Congressman's Plug Hat Anecdote Highlights Cushman Style
Congressman Francis W Cushman of Washington shares a humorous cloak room tale about his lifelong preference for a slouch hat and his imagined longing to own a plug hat after hearing of others fashion. The anecdote unfolds with a Pennsylvania colleague prompting discussion and Cushman reflecting on personal style and public image.
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Francis W. Cushman
Washington State
Washington
Pennsylvania
Keystone Statesman
David Harum
Congress
From a Congressman's Plug Hat Misadventure
Cushman recalls his funny struggle to wear a tall plug hat to a White House reception. The tall hat toppled through the car door and later through the hall, ending with the congressman preferring his old slouch hat. The tale ends with no more plug hats for him.
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Congress
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Uncle ‘Tom
Cushman
H H Schott Drops Hop Picking After Mold Outbreak
H H Schott discharged two hundred hop pickers Friday morning and halted picking due to mold affecting the hops. He holds a five year contract for his crop at 15 to 18 cents, a rate considered favorable amid low hop prices.
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H. H. Schott
Schott
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised By Texas User
A Hempstead Texas resident T H Pointer endorses Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatic pains noting long use and household necessity. The ad claims quick cures, universal reach, and lists Colton Fry Drug Co as seller.
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Ballard
T. H. Pointer
Hempstead
Texas
Colton-Fry Drug Co
Sunnyside Grows Prosperous Says Local Official
H. M. Lichty of Sunnyside cites strong bank deposits and full employment as signs of prosperity. He notes building improvements and overall growth while in North Yakima for business on a drainage district project.
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Sunnyside
H. M. Lichty
Mr. Lichty
North
Yakima
Resolution to Grade Ninth Street and Build Sidewalks
City of North Yakima Washington announces its intention to grade Ninth Street from Yakima Avenue to D Street and construct wooden sidewalks six feet wide on both sides. Work to follow Standard Specifications No. 1A and Standard Plan for Wooden Sidewalks adopted May 1 1905.
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Yakima Avenue
D Street
City of
North Yakima
Washington
City Council Sets Sidewalk Grading Plan and Assessment
The council adopts a plan to grade all wooden sidewalks per city engineer drawings and assigns a $2700 cost. Assessments will target properties within Yakima Avenue and D Street boundaries, with notices to publish before October 7 1907 and protests due by that date. The resolution was adopted September 16 1907.
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Yakima Avenue
Ninth Street
D Street
City Plans Sidewalk on Third Avenue West
Resolution of intention to construct a cement sidewalk on the west side of Third Avenue West from West Yakima Avenue to McKinley Avenue with $2240.00 budget, subject to standard specifications and public notice prior to October 7, 1907. Also plans sidewalk on the north side of A Street from Third Street to Sixth Street with $1191.00 budget and notice for protests by October 7, 1907.
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Third Avenue
West Yakima Avenue
McKinley Avenue
North Yakima
Washington
Cit
Yakima Avenue
Third Street
Sixth Street
Nereby
Limba
Pri
Ty Council
Regular City Council Meeting Adopted Resolution
The City Council held a regular meeting and adopted actions recorded September 16, 1807 with City Clerk J. Brooker noting the official seal and approval.
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J. ©. Brooker
City to Build Cement Sidewalk on Natches Avenue
The city plans a cement sidewalk on the west side of Natches Avenue from A Street to Yakima Avenue. The notice sets the project scope and assessment at $582.00 with protest deadline October 7, 1907. City Clerk to publish and accept protests at the next City Council meeting.
Notice of Private Sale of Real Estate in King County
Guardians announce a private sale of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 71 of North Yakima to raise funds for minors Addie Callender Ralph Callender and Maree Callender. Sale after September 26 1907 at Alaska Building Seattle terms cash or part cash and credit with 10 percent bid due at sale and balance upon court confirmation.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
King County
Iln
Addie Callender
Ralph H. Callender
Maree Callender
North Yakima
Yakima County
Alaska Building
Seattle
Washington
Foreclosure Summons for Tax Lien in Yakima County
Susie Elizabeth Cameron files in Yakima County Washington for foreclosure on the Blacks Thirty Nine and Forty parcel in Shannon's Addition Yakima City. Defendants include Harry J. Thomas and unknown claimants. action seeks judgment foreclosing delinquent tax lien certificates 2404 and 2705 dating May 22 1901 for 1893 1894 and 1895 taxes plus penalties interest and costs. Known owners and trustees must answer within sixty days after September 11 1907 or face default judgment.
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Superior Court
State of Washington
Yakima County
Susie Elizabeth Cameron
Harry J. Thomas
J. H. Thomas
Laintiff
Yakima
Washington
State of
Steno & Lamme
North Yakima
Regular communications held on first and third Fridays
The notice announces regular communications led by B. Scott and W. B. Newcomb on the first and third Fridays of each month. The source lists Bea as a signatory or participant in the notice.
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B. Scott
W. B. Newcomb
Bea
W.u
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