Hoquiam Could Get Public Park From State Land
A bill to donate the south half of section 36 a 320 acre tract just north of Hoquiam for a public park will be introduced in the senate and house. The measure, drafted by Polson Philbrick and Havens for the Young Men’s Progressive club, has Gov Hay and state officials’ approval.
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Hoquiam
Senate
H. B. Hewitt
House
Fred Straub
Alex Polson
Ralph Philbrick
Jess Havens
Young Men's Progressive Club
Hay
Ross
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Lewis
Paulhamus
Hoquiam High Tops Olympia Team In 43 to 19 Victory
Hoquiam high school edged Olympia high 43 to 19 at the YMCA gym last night led by Harry Erickson and Glenn Menish. Earlier the Working Boy's class of the YMCA won the preliminary 14 to 3 over the second high school team.
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam High
Olympia High
Harry Erickson
Glenn Menish
Arnold awards contracts for concrete brick block erection
Franklin D. Arnold awarded contracts for a concrete and brick block with a 100-foot frontage on Eighth Street. Fred Knack secured the contract for erection of the forms and all woodwork.
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Hoquiam
Franklin D. Arnold
Eighth Street
Fred Knack
Construction bid signals lower costs for new building
The Grays Harbor Concrete company will handle all concrete work. Mr Arnold avoided exact figures but said bids would be well below initial estimates. Total cost is estimated between 30000 and 35000 dollars. Heating and plumbing contracts are pending and likely awarded this week. Construction will start as weather moderates.
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Arnold
Montesano Fire Department Officers Elected
The Montesano fire department announced last week the new officers: President Clarence Glenn Vice-President J H Law Secretary Claude Pickering Treasurer G J Wayhinger Chief W H Bush Assistant Chief Frank Quimby Hose Company No 1 Captain Howard Winters Lieutenant George Sell Hose Company No 2 Captain J H Law Lieutenant Albert Schafer Hook and Ladder Captain Gaston Moch Lieutenant Frank Jacobs.
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Montesano
Fire Department
Clarence Glenn
J. H. Law
Claude Pickering
G. J. Wayhinger
W. H. Bush
Frank Quimby
Howard Winters
George Sell
Albert Schafer
Gaston Moch
Frank Jacobs
Joint installation of Woodmen and Royal Neighbors
In Montesano on January 14 the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a joint officer installation that proved a social success. New Woodmen officers named include George Sell head council J W Wisdom past council William Bower banker William Rozen advisor A D Van Walker clerk Earl Mitchell watchman and Harry Evans Sentry.
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Montesano
George Sell
J. W. Wisdom
William Bower
William Rozen
A. D. van Walker
Earl Mitchell
Harry Evans
Bounty Payouts For Varmints In Chehalis County
Chehalis county paid out 241 dollars in the previous month as bounty on wild animals killed within its boundaries. The list includes 44 cats 1 cougar and 1 coyote. Cats came from across the county the cougar from H G Hul ton Quiniault and the coyote was killed near Montesano. C N Jones of Humptulips submitted 7 cats. The state reimburses the county for money paid out in this manner.
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Montesano
Chehalis
H. G. Hulton
Quiniault
C. N. Jones
Diptheria Rumor Denied by Montesano Doctors
In Montesano area several logging camp workers were reported to have grippe and sore throat and a diphtheria outbreak was claimed nearby. Physicians assert there is positively no contagious disease within their practice boundaries.
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Montesano
Aberdeeen Girl Found After Runaway Incident
Lillian Costello the 14 year old Aberdeen girl who ran away on Wednesday night was taken into custody by Sheriff Ed Payette Thursday night in Montesano. She was found at the home of Mrs. Bob Egger sister of William Gohl. Costello lives with her mother on Second and G streets in Aberdeen. She is described as a very handsome child in face and figure.
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Montesano
Lillian Costello
Aberdeen
Ed. Payette
Bob Egger
William Gohl
Second
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The past week saw marriage licenses issued to Alex Nevada and Mrs Frija Makinen, and to August H Kiarraunio and Alma Nykanen.
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Alex
Nevada
Frija Makinen
August H. Kiarraunio
Alma Nykanen
Elma Creamery stockholders reelect officers after solid year
Elma January 14 stockholders at the January 3 meeting re elected R. Loertscher as president A L Callow treasurer Frank Groundwater secretary J C Olson general manager The annual report shows the creamery in strong financial condition with major improvements and $1000 of old debt paid off leaving total debt at $1000
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Elma
Elma Creamery
R. Loertscher
A. L. Callow
Frank Groundwater
J. C. Olson
Callow
Lumber Company Store Burglary Report Near Elma
Unknown thieves believed to be hobos burglarized the White Star Lumber company store near Elma last night and carried away merchandise valued at nearly 160 dollars. Sheriff Ed Payette and deputies continued investigating as snow hindered tracks.
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Elma
White Star Lumber Company
Ed, Payette
Burglary Victims Report Theft at Grays Harbor Store
Sheriff notes a nighttime burglary with items likely to be pawned at Grays Harbor. Missing goods include razors and knives, gray blankets, Pacific logger shoes, gloves, a gray coat and cap, plus small cash, pennies, and stamps.
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Grays Harbor
Heliotrope Circle Initiates Three Candidates
Elma January 14 Heliotrope Circle Women of Woodcraft initiated three candidates and installed officers including Past Guardian Neighbor Fannie Kane Guardian Neighbor Stella Kuelper Adviser Eva Peterson Magician Martha Shanahan Clerk Effie Rasmussen Musician Minnie Winters Sentinels Eliza Rasmussen Eva Shelby.
