Town Crier
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s early arts, music and culture scene are chronicled in this weekly publication. Our digital collection includes issues published from 1912 to 1938.
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The Town Crier, v.26, no.14, Apr. 11, 1931
Cover includes interior photograph of Littler's Shop for Men at 417 Union St. The store is discussed further on page 15. Page 3 includes portrait of Irving F. Dix, president of the Community Fund and vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce. Page 5 article notes the passing of Seattle pioneer Morgan J. Carkeek.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1931_26_14
Date: 1931-04-11
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The Town Crier, v.11, no.42, Oct. 14, 1916
Page 1 features photograph of Achsah Stimson on the day of her marriage to Dr. Walter A. Moore. The wedding is further discussed on Page 8. Page 3 article "Raising a Rumpus" discusses prohibition. Page 6 includes advertisement for changes to the prohibition law.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1916_11_42
Date: 1916-10-14
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.28, Jul. 14, 1917
Page 3 features portrait of Agnes Ford, a prominent golfer. Page 4 article "The Reign of the Wobbly" discusses the I.W.W.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_28
Date: 1917-07-14
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.20, May 19, 1917
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_20
Date: 1917-05-19
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The Town Crier, v.16, no.4, Jan. 22, 1921
Page 1 includes photograph of the Scenic Hotel at the hot springs in Scenic, Washington. Page 3 includes portrait of architect Charles H. Bebb.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1921_16_04
Date: 1921-01-22
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The Town Crier, v.12, no.1, Jan. 6, 1917
Page 1 features photograph of Mary A. Lister and Florence Lister, wife and daughter of Governor Ernest Lister. Page 4 article "A Display of Gall" discusses Mayor Hiram C. Gill's request for additional funds to support prohibition enforcement.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1917_12_01
Date: 1917-01-06
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The Town Crier, v.9, no.14, Apr. 4, 1914
Page 6 article "In the Public Eye and Ear" features article on James Willis Sayre.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1914_09_14
Date: 1914-04-04
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The Town Crier, v.13, no.2, Jan. 12, 1918
Page 1 features etching of Mount Rainier by artist Roy Partridge. Page 3 features portrait of Lily Hanson, a teacher at the Cornish School of Music.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1918_13_02
Date: 1918-01-12
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.19, May 11, 1912
Page 1 image features Fisher Flouring Mills' display at Seattle's Pure Food Show. Page 15 article shows the display of the Standard Soap Company and Crescent Manufacturing Company at the same exhibition. Page 3 article "Hats and Pins" describes woman who accidentally poked a fellow streetcar passenger in the eye with her hat pin.
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_19
Date: 1912-05-11
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The Town Crier, v.7, no.42, Oct. 19, 1912
Identifier: spl_tc_915126_1912_07_42
Date: 1912-10-19
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