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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
The W C T U column compiled by Flora T Grostey discusses moral instruction and civic duties, contrasting a knowledgeable but nonvoting mother figure with a man who votes despite poor literacy. It questions religious duty vs political participation while urging social reform and cleaner streets.
A Riverside resident, Mrs. A. Ponder, suffered back pain and kidney weakness for years. After failed remedies, she used Doan's Kidney Pills, as directed, and experienced relief in backache and discomfort, noting eventual gradual improvement. The ad thanks neighbors and lists Foxler-Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents.
A garbled notice cites a supposed cure for poisoning with names and prices. It mentions Mr OW P Garneliaz Turner Ort and a claim that a “Kue finiment” cures “Prion Oak Yaionira.” It notes a friend poisoned by ivy and a self cure, with an 81.00 price.
The Chehalis council remains wary of all proposed telephone franchises. Councilman Nonkias pushes for a cautious approach with a good faith bond, while Highber Johann of Huattle argues his company seeks a Chelalis Portland long distance link and contract but Mall’s franchise plans face lingering opposition.
Report notes a disagreement over a five percent earnings tax with pledges to fight fraud and a possible two percent offer. The article mentions Marsh expected to propose a canal franchise and a brief aside on health advice and patent pain relief products, including Chamberlains Pain Balm.
A farm dairy test supervised by Carroll University experts reports record milk and butter yields from Hartshorn cattle. Individuals including Hartog, Lilian Walker Pivlortje, Mildred Walker, Alma Coin Hengeweld De Kolian, and others show high fat percentages and long test periods, highlighting Hartshorn's breeding and management. Mr. Hartshorn ships valuable cows to D. W. Field for 10000 dollars with option of a 4000 dollar select calf, backed by registered Holsteins. A local ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure with patient testimonials.
Transfers show numerous parcels in Chehalis and Centralia with buyers including Samuel Cameron and wife W. J. Wanson, Jas B Allred and G A Groenleaf, Ventura Development Co, J Pooraall, WT Binkley, HG Gillam, Albert F Roundtree, Pekola, Jarrison Fuller, John W Roige, Howie Pearsall, Estel, and others. Amounts mostly range from 100 to 4000 dollars with various lot and acreage transfers and notes on city clerk recordkeeping.
Fragmentary ad copy lists sewer pipe and varied goods at a store, mentioning Frank T. MeNitt and W. B. Ward Really Co. Centralia references appear with farm equipment, timber land, threshing machine, and rent notices. Additional lines tout Holtintor's Rocky Mountain Tea and DaWitt's Witch travel salve with generic health claims.
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