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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
6
The San Francisco city hall, once a costly landmark at about 7 million dollars, was left shapeless by the quake and fire. Fire finished the destruction, but plans to rebuild are expected to proceed faster than the original construction, which took twenty five years.
Letters from New York recount two irreplaceable San Francisco losses saved by the blaze. The Stevenson house survived and a portion of the Sutro library may be safe, while Coppa's restaurant on Montgomery block remained intact as city rebuilt. Bohemian artists and patrons lingered at the central table before the quake.
A dispute over right of way between the New York and New Jersey Telephone company and Hepburn brothers near Brookdale New Jersey escalated as farmers repeatedly cut lines. Guards watched poles while a ragged passer slipped past unchallenged, revealing a picturesque standoff reported by Bloomfield dispatch.
A London anecdote from London Tit-Bits recalls an American asking for Hare Walks In London. In America the work comes as one book, but in the Strand shop the clerk split it into two volumes. The clerk misunderstood the joke and later roared with laughter at the pun.
Fred Reid will have his office at Rob erts Furnishing Co store and continue prompt service on orders. Call to place orders with him. Oxfords advertised with prices and a May 19 Iowa Central excursion from St. Paul to Minneapolis with fare 84 dollars.
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