Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-05-31
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

CNY NEWS IN BRIEF
Family picnic parties are quit,
popular just now.
Mr. and Mrs W. W. Ward have
moved to Seattle to reside.
Mr. and Mrs Bush Baker are the
happy parents of baby boy.
Miss Myrtle Scroggs has gone tc
Portland to spend the summer.
\ daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs G. d. Bolster, Wednesday.
Childrens Day exercises will be
held in the Christian church Sunday
evening.
Henry Wood is boring for an ar
tesian well in the rear of the Knee
land hotel.
Mrs. l. Harris has arrived from
San Francisco to spend the summer
in this city.
Yesterday was the hottest day of
the season, the mercury lowering
near the nlnetleS.
The Eastern Star held interesting
memorial services in Masonic hall,
Wednesday evening.
Clifton Turvey, aged 10. and
Maudc Rardin. II, both of Tenino,
were married this week.
Mrs Gwin Hicks has arrived from
San Francisco to make an extended
visit with relatives here.
Elmer c. Tew, of Odessa, Mich. is
visiting his nephew, Elmer Tew,
Deputy County Treasurer
The caterpillar crop, which never
fails, promises to be as large and
luxuriant as ever, this year.
Miss Hilda Brown, who broke her
ankle some time ago, is able to be
about by the aid of crutches.
Miss Carrie Shaw of this city, and
Harry L. StrattOn of Boston, were
married at Tacoma yesterday.
Mrs Mary Holman died yesterday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Glidden, on Fourth street.
Mrs. Walter Chambers was quite
seriously injured in a runaway acct
dent at North Yakima, one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. COrser, came
over from Dalles, Ogo., a few days
ago, for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
L4aberee.
David Williams was up from Sc
attic few days ago on a visit to his
old home. He was accompanied by
his wife.
Mrs. VIM. Powe, who resides on
Second and Washington, has been
quite i'll the past week from stomach
troubles.
Miss Viretta Talcott has just closed
successful term of school at Little
Rock, and has returned to her home
in this city.
The Third Annual meeting of the
Washington Library Association will
convene in this city next Wednesday
and Thursday.
A big excursion came over from
Tacoma on Decoration Day, under
the auspices of the Women's Inn
Club of that city.
Floyd P. Young, of Seattle, and
Miss Leota Adams of this city, were
married Sunday, in the Baptist
Church, the pastor officiating.
T. H. Turner has been appointed
Supervisor of Road District No. l, to
take the place of w. L. Hartman,
who has joined Mr.. Ruth's surveying
party.
Dan Munroe has bought from o.
George the lot and store building on
the northwest corner of Fourth and
Columbia streets, for consideration
of $1,000.
VIM. Furver, q brother-in-law of
Mrs. S. J. Burrows, was seriously
injured by being gored by q cow,
Wednesday. He lives two and hall
miles southeast of this city.
About 600 excursionists came up
from Seattle by the Yosemite yester-
day. The Greyhound and Multnomah
also brought many visitors drawn
hither by Decoration Day outings.
The funeral of L. r. Cook, who
died from fall from q horse last week
was held at Whiteside's undertaking
establishment, Wednesday. A son
from Minnesota arrived in time fol
the funeral.
Jules Sampler, o son of jacob
Stampher of this city, the well-knowr
guide of visitors to Mount Rainier
reports that the fall of snow on the
mountain the past winter has beer
much larger than usual.
Manager Griggs, of the Mitchell
announces that he will hereafter
maintain o grill" for the especia
accommodation of auto-parties ant
those who desire meals at other thar
the regular hours. Grill" is tn
heightened name for restaurant.
The factory of the Olympia Dool
company had a close call yesterday
afternoon. A spark ignited thu
shavings and a lively blaze sprani
up. 1t was, however, extinguishet
by the excellent local appliances, al
though the fire-laddies Responded
promptly.
The annual meeting OF the Stat
Board of Education will be held a
the Office of the State Superintendent
in this city, on Tuesday, June 18th
at 10 A. NJ. and the Board of Highe
Education will hold its annual meet
ing at the same place, on June 25tl
at the same hour.
Mrs Rebecca A. Corning, aged 8
years died Sunday morning, of con
sumption, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. George Bardsley, on West
side. She was a native of New Yorl
State, q devout member of the Bap
fist Church, and held in great esteem
by all who knew her.
The Presbyterian Church now oc
cupies a place on Franklin street
between Fifth and Sixth, while tn
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