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Newspaper

Centralia News Examiner

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

6

Council Awards Brick Paving Contract and Fire Equipment Move

The council approved F A Rensel bond for Tower Avenue brick paving totaling 70 880 and directed fire department equipment purchases after delaying street work. Two sewer inspectors were dismissed and a cement shed permitted south of Scarver Sears warehouse pending fire code compliance.

Etresta Tower Avenue Williams F. A. Rensel National Surety Co Anrat Rhodes Bullard Wolf Wigman Nawell F. A. Keanell Scarver & Sears Kessel Kent Sonneveld Fia Fire Department Hallard Bloomer R. H. Bloomer Maple Street Blournnr Atrestige WHR Atrest Committee Conver Atreat

Head of State School Resigns Over Teacher Misconduct

F S Thompson resigns as superintendent of the state training school at Obehulia after an investigation into alleged punishment of a boy by tailor F L Pierce. John Simpson, dissenting superintendent, claimed the discipline was excessive. H T Jones presides temporarily. the board cited various trials affecting such institutions.

Obehulia State Board of Control F. 5. Thompson H. T. Jones John Simpson Thawyeon F. L. Pierce Thompson Simpson Mr. Thompson Lave Mr. Thampaon Yehouls Chehalis G. &. Read Walla Walla Lewid Dlewig Mien

Three Year Old Girl Burns In Out House Fire

A three year old girl of Myo and Mrk Frank Chilla was playing near an outhouse when she allegedly encountered fumes and a defective fire source. Her clothing and much of her skin were burned. despite quick medical aid she died at 8 p.m. the same day. The incident prompted a burial on Wednesday with family to visit relatives in Tacoma following the tragedy.

Myo and Mrk Frank Chilla Wan

Memorial Day Fleet Excursion from Centralia to Tacoma

Centralia Commercial Club plans a special excursion train Saturday May 30 to Tacoma for Civil War veterans and their wives, with Eagle Band music and decorations on the cars. Veterans will be hosted by Tacoma G A R. tickets are 2 dollars round trip.

F. B. Hubbard Centralia Commercial Club Tacoma Commercial Club Centralia Eagle Band Centralia Veter Ana G. A. R. Organization Ita

Centralia High School presents literary and music show

The Coentralia High School staged a Thursday night literary and musical entertainment at Centralia opera house to raise funds for new library books. Performances included Gounod pieces, mixed and male quartets, and a one act farce The Mouse Trap featuring Carl Baker and ensemble.

Coentralia High School Centralia Gounod Achoros Alxty Voices Herman Misa Veera Dickerson Miag Vanada Roberts Mias Veola Dickorgon Migs Naomi Platt Jerome Preraon Karl Turnor Arthur Hlack Warren Grin Kia Nunher Jerome Plaraon Rey Mond Bin Warren Grimm Carl Haker Baker Mies Roberta Eva Milla Ruth Gaylord Misa Deol Dickeon Miya Orpha Yeagor Bmjbq

Little Play Pleases Audiences With Musical Numbers

Jane Deming describes a lively school program filled with rippling laughter during the ridientasy portions. A scarf drill by twelve young ladies and a winding of illo Mny pole led to a trio of exercises featuring many named participants. The program closed with a chorus Voices of the Woods and high school yells. An orchestra of four pieces conducted by Mr. Hiller accompanied several pieces, with performers listed including Warren Grimm and Donna Roberts.

Jane Deming Illo Mny Pole Mikead Marion Camp Nellie Johnson Bernica Spurgeon Donna Roberts Naomi Platt Trene Noles Cora Isom Myrtle Loowin Anra Barner Nina Miller Dollie Parmenter Nellia Markham Margaret Landon Genevieva Schellback Marie Mirechler Barna Walker Mable Holetrot Mabel Schellbach Addie Houghton Yeonis Deanin Mr. Hiller Warren Grimm Fresca Grin Claringt Donna Robarte Hiller Énrofel

Counties Assess Factory Property Values across County list

County Assessor A T McDonald supplied The News Examiner with a detailed list of assessed personal property values for numerous factories and lumber firms. The document names Little Fall Fire Clay, Chehalis Woodworking, Stillwater Lumber, Napavine Lumber, Centralia Manufacturing, Harm Sash and Door, and multiple other mills and mills and companies, with totals ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars.

Agnessor A. T. McDonald News-Examiner Wario Bawroilla Little Fall Fire Clay O Chehalis Woodworking & Mig Stillwater Lumber Co JA Vouess Lumber Co Wintock Salter Valley Lumber Co Ewatorn Railway Ik Lumber Co Witalar & Mayers Colans Wumibar Co Thurton Centralia Manufacturing Co JE Williame & Co Harm Sash & Door Factory Plym McCormick Lumber Co Yeomann Joseph Gri Luedinghaud Bro Daty Lumber & Bilegle Co Dryad Cise Doty Lambar Baker-May Lor Adaa Mill Co Cheballe Fbr Co Greek Lhr Co Wisconsin Lhe Co

Ford's Prairie School Closed

The last day of school at Ford's Prairie featured a rainy but creditable program by students. Dorothy Teachner delivered Antony's Address to the Romans with artful clarity, while Adton Goodwin's Quarting Under Difficulties and a six-girl dialogue drew praise. several eighth graders—Jess Fishar, Dorothy Teachner, Pearle Teachner, Mable Exham, Hazel Shearer, Opal Phelps—were noted for their talent.

Lord’s Prairie Echoal Antony Romana Misa Dorothy Teachner Ani Adton Goodwin Jessi Fishar Dorothy Teachnoy Pearle Teachner Mable Exham Hazel Shearer Opal Phelps Ford

Hen house blaze kills fifty in rural tragedy

A fire ripped through a chicken house owned by R. D. Hosking on a Saturday afternoon. Authorities report the blaze caused by a lamp igniting froggy materials, with initial speculation of heavy losses among the flock.

R. D Lovan

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