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Elma
Heliotrope Circle
Women of Woodcraft
Guardian
Fannie Kane
Stella Kuelper
Eva Peterson
Martha Shanahan
Effie Rasmussen
Minnie Winters
Eliza Rasmussen
Eva Shelby
Local Resident Purchases Seven Room House in Elma
ELMA, Jan. 14. Mr. Lewis, owner of a fine farm, bought from Tom Kellerman via Lynch and Anderson agency a seven room house and an acre on West Anderson street. He plans to move in and may start a town business. he will sell or lease his farm.
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Elma
Mr. Lewis
Tom Kellerman
Lynch and Anderson
Anderson Street
New Purchase
Oakville Elks Lodge Installs New Officers
Oakville Aerie 7622 F. O. E. installs officers led by Pi Weba nh Andrews as W W, A B Barrie as W W P, William P. Burch Chap M L Wakefield Sec G D Wright Treas J R Andrews Con R EB Shaw I G Louis Guay O G John B. Chambers Trustees John P. Wood J T Chambers and G D Wright named to roles in Oakville.
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Oakville
Oakville Aerie
Pi Weba
Nh. Andrews
John B. Chambers
John P. Wood
J. T. Chambers
G. D. Wright
Oil experts arrive in Oakville for early well development
On Monday oil specialists reached Oakville to plan initial drilling in the area. Their equipment is expected within twenty days, and G. D. Harris is sawing a twenty four foot walking beam for use.
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Oakville
G. D. Harris
Typhoid Epidemic Reports at Oakville Area
An epidemic of typhoid fever is prevailing in Oakville and surrounding territory with several cases and deaths. The family of Thomas Harlan is affected as his son recovers, another child has died, and a third is ill.
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Oakville
Jan
Thomas Harlan
Morgan Hosts Five Hundred At Cosmopolis Party
Mr and Mrs Frank L Morgan entertained a large gathering of friends last Thursday evening in Cosmopolis. The guest list included Prof and Mrs McClure Mr and Mrs C J Carlson Mr and Mrs Breakiron Mr and Mrs J F E Lyons Mr and Mrs J B Nims Mr and Mrs C W Hymmen Mr and Mrs Ed Halverson Mr and Mrs J H Johnson Miss Edith Soper Miss Elizabeth Conlee and several others. Mrs Nims won the prize and Mrs Halverson the consolation prize.
Rebekah Ball Set at Cosmopolis City Hall
The entertainment committee of the local Rebekah lodge will host a ball at City Hall next Friday evening. The event is invitation only and attendees must present an invitation card at the door.
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Cosmopolis
Rebekah Lodge
Roads Finished Near Cosmpolis Vesta
Cosmpolis January 14 Mr Chambers who repaired the bluff road between Cosmpolis and Vesta has completed the work. Neighbors agree the job is well done and the stretch is the best on the road.
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Cosmopolis
Chambers
Here
Vesta
Pyramid Flour Promoted as White Pure Wheat Product
Advertisers claim Pyramid Flour yields white bread as pure wheat quality. Vendors Michigan Grocery and Meat Co Berlin Cunningham & Co and Robertson Grocery distribute Pyramid in the district.
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Michigan Grocery & Meat Co
Berlin, Cunningham & Co
Robertson Grocery
Third Ward City Council Candidacy Announces March 7 1911
A paid advertisement announces a candidate for city council representing the Third ward. The notice requests voters’ consideration at the upcoming primary election on March 7, 1911.
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Third Ward
Assessors Attack Tax Commission in Washington
The assessors declare the state board harms public welfare by protecting corporations over property owners. They argue Olympia could centralize valuation, using county poll books to set values and force corporations to confirm figures, citing Snohomish county examples and missed taxes like the Maryville & Arlington line. They will press the legislature to justify the board’s existence or abolish it.
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Olympia
Public Service Corporation
State Board
Snohomish County
Everett Railway, Light & Water Company
Colby Avenue
Maryville
Evans Drug Co Offers Sarsaparna Blood Medicine
Hills Bros coffee is advertised as highest grade and sold by Ketchum Hill Co with telephone contact 3931. The notice presents a local drug vendor promoting a tonic for seasonal blood health.
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Evans Drug Co
Hills Bros
Ketchum, Hill & Co
Sheriff’s Sale Notice In Chehalis County Washington
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County P J Powers sues E A Willis and Mary Willis for 260 dollars plus costs and attorney fees. A levy on their rights to the east half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter in section 22 township 18 range 11 West is announced. Sale to be held February 18 1911 at 10 AM at the Montesano courthouse front door.
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P. J. Powers
Fh. A. Willis
Mary Willis
E. A. Willis
Towit
Chehalis County
Washington
Court House
Montesano
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GEO
J. Wolff
F. D. Arnold
Grays Harbor Concrete Company
Officers Fire Department
Jam
Egger
Lumber Company
Heliotrope
Rebekah Ball
TAX Commission
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Pacific
Superior Court
State of Washington
County of Chehalis
Et al
Jennie Lind’s
P. O
Chickering
Kimball
Lohmer
Lester
Decker
Hallet & Davis
Story & Clark
Smith & Barnes
Hobart
M. Cable
Marshall & Wendell
Whitney
Hienze
Eilers Music House
Heron St
Humboldt
Fred Hewitt
United States of America
Payette
Carl Swartz
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