Mercer Island and Lake Washington News

Before there was the Mercer Island Reporter, back in 1912--there was the

All the local happenings of course--and in our archive we've found four issues.

Published semi-monthly, the newpaper consisted of four pages, with a photo on the front page of each issue. As yet we have no information as to how long the paper was published. But the contents reveal a very different Mercer Island of 1912. If you don't know where the name "Miller Landing" comes from, you'll find out in the February 15 issue. Anyone like to buy 2 1/2 acres in the Fruitland area for $750 cash?