Consolidation Urged for Better Chehalis County Schools
Montesano October 23 County Supt J W Hodge urges consolidating school districts to improve education Across districts 16 and 70 he cites five teachers two schools and potential for a first class school with better roads and more apparatus He notes good roads and county commissioners support consolidation saving costs while improving schools
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Montesano
J. W. Hodge
Chehalis County
Hodge
North River
Return of City Commission System Promotes Clear Government
The article argues that City Commission government increases transparency by concentrating power in three elected officials, replacing fragmented old councils. It criticizes large councils for diluting accountability and claims commissions allow citizens to easily watch and evaluate leaders, improving true democracy.
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Galveston
Ber
Commission
Final citizenship papers filed in Montesano list
The article lists applicants for final citizenship papers filed in the past three weeks in Montesano and nearby Aberdeen. Named individuals include Joel Backa Nils Wilhelm Kaunitz Andrew Erickson Thomas Thompson Alfred Sundquist Niccolas Mankowski Stjeuhan Roka Turina Jahn Randich Gasper Franks Ludvik Zloch Paul Pavletich Stanley Twarog Ole Matheson and others with their respective hometowns and addresses.
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Montesano
Joel Backa
Schley Street
Aberdeen
Nils Wilhelm Kaunitz
Cherry Street
Hoquiam
Andrew Erickson
South Alder Street
Thomas Thompson
Finn
Marion Street
Alfred Sundquist
West First Street
Niccolas Mankowski
Gedman
West Wishkah Street
Stjeuhan Roka Turina
Jahn Randich
West Second Street
Gasper Franks
Ludvik Zloch
Hanoman Street
Paul Pavletich
Stanley Twarog
West Fifth Street
Ole Matheson
J Street
Hoquiam Prepares for Hard Match With Centralia
Hoquiam high school football set for a tough game at Centralia following a 44 to 18 win by Centralia over Chehalis. Hoquiam warns against any walkover and intensifies practice despite a small turnout.
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Hoquiam
Centralia
Tacoma
Chehalis High School
School warrants called in Montesano districts list
A notice from Montesano announces the calling of school warrants issued in multiple districts before specified dates. Most are general land warrants with several district numbers and deadlines ranging from 1910 to 1918 including building fund notes.
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Montesano
Marriage License Issued For G. M. Watson and Mae Phillips
A license was issued to G. M. Watson of Raymond and Mae Phillips of Montesano. They wed last evening at the Montesano Methodist Church with Rev. Wolfe officiating. Watson was a former county business man and Phillips was deputy county treasurer until January.
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Montesano
G. M. Watson
Raymond
Mae Phillips
Methodist
Wolfe
Watson
Miss Phillips
Child narrowly escapes death in Hoquiam logging incident
The six year old son of Mr and Mrs William H Hutchinson of the Little Hoquiam addition narrowly escaped death after being dragged by a logging truck on the Northern Pacific spur at the Lytle mill Wednesday night He was dragged about half a car length before rolling free with a bruised shoulder and a smashed finger
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Hoquiam
William H. Hutchinson
Little Hoquiam
Lytle Mill
Celebration Marks 47th A U W Anniversary Banquet
The A U W pioneer fraternal order commemorated its forty seventh founding with a banquet at Hotel Grayport. About 200 members and guests enjoyed addresses by leaders including Supreme Master J G Tate of Hood River Oregon, music by the Lattery orchestra Bert Pierson and vocalists Miss Lucile Huff and Harry Holman, and a lighthearted program by Rev J W Beard. The group later visited Aberdeen Cosmopolis and plans to initiate 100 new members tonight.
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Chehal Yunlyy
Grayport
Thomas Jacka
F. L. Morgan
J. W. Beard
J. G. Tate
Hood River
Ore
Lattery Orchestra
Bert Pierson
Lucile Huff
Harry Holman
Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Plant Juice Proclaimed a Universal Tonic
Mrs C M Davis of 3142 East 28th Street Tacoma endorses Plant Juice as a tonic for nervousness debility and general strength. The ad touts the remedy as a vegetable tonic from medicinal plant juices claimed to aid blood stomach liver and kidneys and suitable for women suffering weakness headaches indigestion insomnia and related symptoms. Sold by Eaton Swaney drug company store.
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Seattle
San Diego
Eaton & Swaney Drug Company
Douglas County Farmers Form Cow Testing Association
In Douglas County Nebraska farmers formed a cow testing association with 21 herds and 4385 cows. A tester measured milk samples feed cost and kept monthly farm visits. Results showed top ten cows yielded far higher profits than the poorest ten, prompting silos for cheaper feed and urging creamery managers to promote similar associations.
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Douglas County
Neb
Omaha
State Agricultural Colleges
Purdue tests warn of losses from mis operated cream separators
Indiana state experiment station cites Purdue findings showing huge dairy losses from incorrect cream separator speeds. For a 20 cow herd at 3 500 pounds milk per cow, proper operation yields about 2 004 pounds butter fat worth 3 933 80, while guessing speed drops butter to 1 699 pounds worth 509 70, a yearly loss of 524 10 without a speed indicator.
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Indiana State Experiment Station
Purdue Experiment Station
Ucheswer
Purdue
Seed corn troubles blamed on careless seed selection
The article argues many corn yields suffer because seed ears were not properly dried stored or saved before Oct 1. It warns that seed stored damp or after husking can lose germination and reduce future crops, stressing that drying and careful storage are essential to seed quality and yield.
Musical Quip at Country House Recalls Barred Bit
A musicale at an old fashioned country house features a soprano at full tilt. One guest complains the room is cold and asks how to stir the fire without interrupting the performance. The reply: stir it between the bars.
Notice to Creditors in Geo A Snowden Estate
In Chehalis County Washington E L Snowden appointed administrator of the estate of Geo A Snowden Deceased All persons with claims must present them at Hogan Graham Aberdeen Washington within one year from October 24 1913 or they will be barred Dated October 23 1913 First publication October 24 1913 Last publication November 14 1913
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Geo. A. Snowden
E. L. Snowden
Hogan & Graham
Aberdeen
Washington
P. O
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