City Council Deliberates on Vacations and Finances
City council discusses paying bills totaling about 3000 dollars, including 400 dollars for hoan and pore. City Treasurer Davis resigns, with hopes of reconsideration. Debates over vacating a twelve foot wide strip along Tower Avenue continue amid opposition and support from various property owners. Electric service bids preferred. Centralia Electric & Power bid, with rate adjustments, proposed under conditions to award to Gertralin if modified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caincilman Williams
Billy
Hoan
F. E. Davis
Theo. Madison
Severa
Wm. Newburn
Sam McKeown
Tower Avenue
Maple Street
Center Street
Tor
Mirgeler
Hancon Street
J.B. Buzto
F. W. Thomne
Guy Smith
A. L. Barner
H. G. Gillam
Trean
Borat Mc-Kee
Hera
IL AL Jewell
Kyass
Apain
Kresu
Conncil
Sears
Gertralin Flettric & Power Go
Hora Agrend
Snare
Centralia Electric & Power Go
Sonnaveld
Wihn
Tho Nght Committee
Local Council Votes on Bids and Street Projects
Sonneveld and others vote on readvertised five year Altoona contract. Tilley moves for new bid period. consensus to recess for further discussion. Fire Chief requests hydrant at Ping and Pearl near Central General Hospital. Ordinance for paving Malu street and creating bridges across Chink Ditch advances to second and third readings. clerk to solicit bids for work and bridge materials.
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F Sonneveld
Tilly
Carr
Krena
Kent
Ping and
Pearl Streets
Centrally General Hospital
Are
Chink Ditch
Hogh, Iron
Magnolia
THREE TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR CHEHALIS
W D Bay, County Superintendent, announces state teachers certificates exams at Chehalis on August 10 to 12 starting 1 PM with subjects including History Civics Geometry and Botany. Regular exams fall August 3 14 and 16 with topics such as Grammar Geography Arithmetic Physiology and School Law. An eighth grade exam is set for August 27 28 with schedule by day.
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Chehalla
Tuanday
Chebslis
Tinlass
Chehalis
W.D. Bay
Drowned Youths of Centralia in Everett Harbor Accident
George Morton 5 and Florence Scott among four drowned when their yawl capsized in Everett harbor near Thuraday. Witnesses included Edward Morton and Robert Morton, father and uncle. Morton, a machinist by training, was a beloved Centralia figure and DadlyFine club member. Florence Scott of Victoria, B C, and Mamie Morton also drowned. Bodies later recovered. tributes poured in from Centralia friends and DadlyPind Glob members.
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George Morvan
Binister
Mamie Marton
Fyorutt
Mise Florence Scott
Victoria
B. C
Everett Harbor
Mmong
Edward Mortos
Roberty Moro
George
Mamie
George Morton
Florence Scott
Cantralia
J. P. Ermons
Olympia
Everett
Centralia
Herbert Lockwood
DaMyFine Club
Mamia
Evarett
More Candidacy Declarations Filed in Local Races
The past week saw declarations from candidates across offices including commissioner Third District with Wm Young republican Mossy Rock J Handricka democrat Mossy Rock Albert E Snyder republican Winlock For representative 27th district M B Jaques democrat Centralia Juston Brooks republican Toledo J H Weet democrat Venese Geo H Lauded republican Morey Rack For sheriff Edward Degglett democrat Chehalis For contanasioner Int District W W Ingalla democrat Centralia For justice of the peace Alan Flowalling republican Centralia W A Westover republican Chahalia W W Canon democrat Centruella For constable Henry Shielde republican Centralia Henry S Hill republican Centralia
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Wm. Young
Mossy Rock
J. ©. Handricka
Albert E. Snyder
Wine Lock
M. B. Jaques
Centralia
Juston Brooks
Toledo
J. H. Weet
Venese
Geo. H. Lauded
Morey Rack
Edward Deggeltor
Chehalis
Contanasioner Int Diatrict
W. W. Ingalla
Justice of the Pesce
Alan Flowalling
W. A. Westover
Chahalia
W. W. Canon
Cuntrella
Henry Shielde
Henry 8. Hill
Repubican
Bricklaying on Tower Avenue Delayed by Brick Delivery
The Tower Avenue bricklaying progresses to Main Street with the street nearly finished. Delays from Denny-Renton Company threaten the schedule as only occasional brick cars arrive. Rain and shortfalls reduce output from promised one car daily to a car every two to three days. About 1,100,000 bricks remain to complete the contract.
