Public Works bids on city water pipeline project
The board of public works received 13 bids for the river pipeline project with Grant Smith & Co as the lowest bid for the full line at 1 467 911 dollars covering steel pipe and installation. The Puget Sound and Dredging Co came in at 1 740 948 dollars as the next lowest bidder. Only two bids covered the entire project while Continental Manufacturing Co claimed potential savings of 63 900 by using wood for part of the line.
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Board of Public Works
Continental Manufacturing Co
Pacific Northwest
Grant Smith & Co
Puget Sound and Dredging Co
Board of Public Works Prob
City Water Supply
Ginger Creek
Cedar River
Volunteer Park
Beck Returns From Tour To Promote Statewide Tourism
Beck leads a Seattle committee after touring Washington cities including Spokane Walla Walla and East Side towns to boost summer tourism. The group plans a statewide campaign to advertise recreational facilities and attract visitors.
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Rudyard Kipling
B.C
Seattle
Beck
Washington
Lenaid
Spokane
Walla Wala
Miller for Mayor interview reveals pragmatism and limits
In a serialized discussion, Charles Ti Miller outlines his view on public utilities and city governance. He asserts support for water ownership but opposes broader public ownership of electric light and streetcar systems, favoring strict regulation and cost-cutting to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ti. Miller
Seattle
Miller
H. Miller
Swindler Read Sentenced Five to Fifteen Years
J T Read, former president of the Canadian American Lumber Co, was found guilty of grand larceny and sentenced by Superior Judge Cavin to five to fifteen years in prison. The case was exposed by the Better Business Bureau after a victim told attorney George Kahin she was sent to Minneapolis to sell stock and left penniless. Read allegedly took thousands from working-class investors by promising non existent jobs at a Vancouver Island sawmill. He was married and had been respected in business before the fraud became known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Read
Better Business Bureau
Read
Vancouver Island
Meier Endorsed by Seattle Advisory Council
Walter F. Meier is endorsed for mayor by the Seattle Advisory Council per David C. Bowen council chair and Union League leadership. The slate also backs FE L. Blaine B B Cox Henry D Hall for council seats Caspar W Sharpies for a three year school board term KF Taylor for a one year term and W C Kean for port commissioner.
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Meier
Walter F. Meier
Seattle
David C Bowen
Union League Club
Connect
FE. L. Blaine
B. B. Cox
Henry D. Hall
Caspar W. Sharpies
KF. Taylor
W. C Kean
Storm acquitted in dry law violation case in Tacoma
Defended by John M. Borte and John M. Boyle Jr. Maher testified he hauled liquor from Vancouver Island to Mexico when a storm pushed him into U S waters. Coast guard cutter crew arrested him as the storm hit.
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Tacoma
John M. Borte
Washington
John M. Boyle, Jr
U. & District Attorney
William Mer
Maher
Vancouver Island
Mexico
United States
Coast Guard
School honors ex servicemen banquet for 400 guests
About 400 students from the K of C school for ex service men and women attended a Friday night banquet to celebrate the clone of the term.
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K. of C. School For Ex Service
City Council Allocates 5000 For Street Work
The city council approved a further five thousand dollars to the street department to continue clearing and stubbing urban streets for the unemployed relief project.
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Stubbine
Asthma Cure Promises Simple Remedy in Kansas Ad
Thirty years ago Mr Leavengood and peers claimed a simple remedy could cure asthma for many sufferers. The ad promises a trial bottle sent for 19 days at $1.25, or nothing if it fails, and asks readers to write to Leavenood Co at 1999 and W Hird Poredale Kansas for immediate mailing.
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Leavengood
Kansas
Jet, Discovere
Pepo
W. Hird
Poredale
Fragmentary Readings on Divine Heritage and Motives Service
Fragmented OCR mentions Mans Divine Heritage Sunday with a service titled Mastery of Bodily Conditions funday and Motives on wa service. References include Be rastical Peycholom and 2 Ar cade Midge Pront Mievater, unclear details.
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Funday
Felimmer
Prominent Woman Endorses Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
Mrs Wilson Nichols of Geattie Washington praises Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for many women’s ailments. She reports relief from gas, heart palpitations, cramps, hot flashes, nervousness, and fatigue, saying it restores energy and vitality. The ad urges women to visit a local druggist or write to Buffalo NY for advice.
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Geattie
Wilson Nichols
Ava West
Hayden Proposes Paying Streetcar Solution for Seattle
F D Hayden former civil engineering instructor resigns to run for city council after outlining a plan to reestablish a benefactor fare on a paying basis. He argues jitneys failed but buses can supplement street cars with organized systems and faster service for outlying districts.
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Fret
F. DD. Hayden
Department of Civil Engineering
Beattie
Star
Paliter
Seattle
Gowntown
Fitney
Bridgeport
Toledo
New Moines
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Testimonial From Arkansas
Mrs Luta Vann of Ful Ark describes monthly back pain and weakness eased by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter extols relief from female troubles and urges others to try the medicine, touting word of mouth testimonials.
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Luta Vann
Arkansas
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Uric acid and joint pain claim claimed remedy
An advertisement-like piece argues uric acid causes rheumatism and gout and promotes a patent medicine by Joyner Co. It claims the remedy relieves kidney and bladder issues, neuralgia, and chronic rheumatism with quick improvement after one bottle. The pitch targets suffering readers and urges trials via stores or mail order.
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Lewerts
Momarh
Wien
Alar
KEEP WELL War on Drugs
Dr. Em. Bishop warns that everyday stimulants like headache powders and liver pills can dull nerves and mask illness. He cautions against habitual drug use and describes how reliance on laxatives and narcotics can worsen health, advising rest and sleep as safer remedies.
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Fort Biggeer
Saturday Evening Post
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le Richardson
Ore
Omake
A. H. Reest
Dayton
Na-Dru-Co., Inc
Exchange St. Buffalo
N.Y
Columbia College
New York
Alaska
Miater
Mr. Miller
San Francisco
Skagit
Charles H. Miller
West Seattle
Price @ Carter
Salt
Shartell Drug Stores
Swift's Pharmacy
Corner Second
Pike
Ruggisié
Lumber Company
Storm
Mons
Xiat
Rowrn
Mrs. Wilson Nichols
Dorothy Dalton
Directed
Cecil B. Demille
Conrad Nagel
Theo. Kosloff
Paris
Texas
Siam
Street Railway
B. F. D. Hayden
Ital
H. Bi. Prowers
United Railways & Electric Co
Batimore
New Hingland Street Railway Club
Lula van Fulton
Ark
R. & H.C. Guok
East
Elliott
DR. EM. Bishop
Mets Ae Dean
Cynthia Stockley
Columbia
Mar
Pamica
Rebian Night
LeXy Me
Ava Elure
Yarioue
Prise Videy
ORD Eagles
Orienta Vales
Vigeunerwessen
William Western
Grant Merrill
Echereo
Mideu
Pnthe News
Pollard
Agnes Ayres
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