Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-07-27
What Happened in Olympia
and State
rs Years Ago
From the Washington Standard OF
July 20, 1895

TTVH the washington Standard Of
July 20, 1895
Our bay is constantly dotted with
row and sail boats containing parties
on pleasure intent.
The orchard Of j. NJ. Swan, of this
city. furnished a total of 1858 lbs.
OF cherries this year, for shipment.
Mrs. o. v. Linn has returned from
her trip to Alaska.
Mrs. DR.. Van Eaton left for Orting,
to reside, last Monday.
/ The Westside Mill are refitting
their large scow for service.
Quite a village Of pleasure seek
ers have sprung up at Buffers Cove.
Mr.. A. c. Going has returned from
several months visit at Portland.
Next Wednesday will be the last
day Of the Peoples store in this city.
Mrs. Judge Dennison is quite i'll of
typhoid malarial fever but is getting
better
A daughter was born Monday to
the wife Of Geo. T. Burfoot of South
Olympia.
Ray Sickles, who has been serious
ly i'll from typhoid malarial fever, is
improving.
An extensive forest fire has broken
out at Hunters point, few miles
below this place
Mrs. Hall of Halls Resort" But
ler's Cove says that he now has Is
families in his colony.
Work on the new v. p. church is
now progressing nicely and it will
and painters.
The Olympic Mill shipped two car
loads of shingles this week. one going
to Minnesota and the other to Neb-
raska. They also had three scow-
loads of lumber SHIPPED out to Tacoma
The M. e. Sunday school went on
picnic excursion to Stelacoom. We'd
nesday, by the steamer Multnomah.
Miss Avis Mann was greeted by a
genuine surprise party, Monday even
ing, / commemoration of her birth
day.
The Multnomah carried a large
number Of excursionists from Seattle
and Tacoma to Chautauqua on her
trips yesterday.
Dave Cook, who suffered a severe
paralytic stroke Of his right side, d
few days ago, has about recovered
and is able to be out upon the street.
N. S. Porter returned Tuesday from
Spokane where he has been attending
the annual meeting Of the Washington
Bar Association.
The new schooner at the foot of
Main St. is nearly ready for launching.
1t is not quite as large as "NOah's
Ark" but it took quite long time to
build it.
The Olympia passengers for Alaska
by the steamship. City Of Topeka.
sailing Aug. 9Th. will be c. T. Doven
and his wife, MrsA. J. ellis and son
and Miss Mills.
Mr.. Ditman of Shelton whose
HOtCI III tudt City was lately uCollOyC
by fire, has contracted with the Olym-
pia Mill Co. for the material for new
house.
Jack Gimblet bought the electric
plant of the Olympia Hotel for $3.50
for his saloon and the hotel.
The Washington Fruit Packing
Co. of Seattle have established a
branch of their house on Percival's
Dock in charge of Charles Burr, and
are offering tropical fruits at rates
which are actually lower than can
supplies can be obtained from the
wholesale, dealers with freight added.
The residence Of William Morse,
on chickering's Passage was destroyed
by fire last FRIDAY night. Neighbors
have generously contributed towards
relief of the unfortunate family and
enough lumber and labor has been
subscribed to erect new house.
About four hundred excursionists
came up on the State of Washington
last Sunday and most of them went
to Tumwater on the electric cars
where some provision has been made
for their entertainment in the way Of
music, dancing and refreshments.