Leonard Pierce

The Permanence of Gillard’s Electric Typewriter Service

The Permanence of Gillard’s Electric Typewriter Service

All large cities feature that staple of stand-up comedy, the retail storefront which seems to change hands every few weeks, and our own is no exception. The left-center unit of the Pioneer Square strip mall, currently S.E. Huang’s Kenpo-Karaterie, was a Spanish-language tax preparation service catering to the South Street area’s large Ecuadorian population...

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Friday Facts: Buford, Fruitcakes, Sting was Busy

Friday Facts: Buford, Fruitcakes, Sting was Busy

Hello, everyone. Due to the upcoming holiday week, posting will be rather light. So, we leave you with a holiday-oriented Friday Facts and hope that all of you have a relaxing and happy holiday, with your friends and family. :: The most recent volume of the city’s telephone directory features a Santos Klaussen, a...

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Christmastime in the City

Christmastime in the City

As Christmastime approaches, the face of the city tends to drop its often-cynical sneer and begins to sport a smile. The smiles on the faces of innocent children; the smiles on the faces of far-from-innocent retailers; the smiles on the faces of bartenders at the sight of the frowns on the faces of their...

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