Doings at the Court House Week of January 29 1898
Record of county court actions includes judgments and orders in multiple cases from January 24 to 29 1898. Notable items: Neiss v Benn verdict. Keiser v Grays Harbor Boom Co demurrer overruled. Moor Heath appeal notice. Thorp estate hearing. Baldwin v Stude baker default. Northern Pacific Ry v West Slade Mill Co juror fees. Cross v Johnson time extension. Property transfers totaling numerous parcels in Bay View Westport Elma Aberdeen Ocosta and surrounding areas listed with buyers and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Nt. Neiss
Edward B Benn
N. D. Keiser
Northern Pacific Railway Co
West Slade Mill Co
J.C. Cross
J.C. Johnson
Lien and mortgage notes from early Grays Harbor cases
Debtors and creditors listed including Daniel McInnis and C F Fowle with liens on saw logs totaling 157 dollars and similar liens for Géo Hulet 107.97 and Wm F Lyons 193.73. Power of attorney transfers noted for Theo Dempsey and Interstate Saving & Loan. Real estate and mortgage actions appear in multiple entries with parcels, sums, and registries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McInnis
C F Fowle
Wm Ray
Géo Hulet
Same
Wm F Lyons
Theo Dempsey
L Dempsey
Power of Atty
County Treasurer's Statement of School District Balances
Exhibit of school district funds and balances as of December 31 1897 from the county treasurer ledger. Includes road district balances for quarter ending December 31 1897 and references to unpaid warrants and dec 1 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Sao
Vanes
Sane Os
Td County
Call for City Warrants and Public Notice
Notices announce payment of unpaid city warrants on the general fund issued before May 19 1893 and warrants on the general county fund issued before April 6 1904. Interest ceases on some warrants by specified dates and officials C N Wilson and Jas Patterson are named treasurers. The notice is dated January 18 1808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General County Fund
General Fund
C. N. Wilson
Chehalis
NTS
Warra
Estate of John W Thorp hearing on sale of real estate
Notice from the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis county informs that Jo Cross administrator seeks an order to sell part of the deceased John W Thorp's real estate to satisfy debts and costs. Hearing set for February 1, 1890s, at 2 pm in Montesano court. Publication to run twenty days in Aberdeen Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western Lumber Company
Iroquiam
Elliott
John W. Thorp
Cornelia M. Baldwin
I. F. Studebaker
Superior Court OF
Washington
Chehalis County
Jo. Cross
Montesano
Aberdeen Herald
Aberdeen
A. D
Charles W. Hodgdon
J.C. Cross
Sheriff Sale Notice in Chehalis County Washington
In the Superior Court Chehalis County A J Kroenert and William Kroenert plaintiffs sue Fred King and Annie King defendants No 300 under a writ of execution to satisfy 656 dollars plus 13 90 costs and 25 attorney fee with 7 percent interest foreclosing a mortgage on Lot 32 block 2 Westport Chehalis County Washington sale set for February 2 at 1 80 PM at the front door of Montesano Court House highest bidder to receive property Dated January 18 Isas Sheriff B T Creech Deputy J C Cross Plaintiffs Attorney first published January 20 1597 ht aid Nine 8 in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of Washington
Chehalis County
A. J. Kroenert
William Kroenert
Fred King
Annie King
Superior Court of
United States
Chellis County
Washington
Towit
Teene Westport
Auditor's Office
Ives
Mary
Court House
Montesano
B. T. Creech
Sherriff
L. E M. Hoover
J.C. Cross
Mortgage Foreclosure Suit in Chehalis County Court
In Superior Court of Washington for Chehalis County Lucretia Morse sues Samuel L Taylor and Serena V Taylor to foreclose a mortgage held by Bun nell Eno Investment Company on land described as sections 26 township 18 north range 6 west W M The suit seeks general relief with a summons issued December 9 1897 and a sixty day response window provided by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of Washington
Chehalis County
Lucretia Morse
Samuel L. Taylor
Serena
Summons in Chehalis Superior Court case Fogarty et al
The State of Washington summons Daniel P. Fogarty to appear within sixty days after January 18, 1898, to answer a complaint seeking judgment on a promissory note and mortgage for 400 dollars with 12 percent interest, plus attorney fees, and foreclose on Lots One and Two in Section 19, Township 20 N, Range 8 W, Willamette Meridian in Chehalis county. CROSS, Attorney for Plaintiff, Aberdeen, Chehalis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis
John & Gunn
Daniel P. Fogarty
Township
North Range
West Willamette Meridian
Chehalis County
Washington
Notice to creditors for Nellie F. Moulton estate
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County probate matter of Nellie F. Moulton deceased, A H Moulton administrator invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within one year from first publication. Claims should be filed at J C Cross, attorney Aberdeen, Washington. First published Feb 8 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court OF
Washington
Chehalis County
Nellie F. Moulton
A. H. Moulton
J.C. Cross
Aberdeen
A. H. Mornton
Estate of Nels N Espedal notice to creditors
In the Superior Court of Washington for Chehalis County probate matter estate of Nels N Espedal deceased notice to creditors by administrator Skrondal. Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate must present them to J C Cross attorney for administrator at the stated office. Dated February 1 1508. First publication February 3 1897.
