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I am looking for newspaper article about the Peter Force Elementary School.
I know that it once stood on 1738-40 Massasscuelts Ave. I know very little
about the site and building but would like to know more, if possible.
Anything that you could provide me would be very helpful.
Thank you
Thank you
Stephen Hosmer
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The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory
Saturday, September 6, 1873
BORN.
CRAWFORD -- On Lincoln Creek, Lewis county, on the 30th ult., to the wife
of W. C. CRAWFORD, a daughter.
MARRIED.
DUNHAM--ABBOTT -- In Seattle, on the 31st ult., by Rev. G. F. WHITWORTH,
Mr. Alfred DUNHAM, of Tacoma, to Mrs. Leonora ABBOTT, Seattle.
BASTIN--BYRD -- In Steilacoom, on the 22d ult., by W. H. MASTIN, J. P.,
Isaac BASTIN to Arelia BYRD.
PAXTON--McLEOD -- In Steilacoom, on the 23d ult., by W.
I am looking for an article about the dedication of the Walt Whitman Park.
I believe that the Park, which is located in Washington DC at the
intersection of 20th and E street was dedicated in 1966. Other than that I
know very little about what else there might be able that I could get on
this specific small park. Anything that you could provide me would be very
helpful.
Thank you
Stephen Hosmer
sh34g@nih.gov
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory
Saturday, August 12, 1871
LOCAL ITEMS
SHOALWATER BAY.-- A correspondent at Oysterville, August 1st, writes as
follows:
Oysterville is full of pleasure seekers from Portland. The hotels are
crowded, and more could come if there was any accommodation for them.
Mr. R. CARUTHERS is building a new house, but it is not ready yet.
We have established a yacht club here, and the first annual
regatta came off on the 4th of July in goo
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory
Saturday, August 23, 1873
STEILACOOM
From the Express, Aug 21st.
On the 18th inst., in Puyallup Valley, this county, one Mrs.
FLEETWOOD died, leaving a large famils. She has been a resident of the
county but a few years.
On Tuesday morning, while in a buggy and on the way to his farm,
near this city, Stephen S. HILTON died very suddenly. At the coroner's
inquest it was decided that the cause of death was enlargement of
The Newspaper Abstracts website began nearly 6 years ago as a place to
permanently archive news articles that were being transcribed and sent
through a few regional mail lists. Over the years, the site has grown to
include articles from across the entire United States, Canada, Ireland,
England, Scotland and Wales. The site is maintained 100% by volunteers and
relies on visitors and members to contribute news items for sharing with
others. If you have old news articles, please consider submitting them to
b
The Newspaper Abstracts website began nearly 6 years ago as a place to
permanently archive news articles that were being transcribed and sent
through a few regional mail lists. Over the years, the site has grown to
include articles from across the entire United States, Canada, Ireland,
England, Scotland and Wales. The site is maintained 100% by volunteers and
relies on visitors and members to contribute news items for sharing with
others. If you have old news articles, please consider submitting them to
b
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory
Saturday, December 27, 1873
LOCAL ITEMS
FATAL ACCIDENT-- On Saturday night, as Mr. TILLEY's stage was returning
from Tenino having three passengers, and descending the long hill about
twelve miles from this place, the driver lost control of the break, when
the stage pressed on the horses, and they ran. The driver endeavored to
control them, and succeeded in keeping the road until near the foot of
the hill. At this point at a short c
The Olympia Transcript
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory
Saturday, July 29, 1871
LOCAL ITEMS
REAL ESTATE SALES.-- The following is a list of transfers of real estate,
as recorded in the auditor's office of this county, from the 14th ult.,
to the 28th inst.:
I. C. ELLIS to Amos BROWN, half interest in several tracts of land in
Thurston county, $500.
C. E. WILLIAMS to G. A. BARNES, lots 5 and 6, block A, and lots 7 and
8, block B, Olympia, $400.
L. P. VENEN to American Congregational Unio