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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
13
Decidedly handsome suits highlight the season with plain tailored styles and trims like braids and buttons. Fabrics include chaviots in plain and fancy mixtures, wide wales, herringbone, and broadcloths in colors across sizes 32 to 40.
Rumors say Great Northern may boost Vancouver Seattle Portland service with four daily trains two through to Portland and two limited stops Vancouver to Portland. Aberdeen Hoquiam activity hints at a peninsula loop with Union Pacific Milwaukee tie up to build trackage to the Harbor and Port Angeles while Northern Pacific may hold the upper hand in rights of way. Depot sites at Aberdeen and Hoquiam are under consideration with local agents in Hoquiam and a Milwaukee rep visiting Hoh River valley for ten days.
Robbers entered the Nelson residence while Dr and Mrs Nelson attended the Little Johnny Jones opera. Entry by pantry window before nine. A 15 year old local observed arrival home. valuables disturbed. a gold mounted silverware set missing. No one harmed. thief likely fled with items.
The Darymeryn Chehalis convention gathers farmers and dairy officials at the county seat for sessions on dairy topics. Washington Butter Snakers Association and Pure Bred Livestock Brewers hold meetings. lectures from C M Olzon and J W Carliste are listed as instructors.
A list shows numerous candidates filed expense statements with county auditor. many names and amounts listed, while a significant group did not file as required. The report names individuals such as Ashmore, Ernst, Bechly, Edwards, McDonald, Sanger, Thompson, and others, contrasted with a longer roster of nonfilers including Matfeld, Young, Corrill, Keller, Allred, and Scanlon.
The Eastern Star held Monday meeting electing Worthy Matron Helen C Yurte Worthy Patron W D Bay Associate Matron Carolyne Kir Secretary Mrs Emily Nelson Treasurer Mrs Edith Mifler Conductress Mrs Mthelyn Ramihn Associate Conductress Ming Veola Vernon and others. They also decided to purchase a piano from B J Johnston Co for use in the lodge room. The chapter notes strong Centralia support and plans a future extended trip by visitors of Cincinnati origin.
Washingtons new governor’s residence at Olympia, about 30 000 dollars, expected to be accepted by the state building commission by week’s end. Furnishings await future appropriation as funds are limited. Decorators work under a separate contract, with about 4 000 dollars left for decorating electric fixtures and furniture.
A mail car on the No 34 freight near Centralia caught fire causing urgent calls to Centralia fire and depot crews. Firemen battled the blaze as the interior burned, damaged mail pouches and Christmas presents were tossed from the platform, and the fire was extinguished in thirteen minutes. No exact damage total could be ascertained while some sacks of registered mail were damaged.
In Towles county four veterans of the Battle of Nashville met at Rev H W Thompson's home. Cal J M Benedion led the 18th Cavalry unit, A M Tarnett commanded an Ulans regiment, and Bert Me Thorproy and John Newland were noted attendees though one named may be absent. The group recalled the 1860s fighting days and their shared service memories.
A list of teachers who secured certificates in the recent examinations in Lowla County includes many names such as Andersen, Bourne, Book, Brown, Cantwell, Car emichael, Culver, Cullen, Conntie, Culver, Johnson, Johansen, Mayme, Melee, McKay, McCutcheon, Shepherd, Shaner, Stephenson, Wilson, and Windciat among others. The article presents the roster of successful candidates across multiple districts.
The official Michigan tally shows Taft 7,027,676 and Bryan 6,395,182, the largest national vote total to date. Debs 448,471, Populist 83,871, Prohibition 241,252, Socialist Labor 15,421. Overall 14,852,239 votes, over 1.3 million more than 1904.
A small stove fire damaged a rear area of a jeweler's shop on Monty Street. Quick action by a bystander extinguished flames with water, preventing a broader blaze and possible severe injuries to occupants and neighbors. No further details available.
In a trial at the county court, Marlon Howell was awarded 3000 in damages after alleging improper treatment related to a limb. The jury deliberated for four days amid complex legal questions as witnesses testified. George F. Rego presided as judge and the case involved Dr Damon and others.
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