County Board Sets Roads and Justice Needs in Montesano
Montesano officials convened with three commissioners approving a $25 payment to John Carmicheal for travel to Canyon City Oregon. They plan a North River bridge, review South Bay bridge cost, and authorize a 2 seater Ford for the sheriff.Bids for courthouse furniture and tax corrections were authorized.
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John Carmicheal
Canyon City
Oregon
North River
McKinley Wilson
South Bay
J. Carney Road
Roundtree
Pacific Beach
E. C. Bowman
Caroline M. Cole
Matilda Nagle
A. H. Hoefer
Strubel & Glancey
J. C. Sudderth
Aloha Lumber Co
R. R
Elma
Satsop
Wilson
Missionary and logger hurt in Wishkah camp accident
J W Beard Presbyterian missionary and J T Walker logger were injured Tuesday at the Wishkah camp of North Western Lumber after rigging broke. Walker has a broken leg, Beard broken ribs. Both were resting easily in Hoquiam General Hospital. Beard recently arrived from the East to do missionary work in Southwestern Washington.
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Hoquiam
J. W. Beard
J. T. Walker
Wishkah
North Western Lumber Company
Hoquiam General Hospital
Walker
Beard
Washington
Northwestern Lumber plans new home for lumber branch
Hoquiam March 22. The mercantile department will part company with the lumber branch April 1 as the lumber unit becomes the F. G. Foster company and moves to a new street block. The Northwestern Lumber Co seeks the plans drawn months ago for a new home for the lumber branch.
Directors of Twenty five Thousand club meet in Hoquiam
Hoquiam March 22 The directors of the Twenty five Thousand club met to discuss matters of importance to the new organization. A number of issues were taken up and will be presented at the next club meeting.
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Hoquiam
Ah Fook Debt Burden At Time Of Death
Hoquiam report states Ah Fook left no wealth at death and was deeply in debt. The Chinese man’s murder on November 12 is linked to an outstanding debt to R. L. Philbrick, indicating financial trouble behind the incident.
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AH Fook
Hoquiam
Ah_ Fook
R. L. Philbrick
Rent and debts of Ah Fook in Riverdale area examined
The article notes Ah Fook held the ground later platted as Riverdale add on which he rented for $45, never owed Mr. Philbrick in two years, and previously owed $25 the year before. It suggests he died with little money beyond the $5 Salazar kept, and he typically paid back rent in the fall after selling hogs.
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Riverdale
Mr. Philbrick
Ah Fook
Philbrick
Salazar
Montesano Officer Likely for Army Maneuvers
May go south Montesano March 22 indicate many state militia commissioned officers will be ordered to participate in army maneuvers Lieutenant R H Fleet of Montesano currently commands Company G Aberdeen has taken promotion examination this week and may become Captain Fleet if his unit is ordered south he could bring Montesano acquaintances as recruits who have prior service.
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Montesano
R. H. Fleet
Aberdeen
Fleet
Montesano Sale of Osborn Property to Alice B Johnson
R H Fleet reports the sale of the Thomas Osborn property consisting of three lots on River street to Alice B Johnson. The bargain is described as rare and a renter has applied for the house at a rent yielding about 15 percent on the investment. Montesano values the property as a strong money place.
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Montesano
R. H. Fleet
Thomas Osborn
River Street
Alice B. Johnson
Centralia man to open coal and wood yard in Elma
A. P. Kain of Centralia plans a coal and wood yard in Elma. He aims to start operations in about sixty days and will service Ford's Prairie and Wilson coal and mill wood using his own teams.
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Elma
A. P. Kain
Centralia
Ford
Prairie
Wilson
Salazar to Face First Degree Murder Trial in April
Louis Salazar, accused of killing Ah Fook the Hoquiam Chinese laundryman last November, was arraigned in superior court and pled not guilty. Prosecutor Campbell labeled the charge first degree murder. Aberdeen attorneys Glen Snider and J B Quinn were appointed to defend Salazar in his life trial.
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Louis Salazar
Ah Fook
Hoquiam
Campbell
Glen Snider
J. B. Quinn
Aberdeen
Peterson Fined for Shooting Neighbor in Police Court
Oscar Peterson paid a 150 dollar fine in police court on Tuesday after shooting neighbor Gus Johnson in a hand during a quarrel last week. Judge J M Phillips faced difficulty untangling the case as both men spoke little English.
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Oscar Peterson
Gus Johnson
J. M. Phillips
A Practical One Story Bungalow Layout and Price
The feature bungalow places all rooms on one floor avoiding stairs. It offers two bedrooms with ample closets and a liberal bath, a small basement, and a compact 26 by 43.5 foot footprint. Building cost excludes heating and plumbing, priced at $1.77 per square foot with plans and specifications available for $13. Glenn L. Saxton offers the full design set No. 836.
Architect W F Barrows Plans New Mont esano Buildings
Montesano March 22 Architect W F Barrows works on plans for business and residence structures likely to be built this season. He occupies the room recently vacated by A J Minkler on Pioneer Street.
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Montesano
W. F. Barrows
Mr. Barrows
A. J. Minkler
Pioneer Street
Automatic Alarm Gong Installed at County Road Crossing
March 22 report from Montesano notes the Northern Pacific set up an automatic alarm gong on the county road crossing east of town. The device is large enough to warn all but a deaf person of approaching trains.
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Montesano
Northern Pacific
Farmers Educational Work in Elma Plans April Institute
Elma announces a Farmers Institute on April 18 led by Robert C. Ashby from the state college at Pullman. Topics include Soils Crops Dairying and Fruit growing with a carload of equipment to illustrate the work. Local citizens extend a cordial invitation to farmers within reach of Elma to attend and gain instruction.
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Elma
Farmers’ Institute
Robert C. Ashby
State College
Pullman
Elma Carpenters organize local union officers
Local Union No. 1819 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America is installed in Elma by organizer L. L. Alexander and general organizer P. W. Dowler. Officers elected are President Lee Crain, Vice President G. O. Buswell, Recording Secretary A. L. Sutterfield, Financial Secretary A. J. Briscoe, Treasurer L. A. Werts, Conductor W. L. McCain, Warden Fred J. Lobaugh.
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L. A. Werts
W. L. McCain
Fred J. Lobaugh
Maine to Build Home on East Park Land
LMA March 22 Mr Maine of Centralia bought ten acres at East Park one mile east of Elma from Lynch and Anderson. He moved his family to Elma and plans a chicken park with the remainder for fruit and vegetables on the new tract.
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LMA
Maine
Centralia
Lynch & Anderson
East Park
Elma
West & Slade Grocery stockholders meet to raise capital
Notice declares a stockholders meeting for April 26, 1911 at 7:30 PM in Aberdeen Washington Chehalis county to approve an increase of capital stock from 100000 to 250000 dollars. All stockholders are directed to attend per statute by a majority of the board of trustees.
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West & Slade Grocery Company
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
Washington
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