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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR entry shows postal matter at Centralia with unclear class and rate figures. The legible bits point to a 2 percent figure and a 2nd class matter note but lack full context or dates. The readable text suggests an old postal filing or rate notice.
An English language letter from Centralia recounts a Missouri born homesteader Mr. Scott arriving in Six Prong Valley Oregon Territory. It paints a picture of Six Prong settlers from diverse origins forming a cooperative, with loggers and farmers building homes, schools and a literary society amid brush land, timber and river trade prospects. The piece includes community life at Alderdale and hopes for railroad completion.
A jumbled excerpt laments urban decay and rail access while recounting a Centralia youth tale. It references shantytown backyards, waterlogged streets, and a rescued girl Millie Margaret, with rural humor and local color amid drifting streams and unfamiliar characters.
A Longview or Southwest Washington call to unite Republican forces is urged to win the governorship. Emphasis on George H. Emerson and other Southwest figures as viable candidates, with Pierce county dynamics and districting discussed to secure regional representation. Calls for a concerted county-wide plan and a coordinated campaign to defeat Cushman and bolster a Southwest win.
Albert M. Reese writes a devotional tribute praising a community for its strength, endurance, and mutual care. He expresses hope that warmth, courage, and generosity will guide them toward building new homes and brighter futures together.
Swaying claims tout Hyomei as a direct airborn cure for catarrh, asserting ninety percent suffer, and promising refund by P R Stahl if relief is not found. The ad emphasizes inhaled treatment via airways, guarantees to render catarrh no longer possible, and offers risk-free trial through a local druggist.
A Washington based company, Waukesha Ot un Ltd, formed with 41,000,000 capital, plans oil exploration in Lincoln County. An oil well is expected at 1700 to 1800 feet, with a 2500 foot main well contract to ensure gas access, signaling significant state impact if successful.
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