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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
The Centralia News Examiner publication info lists weekly Friday issues and routine postal filing. It states subscription price and contact lines for readers, reflecting a historic small town newspaper format.
Official City of Contratiz paper presents May 1 1908 timetable notices for Northern Pacific Railway. Includes arrivals departures for Portland North Coast Twin Cities and branch services with local schedules and connection details. The document lists freight and passenger trains along with station times and service names.
The News-Examiner calls for four ablest citizens to staff the legislature to straighten tax policy and curb governor Mead's influence. It urges a strong delegation from Lewis County, warns against patronage schemes, and critiques the primary system while stressing efficiency, integrity, and independent judgment for lawmakers.
The piece calls on citizens to announce themselves for public roles and mobilize voters to elect capable leaders, arguing that halting lax authorities now can prevent later upheaval and retrogression. It stresses that deed by the people can improve state affairs within a year and warns about dangerous mercury containing remedies.
W Maynard of Olympic and Chebalis former state treasurer of Washington sues Topqua River Steam Navigation Company for 61000 in Portland federal court alleging permanent left arm injury from a stagecoach wreck near Scoteburg Oregon in March last year. He claims he remained ill and crippled, six weeks in North Pacific hospital, and has suffered since the accident with a broken collar bone and ongoing disability.
In Riverside near Chehalis Washington A FE Pondar promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a quick remedy for kidney trouble. The testimonial claims years of pain eased after use and urges readers to buy from local dealers at 50 cents with Foaster Milburn Co as U S distributor. Remember the name Dean's.
About $2500 worth of furniture to be received this week at the state training school. Much of the dormitory furniture will be made at the institution by inmates. The board of control buys the best and aims to improve the school facilities.
Chehalis voters elected 16 teachers for the evening year and will fill remaining vacancies soon. All chosen are currently teaching in city schools except two married women barred by a board rule. The board placed a man in charge of the West Side school and created a department of music and drawing seeking one more teacher, totaling 10 teachers plus Superintendent Huntworth. Numerous applications are in for vacancies.
A list of new teachers includes Mines Ellis Goherser and Marguerite among others as a rule cut approves changes to qualifications and pay scales. Wages rise modestly from last year though Wachern remains unaffected, noted Advocate. E Humphrey of Omega, Ohio touts Dr King’s New Discovery as lifesaving for his family’s ailment, claiming it reached the cough spot and healed throat and chest. Sold with guarantee at P A Stahl drug store in 50c and $1.00 sizes, trial bottle available.
Mrs Rima Da Vos, state president of the Woman's Suffrage Association, will meet Centralia Indies and speak at Christan Church on Tuesday May Sth at 2 30. An evening public lecture at 8 00 follows. Special music will be provided.
An extended narrative links demonized whisky to crimes in Yakima and Toppenish, recounting Joe Flanney’s murder case after whisky-induced fury. It questions juror impartiality due to alcohol, estimates county costs near $4,000, and critiques temperance through anecdotes of Indian and white interactions, ending with harsh rhetoric about saloon owners and colonial policy in Washington Territory.
An apparent old advertisement claims Electric Bitters as the most effective remedy for malaria fever nerve complaints and general debility caused by high and low altitude climates. It lists sale at P.R. Stahl drug store with a price of 50 cents and mentions various butter brands at local grocers.
The Centralia Eagle Hand dance last Saturday in the P. and L. hall drew about one hundred couples, with Exgla orchestra providing music and nineic spelling a lively night. The band reports better finances. new officers WW. EK Acker president L. Proffitt manager Prof. Carl Pitter director Henry Holiday leader. Uniforms are expected soon.
In Willimantic Connecticut Alvin Stimpson credits Foley's Kidney Cure with a full recovery after prior treatment failures. A merchant from Cedar View Mississippi extols Dr. King's New Life Pills as valuable for constipation malaria and biliousness, sold under guarantee at local stores.
Closing Out Sale at The Eastern Racket promotes McGoo's Baby Elixir as a cure for crying and teething distress, claiming to aid sleep and digestion. The ad, by Hackett Dry Co, lists a price of 26 and 50 cents per bottle and warns of harmful ingredients.
Readable note invites readers to Sunday dinner at the Dairy Kitchen located in North Tewsrave. The brief line emphasizes a meal opportunity for the community on the weekend.
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