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Tower Avenue
Main Street
Denny-Renton Company
Tle
Carland
Fire telephone helps speed fire response locally
A new single party line fire telephone was installed this week to speed alarm calls. Citizens are urged to provide accurate location details when reporting fires to reduce delays. Fire crew reminders include staying to the right on roads and signaling with the gong, with the fire hall number 2221 to be recorded on phone cards.
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Hwra
Twauday
North End
J.E. Williama
Frits Kaestner Case Notes Buildable Lumber Dispute
Local records reveal a building materials dispute involving Fritz Kaestner and partners in Barn. The case centers on misfiled permits and zoning questions affecting construction plans and project timelines. Authorities urge resolution through mediation and standard permitting processes.
Sunday School Picnic At Favorite Grounds
The Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual picnic yesterday on the favorite grounds near Koote muill. A large crowd attended and a jolly good time was reported. One feature was the amoch ride up and down the Hoar in Mr Haakin's launch.
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Presbyterian
Koote Muill
Arches Relocated to City Park After Community Push
The two arches used in the Elke celebration, urged to the city by a local organization, have been moved to City Park. Officials confirmed their placement near the northern edge with access paths and signage planned.
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Elke
Yhab
Por
Barn Upgrades On Prairie Farm With Modern Stalls
A farm on the prairie is being expanded to a larger barn, raised higher, and redesigned. It includes twenty north stalls for cows, five and one half feet higher, a hay storage area, and modern up-to-date features with swinging gates and back locks. Milk cooling equipment, oak tasting stools, and a barn architect from King Edward stables are mentioned as part of the upgrades.
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Mortiond
Fritz
King Edward Stables
Sailors Plan Puget Sound Voyage On The Sve
John Benedict and Mr Turner prepare a boat christened The Sve for a week long cruise around Puget Sound. The craft features a Detroit engine, painted white with red trimmings. They study charts and switch points of the compass as they expect to avoid sunburn while sightseeing and possibly sell the vessel before returning home.
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John Bansdict
Turner
Jong
Detroit
Carey
Tornar
Benedict
Farner
Lumber Dock Destroyed by Fire at Chhalie River Co
A blaze last Monday afternoon destroyed the loading dock of the Chhalie River Lumber Co. Sparks from Northern Pacific engines started the fire. The Whisler planing mill area near the depot was warned but the mill itself escaped damage. Local rumors also tied J E Williams’ pling mill to the flames, though it remained unharmed.
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Chhalie River Lumber Co
North End
Prairis
J. E. Williams
Northern Pacific
Huey
Registration of Voters Growing in City
The registration of voters is progressing satisfactorily in the city. Clerks kept offices open from six to eight in the evening to allow laboring men to register across the three wards.
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Alown
Hil
Clerk Eaton
Complaint Filer Against Revugloer in Buckels Death Case
County Attorney Harmon processed a complaint tied to the coroner's jury verdict in the death of George Buckels. The case involves J. W. Reynolds driving an automobile who struck Buckels, with Reynolds’ bond set at $200.
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Harmon
Superior Guark
J. W. Reynolds
George Buckels
Reynolds
Reynold
Paving Bids Called for Main Street Section
The News Examiner reports bids will be opened on the 18th for paving Main Street from Tower Avenue to Trae Street a distance of three blocks. Main Street and Tower Avenue are to be paved with brick pavement planned for thirteen blocks in total.
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Examiner
Main Street
Tower Avenue
Traestrest
Tower
Quptralia
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week
The following marriage licenses were issued this week including Elizabeth Stowie and Nora Davin. Details appear in the register of records with names and filing dates for the Bilin cet eat list.
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Elizabeth Stowie
Nora Davin
Bilin
Joly Realy
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