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Klepto Cows

Klepto Cows

Random News from the Newspapers on Microfilm Collection: Kleptomaniac Cows in Everett From the desk of Steve Willis, Central Library Services Program Manager of the Washington State Library: Ah, the growing pains of urbanization as found in the Feb. 20, 1901 issue of the Everett Daily Herald: SHALL COWS RESPECT THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS OF EVERETT?  A Long-Suffering Merchant Gives Expression to His Sentiments Thereon.  “The business men of the city have under serious advisement the matter of protection against…

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“Library Jewel” # 3: Political business cards

“Library Jewel” # 3: Political business cards

Washington State’s Primary Election is nearly upon us, occuring next Tuesday, August 7.  In honor of the upcoming Primary, we are featuring two rare political business cards as our third “Library Jewel” for July, located within the Rare Publicans section of the Washington State Library. These political business cards, featured below in the picture, belonged to candidates who were running for separate elections in 1908.  The card on the left belonged to Republican Party candidate Theodore Mentzer, a lumberjack from Tenino,…

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Votes for Women! Suffragists on Parade

Votes for Women! Suffragists on Parade

On Saturday the 17th, the 51-year-old Lakefair Parade in Olympia was host to a particularly special feature this year.  On a perfectly sunny afternoon (which rarely seems to happen on Lakefair Parade day!), over 50 suffragists marched north on Capitol Boulevard in a dapper celebration of the Washington women’s suffrage centennial.  Clad in lacy whites and huge hats, the suffragists led the way through the streets, proudly carrying signs displaying suffrage sayings, such as “They Showed Us It Could Be Done,” “Hurrah for the Suffragettes,” and “Taxation Without…

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