Why Consult the Wolf Asks 0 7 Erickson
Oliver T. Erickson in a Seattle address denounced a pamphlet opposing a municipal streetcar bond. He called it a tissue of falsehoods, linking its arguments to threats against public schools. He cited Liverpool examples and warned against unscrupulous streetcar managers ravaging Rainier Valley.
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Seattle Public Schools
Oliver T. Erickson
Counci
Phief
Seattle Ric Co
Cortion
Elty
Europe
Liverpool
Bir
Crawford
Rainier Valley
Sleuths Called In On Jewel Theft At Sea
United Press reports Pinker tons joined the probe into jewels valued at 130000 stolen from the stateroom of Mrs Maldwin Drummond aboard the Hamburg American liner Amerika. Drummond carries 100000 insurance and faces the loss philosophically.
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United Press
New York
Pinkertons
Maldwin Drummond
Amerika
Drummond
Howells Celebrates 74th Birthday in Prolific Year
W D Howells turns 74 today and remains active as a leading American writer. He has edited the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's, began with verse for his father’s Ohio weekly, and produced notable works such as The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Hazard of New Fortunes.
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W. D. Howells
Dean of American Letters
Dean
Howells
Atlantic Monthly
Harper's
Ohio
Silas Lapham
Prominent Illinois Governor’s Father Dies in Washington
In Bellingham, Dr. B. M. Bond, father of Illinois’ first governor, a World War veteran and longtime Mason, dies at 84 after 60 years of membership. In Walla Walla, Dorothy Miller reveals a stocking-pimple incident after three months. In Bucoda, Francisco Carsino, an Italian, is arrested for stealing a sow from farmer Wall. a partner remains missing.
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Bellingham
B. M. Bond
Illinois
Washington
Walla Walla
Dorothy Miller
Bucoda
Francisco Carsino
Wall
Nevada may gain Mark Twain statue despite gift rejection
Reno November report notes Nevada could secure the famous pioneer's statue after the capital commissioners refused a $25,000 Rogers gift for its construction. Also, county commissioners held up an $800 bill for 30 days ferry service between Madison Est and Kirkland as excessive.
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Reno
Nevada
Mark Twain
Board of Capital Commissioners
H. H. Rogers
Madison Est
Kirkland
Seattle Greeters Ball at Odd Fellows Temple Tonight
Seattle Greeters, a club of hotel front desk men, will stage its first annual ball at Odd Fellows temple on 10th Avenue and Priest Street tonight as a social event for hospitality workers.
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Seattle
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Ballard Merchants Act Noted In This Issue
Ballard merchants are active in the town update for this issue. The brief mentions Ballard as a living business community with ongoing actions and local activity.
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Ballard
Odds and Ends From Everywhere
A shuffled column from Ottawa to Chicago and Vancouver reports odds and ends: the Earl of Percy walked 111 miles from Montreal to Ottawa in three days over a wager. Chicago papers cut to four pages due to a printer strike. Other items note a constitutional challenge to a teachers pension law, a $700,000 Haynes factory fire in Kokomo with $500,000 insured, and yacht club changes in Vancouver. Also: Mrs. Herin loss suit dismissed, Seattle trestle permit issued, Napoleon’s 1815 Cannes landing date noted, and Taft appoints William H. Lewis as assistant attorney general. Portland libraries review Seattle practices.
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Ottawa
Hosiery Specials and Boxed Stock Advertised
Box of 6 pairs special 1.15 per pack with women's black cotton hosiery featuring extra long legs elastic high spliced heel and double sole and toe. Box of 3 pairs thread silk hosiery special 2.50 with mercerized top and heel and toe. Various women’s silk lisle lisle hosiery sets listed with double heels soles and garters plus 76 pair box at 1.50 and lighter weight maco options.
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TAN Russia
New Lace Trimmed Neckwear Hits The Season
The ad offers lace trimmed neckwear in Tales and Flowing Jabots with imitated Cluny Maline and Venise laces. Hand made pieces feature real lace trimming and pleasing styles. Values listed at 50c in the period advertisement.
Special March Housewares Offers
A newspaper ad lists numerous kitchen and home items with sale prices. Items include a world beater 15¢ egg beater, Landers bread knife 10¢, imported table mats 10¢ per set, hardwood garment hangers, 22 inch oval serving tray 25¢, nickel plated tea pots 1.25, Landers butcher knives 17¢, hanging soap dishes 15¢, Junson floor wax 15¢ per pound, aluminum jelly moulds set of 6 40¢, rattan clothes hampers 2.75, Crown Queen broom 45¢, white enamel pitcher 45¢, bath soap dishes 40¢, Elite carpet beaters 15¢, and round savory roaster 1.35. Offers emphasize value and household utility.
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Landers
Jqunson
Special Direct-Action Gas Range Illustrated
Spring illustrated model of a Direct-Action gas range with hardwood frame woven wire fabric and spiral supports. Size 34. Special price 1.95 dollars.
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T. Erickson
Twain
Bill
Ravensdale
Northwestso Improvement Company
Frank Beommant
John J. Ash
Andrew Johnson
Curry Optical Company
Eyesight Specialist
Ind
Chicago
W. P. Bell
Kokomo
Haynes Automobile Company
Vancouver
B. C
Victoria
North Vancouver
Cora Herin
Indianapolis
Helle Guioness
Indiana
Supreme Justice
Rapper
Board of Public Works
Yeater Day
Seattle Electric Co
Dearborn
Napoleon
Cannes
Elba
Kiba
St. Helena
Women's Commercial Club
Institute of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Asbury Methodist Church
Taft
William H. Lewis
Oeral
Department of Justice
Portland
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
Thasement
Sasement Rulesroom
Gibson
Madras
Saxony
Brussels
Hubbard
Axminster
STAR
Sanitary
Aom
Frederick & Nelson
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