Automobiles and Automobilists Grow Centralia Car Interest
A Centralia newspaper notes a lively Sunday auto parade from Chubalis in Guy Lagelle’s Cadillac with passengers on prairie roads. It also details a large party hosted by W. E. Nelson touring Hannaford, Chehalis, and the reform school, listing many participants and vehicles. L. A. Knox buys a big touring Carter car through Centralia Auto Livery & Garage, learns the machine, and praises it. A. C. St. John visits from Chehalis by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lagelle
Paul Donahon
Chubalis
Guy
Centralia Eschern
Nelson
Hannaford
Chehalis
Reform School
Tra Shattuck
David Livingstone
Roseham
Mesar
Houeton
Daubney
Geo. Maxon
Collins
Ntuer
Centralia Auto
Tacoma
C. M. Carter
Mr. Knox
Bondar
Kaaw
Carter
Prairie
A.C. St. John
Chehaliw
Equal Suffrage Association Meets in Centralia Church
The Centralia Equal Suffrage Association organized on Tuesday May 8 with 30 members. The next meeting is Tuesday May 26 at 2 50 PM, then the fourth Tuesday monthly at 8 PM in the church. Mrs Emma Smith Devoe attended as state treasurer. Ellen Elia was elected president. other officers named. Public invited to attend. Also notes on local ads and a Lane's Family Medicine pitch and a chicken dinner at Dairy Kitchen hosted by B Katz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Equal Suffrage Association
Emma Smith Devoe
Ellen Elia
Mra
M. J. Shepard
Mee
M. J. Honeywell
Mar
Gertrude Farage
Harrison
A.D. Skuzya
Haverle
Berrvtary
Mise Lulu Old Presengent
M.I
Shepard
Jury Terms Opened in Superior Court With Guilty Pleas
The jury term of the Superior Court opened Monday morning with jurors sworn in. Defendants Wm. Ross and Alfred Dabros pleaded guilty to prize fighting, receiving thirty days in jail with fines and costs suspended. Abel Pease faced assault with intent to commit murder, with trial starting Monday afternoon and later proceedings on Wednesday leading to a fine of 150 and costs. Damages claim by Adam DeWitt against Luedinghaur Bros. of Dryad for a saw-cut injury seeks 7000 dollars. trial ongoing at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
Lute Davis
Coleman
Ballista
Wm. Ross
Alfred Dabros
Rice
Rach Hd
Costa
Abel Pease
Pease
G. Ingalls
L. E. Randle
Edwin Knittle
Adam DeWitt
Luedinghaur
A. J. Seamen
Schobel
Anson
Chas
Fairly
M. McFadden
W. F. Talus
Rip Van Winkle Reciter to Perform Next Week
William Lee Greenleaf, billed to appear at a Methodist church last Wednesday, will instead give readings at the opera house next Tuesday. He will present selections from Rip Van Winkle, with praise for his fresh interpretations and popular performances noted at University lecture, Lincoln High School, and in city venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Lee Greenleaf
Thas Methodiet Church
Opers
Hovne
Greenleaf
Rip van Winkle
Interlaken
Baattle
Mr. Greenleaf
W H Cameron Puts Name Forward For County Clerk
W H Cameron announces candidacy for Lewis County County Clerk subject to primary election voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
W. H. Cameron
Open Letter and Classified Fragments From Old Montana Paper
A mixed set of notices and ads includes an open letter to Dr Coventry praising his eye care in Livingston dated May 14 1902 with signatures, a later August 5 1906 endorsement, fencepost ads seeking milch cows in Centralia Washington and a two wheeled backboard carriage for sale along with hotel drug ads and laundry notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayard
Andereton
Centralia
Wash
Bea
Capt
Robinson
Livingston, Mont
Coventry
Aince
Tom
Dr. Coventry
Unfortunate Woman Seeks Shelter After Plight
A young woman, confined five months in Chehalis county jail, awaits release. She fled West Virginia with a married man, George Wyatt, and faced adultery charges. Wyatt escaped jail. without funds or friends, she risks homelessness. Local Philanthropic groups are urged to help place her in a stable home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalia
Chrielian
Withulon
Virginia
George Wyatt
Dotythia County
Sime
Chehalis
Wyatt
Noteen
Erin
Mian Paton
Anya
Shy
Cheballa
West Virginia
Uncalled Letters at Centralia Post Office Week 1908
A list of uncalled for letters remains at Centralia post office for the week ending May 2. Names include Mrs Abraham, John Brown, Dora Bowen, Cornelius Dexter, True Tulian Hariman, Cassie Moan, Churiin Olsen, Mrs NP Reratgin, Jim Sponenbure, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Ohn Brown
Mias Dora Bowen
Jap “Owlan
Cornelius Dexter
True
Tulin Hariman
Cassie Moan
Churiin Olsen
Mra NP
Reratgin
Jime Sponenbure
Grocery Store Burglarized on North Tower Avenue
Jowell and Fraaman grocers report a Thursday morning break in through a side window. About 20 in money was stolen from a till, the automatic game machine in the back room left untouched, and the entry showed no glue traces or other damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butglara
Etore As
Jowell & Fraaman, Grocers
North Tower Avenue
New Machinery Arrives for Centralia Brick Company
Centralia Alliance Brick and Tile Co received substantial new machinery this week and will install it promptly. President Aturgeon cites solid brick demand and says a ready market exists for future output. A Opermann, a Seattle contractor, visited Wednesday to confer with Mr Boorgeeg in Iropord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Alliance Brick & Tila Co
Aturgeon Sayn
A. Opermann
Seattle
Boorgeeg
Iropord
Odd Fellows Building Brick Construction Plan
The article notes a proposal to use brick in the construction of the new Odd Fellows building, contingent on the trustees decision. The plan emphasizes brick as the chosen exterior material and outlines the decision point for proceeding with brick work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Lee Greenleaf
Aly van Winkle
Opera House
Automobiles and
Equal Suffrage Association
Lane
Negt Hunday
Dairy Kitchen
B. Katz
Richards
Tower Ave
Hanson St
Norfolk End
J.B. Stetson
Underwear
J. M. Citron
Corner Tower Ave. and
Superior Court
Palace Market
Pe Luman
Main Street
Schilling
A. L. Flewalling
National Bank No
Frank Burch
Hope Building
Wm. Phasanaen
Grim
Field & Lease
City
Christine
Burch
Bale
Famaoue Buster
Portland
Coast
Gong Cathedral
Laraway
Hotel Centalia
H. J. Miller
Hotel Centralla
Noticr
Apply & W. G
Ward Realty Gor
Hlora
Pyante
Entralia
Atkinson
Tavidean
A Eppler
Fred Gooden
M Lackey
Homer Moore
Mira Mary Pickle
Roburtson
Parry Taylor
Waller
Fylaco Ayovery
Rick Hendanlo
Chile
C. A.young Drug Co
Tomorr
Centralia Eagle Band
P. &T. Hall
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