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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
2
The Official Paper of the City of Centralia announces subscription pricing details with annual rate set at 1.6 dollars per year and contact phones for subscription services.
An opinion piece denounces intimidation by political cliques in direct primaries, decrying boss influence at Spokane convention. It urges voters to judge candidates by fitness, resist pledges, and demand free, independent choice in county offices.
The official defends strict Sunday closing enforcement citing Sec 7250 7261 of Ballinger's Code and bond obligations. He cites Attorney General opinions and Supreme Court decisions upholding the narrow interpretation, stating drug stores and restaurants may not sell non drug goods on Sunday while enforcing the statute across all establishments.
A lawyer’s statement defends enforcing statutes despite unpopularity. He cites fines for off season game and deer killings as examples, arguing officials must uphold law for the public good even amid criticism and threats of political reprisal.
A memorial service to honor Civil War veterans was held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church under the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. The church was well attended and the program featured literary and musical numbers. Rev. H. W. Thompson, pastor, gave the evening address recounting the Jonesboro battle and the campaign leading to it. The audience pictured the bayonet charge and heard battle cries as if in the field. The program included opening song and several performances by local participants, concluding with hymns and patriotic numbers.
Prohibitionists adopted a platform at their Saturday convention opposing local option and endorsing woman suffrage direct senatorial elections anti gambling and abolition of child labor and union labor. Delegates to the national convention were named from cities including Seattle Bellingham Olympia and Everett with A J Crim named state committee chairman and Guy Possom as secretary. The platform dropped the clause We place our trust in Jesus Christ prompting a riot over the clause and no ticket will be fielded though 20 delegates favored supporting the two old parties.
The band boys marched in their new uniform on Monday evening, delivering a pretty display along Tower Avenue. They promised to serenade Charley Northup, homebound with illness, upon the uniform’s arrival and later planned a full dress street parade. The group, including Eagles and a former band member, will visit Northup and then perform Friday, followed by a trip to Tacoma on Saturday for the Commercial club event.
A claim stresses DaWitt's Witch Haxel Balge as the sole original cure amid mentions of aubatitutes and various healing methods. The note references Sant by ont Pharmacy and suggests a cooling and healing effect for piles.
A weekly list reports numerous real estate transfers in Lewie county Washington ending May 14 1908. Entries name buyers sellers and parcel details including Napavine Centralia Chehalis and Point locations with prices such as 4600 and 6000 dollars, plus quitclaims and lot additions. The compilation lists individuals and couples like Edith Bowere Mary Foster Laura Chapman and Anne Kinney along with real estate agents Bot Tamar Abstract and Security Company of Chehalis and various property tracts in multiple townships.
Local store advertises extensive sewer pipe stock under the name rank T McNitt with emphasis on large inventory and ready availability for customers seeking plumbing supplies.
An old advertisement urges rapid use of Ballard's Snow Liniment for minor scrapes cuts bruises and burns among boys. It claims pain relief and healing when applied per directions and lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar from Hawkett Drug Co.
The Northwestern Mutual Fire Association of Seattle boosts annual policyholder dividends to 55 percent on Dwelling and Farm policies, cutting insurance costs to 45 percent of board rates. With over twenty thousand policyholders, seven years’ profits exceed $300000, and cash surplus surpasses the New York–listed stacks.
Royal Club and Red Cross staged a charity event at the palace with canned goods drives and local officials participating. The gathering emphasized relief aid and community support amid ongoing shortages.
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