Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-12-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

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pretty woman seldom conccals
her beauty with veil.
~c"ti,,i i Savage are making re-
pa.r- {" P"rcivals dock.
The Wc~t-ilc mill has shut down
until the 1t oi February.
Olympia burglars are pursuing their
industry with renewed energy
y h.- line OF new Christmas goods
lt> just been received at G.. Rosen-
thal>.
The probability for tonight and to-
morrow, IL officially announced is
Rain.
Only ten days more and old Sol
will begin t. r|t:lce his northern
Journey.
Barnes Lake has been the objective
point Tor skaters during the lore part
OF III" week.
Don't forget that Simcnson has II
splendid display OF articles suitable for
holiday presents.
The bumps on mans head some
times Indicate that his wife has we'll
developed muscle.
Let tca-loving DANES smack their
lips, to-day, the 125th anniversary Of
the Boston tea party.
Five hohos were rounded up
last evening and sent on their devious
pilgrimage this morning.
John Finandcr has been appoin ed
guardian OF Philip Kinney an insane
person, by the Superior Court.
Mrs. Mary Borden sustained II frac-
ture of her wrist, Monday, from fall
on the slippery floor of her porch.
Small boys are beginning to look
with wistful gaze upon the long
stockings worn by their big sisters.
The Odd Fellows have sluced out
an artesian well in the rear of their
building ON Main and Fifth streets.
Gerry, a three-year-old son of Mil.
lard Lemon, fell from chair Saturday
night, and broke his left arm at the
elbow.
Gen. Mckenny has sold his two cot.
tages, corner of Fourth and Plum
streets, to George Scofield, the con.
tractor.
Mrs. Prescott is rapidly recovering
from injuries sustained by slipping
and falling on her frosty porch last
Sunday morning.
The coolest temperature thus fal
at o'clock A. NJ. was last Monday
when the thermometer indicated Il
degrees above zero.
1t is proposed to put our city in hol
iday attire during the session of thu
Teachers Convention which meets tn,
latter part OF this month.
The Chamber of Commerce hav'
resolved upon giving Legislative re
ception and ball at the opening of TIN
session by our lawmakers.
Chas. H. Darling and Mrs. Ferab,
Mote were united in marriage, Tuesda,
evening, by Rev. J. S. McCallum, a
the home OF the bride, in this city.
Alice Parrish was granted divorce
from Sylvester Parrish, by the Supe
rior Court yesterday, on the ground O
abandonment and failure to provide.
James Wilson, who has recentl
returned from sOjourn OF severa
months III Alaska, is filling his oil
position rs engineer on the City Q
Shelton.
Thomas Swan, who now lives ON
farm near Ellensburg, for many year
and until lately resident of this city
is over on a visit of friendship an
business.
G. B. Swearington has been ar
pointed q member of the Board {
Medical Examiners for the State, t
fill the unexpired term of J. B. Beebt
deceased.
Quite number of our people hav
visited the lakes near town, whic
were covered with ice the first part O
the week, to engage in the exhileratin
sport of skating.
Mr.. Jenkins telegraphs from Phoe
nix, Arizona, that Immediately upo
the arrival of his wife in that tropica
climate, IA beneficial change was note
i'll her condition.
The State Journal announces itse
as the successor of the Democrat, tn
Economist and the Palladium. Their
is fusion for you, all in Il nutshell, an
asmall one ut that.
The Saratoga is magnificent,
stocked up with CONNECTIONS for tn
holiday trade. Call and see the cand
IN barrels, kegs and water-buckets
till you can't rest"
An Olympia scientist observes tina
the late early morning fogs are mad
up oil myriads OF icy crystals instea
OF vapory globules as is the case wit
fogs in milder weather.
Mrs. Burntrager has returned fror
Seattle and brings the gratifying STATE
ment that Mrs. S. C. Woodruff, be
daughter, is in a fair way of recover
from her present illness.
Second Lieutenant William !
Weiglc, OF the First Washington Vo
unteers has been promoted to fill tn
position lately held by First Lieuter
ant w. V. Rinehart, resigned.
Capt. Wiley, who have been suffe
Ing the past week from fall on
frosty sidewalk, is able to be abor
on clutches and is in fair way &c
speedy and complete recovery.
The Endowment Rank h. of p. {
+. OF this city last evening elected oft
GERS as follows: A. l.. Callow Pres
dent, Il. A. Graham Vice Presiden,
and W. W. Bettman Secretary.
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