Veteran Memory Lapse After Railroad Pickup Near Black River
Bera Woodman, an elderly Civil War veteran, was found unconscious on railroad tracks near Black River and taken to the county hospital. He recalls boarding a Sacramento to Seattle train but remembers nothing afterward. He was formerly an inmate of the National Soldiers' Home at Santa Monica, California.
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Black River
Bera Woodman
Washington
Sacramento
Seattle
Woodman
National Soldiers’ Name
Santa Monica
Cal
Noisy Quarrels Not Heard At Deaf Couple Wedding
In Vancouver Washington on May 19 Charles R. Lawrence and Eunice Reeves, both deaf and dumb, wed at Minnehaha with Minister words translated by Prof. Thos. P. Clarke. Lawrence from Portland will live there after a short honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Wash
Charles R. Lawrence
Eunice Reeves
Minnehaha
Thos. P. Clarke
State School For the Deaf
Lawrence
Portland
Oldest Turtle Reappears With 1796 Carving
A long lived turtle reappears on James Wiest’s Oley township farm bearing the inscription D W 1796, the initials of Daniel West the first settler, seen after about three decades, reported by United Press from Reading Pennsylvania on May 19.
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Reading
D. W
James Wiest
Oley Township
Daniel West
the Wiest
Turtle with German origin found after 1740 voyage and later reworkings
The turtle, originating from Wurtemburg, Germany and sailing in 1740, was rediscovered after thirty years by Civil War veteran Benneville Herbein. The initials are recut each time, with the last retouching performed yesterday by Jamon Wiest Jr.
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Wurtemburg
Germany
Benneville Herbein
Jamon Wiest, Jr
Scarab Food Gathering Illustrated By Worker Bees
The passage describes a female sacred scarab rolling a ball of food for the family. She pushes it home with a backward walk and head down. Occasionally another female steps ahead to guide the ball to her own home.
Kindness 18 Costly Befriending Couple
In Media Pennsylvania on May 19 Reverend William Tenton Kruse loaned an umbrella and a raincoat to a young man and woman who sought shelter under church sheds during a rainstorm. The borrowers did not return the items and Kruse suspects neglect rather than intent to steal, though he hopes for their return.
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Media
William Tenton Kruse
Middletown Presbyterian Church
Lima
Kruse
Filipino Husband Beats Wife on Street Case Shocks Judge
Mrs Mary Semper testified yesterday that her Vilipino husband of under a year would have killed her on the street with a bottle if a passerby had not restrained him Patrolman Greer said the husband refused support and she must work in a restaurant Semper was charged with disorderly conduct and jailed for the prosecutor to act.
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Mary Semper
Gordon
Greer
T Resaurant
Semper
Loot Found At Pawnbroker Home In Seattle Bust
Police arrest Louie Mackoshsky pawnbroker at 208 Occidental Ave seizing two trunks of loot valued over 3000 dollars. One trunk contained silverware stolen from stores and homes including items traced to C Michaeleon at 2519 Yealerway. trunk found at 309% 28th Ave.
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Louie Mackoshsky
Occidental Av
Seattle
Mackosbeky
C. Michaeleon
Yealerway
Mackosbaky
Where is Ernest Bloom of Ashland Wisconsin
Police seek Ernest Bloom of Ashland Wisconsin to settle an estate. Last known address 718 Maynard Avenue, torn down by Jackson at graders. Ashland residents urge authorities to locate him.
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Ernest Bloom
Ashland
Wis
Seat
Maynard Av
Jackson
Regraders
Judge McCredie Wears No Gown in Land Case
Vancouver Washington May 1 A superior court judge did not wear a judicial gown when hearing a suit by Henry Van Atta over a land strip. City Attorney Kirwin had earlier obtained a permanent injunction and assessed about 54 dollars in costs against Van Atta and others for fencing the disputed strip.
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Vancouver
Wash
W. W. McCredie
Walt
Henry van Atta
van Atta
Kirwin
McCredie
Costa
James D. Hoge Is Hurt At Golf Match
James D. Hoge, president of Union Ravings & Trust, was struck in front of the right ear by a fast golf ball driven by Jack Eden at the Country Club. He was knocked unconscious, taken home, and by yesterday could attend to business again.
