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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
3
A narrative describes a man with brain stress and paranoid thoughts leading to erratic actions. It notes episodes of self harm and death risk, with references to income, possessions, and family impact, concluding with questions on responsibility and confinement or restraint.
In a playful classroom moment two grandchildren challenge their Grandpa’s knowledge about who killed Caesar. The old man concedes he’s behind and hasn’t read the newspapers carefully this week, admitting he is a mite behind. Bohemian Muguziiow.
A fragmentary OCR tale recalls a bitter tourist objecting to a tip and a waiter’s sly retort about the fare. It shifts to notes on rats harming crops and the Spectator’s commentary on their ubiquity, then a humor snippet about an artist and a palottl joke.
A fragment from the Houstolk Post depicts a comical or perplexing courtroom exchange. A speaker laments uselessness while lamenting a plan to enlist Folkald against a public yard as the husband holds the key to a curious situation. The quirky dialogue hints at a local melodrama or social dispute.
A garbled courtroom exchange mentions Tom Roth and Phil Sopher with stray lines about politics, roasts, and bars. The fragment hints at a judgment discussion and a remark on chickens, ending with a judge’s name. The text is incomplete and difficult to parse for a clear story or outcome.
Fragmented OCR shows a misspelled old notice with phrases about bearing a friend Tamson and a married galn, a friend Geer, rent, three weddings and wreaths, followed by a name Doedee Advertivir.
A garbled excerpt from a revivalist speech mentions weak doctrinal stances and a struggle to persuade audiences. The text includes misread phrases that obscure the speaker’s position, with phrases like "Y wiak" and "grave" indicating transcription errors rather than clear facts.
A Chicago News excerpt recalls brutal fates of regicides from 18th century Paris and Europe. It details torture methods used on plotters against kings such as Louis XV and Henry IV, including immersion, iron caldrons, and impalement, with references to Cromwell-era acts and royal murders.
A Philadelphia Ledger report notes a minister’s patriotic talk for secondary grade children on Washington’s birthday. He posed a riddle about a hidden birthday, prompting a child to answer that Washington never did a “new,” prompting puzzled laughter.
Mutsele of Philippine supply August to September ships 3000 to 1500 sacks weekly from the Philippines. Mussels, nearly 200 pounds per sack, reach Holland Belgium France and Britain. The shellfish are staple food in the Philippines and are eaten in stews fried soups gravies and yellow olive piccalilli.
The article discusses how receding chins may be corrected to some extent by jaw support during growth. It notes that teeth alignment, head posture, and throat coupling influence the appearance and function. A dentist can help, and chin bandages worn at night to hold the lower jaw forward may yield slight improvement when started early.
A scattered proverb laden note reflects on money and value in a prohibition era setting. The text mocks material focus, mentioning a five dollar bill and unspoken social observations, with playful but unclear author attribution.
The article discusses European and American shoe sizing, noting a French inventor and his scale that underestimated foot sizes. It explains how buyers rely on arbitrary measures, the weight and build of the wearer affect size, and how women’s sizing varied as manufacturers offered narrower or wider options. It mentions dealers sending out-of-town cast merchants and simple length plus width formulas for a wearer to determine size.
The article describes old and fragmented methods of writing home addresses. It cites a New Yorker format with abbreviated street names and numbers, then contrasts how Britons might inscribe themselves in the pre numbered street era. It recalls a 1783 card for the engraver Papillon and notes address complexity.
A jagged excerpt shows a husband creeping upstairs to avoid a late night scene as a wife sings in the drawing room. The piece quotes Maud Churton Brady advising harmony through discretion, praise, tolerance, courtesy, and mutual love to achieve happiness within marriage.
Historical note explains harbor buoy color patterns and meanings for mariners. Red and black indicate center channels or ends of spits, red and black checkers warn of obstructions, green marks warn of wrecks on the near side with white lettering. Includes faded ad copy for Pearson's Weekly and Hackett drugs.
Officials convened at 10 o clock on Monday May 4 1908 to review county matters. Proceedings documented decisions on budget items and administrative actions with standard formalities.
A county board approves an application for a liquor license in Napavine and accepts bids for building a steel jail cage and corridor cells. The Pauly Jail Building Co. is awarded the contract with steel and five ply plate jail components and delivery within days, plus a detailed cost breakdown for labor, materials, and exterior grate work. The board also confirms quarterly finances and notes the death and burial customs from a China article, followed by local notices and ads for pain remedies.
A quirky note promises refunds if a customer does not like Schilling's Best coffee. The message urges readers to return money and compare quality, implying a humorous or bold sales claim.
The City Council of Centralia enacts rules for sewer connections and licenses for river experts. It establishes penalties, appointment processes, fees, and safeguards, requiring prior approval, annual terms, and bond provisions to cover city liability.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk of Centralla Washington at City Hall up to the hour of Lovelock y.m. on the Sunday of May 19 for grading curbing drainage and paving on multiple streets including Tower Avenue Walnut Street Second Street Washington Avenue Magnolia Street Vine Street Ninth Street and others. Bids must include certified checks and adhere to plans and specifications. the city reserves the right to reject any bid. Budgets include payment terms and completion deadlines.
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