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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #630 on: December 15, 2018, 11:28:15 AM »
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This postcard is at least 108 years old.

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I wonder what type of job Sis got to where she worked one day and wanted to quit?

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« Reply #631 on: December 15, 2018, 11:38:11 AM »
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This postcard is at least 108 years old.

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I wonder what type of job Sis got to where she worked one day and wanted to quit?

Back in those days there were some rough parts of Spokane. Well, let's face it, there still are. But particularly back then with the RR's, mining and timber industry, Chinatown, etc with associated prostitution and vice. I hope she wasn't working a crib.  A lot of the blighted areas were razed for the World Expo '74.

https://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/204

https://erenow.com/common/bold-spirit-helga-estbys/7.php

http://www.historylink.org/File/8120 

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #632 on: December 16, 2018, 03:24:44 PM »
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I randomly pick these postcards to display and it is somewhat ironic that this one showed up.  Another early day postcard from Spokane, Washington.  It ties right in with mr. a's post about certain activities that were going on there back in the day, in this case, I assume, eating.  The restaurant was part of the famous Davenport Hotel in Spokane, which is still there, by the way.

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This is the second Davenport Hotel restaurant postcard to appear in this thread.  Here is the first one: http://ellgab.com/index.php?topic=91.msg49627#msg49627   

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #633 on: December 16, 2018, 03:35:47 PM »
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I randomly pick these postcards to display and it is somewhat ironic that this one showed up.  Another early day postcard from Spokane, Washington.  It ties right in with mr. a's post about certain activities that were going on there back in the day, in this case, I assume, eating.  The restaurant was part of the famous Davenport Hotel in Spokane, which is still there, by the way.

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This is the second Davenport Hotel restaurant postcard to appear in this thread.  Here is the first one: http://ellgab.com/index.php?topic=91.msg49627#msg49627

Nice! There is another "new" Davenport also! With a cool safari-themed bar. But the "old" one is the best and great stuff. Best mattresses ever. I hope @paladin1991 takes the misses sometime there. The Ridpath, however, is abandoned. Was, formerly, a grand hotel and now meth types lurking in old doorways and abandoned. Apparently there are investors for a redo but things keep falling through. A shame.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #634 on: December 17, 2018, 12:41:07 AM »
Nice! There is another "new" Davenport also! With a cool safari-themed bar. But the "old" one is the best and great stuff. Best mattresses ever. I hope @paladin1991 takes the misses sometime there. The Ridpath, however, is abandoned. Was, formerly, a grand hotel and now meth types lurking in old doorways and abandoned. Apparently there are investors for a redo but things keep falling through. A shame.

I will take my daughter to the Ridpath.    Teach her how to clear a building.  It's something a girl should know and be able to do.

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« Reply #635 on: December 18, 2018, 03:38:03 PM »
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I saw this river exactly one time when I attended a white water festival there.  People were rubber rafting their way through some fairly sizable rapids.  Beautiful river.

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McKenzie River: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McKenzie_River_(Oregon)

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #636 on: December 18, 2018, 06:58:33 PM »
I will take my daughter to the Ridpath.    Teach her how to clear a building.  It's something a girl should know and be able to do.
I hope there is a Tyvek suit, an N95 mask, and some safety goggles under the tree for Christmas before you send her in. And a truncheon or a sap in the stocking. Though, thinking on it, a good sized lump of coal in the stocking could also do the job on the "residents" in the abandoned hotel.

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« Reply #637 on: December 20, 2018, 01:24:15 AM »
I enjoy looking at the different ways the Santa/St. Nicholas character is portrayed.

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« Reply #638 on: December 20, 2018, 04:14:08 AM »
Very nice Santas, Spookcat.  Thanks!

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« Reply #639 on: December 20, 2018, 06:40:11 PM »
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Even recipes can show up on postcards.  Enjoy! 

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« Reply #640 on: December 21, 2018, 05:42:22 PM »
I hope you are enjoying the holidays. :)

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« Reply #641 on: December 21, 2018, 06:00:52 PM »
I hope you are enjoying the holidays. :)

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I certainly am, thanks.  You too, I hope. 

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« Reply #642 on: December 21, 2018, 06:13:46 PM »
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Finally, a legend of the old west that I have heard of. 

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Biography of Annie Oakley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_Oakley

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« Reply #643 on: December 22, 2018, 12:20:59 PM »
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Julebukk a tradition in Northern parts of Europe. In Norway the children go julebukking and get treats (like our Halloween) and adults dress up in often frightening goat costumes.

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Re: The Postcard Thread
« Reply #644 on: December 23, 2018, 04:43:20 AM »
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