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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
Citizens urged to organize a Decoration Day event in Centralia with old soldiers as guests and local groups taking charge. A separate note reports Deputy Sheriff John Rogers detaining Hatfield on a deadly weapon charge after a station confrontation, with Hatfield's alleged melancholic distress cited.
The Post-Intelligencer laments state tax policy on moneys and credits, attacking attorney general Atkinson's guidance to ignore a legislative exemption. It criticizes inferior courts for undercutting state policy, defends the tax law, and questions constitutional limits and the supreme court’s role, praising Atkinson’s eight years of service amid partisan contention.
The May 8 opening of Tim Millett Field was delayed due to unfinished grandstand work. Crews prepared the grounds and a top athlete from the northwest will be stationed in Chehalia when work ends. The formal opening with speeches and music is set for May 9 with Chehalia and Centrada to clash on the diamond.
A Chehalis resident, A. F. Ponder of Riverside near Chehalis, reports kidney pain and backache years, finding relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The testimonial notes that Ponder's daughter Mya Ponder suffered kidney trouble, with back pain, and that Doan's pills were recommended by a local doctor. The ad urges readers to purchase from Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, U.S. agents, price 50 cents.
Engineers Miller and bin foros outline a gravity water system for Chehalis. Survey runs along wagon road Bem Nugeet with a line near Second Falls where pure water and higher flow exist. Fall to city distance about 60 miles, enough water for a town larger than Chehalis. Also notes health ad for Chamberlains Pain Balm and local sale by P R Stahl.
Hatfield, former Gos Creek mill bookkeeper now with Chehalis Produce Company at Aberdeen, got into a vicious train quarrel with Isidory Twenberg of Seattle near Oakville. Hatfield drew a revolver, struck Isenberg, leaving him badly cut and bloody before bystander interference stopped the attack.
An order filed at the clerk of court in the John Bobann estate settles the heirs' claims. Collateral heirs including the Want brothers Mia Devilla and the wily and children of Thomas Dobson agreed to take ten thousand dollars, finalizing the estate which was inventoried at about twenty four thousand dollars.
New Finland States reports Alvin Hi Stimpton of Willimantic Conn after many failed remedies found Foley's Kidney Cure to be the saving measure. He credits two bottles with complete recovery and relief from kidney trouble symptoms, as cited by C A Young.
Pastor A J Joslyn organizes fifteen church clubs each led by a president with membership of fifteen to twenty five residents near their leaders. Clubs aim to foster closer acquaintance and stronger social and religious ties within the church. Rev Joslyn to speak on The Enormous Profit of Rightness and host a evening Q&A on War With Japan. ad for Ballard’s Snow Liniment ends.
Dr Titus owns a crowing hen that lays eggs and crows instead of clucking, a curious local tale with no clear outcome. An advertisement promises home remedies for piles with absorption treatment, requesting responses via mail from Mrs. M Sumamers in Squutt Bead,i Ind.
A two year old boy named Teniro ChMLE lost three fingers at a Reed-Wau home workshop when his hand was drawn into a cog wheel. He was treated by Dr Robagna for lacerations with minor bone injury. An advertisement for Teniro Nova Man Zan Pils Remedy follows.
Chehalis went to Tenino last Sunday hoping to bring the team from Chehalis into camp. Rick Wyatt of Gentrolin pitched for Tenino and helped swing the game in Tenino’s favor. Fred Nebring was purchased by the Tacoma Tigers from Newport Talengua and played with Chehalis in this city Sunday. Central will crown ball players with Chehalis next Sunday at Chehalis, weather permitting, on the new grounds at Mal fut Park. A number of Cunbruliy sports will attend. The World’s Best Climate is not free from disease. at high elevations fevers prevail and at inner levels malaria and other ailments are common. Electric Bitters is recommended as a remedy, sold at POR. Stahl drug store. White Clover Butter advertised at Paluca Grocery.
Patchy ad text touts remedies and a carpet remnant sale. Mentions Uralvex skin product and Baslard's Snow Liniment with pricing hints. References Zimmer's Hardware and a holiday sale at Brug Co. 30-1m.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a dubious remedy claiming to cure rheumatism and sore joints with limited detail. It mentions a product named rhoumatiam and aciath rit, a doctor Pr Hh Might, and price references unclear. No verifiable events or entities beyond generic medical claims.
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