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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
10
A young woman is grilled by a prospective employer in a tense interview. The boss fires off odd questions about slang, spelling, dictation, and even threats to test her nerve as he questions her fitness for the job.
Mica Grace Lawrence aged sixteen and Lawrence Monlurl left Chehalie to marry in Tacoma and Portland. Parents followed with deputies after learning of the plan. The couple was traced to Tacoma and arrested by Deputy Sheriff King, then married in Chehalie on Wednesday evening.
A surprise party was hosted for Mr and Mrs John Aver on South Tower Avenue to celebrate Myre Aver s twenty first birthday. Guests included Silas Garizon Patrick Daly Laflan Andrew David Tena Laflan Bownan Barner Keary Holiday Mabel Mayor Rinne Ladden Rebecca Johnson Mabel David Michael Auar and Bett Weyl. The gathering featured music and light refreshments as attendees recalled a pleasant evening.
An unnamed troupe presented a demanding piece with intense emotion. The lead faced scolding during a crucial moment but remained steady, drawing cheers from the audience after a tense exchange with rivals.
A somewhat elderly bachelor, Jung, admires Litt and struggles to propose. He asks Jossta, hoping youth will help, and she responds with a witty retort about his age and fortune. The scene ends with him lingering, unsure after a failed advance.
A garbled OCR note references a dressing event at Pontine amid public laughter and amusement. Details are unclear, with multiple stray letters and fragments. The item seems to report on a social gathering or pageant moment provoking amusement rather than a serious incident.
The Logal Eagles announce a grand ball to celebrate an anniversary. The event will be held at the Skating Rink Friday evening with the Eagles band and orchestra providing music.
Mr John Pattieyn of Colfax and Mr C A Reynolds of Seattle spoke before a large audience at McNitt's hall on Wednesday evening. The discussing candidates for governor drew hearty reception and the event featured a promotional ice cream stand and candies at the Midway place.
Forbale horse wagon and hire roe rs price 1 dollar, A s on double purses for 25 dollars. Apply to Il 7 Ballorn Gantra in or J O Curtis barber shop. Forbaln a hood mate weighs 1600 pounds three cattle all young trold at a yearly Apply au ship bition.
The Stone-Fisher Store advertises free trips to Tacoma for customers whose purchases total ten dollars or more. The notice emphasizes low prices, daily special sales, and broad merchandise from food to apparel, claiming substantial savings and a free fare incentive to city shoppers.
A Pythiander article notes Japan has 21 million woodland plots, three fourths privately owned, often on steep, poor ground. The average plot is tiny yet yields about 88 board feet per acre annually, with millions planted yearly to balance demand. concerns over forest depletion remain while U S forests could supply similar growth on rough land.
A jumble of quotations and snippets from 19th century newspapers recalls a Dickens Byron exchange and political wit. It mentions Brunk, Byron, a host's daughter, and a widow, plus remarks by Theis and Sir Gavin. The collage ends with remarks on modesty and American English.
The case before the jury involved a young woman charged in an attempt to break a will. Lawyer Jance T. Brady delivered a moving address praising beauty while noting her blindness from optic nerve atrophy. He argued that her gaze stirred sympathy but lacked actual warmth.
An English literary visitor in America mocked Shakespeare’s metaphors during a dinner, sparking a debate over language. A young American corrected him on the word sleeve, prompting playful exchanges. The piece notes vast high plateau geography and cites Legsa, Shipatac and Gyangize as population centers.
The mock dialogue describes a child manage money, paying for luxuries from weekly pocket money. A ten year old boy reportedly plans to cover expenses, including an automobile, while a mock adult insists on thrift and self responsibility amid a supposed legal case.
A bright boy from a congregation family contributes to a pastor support drive. He buys suspenders from a village store and returns home with a card urging prayer for the pastor. The exchange includes lines showing neighborly chatter and a call to faith, reflecting a small town ministerial fundraiser.
An excerpt from Figaro quotes a line about Paringus as a man to avoid and notes people telling stories not edifying. The dialogue includes a brief exchange about coming back and joining the speaker.
The Lewie County teachers land care group meets at the Christian church in Chehalis from October 20 to 90. Superintendent Hay has prepared a robust program with general sessions, section work, and specialized tracks for primary intermediate and high school, plus an evening program at the Chehalis church.
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including Oliver Berths Townsend Denaie Troth Jon Kerchen and others with possible professional titles, suggesting a partial register or roster from a usk paper page. Names appear with unclear roles and without dates or places.
Audience at the Opera House Wednesday saw Miss Ethel Tucker deliver a powerful portrayal of Madam Haret in Molca r s The Devil Her performance was praised as ably prevented by Mr Whit Brandon who presented the devil figure The show ended tragically when a lost child forced an abrupt curtain call highlighting the emotional strain on the parent and the audience alike.
A historical program listing opening song scripture heading and many participants including Mrs Hughee Mrs Lock wood Miss Olzer Miss Yaris and Miss Clark with recitations songs verses and a closing prayer meeting led by Mina Catherina Buxton. Attendance urged.
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