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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
9
Bjorn Miles will deliver remarks at the Centralia Opera House on Monday evening November 2 as part of an event ahead of the election. Other speakers and many Republican candidates are expected to attend, with Senator Pilea among the leading voices of the state.
Centralia High School routed Casallny TL 6 to 0 last Saturday. Centralia scored early, then a Puyallup end returned a fumble for a touchdown and extra point. The rest of the game featured defense and substitutions as Centralia stayed ahead and weather was ideal. Attendance was weak and the next game is with Olympia on Oct. 24.
The Lincoln School held a declamatory and spelling tryout last Friday with 22 pupils competing. Top declaimers were Toba Wataang, Mora Jowell, Army Allred, Nall Smith, Lois Oldiwu, Wilbert Harrington, Myth Wai Kook. Jonny Watson and Mara Jowell will represent Lincoln School in the Chehalia contest, while 22 spellers tried their skill. Proceeds totaled $23.40.
Wind storm damage on the Mirechler building has been repaired. The wall was cut into sections and rebuilt with block and tackle, steel reinforcements straightened and reset. Work will be pushed forward rapidly to finish the project.
Dr Doman sells Klondyke driving horse to Mr Lane of Portland. The horse has won prizes in racing and driving showing success in first two years. Price paid reported as $500. Sale handled by Lew Hubbard in Seattle.
Democratic rallies will be held in Toledo Winlock Centralia and other towns on October 23 26 27 28 with speakers Browner D Brown Jolmeon and A Reynolds addressing crowds. Meetings invite all residents regardless of age sex or color with women especially urged to attend.
A majority of councilmen present Tuesday evening vote in favor of vacating a six foot wide strip on Tower Avenue. The measure seeks to clear the way for street or utility work and names the affected parcels and property owners under the city’s standard procedures.
The council held a long session approving street and sewer projects. Proposals include opening M Street from Second to Third and extending a sanitary system with 8 inch mains to multiple alleys and streets at an estimated cost of 11305, with ten annual installments.
Tfoga Broa, contracted by the city to supply power, nears completion of a new water wheel installation to replace those lost in a recent cave in at the Ghehalig river plant. Two wheels will be placed, turbines are American made, and Hoss Bros. plan to buy a single phase dynamo early next year to supplement the city’s existing 33 cycle unit.
Polw's new city directory for Lewis and Pacific counties is praised as a major improvement though incomplete. It is valued for listing names and addresses while noting population estimates for Quatralie and Chehalis with cautions about accuracy before official census figures. Centralia and Chehalis population estimates are given as nearer figures.
The Republican central committee released speaking dates with candidates visiting various towns. Senator Piles will speak in Cantralla on November 2, Congressman Lumphrey in Chehalitz Ont on October 28, Henry A. Meftan in Wilhilonle Out. Toledo state speaker date pending. Cameron and eduity candidates at Yokam school on October 23. Cuneron Webster Selina House December 22. A Studabaker and others at Klabor Out. Local Mangral candidates October with more dates to be announced.
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