Fire Destroys No Property By Waterless Chemical Use
A small Monday fire at Lapaley’s store ended with no water damage thanks to a chemical extinguisher. Judge Lapa ley watched from nearby as firefighters prevented spread, keeping stock losses around $30 and insurance covering damage. Contractors Davis and Alii work on street repairs north of Main, improving drainage and paving as part of a broader city cleanup effort.
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Judge Lapaley
Adil
Hie Oatabushmuaton Tower
Avauns
Page Lapaley
Bailey Bulgrand
Hindator Khan
Lapsley
Dumage
L. Bar's
Davis & Alii
Main Atrest
Centratia
Weity Beautiful
Auldridge to Open New Dry Goods Store in Centralia
Mr. D F Auldridge has leased the former Chicago Drygoods Store on Tower Avenue and will open a dry goods shop with a full line of goods. He is well regarded by J J Baker with whom he has known for thirty years. The firm already operates a Grangeville store and has buyers in major trade centers including Oregon Idaho and Montana.
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D. F. Auldridge
Tower Avenue
Chicago Drygoods
Aubridge
Centralia
J. J. Bakar
Ruthleidge
Phemtoroa Ara
Oregon
Tdlaho
Montana
Grading Work Nearing Completion
A terse progress note reports grading work nearing completion with lingering tasks. Unclear fragments mention timeframes and minor interruptions, but no definite dates or names are provided. The item reads like a short workplace update without specific entities or locations.
Brick Arriving for Tower Avenue Construction Delayed
Brick from Dennony Renuton works is arriving slowly for Tower Avenue. Contractors report delays due to insufficient deliveries. Tower Avenue extends north of Main Street and work paused for weeks. About 1 100 000 bricks needed for ten blocks, roughly ninety carloads. When brick supply resumes, bricklayers will restart. paving aims to finish Tower Avenue and Munim, bringing Centralia to thirteen paved blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavlonda
Wick
Dennony-Renuton Brick Works
Tower Avenue
Main Street
Acon Newsough
Registration Books Close September Sth Amid Labor Day Holiday
Primary voting period notes that registration books close on Saturday evening September bib. Citizens are urged to register now to avoid being left out and miss the chance to vote, as Labor Day creates a holiday. The call to action stresses immediate registration to ensure eligibility.
Work Begins on Main Street Improvements
Contractors FLA and Keanrs start grading Main Street for brick pavement from the Lower Avenue intersection to Rock Street, removing about 1500 yards of dirt before paving can begin.
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FLA, Keanrs
Main Street
Lower Avene
Rockstreet
Married in Chehalem Parish on August morning
William B. Glippenger and Minnie Kovinske of Chehalye wed Sunday morning August 23 in the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev H W Thompson officiating. Miss Emma Kavingke sister of the bride served as witness.
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William 8. Glippenger
Msgr
Minnie Kovinske
Chehalye
Nurrriage
Soundlay
H. W. ‘Fhumpion
Emma Kavingke
W. R. Drummond
Biographies of State and County Election Candidates
Profiles of Milo A Root and other figures linked to Washington political life, detailing early life, education, legal career, and service as judges and public officials. Includes Milo A Root’s move to Seattle, Judge Crow’s supreme court tenure, and Charles S. Coon’s Port Townsend leadership.
Early Pioneers in Washington Area Obscure Fragments
H Tilley born 1851 in Mahaska Town Jama. He homesteaded Lincoln Graek 1872 then Centrad 1900. He served as city councilman five years and county commissioner four years. W D Bay taught in county and village schools, earned normal certificates, and pursued continued education.
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H. A. Tilley
Mahaska
Town
Jama
Washington
Mound Prairie
Mr. Tilley
Lincoln Graek
Centrad
W.D. Bay
Tronenanty
Eoures
Popular Blacksmith of Fist Ward Named Councilman
Armentrou t is elected to fill a vacancy on the city council. The widely respected blacksmith from Fist Ward succeeds the late incumbent and will serve the remainder of the term.
Contaminated Water Sparking City Council Meeting
Citizens in the Southwest section report bad water as officials discuss planned chlorination and plant timelines. Four council members attend a session in the new City Hall rooms as Petley seeks more time for a canal project while Calderwood sues over a sidewalk loss and street petitions loom.
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Preasnt
Natiely
Messrs
Palley
Pacific Canal Fire Chiefs’ Association
Victoria
B. C
Denford Calderwood
Calderwood
Jos
Mirachler
Tower Avenue
Prince
Hangon Street
Rock Ad H Streets
Tunson Street
Hanson Street
Rock Street
First Ward
W. G. Armentroub
Armentrout
Mr. Sonneveld
The September Conventions and Direct Primary Law
The article explains the September primaries as two conventions for Republicans and Democrats. Voters choose a ballot for their preferred party or abstain. In the voting booth the voter acts as a delegate, nominating for all offices. The direct primary allows each voter to be a private delegate without interference.
Notable Washington and Ohio Officials in 19th Century Ties
The article profiles Charles E. Coon a former assistant secretary of the treasury who aided the refunding of U S bonded debt in Europe 1871 and later ran in the Tenth New York district while living in Port Townsend Washington. It also covers Herman D Crow associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court born in Delaware Ohio and raised in Urbana Ohio detailing his career from law practice to Spokane and finally elevated to the supreme bench. It mentions J Richard Young a Republican candidate for County Commissioner in Lewis County Washington with varied business ventures from hardware to wholesale touring and farming and notes his public service on the Centralia City Council and School Board along with bank leadership in Centralia.
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Milo A. Root
Burean County
Inola
New York
Albian High School
Ligh Aglog
John H. White
Charles 5. Coon
Busiield
State
Grocers Association
Pitt Townsend
Lieuteant Govennor Qart
Port Townsend Mercantile Company
Charlen E. Cody
Mamor
23Rd
New York Volunteers
Martabarn
Grand Army of the Republic
Sion
United States
Washington
Treasury Department
Coot
Congress
Republicana
Dan K E. Sickles
Harrison
Charles
Coun
Tacoma
Port Townsend
Herman D. Crow
Washington Supreme Court
Ohio
Spokane
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Hie
Urbana
Oho Wesleyan University
Young & Changy
Supreme Court of Ohio
Sherman
Texas
Idaho
Brokane
Herman Young
Lewis County
Hin Bret
Woodham & Spragag
T. Moist
Young
Myx
John Grivin
Galvin
Me. Young
Olira Sturman
Highland Park Normal College
Des Moines
Iowa
Centralia
Io Contealia
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Lentralio
Dayne Wil Eco
MAIN
Clippenger-Kovinske
Nen
Bata
Albany Law School
Union University
Root
Washington Territory
Elmair
Chellis County
Chebalie
Olympia
Hanford
Thurston County
France Henry
Seattle
Supreme Court
Mige Anna Lunddluss
I. A. Lanedaly
Charles E. Coon
Atate
Horace B. Houghton
Senate
Crow
Washington State College
Pullstan
Rogers
State College
Judge Crow
Chariey W. Yalthanski
Milo A, Root
Herman D, Crow
H. Tilley
W. O D. Bay
Lewis Count
Jeg
Wahoom
WD. Bay
Ward
Gentralla
Farragut
Quon
Herman
Florence Mendenhall
Denware
Danton B. Crow
Spolkane
Richardson
Canada
Alberta
Vna
Centralia City
Union Loan & Trust Bank
Central
Maory
Nounter Millingaira
Chartes
E. Coon
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