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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
2
A defender of small town merchants argues mail order catalogs drain funds and people from communities like Centralia. He asserts catalog pricing and ads mislead buyers, harming local churches, schools, and employment, and stresses the need to advertise prices and freight realities to compete.
Turner Ark Exhibit funds two hundred sixty dollars provide framed pictures to every city schoolroom. Notable works include Two Mothers, Divine Shepherd, Hiawatha, and Pilgrim Bellas with artists Gardner Murillo Norris Landseer Boughton and many more allocated to named rooms and assemblies across Washington Mountain View Oak View and surrounding schools.
The teacher and pupils await arrivals of framed pictures shipped by Horace K Turner Co Boston. Financial report notes ticket sales receipts and catalogues sold, with totals and commissions. Discusses lumber market pressures, rate disputes, and interstate commerce Commission fairness amid payoffs and profits.
The Tacoma Ledger quotes Mr Miles arguing for government ownership of railroads to curb foreign influence and rail dominance. He cites the Interstate Commerce Commission reform and notes that Southwestern Washington manufacturers face bond and shipping constraints, with limited shipments under current 60 cent rate conditions until changes occur.
Rumors claim Olympia Brewing Company arranged to purchase the saloon on Chehalis avenue to control the property for proprietor McCracken. McCracken denies final sale, says he has only an option, and a decision on rebuilding or relocating remains undecided while negotiations continue with agents Leopold Pf, Schutt.
Absurd verse from a banquet by Attha Lanbernen features Mr Harry Stiller of Cheohalis presenting a playful toast. It includes lines about missing loved ones, longing, and a prayer to Heavenly Father. The text reads like a rough OCR with many garbled words and names.
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