To a Bootlegger Dear Sir Dear Wooden Friend Chief Seattle
A collection of letters in a period voice from Chief Seattle addressing a bootlegger a wooden toy creator and a governor's mansion, critiquing public works franchises and highway control. The missives reference 19 cases of alcohol found, streetcar wrecks, and a call for public ownership of highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Louis F. Hart
Olympia
State Department of Public Works
Goevernor
Pike St
Bluejacket
Eighth and
Pike
Gentlemen choose a president for a united metropolis
A letter argues for reelecting the retiring incumbent, praising his record during a tough year. It lauds his efficient leadership, stabilization of inflation, and removal of politics, and credits him with advancing Beattie as a cooperative, friendly business hub within a united state. Chief Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobert & Reyna
Beattie
Seattle
Cheerful note to a building janitor and others
A compiled letter page complains about misdirected kindness and urges courtesy. It thanks a janitor for cheerful service at the post office and lampoons elevator doors left open. A quirky line from Chief Seattle frames the 1922 era tone about New Year hopes and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Federal Building
Jan
Chief
Taska
Tennyson
Will Hays
Will
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L. Schoenfeld & Sons
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Creetings
CHIEY
Hugh M. Caldwell
Hugh
Orient
Mystic Shrine
Gilad
Altho
Chimgy Beattle
Clara Skarin-Winborn
Chicago
Mme. Schumann-Heink
Metropolitan Theatre
D. W. Henderson
Municipal
Firgrave
Union
Chamber of Commerce
Malimen
B. C
Canucks
Vancouver
New York
Chief Seatle
France
Miles Poindexter
Miles
U. S
Senate
Gunda Martindale
Waukon
Ill
Earl Thompson
Tom Watson
Washington, D. C
Senator
Chile
State Fisheries Board
Puget Hound
J. J. Coyne
Union At
Third Ave
Stewart
Gladys M. Selvin
Vashon Island
Coyne
W. W. Merkel
Denny Way
Fourth Ave
University At
Robert Price
L . Wagar
First Ave
City Hospital
12Th Ave
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H. A. Zieborth
Main
Zieborth
Montesano
Ward & Ward
Routh Bay
Shnizer Bridge Co
W. Grove
Bilomo
Seony
Bartell Dr Co
Owl Drug Co
Cricte
Hayden
University of Washington
King County
Democratic Club
Nachis
J. B. Rennie
J. W. Reynolds
Ouinn
Dag
Tobie
Demcerd
Wouter
Dr. ._ Kine
Aimate
Jo-to
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