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James D. Home
Union Ravings & Trust Company
Jack Eden
Bne
Hoge
Douglas Optical Man Promises Low Prices on Glasses
Douglas, a graduate pioneer optician, boasts the first grinding plant in the city. He offers complete glasses and frames at low prices, with free examinations and glasses ground to fit. Located on the Third Floor room 307 at 1454 a Ave Beattie, he guarantees lifetime service.
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Douglas
Optician
Taeching Glaseee
Dave Reken
Ulassee
A. Douglas
Desirable Silks and Woolens at Attractively Low Prices
Basement Salesroom offers semi rough tussia h shantung 27 inches wide at 63 cents per yard in multiple colors. Black taffeta silk 18 inches wide 48 cents per yard with other widths higher. Mohair Sicilian 50 cents per yard in black navy gray. Hand loom Oriental pongee 18 inches wide natural shade 48 cents per yard with other widths up to 1.00. All wool nun's serge 95 cents per yard in black navy cardinal. English tamene serge 58 cents per yard in black navy. 346 inch all wool storm serge 3 cents per yard in black navy brown green.
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Shantung
Women's and Children's Knit Underwear and Hosiery Sale
Advertises light-weight white cotton vests pants and tights with multiple necks sleeves and lengths. Notes corset covers union suits and knee style options. Also features children's hosiery in black and tan with reinforced feet and two-for-25 cents, plus women’s seamless and elastic cotton hosiery in various styles.
Trimmings and Jewelry Through Basement Salesroom Items
Basement Salesroom offers trimmings beltings buttons and jewelry in a variety of colors and finishes. Mercerized soutache braid white ecru and other colors priced 10c per dozen yards. Pearl buttons two four holes sizes 14 to 24 two dozen for 5c. Wash buttons embroidered tops bone centers 10c dozen. Hair barrettes shell or amber color with strong hinge 25c. Belt buckles plain or jeweled rose antique gold or silver finish 25c. White wash beltings new designs 10c and 15c yard. Collar pins rose gold finish set of two 5c.
Basement Salesroom Notions and Toiletry Bargains
A compact listing from the Basement Salesroom offers 10¢ packs of Notions and Toilet Sundries including Acme Tape and antiseptic pins, trial toothpastes at 15c, La Contessa and other soaps in multi-pack deals, and assorted hosiery supports with bulk pricing on soaps and health items.
Inexpensive Wool Art Squares and Velvet Carpeting Prices
Advertises all wool art squares in multiple sizes with prices from 4.20 to 12.60 and velvet carpeting and Brusselquette stair carpeting in two patterns, plus hemp stair carpeting at 30 to 35 cents per yard. Includes widths of 18 inches and stair material options.
Interesting Floor Coverings and Tapestry Brushing Sale
Moderately priced floor coverings include tapestry Brussels carpeting at 50 cents per yard. Axminster rugs offered in Oriental and floral designs with sizes 9 by 12 feet at 17 dollars 85 cents and 83 by 10 6 at 14 dollars 85 cents plus 27 by 60 inches at 1 dollar 65 cents. Japanese matting features new patterns and competitive prices from 18 to 35 cents per yard.
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Brussels
Axminster
Wire skirt hanger special and two burner gas hot plate
Special priced heavy tin wire self adjusting skirt hanger with easy attachment. Also offered 20th century two burner gas hot plate with sawed burners seamless top and heavy nickel plating priced at 2.95.
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Qrey
United Press
Scientific
Brown Dental
KE Brown Dental
BROWN
THE
Brown Dental Offices
Steen
Edwin J. Brown
Cherry
Columbia Sta
Eversole Optical Co
Empire Bidg
Seattle, Wash
Scarabs Marketing
Frederick & Nelson, Inc
M’credie
James D. Hoge
Kek. L. Graves
Frederick & Nelson
Purntlitude Dry Goods
Cabi
ROYAL
Direct-Actia
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