North Beach region notes and land reports in Chehalis county
Hoquiam resident George McMillan holds an eight million foot cedar claim on Joe creek while others in the area add to ranch holdings and report abundant huckleberries. Oil flows at toe creek mouth. profits from hay and timber are noted as land values and property assessments are listed, including Olympia land office totals and assessment rolls of 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beach
George McMillan
Hoquiam
Joe Creek
Polsfoot
Toe Creek
Brecht
Ben Grigsby
Chehalis County
Blodgett
Quinsault
Queets
Lackey
California
Silas Smith
Cosmopolis
Prof
Bryan
Aberdeen
Wm. Brock
Porter
Warren
Olympia Land Office
Local notices and political notes from Montesano region
Mrs. Hoover attends the teachers' institute at Montesano this week while Editor Benjamin of the Chehalis Tribune visits. Dels selected at Democratic primaries include John Farrell, D. C. Burk, and David Bilyeu. County tax and school fund figures are reported by the Montesano Vidette, with debt and cash balances noted for School District No. 4 and July municipal tax remittances to Aberdeen Cosmopolis Elma Toquiam Montesano Ocosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Teachers’ Institute
Montesano
Griffiths
Chepalis
Benjamin
Chehalis
John Farrell
D. C. Burk
David Bilyeu
Messrs
Blodgett
Grover
Conner Creek
Wm. Hunley
State
Lewis
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Elma
Toquiam
Ocosta
Frank A. Whitney
Rk. R. McDonald
Grand Forks
Pacific Coast Steamer St Paul Goes Ashore in Fog
The St Paul ran aground near Monterey California in fog last Saturday. Farther east the day brought heat with Muscotah Illinois reporting 106 degrees. National fatalities reached 128. Mint July coinage totaled 4 051 200 with gold 2 918 200 and silver 1 092 000 including 30 000 in half dollars and minor coins 21 009.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Monterey
Calif
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Muscotah
Illinois
U.S. Mint
German cruelty in Africa shocks Germany record
The Fortnightly Review cites brutal punishments overseen by administrator Wehlan in Cameron's Cameroon colony during the Bakoko uprising. Reports describe 60 lashes with a hippo hide, killings, and torture including water plunges and skull injuries. The piece critiques German imperial policy and notes global social contrasts and wages abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Africa
Potsdam
Wehlan
Cameron
Augustus Bell
Democratic county convention held in Montesano summarized
A detailed report covers the Montesano Democratic county convention on August 8. Delegates elected temporary officers, committees formed on credentials permanent organization and resolutions, and representation rules set. Delegates nominate twelve state convention delegates, elect a county central committee, and appoint officers before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
TH. M. Sutton
C. W. Hodgdon
G. M. Cochran
W. B. Ogden
W. H. Pearson
Thomas Morgan
J. W. Strubel
F. C. Porter
J. C. Cross
Edmund Croft
Daniel Gleason
F. L. Carr
F. Shinabarger
J. J. Carney
H. M. Sutton
Alvin Porter
J. F. Girton
W. W. Chandler
J.J. Carney
Vesta
Manners
TH. B. Martin
Ellensburg
Wash
N. M. Sutton
Koehler
Eugene France
M. M. Wakefield
A. W. Strange
W. S. Walston
J. FE. Fitzgerald
J. E. Fitzgerald
County Central Committee
East Montesano
H. Blair
Aberdeen
E. L. Koehler
Fast
W. D. Sheldon
Hoquiam
Geo
W. Lamping
Elma
Cosmopolis
E. W. Cook
Johns River
A. W. Fry
Oakville
Wyncodie
Grays Harbor
Thomas McNally
Westport
R. J. Ogburn
Wilson
John Est. Latsop
Copalis
David Bilyeu
Humptulips
J. P. Sudderth
Porter
A. W. Callarman
Summit
J. H. Moumsen
State Central
N. B. Marriy
Dr Kings New Discovery Endorsed By Users In New York
D W Fuller of Canajoharie N Y says the cough remedy always gives best results for his family and he would not be without it. G A Dykeman a Catskill druggist says it is the best cough remedy and has worked for eight years. Trial bottles free at W B Paine Co drug store and regular sizes 50c and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fuller
Canajoharie
N. Y
Dr. King
G. A. Dykeman
Catskill
W. B. Paine & Co
Milk Price Notice at Pioneer Dairy
Five cents per quart and eighteen cents per gallon offered by F. Haynes of Pioneer Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T, F. Haynes
Pioneer Dairy
Running a Train at Night and Rail Safety Facts
The article discusses railroad safety comparing 1890s statistics. It notes annual risk figures from the Interstate Commerce Commission report, including one death per 1,985,153 passengers and one injury per 183,822. It calculates that at 80 mph a man could travel 181 years safely, or circle the earth 1,908 times, before injury or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
John Gilmer Speed
Interstate Commerce Commission
