Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-07-06
MERE MENTION.


One Of the peanut stands in Olyi
pia took in over $500 on the 4th.
Mr.. G. \. Barnes, of this city, is VI
itinH friends in Albion, Michigan.
Prof. L. Z. Follansbee has return,
from his trip east OF the mountains.
The STANDARD is a little late tn
week. Cause-too much - bicvcl
Mr.. Frank Glydden, Of South Ba
is seriously afflicted with bone erysi]
elias.
Geo. C. Israel returned to Olympi
last evening after an absence OF Sc,
eral weeks.
Mrs. w. d. Rogers, Of Los A ngelel
nee Mrs. Neate, is visiting friends an
relatives in the city.
Thomas II. Cavanaugh is said to b
"casting anchors to the windward," il
Indiana at this time.
Since the rains have ceased tn
brick-lAyers have been pressing tn
work on Williams brick.
Capt. Herbert Parker. forme
Olympian, was in the city last evening
greeting his many friends.
A. Reeves Ayres and wife, who have
been on an extend ed trip East, ar
rived home on Sunday evening.
Benz. NJ. Howell and Catherine Nc
Aztec were married by Justice W. F
Ready on the evening of the Sd.
Mr.. Ellis stock of furniture makes
an elegant display in the Dolan brick
corner of Third and Main streets.
The interior decorations of Frank
Lees barber shop are completed and
he has as neat \ place as one can ask
Charles Kehoe has received an ap-
pointment as guard at the United
States penitentiary at McNeil's island.
A gold watch, valued at 500, was
ratified at Frank Dickenson's saloon
last evening. Jas. Twohy was the
winner.
An Indian deposited four large bear
scalps at the County Auditors office
on Monday and received the bounty
therefor.
Considerable illness is reported in
the surrounding country, the prevail
ing diseases being scarlet fever and
measles.
An open face gold watch was rallied
at the Exchange on the night of the
4th. which was won by Frank Will
hanson.
Hon. C. B. Mann will represent
Olympia lodge in the Grand Lodge
%. u. W., which meets at Seattle
next week.
Some of our restaurants were so
crowded, at times on the 4th, that
they we're obliged to lock their doors
for a time.
Mr.. VIM. Pix, of this city, is loser to
the amount OF 81 600 by the Aberdeen
fire. Two buildings belonging to him
were consumed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Breckenfeld, resi-
dents of this place for several years
past, contemplate making Whatcom
their future home.
Mrs. E. F. Warrin, wife Of the fore
man Of the Partisau Office, and two
children, arrived in the city on
Wednesday evening.
The window decorations at Robert
rrost,s hardware store have attracted
considerable attention and caused
much merriment.
NJ. 8. Wood, prominent business
man of Elma, and Miss Clara b.
Wberett we're married at Tenino on
the 9th ult., Justice Thompson
officiating.
N. J. Kirkendall gave a dance at
Tacoma Hall on Saturday evening
last. which was well attended, and
those present enjoyed themselves ex-
ceedingly.
The Hassalo is developing consider
able speed aud will make all the boats
on the Sound look to their laurels as
soon as her pipes are in thoroughly
good condition.
Joe, Lammon has purchased the
old Risdon place, corner of Eleventh
and Adams Streets, from Vernon
Lane, a resident of British Columbia,
paying 81 200 therefor.
The metal cornice work being ex-
ecuted by C. w. Ihrig is assuming
shape, and those who have seen the
corner pieces and brackets made by
him are struck with their neatness
and artistic design.
Steamer Nellie arrived in yesterday,
bringing a scow, which was taken up
to Tumwater to be loaded with pipes
for the Snohonish water works. She
left early this morning with her tow.
The floor joists for the second floor
of Odd Fellows Temple have been
placed in position and the second
floor is being laid. Brick work on
the second story will now be pushed
as fast as possible.
William Roberts, Of Tacoma, son Of
J.. w. Roberts, the contractor for
wood work on several buildings now
In process Of erection here, arrived in
this city on Tuesday evening. to visit
his parents and enjoy our celebration.
The faith, as we'll as patriotism, OF a
little girl on Eastside was illustrated
when, ON the morning OF the Fourth
the sun rose with unclouded skies
by the exclamation: "Ah ma, know
bod wouldn't let it rain on the Fourtl
Of July"