Rail plan pushes through Centralia region hopeful growth
Crawford and W D Barkhoff report the Grays Harbor and Puget Railroad path nearly ready with land acquisition pending final settlements. Land values reach startling levels up to 2000 dollars an acre, as the line extends twenty miles, opening remote timber and agricultural tracts west of Puget Sound. The route from Centralia toward Ford's Prairie and beyond would parallel existing tracks, with possible Hill Company negotiations shaping interim ownership and grade use.
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Crawford
W.D. Barkhoff
Grays Harbor
Lincoln Creek Valley
Puget Sound
Clehans
Clallam
Jefferson
Centralia
Alaska
California
Bia
Gentralia
Seattle
Kent
Oregon
Powers That Be
Cows barred from tying on city streets in adjourned council
An adjourned City Council meeting addressed street paving and strict limits on tethering cows on public property to graze streets and alleys. The fire department awaits cost issues before new facilities, bids for work were returned, and teaching staff at Chehalis schools were named with several changes and new hires for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat
Frank G. Miller
Centralia
Crazy Kentuckian shoots up Dryad in Saturday incident
Sam Bagley of Seattle is fined and placed under bond after threatening to shoot up the town of Dryad on Saturday evening. He fired seven shots in Wakefield's saloon, was subdued by bystanders, and detained until Sheriff Deggeller arrived. Authorities note possible temporary mental aberration.
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Sam Bagley
Seattle
Vosta
Dryad
Bagley
Hagley
Tacoma
Old Centralia couple’s 130 acres shrink to 40 as value rises
The Bryan family era in Centralia is recalled through land loss, relocations, and deep community ties. Mrs. Bryan, a long time Baptist, remained faithful while her husband died in 1890 and was reinterred after exhumations. The couple’s home evolved into a colonial style house and their years with Allen Miller reflect late 19th century life in Lewis County.
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Bryan
Olaquato
Lewis County
Olympia
Baptist Church
Lonsband
Washington Lawn
Fair View
Fords Prairie
H. Black
Local editor Drummond takes Ellensburg post
The Chehalis Advocate notes F S Drammond formerly of the Advocate has moved to Ellensburg to edit the Daily Localizer. His family followed last week. Drammond, once with The News Examiner, also held an Advocate stake before quitting the mechanics due to lead poisoning.
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W. Brunswig
Mr. Brunswig
Rochester
Gattle
Theowner
Chehalis
The
Advocate
Bas
Ellensburg
Daily
Localizer
Drammond
City Council Endorses Immediate Tower Avenue Paving Plan
An adjourned city council meeting debated street improvements for Tower Avenue. A petition signed by two thirds of property owners urged immediate paving with bitulithic pavement 44 feet wide, including cement curb and drainage, forming Improvement District No.5 at an estimated total cost of 45,572. The resolution passed unanimously and will be published.
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D. B. Reea
Rees
Tower Avenue
H. Bloomer
Broomer
Opera House
Centralia
Seattle
Irving Bazzle
Robinson Bros
J. Miller
L. Bar
C. F. Andrew
John Galtzins
M. A. Waring
C. Uhawisy
Wa. Moyet
W. B. Keir
A. C
Walnut Street
Second Street
Bea
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Batiste
Dimity
Henderson
F. H. Miller
GRAYS
Tween
Ion Pacific x
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Guays Warror
Puget Bound
Ford's Prairie
Chehails
Chehalis School
Thompson
Sity
Eliza Scherzer
Tanya
Eneliad
Mina Maude Putman
Gormley
Mies
Gertrude Marsh
Civilla den
Misa High School
West Side
Lois
Misa Josie Lake
Mina
Ame
Pelican Rapide
Miga Lena Visa Vida
Henry
Jessie Griffin
Pecca
Coffman
Marion
Eys Miller
Canyon
McCutcheon
Iide School
Mra
Glifton
Roberta
Do. Vee
Lewis County Apserace Co
Henry A. Dunghley
Wash
Dunckley
News-Examiner
Aso
Norrawa
N. Gilkey
Lyn Rantham
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