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Centralia News Examiner

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

9

FIRE DRILLS IN CANTRALA SCHOOLS FIRE DRILLS IN CANTRALA SCHOOLS

Fire drill observers report rapid evacuations at Centralia’s Washington South and North Schools. Washington doors function well with modern heating, North and South buildings lack fire escapes and have dangerous layouts. Fire-safety upgrades urged after recent school fire losses and warnings about flammable ducts and dust on furnaces.

R. B. Kellogg Centralia Bile Schools Gnot Hinke Centralia Volunteer Fire Department Centralia Washington School Kellogg Atrmays South School Nee Thigia Bchod Thie Kallogg Neostan Sania

Lease elected school director in Schon District No 9

J E Lease won the district school board election with 105 votes, defeating a single challenger amid a turnout higher than recent years. The district carries a $100,000 debt and plans further study into finances, with retiring director Athart II Sears not seeking re election.

J.E. Lease Nanna Wr. Lense Schon District No. 9 Satnray Previnia E Action Snare Debe Wid Lense Athart II Sears

A Fine Store Moves to Hope Investment Block

Wm Christensen moves hardware and furniture into new Hope Investment brick block at Main and Pearl. Basement dry storage, main floor displays stoves and ranges, upper floors house furniture department, heavy goods moved by freight elevator. Christensen plans no price hikes, aims for lower prices yet.

Wm. Christensen Hay Hope Investment Company Main Pearl Streets Chrrstensen Chifatensk Christenson Tina Argents Chrigtonsen Hie Contealla Ower Pyarine Centralia Walt Oliratunasa

Frank Burch Dies After Short Illness

The News-Examiner records the death of Frank Burch at his residence after illness linked to a Washington City illness and LaGrippe. He practiced law across several states, had a long career in Centralia, and leaves a widow Christine Hughoff and siblings. Church services set for Friday at 2 PM.

News-Examiner Frank Burch Thin City Burch Washington City LaGrippe Banks Iwas Exeter Hart North Dakota Black Hills Rapid City South Dakota Hill City Centralia Mr. Burch Christine Wile Hughoff George H.W. Thompson Bareh Hy Ross Lewin Aurel Mra. Bareh Mien Willinghoff Department of the Interior Federal Cours

Regular City Council Meeting Deliberations Report

The council held a short meeting on Tuesday with limited business and an early adjournment. Key items included a committee review of fire department needs a chemical wagon and team of horses, street and sidewalk work near the railroad, and a discussion of whether city officers may accept fees beyond salaries. Health and school concerns were noted, including a scarlet fever death and school building conditions, with plans to consider bids for paving Tower Avenue and sidewalk district creation next week.

Onrr Hinke Fire Department Setae Railway & Lumber Company Kent Power Committee Astoral Edopted Theodore Wigman Waa Rds Gower Theodore Madison Senara Ag Fastan Madison Contrartora Centralia Volunteer Fire Department Fie Hinks Washington Condell Rhodes Lconsee Mill Ditch Atrast Tower Avenue

Lectures by Prof Ride dell delayed then moved

A series of lectures by Professor Riddell, originally set for February 20 in Centralia, were postponed due to his overwork and rescheduled to run from April 6 to April 9. All city churches are urged to join the readings and support the undertaking.

Centralia Ridedell Riddell

Local Marriage Notices Issued This Week

The county auditor reports marriages approved last week including Tate Berry and Homer Maddox, J D Matney and Lisa in Cabball, Bathet Cooper and Olin Boyle in the county records.

Llownsen Boen Durring Tate Berry Hom Maddox J.D. Matney Lisa Cwball Bathet Cooper Olin Boyle

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