Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-01-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The days are percepnbiy lengthen.
ing.
The County Commissioners NEE,
Monday.
The new year entered in mantle
OF white.
There are now ten residents on the
Poor Farm.
The Palladium has resumed its
"patent in'ards."
Mrs Aver is on prolonged visit to
friends in Seattle.
The Olympia public schools will
open next Monday.
Miss Nugent of Seattle, is visiting
Mrs. DIR. Armstrong.
Miss Addie Woods illness has as.
sumed critical condi ion.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. E. STEINER Monday.
Another social dance was held at
South Union on New Years night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Starr are in a
fair way OF recovery from their severe
illness.
"Old Probs" says that the prospects
tomorrow will be "Snow and sta
tionery."
Twin boys were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Dewitt, OF Rainier, q few
days ago.
Arrangements are in progress by
the Ministerial Association for week
of prayer.
George B. Mason, manager of the
Bucoda coal mines, was in the city
Wednesday.
The list OF those who are "slight!y
indisposed" is quite large, despite New
Years resolutions.
~ The first snow to cover the ground
for any length of time this season, fell
on New Years day.
The Olympia Door and Lumber Co.
shipped carload of their wares to
Ellensburg Tuesday.
Van Epps will continne his closing
ut sale for few days longer. Nor
things will have togo.
The next steamship to leave Seattle
is the Umatilla, on the 9Th inst. The
Walla Walla left to-day.
The City Treaiurer, is prepared to
pay warrants on the general fund up
to No. 623, issued July 26, 1893.
A large tank has been erected over
the Olympia hotel tube well, into
which water will be elevated by a
steam pump.
John Pulles aud G. Noschka left
this afternoon by train for San Fran.
cisco on trip for recreation. They
will be absent about q month. =
New Years day was celebrated in q
quiet way by most Of our citizens,
Few, if any, calls" we're made. and
many business stands kept open doors.
The Deschuttes river is being used
for driving shingle bolts to the Des.
chuttes mill, q distance of 20 miles. by
bolt-cutters on the headwaters of that
stream.
Marriages licences have been issued
to Kourad Schneider of this city and
Hullie Cummings Of Ksmilche, and
Hardie Ogle and Jessie Whereof OF
Tenino. :. Hs3.r.-s
Messrs. Mari & Ross have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Ross will continue
business in Stuart's Corner and Mr..
Mari will open . new drug store on
Eastside street.
Arthur G. Kent and Miss Agnes
Keelty were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents at Shell
ton Point, on the 3lst ult., Rev. Father
Wolfgang officiating.
Look out for counterfeit ten-cent
pieces. A number of them are in cir
culation in this city, and they are so
perfect that they cannot be detected
without close examination. .
The case of Barton vs. Thurston
county, for pay for sinking the tube.
we'll and erecting the tank to supply
water for the courthouse, will be
heard before Judge Reed next
Wednesday.
Albert G. Olsen, of Seattle, and Miss
Jennie Belle Crsndall, were united in
matrimony Tuesday, at the residence
of DR.. and Mrs Mitchell, by Rev. T. J.
Lamont. The newly welded couple
left the same day for Seattle, where
they will reside.
Saturday at 2 P. NJ. the Multnomah
will leave for Kamilchie to connect
with train for Simpsons logging
camps, and from that point will pro-
coed to Tacoma and Seattle. The
Aberdeen will make the morning trip
Saturday and Sunday.
The STANDARD and the Seattle
Weekly Post-Intelligemcer will be sent
to any address in the United States
for one year for 50 in advance, the
regular price of the STANDARD. Those
who pay up all arrearages are en-
titled to renew on the same terms.
Joseph NJ. Shields, who has been
resident OF San Jose, CAL, the past
year, is On visit to his parents in
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