Memorial Day Observance Set for Hoquiam Parade
Hoquiam plans Decoration Day events with a 9 a.m. meeting at the G A R hall and a 10 a.m. procession marching from J Street to the cemetery. The G A R asks civic and fraternal societies to participate and volunteers are sought to supply cars for veterans and women in the parade. Rev J W Beard delivered the Memorial Day sermon at First Presbyterian Church.
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Hoquiam
A. S. Young
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Beard
Senior Class Play in Hoquiam Set for June 7
Hoquiam High School seniors will present Bucking the Trust a comedy of modern business life on Friday June 7 at the Hoquiam theater. The well cast show features 13 senior participants with aid from four or five other students and is noted for its experienced theatrical cast.
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Hoquiam
America
Painter Joseph Doyle Dies in Hoquiam Hospital
Hoquiam May 30 Joseph Doyle longtime local painter died Monday night at 10 45 PM in Hoquiam General Hospital He had lived in Hoquiam 15 years and leaves only one relative a sister in Chicago Funeral services were held at 9 AM in the Catholic church under the Painters Union auspices.
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Hoquiam
Joseph Doyle
Hoquiam General Hospital
Chicago
Painters’ Union
Flags presented to schools in Hoquiam
The Woman's Relief Corps gave a silk American flag and an oleograph of the Stars and Stripes origin to the McKinley school room on Tuesday and a similar gift to the Swedish Baptist church school.
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Hoquiam
Woman's Relief Corps
McKinley School
Swedish Baptist Church
Fournier Shows Slight Improvement After Mill Injury
John Fournier injured at East Hoquiam Shingle company mill last week was reported from Hoquiam hospital as showing a very slight improvement last evening.
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Hoquiam
John Fournier
East Hoquiam
Doctor breaks arm in bicycle fall at Hoquiam
Dr. R. F. Hunter fractured a small arm bone when he fell from a bicycle Monday in Hoquiam. The injury is painful but not serious.
Montesano Teachers Named For Coming School Year
Montesano public schools announce the teaching staff for the next year led by City Superintendent Eldridge Wheeler and High School Principal Leo Baisden. English instructor Charlotte Haas Latin German Grades Etta Arland Beulah Eltbrandt Hinnie Sweeney Ely Junk Anni Rena Gilkey Mint Schofield Marie Olson Harris Amy Fahey and Geor are listed among the faculties.
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Montesano
Eldridge Wheeler
M. A. Garlock
Leo. B. Baisden
Charlotte Haas
Etta Arland
Beulah Eltbrandt
Hinnie Sweeney
Ely Junk
Anni Rena Gilkey
Thi Gt Owens
Mint Schofield
Marie Olson
Harris
Amy Fahey
Geor
Town Chamber weighs July Fourth celebration plans
Montesano May 29 The Chamber of Commerce discussed a Fourth of July celebration. A committee of Carter Holloway and Shore was appointed to gauge public sentiment and report at the next meeting. The proposal drew unanimous applause and support.
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Montesano
Chamber of Commerce
Messrs. Carter
Holloway
Shore
Montesano High School Commencement Ends Quiet Evening
Montesano May 29 The Mont esano High School held commencement exercises Friday at the Methodist church. Three graduates John Langenbach Reynold Jackson and Enoch Torpen marked the class. Jackson and Torpen began in the primaries and are products of the school while Langenbach attended a county country school. all three are Chehalis County boys.
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Montesano
Montesano High School
Methodist Church
John Langenbach
Reynold Jackson
Enoch Torpen
Chehalis County
Fire drill advice from piano factory blaze
A battalion chief guides a recruit during a piano factory fire by sending him to the tuning room where blind workers may be found. The chief notes many piano tuners are blind and would need assistance escaping, shaping fire fighting in such buildings with this in mind.
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New York Press
Giving Man Credit
Ambiguous remarks mark a short fragmentary item as a human-interest note. The text cites a speaker asserting distrust or skepticism toward men and hints at a crime or betrayal motive, though the garbled OCR lacks clear names or locations.
Sudden Death Sparks Family Hardship Discussion
A neighbor's sudden death unsettles a community as men discuss the impact on his helpless family and lament that none of his sons has the head to fill his shoes. Uncle Jared voices the somber opinion that the boys lack guidance to carry on the father's legacy.
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Jared
Optimistic Wife Sees Improvement in Dinner Debate
Husband complains dinner as usual terrible except coffee. Wife remains hopeful noting improvement despite the overall meal. The exchange reflects light humor about domestic meals and optimism.
Laughing cheerfulness lights life’s paths, says Richter
An old aphorism praised cheerfulness as a guide through life. The quote from Richter emphasizes how a joyful outlook can brighten every path and situation.
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Richter
Selecting a Site for the House and Traincees
The passage emphasizes planning at the outset to achieve the best results. It highlights the importance of choosing a site for the house, noting that a good traincee is the first requisite and that a southern exposure is desirable.
Farmstead planning guides beautify Iowa homesteads
A bulletin by A T Irwin of Iowa Agricultural College urges careful layout of farm buildings to boost appearance and value. It stresses placing the house as the focal point, protecting privacy with lawn space, and arranging barns and stables to minimize odors and act as windbreaks while keeping business structures visible and accessible.
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A. T. Irwin
Iowa Agricultural College
Farm as Basis of All Industry Cited by Hill
A 19th century quote from James J. Hill argues the nation has long favored urban manufacturing and commerce over farming, stating the farm is the foundation of all industry and urging policy to rebalance development toward agriculture.
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James J. Hill
Sheep medicine dosing and bottle guidance from American Cultivator
The text advises careful dosing of sheep medicine and measuring small amounts precisely. It notes methods of administration by holding the animal and pouring into the mouth with precautions for coughing. It discusses bottles for sauce distribution as substitutes, emphasizing six to eight ounce capacity and narrow neck designs.
Farmer uses man dummy to deter sheep-killing dogs
A Minnesota farmer directs dogs away from his flock by placing a mannequin holding a gun in his pasture. The dummy is removed each morning and repositioned each evening. The farmer claims a sheep-killing dog won’t approach closely enough to realize the dummy is a man.
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Minnesota
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Chas. H. Lilly Co
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