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Superior Court OF
WASHING_ton
Chehalis
Nels N. Espedal
I Skrondal
Nels N. Espadal
J. C. Cross
Aberdeen
The faded era of mail coaches and old travel days
A London Spectator reminiscence contrasts the 70 years of mail coaches with modern rail travel. It recalls stagecoaches along the Bath and Dover roads, the coachmen and guards, and vivid scenes in Dickens works, highlighting harsh winters and the shift to luxurious cars.
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Bath Road
Dover
York Road
Charles Dickens
White Hart Inn
High Street
Pickwick
Dover Road
London Spectator
Venience
A Boy's Composition on Hens
A humorous London Tit-Bits excerpt describes hens as curious animals with no noses teeth or ears their vittles swallowed whole and chewed in the crops. It notes the outside as used for pillars and feather dusters and the inside sometimes filled with marbles shirt buttons and sickness. It claims hens are smaller than many animals yet they dig up more plants than any other creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wounded Cowboy Talks of Recovery in Cincinnati Enquirer
A sympathizing friend asks Bill how he feels and the wounded cowboy replies that he feels some better and hopes to get around soon. The note appears in the Cincinnati Enquirer. The item references California named the Golden State from 1848 gold discoveries and their riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
California
Golden State
Commonwealth
Quail Eggs Set in Triangular Nest Pattern Say Scientists
Dr. Morris Gibbs notes in Science that common bob white quail lays large clutches up to 18 eggs or more. The eggs form an almost exact circular group within the nest and the bird maneuvers them with precision to cover them properly. If a nest egg is displaced the bird often returns it to its exact position within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Michigan
Bob White
Morris Gibbs
South Bend Engineer Advocates Bricks On Gravel Base
City engineer W M Whitten writes in Municipal Engineering praising brick paving on a rolled gravel foundation. He asserts comparable or superior surface after a year to bricks on concrete elsewhere. He notes a single brick course at 45 degrees to the street wears better and costs 80 percent less than two courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Whitten
South Bend
Ind
Traditional Carpet Cleaning Method with Ox Gall
The article describes cleaning carpets by beating to loosen dirt then applying a wash with a large flannel dipped in water and ox gall dissolved for dye protection. It advises rinsing with ammonia, drying with towels, and using ox gall with fuller's earth or soft soap as options. It notes adjusting quantities to carpet size and color.
Musk cats and Penn quote stir Delaware lore
The item notes that Delaware people are called Musk cats, an allusion to the abundance of these animals, and quotes William Penn about small drinks sharpening the head and cooling the blood for temper and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Penn
Fragmentary State Legislative Notes and Names
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Chicago Portland Tacoma Seattle Aberdeen and references to legislators and officials. It mentions agents and appointments such as A. D. Charlton and T. W. McBechell with scattered titles and legal references, all in an irregular stream of text.
Fragmented Journal Note on 1889 British River Incident
A garbled historical snippet mentions a river incident near British territory in 1889. It references an armed party, a canoe lost on a date in August, ammunition, a journey to a stave hall, and encampment. The fragment cites names and numbers but remains largely unclear and unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy. Peters
British
Ron
Peter
Ibe
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County Court House
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Shiloh
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Prescription
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