City Council bids for furnishing current amid resignations discussed
City Treasurer Davis resigns citing workload. council debates Tower Avenue widening and ten foot street vacation. Sewer inspector petition referred. bids for electric current from Centralia Electric & Power Co discussed. contract terms set at 9 cents per kWh for three years with minor price adjustments. Council adjourned after midnight with many bills audited and finance committee to table clerk and engineer pay increases.
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Williame
Vance
I. E. Davis
Davis
Finance Committee
Council
Davin
Theo. Madison
Wm. Newhin
Sam McKeown
Lha
Tower Avenue
Maple Street
Center Street
Maple Atrest
Jus
Mirschler
Bincon Ar Rest
J. R. Buxton
F. W. Thomas
Guy Smith
L. Barnes
H. C. Gillam
Senta
Light Committee
Centralia Electric & Power Co
Sears
Sonneveld
Three Teachers Examinations Announced in Chehalis
The Chehalis County Superintendent announces state teacher certificate exams on Aug 10–15 with multiple subject sessions each day. Key tests include History, Geometry, General History Civics Bookkeeping Geology Zoology Botany Psychology Rhetoric Orthography U S History Arithmetic Physiology and Practice, and School Law. The eighth grade exam runs Aug 27–28. Pupils with 80 or higher can attempt three consecutive exams, with Chehalis as default test site unless otherwise arranged.
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Baden
Chehalie
U. S
Chehalis
Bay
County
Local council considers contract bids amid street and hydrant plans
Sonneveld and Tile Krese with Kent voted on bid terms for a five to fifteen year contract. Changes will be added in specifications. A fire hydrant on Pine and Pearl near Centralia General Hospital was requested. The matter was referred to the fire committee. The paving plan for Maltipreet street and a bridge project with abutments on Chink Diteh, Iron and Magholia streets were also ordered for bid calls.
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Sonneveld
Yan
Tile Krese
Kent
Aeking
Tilde
X. Révene
Miller
Pine
Centralia General Hospital
More Candidacy Filed in Local Elections
The week saw several declarations of candidacy. Candidates include Wm Young Republican of Massy Rock for constable and J a Undricks Democrat of Massy Rocks for commissioner. Others listed: Albert D B Snyder Republican Winlok for representative 27th district M B Jaques Democrat Centralia Justus Broke Republican Toledo J H West Democrat Venese Geo H Landes Republican Maesy Rock for representative. Edward Deggeller Democrat Chebalis for sheriff Lab Dintrint W Ingalla Democrat Centralia for commissioner Ada Flowelling Republican Centralia We Ae Westover Republican Chelwilx W We Vanda Democrat Canthia for justice of the peace Henry Shields Republican Centralia Henry S Mill Republican Centralia for constable.
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Wm. Young
Massy Rock
J. A. Uendricks
Massy Rocks
Albert DB
Snyder
Winlok
M. B. Jaques
Centralia
Justus Broke
Toledo
J. H. West
Venese
Geo. H. Landes
Rhepublican
Maesy Rock
Edward Deggeller
Chebalis
Lab Dintrint
W. We Ingalla
Kor
Ada Flowelling
Ae Westover
Chelwilx
We Vanda
Canthia
Henry Shields
Repubican
Henry 8. Mill
Brick laying on Tower Avenue delayed by brick delivery
The Tower Avenue bricklaying progress slows as Denny-Renton company fails to deliver bricks as promised. One carload contains about 12,000 bricks, but only a car every two to three days arrives. Contractors aim for 20,000 bricks daily, needing over 1,100,000 to finish.
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Tower Avénus
Itane Nein
Denny-Renton ¢ Company
Ag Iti
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The Presbyterian Sunday School held its annual picnic yesterday on the favorite grounds near the Foote mill. A large crowd attended and many reported a jolly time. A notable feature was a river ride on Hunkin's launch up and down the river.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Foote Mill
Arches Moved To City Areas After Elks Celebration
Two large arches used by the Elks at their recent celebration have been relocated to prominent city spots. The arches were presented by the Elks and now occupy positions in the northern and southern portions of the city for public view.
