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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
5
A fragmented local newspaper snippet recounts train timing changes near Olympia and Chehalis, plus community notices. It mentions an upcoming shift in train arrivals at 11:67 and 12:11, along with various local names, visits, and events including weddings, road commission talks, and a church convention, all from Chehalis and surrounding areas.
Local notes report Linden Lumber company starting a planer mill, Black Lake Lumber aiming to open a new mill by July 4, and a fire damaged old mill three months ago. North Northern Pacific plans a Tacoma Tenino road, joint use with Grant Northern, reaching the Nisqually River mouth and up to Bharlek. Also noted are visits, a Sunday sermon, a road accident injury, jail trials, an elopement rumor, and a break in at a local house.
Mise Lacy Salkeld of Beuttle with mother Mian Julie Balkeld of hig city goB. B. Gleason aims to Vancouver for proof on coal. Frank Mehl went to Winlock to move a cart ship a load of porch colina. Yip Brudebaker broken leg at Loughlin camp. Fred Roossbrook of Forest and Ray Jackson visit parents in town. Professor J B Man’s son to be Toledo schools principal. Mepaora Chambers and Otel of Little Fall were in town. May Chambers and another lady accompanied them. Denny from Aberdeen attended father G W Denny’s funeral. Prof. Giblin moved back to Denver with family. Edward McWatly and Miss Gertrude Steinberger, Toledo, married at Toledo Hotel. Recorder extends congratulations to the couple.
Centralia Water Supply sets hours 7 to 8.1 and imposes fines up to $1.00 for violations. The notice warns of penalties and outlines enforcement for noncompliance.
The article outlines measures to prevent spread of consumption including disinfecting sputum with carbolic acid water, boiling and separating clothing and linens, and avoiding contact with bed and personal items. It emphasizes ventilation, sunlight, separate bedding, and careful hygiene for patients, caretakers, and households.
Fragmented OCR text describes local shopping chatter at Palsco Grocery, noting prices like 1.09 and a mention of Lime and Cement arriving at Jones Hardware Store. References to merchants such as Red Crom Pharmacy and Youket Vieng Co appear amid garbled phrases and exaggerated claims.
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