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Newspaper

Centralia News Examiner

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

9

Court notes and damages over manhole fall case

Guardianship petition for Chas Jay and others filed in insanity matter of Sart E Conner. In an unrelated case Rebecca Coleman et al sued for damages after a person fell into an unprotected manhole while crossing a street after dark in Centists. The jury awarded $5000. This was the final case of the May term. Judge Rice discharged the jury Friday morning.

New Caves Rebecca Coleman Wm. Coleman Dlivatea FE Moody Va Laureice E. Doyle G. Lowery RL. Lowery P. F. Martin Frank Denver Ted Arthur Fluter Buenn J. Percy Rice

Swackhanner the traveler speaks of vast journeys

An item profiles Rev Swackhanner a self described traveler who claims travels across Europe Asia Africa and the Americas. He recounts lecturing at numerous schools in Washington Oregon Idaho Montana North Dakota and beyond. He presents a long rambling history of voyages and a desire to speak at more schools.

Swackhanner Platte Hayti Indies Europe Ania South America Central America South Sea Islands Samaon Trianda Sandwich Telands Hasty Tadlee Eilen WE Wilton W. E. Wilson Oregon Montana North Dakota Wagner

Centralia Farmers Meet Draws County Interest

The Farmers Institute in Centralia hosted a two day gathering led by President JW Downing with Wy F Kellig as secretary. Attendees from the county and neighboring areas attended talks on食品 produce and farming topics. Myrtle Disney was scheduled for a talk but the event faced an unexpected cancellation.

Farmera’ Institute JW. Downing Wy F Kellig Myrtle Disney Failies

Marriage Licenses Issued This Week

This week issued marriage licenses include Placid R. Ploegminn with Mery Parish and R. J. Hy with Mabel Cure Tier.

Placid R. Ploegminn Mery Parrish R. J. Hy. Charli Mabel Cure Tier

A Ticket Scalper's Story from Merrick Angus

Merrick Angus recalls a humane impulse that backfired when a deaf and dumb woman used a donated expired ticket to pass a conductor. The plan failed after authorities traced the ticket to him, yet no prosecution followed due to lack of evidence. Years later a news item about a similar scam prompted him to send a remorseful apology to railroad officials.

Cincinati Herms Hemo Pir Ncses Itern Mary Moyers Culhoad Merrick Angus

Dr Coventry Opens Permanent Offices In Hops Building

Dr Coventry opens permanent offices in the Hops Building. An eye night specialist from Europe arrives to offer services to those seeking eye care and age related treatments.

DR. Coventry Coventry Europe

Tricky Jail Birds and Ancient Banks Across Australia

The article recounts jail inmates feigning illness with bizarre tricks and notes on a 600 B.C. banking record from Vigib & Sons in Babylon. It includes Australian settlement history from Botany Bay to Western Australia, explorers, deserts, and a 1875 survey describing inland desolation, ending with a hopeful note on artesian wells.

G. C Vigib & Sons Babylon B.C Asia Minor T Ib Egypt Australia Ausstralia Botany Bay Moreton Bay New South Wales Western Australia New York

A Vevey will dispute ends in empty fortune

A Swiss resident left his estate to Vevey town hospital instead of the Hospice de Samaritan. Law actions were started by the town hospital, but a late discovery that the man had no funds ended the suit. The Vienna woman is praised as best dressed, elegant and distinctly Viennese in fashion. The office should seek the man, says the proverb, with a wry punchline about chance.

Vevey Switzerland Hospice de Samar Vienna Brooklyn Eagle

Pessimist questions stay in Washington flow

A clipped, satirical note questions long agent flow and staying in Washington, mocking reformers and the urge to purchase instead of rent. The fragment hints at a political debate about national policy and governance with a tone of irony. No clear names or dates are provided.

Washington Merali

Intimate Wildlife Encounters in Yellowstone Park

A tourist describes close, friendly interactions with animals along Yellowstone routes. Chipmunks, squirrels, eagles, wild turkeys and deer are seen near roads, while brown bears approach hotels for refuse. Bears retreat when guests get too close, illustrating free, unfettered animal behavior amid park regulations.

Yellowstone Park Yellowstone No Bonal Park

The East India Company Forged by Pepper Prices

A historical sketch recalls English trade rivalry with Holland in the late 16th century. London merchants formed the London East India Company by royal charter to curb pepper prices and establish direct trade with the East. The venture, driven by Queen Elizabeth I’s favor, paved the way for England’s empire through Clive and the company’s growth.

Great Britain Owen Holland Papper England East Indies London Boxland London East India Company Bess Indie Corporation of Merchants Clive Natube Pearson's Weekly

Fragmentary Local Suspense Note From Kasuna City Newsbook

An undercut Ruby-Charlie took nie in to inser the other night. He and Ired towed up, and Charlie-Deril-Lant, a8en at. Will he pever learn better than 1 anueble.

Ruby Charlie Nie Ired Kasuna City

Not Attractive Love Meeting Recalled in Patchy Text

A fragment from a Washington Star item recalls a first meeting where Mika Cayenne notes a fashion clash as he wore football attire and she wore a motor cart attire, while a rival quote from the Akron Globe derides conversational polish.

Mika Cayenne Hoe Glx Washington Star

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