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The
Elks
Ceorce Morton Drowned in Puget Sound Rescue Fails
Ceorce Morton and two companions died in Puget Sound when their boat foundered. Local authorities and rescuers responded but could not save them, with reports noting rough waters and strong currents during the incident.
Tragic Yawl Accident Drowns Centralia Residents
In Everett harbor last Thursday a yawl capsized killing George Morton 20 and Mina Scott of Victoria and leaving Mamie Morton and Miss Lockwood among others injured. The capsized craft carried two men and was heavily ballasted. George Morton, a Centralia resident, was widely known as a skilled machinist and a former apprentice in J. P. Bymon Co. The tragedy recalls Morton’s years among Centralia friends and the DaMy Fine Club. The scene and search drew many witnesses on the dockside as boats disappeared and later bones were recovered near the old site.</S>
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George Morton
Mamie Morton
Everett
Mina Florence Scntt
Victoria
B. C
Everett Harbor
Lanachea
Corsade Scott
Eorge Morton
Centralia
J. P. Bymona
Olympia
Ira
Herbart
Lockswood
Howan
DaMy Fine Club
Mamia
Everatt
Dadly Fine Club
Fire Alarm Procedures For Local Fire Hall 1221 Line
A local fire alarm telephone 1221 system is on a single party line causing delays in locating fires. The report notes a week of fires near the Whislar mill and J Williams mill and urges drivers to stay right on the road to avoid collisions. Residents should record the 1221 number in phone books for quick alerts and call in promptly.
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Williams Mill
Fritz Kaestner Builds A New Barn
Frits Kaestner undertakes a barn building project seen as a local rural improvement. The work, described by residents, highlights craft, effort, and community involvement in the construction effort.
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Fritz Kaestner
Eva launches into Puget Sound on cruising trip
John Bone and J Turner departed overland to Puget Sound aboard a new 18 foot by 5 foot boat named The Eva. The gasoline launch carries a Detroit engine of five horsepower with safety gear and a spare lock. They plan a week of cruising around Puget Sound studying charts and compass points before returning home.
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John Bonedied
Turner
Thier
Lurner
Benedict
Puget Sound
Turner Vail
Lumber Dock Destroyed by Fire at Chehalis River Mill
A fire last Monday afternoon destroyed the loading dock of Chehalis River Lumber Co. near the North End depot area. Sparks from Northern Pacific engines allegedly started several small fires. the Lincoln Creek Lumber Co. dock across the tracks escaped damage.
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Astire
Chehalis River Lumber Co
Iba
Whister
North End
Suvin
J. E. Williams
Northern Pacific
Lincoln Creek Lumber Co
Theae
Voters Registration Grows in City Wards
The registration of voters at the city to 34, progressing satisfactorily. Yesterday afternoon 660 names were in the books from the three wards, divided as follows. First ward 161, Second ward 250, Third ward 240. Clerk Eslon is keeping his office open from five to eight o clock in the evening to allow the laboring men to register.
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Yeaterday
Eslon
Complaint Filed Against Reynolds in Coroner Death Case
County Attorney Harmonage filed a complaint in Superior Court against J. W. Reynolds following a coroner jury verdict in the death of George Buckels. Buckels died after being run over by an automobile driven by Reynolds. Reynolds posted bond set at $2000.
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Harmonage
J. W. Reynolds
George Buckels
Reynolds
Reynold
Main Street Paving Bids Open for Three-Block Segment
The News-Hammer reports bids for paving Main Street from Tower Avenue to Tron Street, a three-block stretch. Tower Avenue paved, Coptralin will have thirteen blocks of brick pavement.
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Main Styent
Tower Avenue
Tron Street
Usthenst
Witte Main Street
Tower Avenus
Coptralin
WARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED THIS WEEK
The following marriage licenses were issued this week. Names include M. Davacanassis and Witswboth Stowick, Joe Edwards and Nora Davis, Erwanl Rablowen and aul Berga, Thompsons uvoh Zygar, Fleming Schusters by d. Vetter and Joalu Krall.
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Centralia Wash
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Bill
Ceorce Morton
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