Elma and Hoquiam Local Happenings in County News
Elma notices report Miss Ora Herriman leaving for Seattle and a social at Mrs. Hugh Byles. The Sun Rise telephone project nears operation. Elma Bank affairs change hands. a camera club forms. temperance gathering. new electric light rumors. Hoquiam updates include panel yard switch work, a planned street railway link, a new 80 000 foot lumber schooner, and a mortality rate of about half a percent in 1899.
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Elma
The
Herald
Ora Herriman
Seattle
H. B. Elder
Third Street
Wm. Wray
Bode Place
Main Street
Halliday
Mabel Wakefield
M. KE. Ladies Aid
Hugh Byles
M. FE
Miss Amsler
Ray Blair
M. E. Parsonage
F. E. Tompkins
Carr & Carr
Frank Byles
Montesano
Sun Rise’ Telephone Company
Sunset’’ Company
Christian Endeavor
Mabel Himes
P. C. Kibbe
Carrie Lewis
Etta Fleming
Elina
Judge Himes
Wm. Fisch
Elma Camera Club
Dr. Blairs
Plair
O. H. Pearson
Miss Streaver
D. M. Doom
M. E. Church
Hoquiam
C. W
A. 8
Hodgdon
Fourth Streets
O. C. Fenlason
Richardson
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Aberdeen
J. A. Hood
Hoquiam Ship Yards
Washington
T. C. Frary
Buster Creek Hydraulic Mining Co seeks funds for Nome Alaska venture
A Washington registered company promotes eleven Buster Creek claims near Nome Alaska with 220 acres and hydraulic plans. Officiated by Geo D Schofield N I Cory Collin Murray William Tanning, it offers 100000 treasury shares at ten cents each, asserts limited stock for sale, and anticipates dividends from a profitable creek prospect. Investors are urged to buy stock now.
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Nome
Buster Creek
Alaska
Jack Cooper
Hoquiam
C. D. Lane
San Francisco
Cory, Lanning and Murray
Oregon
Treasury
Geo
Geo. 10
Schofield
Montesano
Washington
N. T. Cory
Seattle
Collin Murray
William Lanning
Averdeen
L. Sayers
Cosmopolis
Eleanor Bryan Ward Gems and Wartime Oddities
A compendium of Col. William Jennings Bryan sayings shown as bright illustrations from his East tour. The piece contrasts Bryan's stances on Lincoln Hanna, taxes, drafts, trusts, the Philippines, liberty, and democracy with Republican critiques, ending with an extended critique of McKinley’s policy toward Britain and the war.
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Col
Bryan
East
William Jennings Bryan
To Cure a Cold in One Day Propaganda Item
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. The box bears E W Groves signature. Also promoted is Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums with a charitable note from a donor who gave $10,000 to fund access for the deaf at No 12465 The Nicholson penile 780 Eighth Avenue Newark.
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E. W. Grove
Nicholson
Eighth Avenue
Newark
Reward Offered for Vandalism on Chehalis River Wharf
The firm Witson Bros. & Co. offers 500 dollars for the arrest and conviction of anyone cutting lines or turning adrift rafts or boom sticks tied to their wharf on the Chehalis River.
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Chehalis River
Witson Bros. & Co
Costs Rise From '96 Prices In Wheat To Hoe
The Wichita Democrat notes across many items that today’s costs exceed those in 1896. Wheat to buy a stove, corn to buy a wagon, copper kettles, and rope, all show steep increases. Freight rates rebound, and trusts demand prosperity while prices for rails, glass, and tools climb.
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McKinley
Wichita Democrat
Three Weeks More to Get The Herald at $1.50
Chehalis County leading paper The Herald offers new yearly subscriptions at $1.50 in advance until April 1. Each new subscriber gets 30 five cent coupons redeemable at listed local merchants for non grocery goods. Subscribers urged to recruit neighbors.
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Herald
Local listings of merchants and stores in town directory
An alphabetized roster of merchants and shops. Entries include dry goods clothing hardware drugs jewelry furniture and general merchandise. Several named businesses in various sectors such as Garman, Pearson Campbell, Evans Drug, Tompkins, Payne Co, and more.
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N. G. Kaufman
C. F. Veysey
J. W. Carey & Son
Groege Fisher
E. L. Koehler
Kodaks
Sup
L’s
E. A. Suemnicht
H. B. Merriwether
R. W. Bryan
Wilder & Drake
A. J. Merwin
Q. J. Lawrence
Pearson & Campbell
W. B. Paine & CO
Evans Drug CO
Payette & Young
B. J. Garman
Garman & Barkley
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County News
Buster Creek Hydraulic Mining Company
Lincoln
Manna
Hanna
Lazarus
Abraham
Cicero
New York
France
Manila Bay
United States Supreme Court
Trusts
Spain
Philippines
Wall Street
England
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Roberts
Free State
Joubert
Hague
Mr. McKinley
New York World
S, Harris & Sons
Aberdeen, Wash
P. S
MkRs
S. K. Bowes
Heron
ALD
Chehalis County
Tis
J. C. Combes & CO
E. L. Minard & Co
Warpedaeo & O'Donnell
General Ae Tompkins
Gensus
F. J. Kane
J. Will
Anderson
R. H. Wade
Porter
C. Magner
General Merchandise
H. B. Marcy
Fred C. Porter
N. L. Ayer
H. G. Kesterson
Story Drug CO
E. Kellerman
W. A. Freeburger
Chas
F. Veyley
Satsop
A. M. Phillips
Bale & Wood
Levi & Baer
Owen Jones
Bruce & Lamb
Oakville
Austin
J. B. Fitzgerald
General Merchanedise
Oakville Pharmacy
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