electric line franchise to Eldridge Wheeler and associates, enabling operation over all public roads. Residents' protests were ignored and news released with secrecy surrounding the decision.
In Dayton Washington a conflict over the school system ends with Alfred Livengood, aged 24, elected as the new superintendent. He succeeds L V Beaulieu after expulsions and resignations among students and faculty. The town splits into factions as the surprise appointment is made for the 800 pupil district.
In Uhrichsville Ohio two vagrant road workers were jailed together in a dry town’s county calaboose where seized liquor from a blind pig had been stored. The men slept on cots amid the booze and woke with “an awful headache” after a rowdy night.
Norwegians worldwide will celebrate the 77th birthday of national poet Bjornson with oratory music and drama. In Norway the day is a national holiday. Local observance is hosted by the Leif Eric Sons of Norway at Fagiles ball Seventh and Pine. Speakers include Rev Lyng Hanson and C M Thuland. Miss Ragna Ringstad will sing.
Extensive improvements in Woodland park include landscape architecture work and plans to drain several feet of water from Green lake that fronts the park. C. Olmstead, landscape architect of Brookline, Massachusetts, employed by the park board, has been in the city this past week to oversee the project.
Dance tonight at Dreamland with free admission as advertised.
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