A Little History of Seattle Water Supply
The tale recounts early Seattle water sources and the challenges of delivering water to homes. Mr Yesler builds an open wooden tank near Third and Fourth Avenues to serve the mill and a tannery, while pipes later extend water from a spring near Sixth and University. A leaking fountain at Seventh and Cherry is noted.
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Third and
Fourth Aves
Yesler Way
Brown Church
University
David
Daddy
Seventh and Cherry
Nancy Plays Teacher in Meadow Grove School
Nancy steps in as substitute teacher at Meadow Grove while Mr Scratch is absent. The class uses the Magical Mushroom as a desk aid and the notorious Waspy Weasel catches Nancy’s wary eye as he eyes the room with a sly, calculating grin.
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Mancy
3 Grove
Mr. Scratch
Nick
Geo
Dr. Mink
Nancy
Meadow Grove School
Waspy Weasel
Waspy
Beribbie Scratch
Peter Rabbit’s White Coat Mystery in Snow
In a woodland tale Peter Rabbit fears a white winter reveals him. After hawk threats and Granny Fox’s watchful eye, his brown fur fades to white as snow covers the land. He notices his coat changing and the seat of his pants turning white, altering his hiding spots and fear.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Old Roughley the Hawk
Green Meadows
Granny Fox
Brier
Peter Rabbit Learns to Use His New Coat Story
For 100000 dollars, the H B Kennedy Estate bought the old YMCA property on First Ave between Pike and Union. Thomas Lippy was the former owner.
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Peter Rabbit
H. B. Kennedy
First Ave
Pike and
Union Ata
Thomas
Lippy
School Candidates to Be Put on Grill
School board candidates will be quizzed on educational matters at the pre election meeting of the High School Teachers league Thursday at 4 p.m. at Broadway High School.
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High
Teachers’ League
Broadway High School
D D D Proves Cure For Boy With Sores Says Local User
W Warren of Millborn Virginia reports his little boy suffered a mass of sores until he used seven bottles of D D D. After trying two doctors, his skin cleared and now is smooth. He urges others to try D D D at once for relief from itching and burning.
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Warren
Millborn
Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark Sage and Sulphur Compound
Old time hair darkening remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound now sold in drug stores promises natural even darkening of gray hair. Apply with sponge or brush, strand by strand, to achieve glossy youthful look. not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Eat Less Meat F Back Hurts
An old health column warns that regular meat consumption may cause kidney strain and back pain due to uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts as a daily morning treatment to flush and stimulate kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation.
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Mabel Cleland
Seattle
Cedar River
Mr. Yesler
Mr Yesler
Eaks
Eighth Awe
Adventures OF the Twins
Clive Roberts Barton
Wappy
Chip Chipmunk
Muff Mole
Fiop
Wasp
Clans
Honghly
N. BE. A
Vinere
Helen
By Allman
Muzzee
Will Rogers
Grove
Prastytu
Freckles
By Blosser
Yeavent
Amy Eyes
SweiTw
Joneses
Nery
POP Mom
Betty
Otto Auto
Daggan
BY Ahern
Rihit Wow
Will
the Prig
Bartell Drug Stores
Ohio
University St
Fraser
Cascara
la Grippe
Hill
Eatonic
W. Burton
Eaton
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