Earth
Antwerp Visit Sparks Grand Piano Circle
Felix Moscheles recalls 1858 Antwerp visit with parents and youngest sister Clara. A grand piano attracted an art-loving circle including Van Lerius Tadema Baron Leys Huysmans and Bourcoe. Clara, then youthful and gifted, inspired by Malibran’s godmother presence, possessed a grand soprano voice and a close bond with Du Maurier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Clara
van Lerius
Tadema
Baron Leys
Huysmans
Bourcoe
Malibran
du Maurier
Felix Moscheles
Cheap Reputation Gained by a Bold Dollar Payment
An aged man advises his son as he enters the world to make a 10 cent purchase and slam a dollar on the counter to gain a reputa tion for being a whole souled fellow whose money is as naught at a small expense. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotation cautions about appearances and generosity in everyday transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hat Weights Across Styles Spark Curious Facts
A New York Herald piece surveys hat weights from silk top hats to hunting derbys and winter derbys. It notes silkers near ten ounces, women's hats mostly under seven, and trimmed bonnets around two to four ounces with ribbons and artificial flowers adding heft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Insurance risk ironies in powder vs icehouses
A Washington Star quote notes insurers prefer powder factories to icehouses. Workers in powder sites exercise strict caution, avoiding smoking, while icehouses often lack such vigilance. Icehouse fires still occur, but insurers charge higher premiums for icehouse properties due to perceived risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Cloud Shapes Describe Settled Dreams in Shakespearean Verse
A compact reflection on transient skies and natural forms that resemble creatures and landscapes. The passage uses vivid imagery to evoke air and illusion, inviting contemplation of perception and nature's playful mocks.
Bear State nickname and mounted bear tales
Arkansas long known as the Bear State for its mountain bears. The text notes Arkansas dominance in bear stories for decades and includes a quotation about conquering an enemy and risking defeat. Also mentions furnished rooms for rent with central location and an office contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Distr
Opportunities for Manufacturers and Farmers at New Harbor Jetties
The text outlines varied industries from saw mills to dairy farms that can establish operations if funded. It notes a congressionally funded jetty project costing about one million dollars to allow large vessels and export trade, with favorable land near towns for those with capital. It compares profitability of buying smaller nearby plots versus larger distant claims and describes land productivity after clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ely's Cream Balm Promoted as Safe Catarrh Cure
In Grays Harbor area buyers warned about false grant schemes and substitute remedies. The ad notes many job seekers and urges protection from harmful tonics claiming catarrh relief. It promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a mercury free topical option priced at 50 cents.
A Hawk that Herds Cows Near Oxford New York
James Cloyd’s farm in Orange county New York features Abe the pet hawk who rounds up a herd of about 75 cows each evening. The bird flies to the rear of stragglers, wings them forward, then perches to monitor the herd, starting at 5 pm and finishing within half an hour, drawing visitors curious to see the remarkable bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Orange County
N. Y
James Cloyd
Bloomington Grove
Hiram Cloyd
Hiram
Abe
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stor
Arly
Larg
Burlington
Omaha
Peoria
Chicago
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
M. P. Benton
Seattle
Krbour’s
Bm Net
Manila
A Doyle & CO
Market St
San Francisco, Cal
Pacific Coast
B. Colman
Heron Street
4. Weser
Cross
Attorney AT Law
Jorney City
Washington
Kaufman Block
McKinlay
Crofts & Reed
Janis A. Dana
Sunday Sun
SUN
New York
Washington Transfer CO
L. E, Paine, Profr
Maley
News OF the State
Kittitas County
Roslyn
Emily Knight
Mt. Ranier
Centralia
Odd Fellows Home
Grand Lodge
Board of Trustees
Sherman Hoover
Grigsby
Squire Button
Sewall
Chehalis Tribune
Choquiain
Silver
Holman
McKinley
Nicaragua
New South Wales
Switzerland
Spain
Democratic County Convention
C. W. Honanon
W. WH. Blair
Clara Moscheles
George Herbert
U.s.journal of Medicine
W. H. Peeke
Simmons Liver Regulator
Shamons
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Thomas R. Hayes
Bellefonte
Penn
Harry A. Hayes
Hayes & Hayes, Bankers
First National Bank of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Wash
Abstract CO
D. W. Fleet
Frank Weatherwax
Tanners
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!