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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1912

Page

8

Depot Plans Put Up For Chehalis Bid In March Call

A Chehalis Chehalis depot project call for bids from Centralia and Chehalis contractors. The Northern Pacific agent received the plans yesterday. AJL bids due April 10. Depot 260 feet long with cement brick stone construction and slate roof. A park ing strip facing the depot is proposed following Centralia mayor Thompson suggestion.

Chehalis C. P. Felton Northern Pacific Centralia Chahalis AJL Thormpson Che~ Halls

Woman Candidate Bertha Page Seeks Clerk Nomination

Mrs. Bertha Page daughter of Albert Schooley an old Ghehalis resident announces intention to run for Lewis County clerk on the Republican ticket. If nominated and elected she would be well fitted, having three years experience as deputy clerk.

Bertha Page Albert Schooley Ghehalis Lewis Connis Gage Aidle

Canvass for New Army Hall in Centralia Commences

A canvassing committee appointed by Charles Gilchrist of the Salvation Army seeks to raise 34,000 to complete a 10,000 hall fund in Centralia. Gilchrist led the subscription with 500, pledges already totaling about 1,500 by 2 PM with promises to reach the goal in the coming week.

Charles Gilchrist Salvation Army Centralia Gilchrist

Chehalis High School Faces Chehalis League Team Test

The Chehalis high school meets a Chehalis State League lineup on Saturday afternoon in Chehalis. Manager Murray will lead the league recruits against the local high school with Jack Sietden umpiring. Admission is free as coach Wricht aims to derail the older squad.

Chehalis Murray Chehalis High School Jack Sietden Fogiern Veier Wricht High Schinel

GOOD ROADS MEETING AIMED AT TOLEDO CONVENTION

Enthusiastic good roads supporters from Contealia and Chelsie plan to attend a Toledo gathering next Saturday to organize a roads association affiliated with the Pacific Rashway Assortation. Speakers include Jimige Renal and LM Fredwell, with March 25 date noted for related events and local church involvement.

Contealia Chelsie Toledo Jimige Renal Fredwell Sewis

Reformatting School Minstrel Show Enjoyed at Gherali Facility

The Glide Turatren Cheballs filled last night for a minstrel show by inmates of the State Training School. The program featured the band, a male quartet, and the regular minstrel. A neat sustor retiree from the show will fund the school entertainment fund supporting the band and athletic teams.

Centralians Marry Mare 28 W 11

The couple Mare 28 and Miss Myrtle Aral were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. Robert J. Reid. Miss Graham, formerly a clerk at the Auldridge store, attended as a guest. The newlyweds will reside with friends at ALG North Puukner Street.

Mare Doughman Myrtle Mareed Yeater Robert J. Reid Misa Graham Auldridge Alg North Puukner Streat

Mrs Tatas Musicat to perform at White House concert

Washington event features Myra Maran and Mrs Tatas Musicat in a planned large scale musical evening at the White House. The program, hosted by the wife of the President, is billed as a major entertainment affair this evening.

Washington Maran Myra

HGH School Progress Signals Ready For Open

March 23 report says the new high school building nears completion with exterior work wrapping up by Saturday and interior fittings guiding a move in soon. Superintendent Kellogg plans to relocate, signaling impending occupancy by late next week amid contractor activity. Land seekers flood Southwest Washington Agency listings for logged off to improved tracts as agency notes growing demand.

R. B.kellogg Setilera Agency Southwest Washington Gale Southwest Wastington Settlery Agency Chohalla Wash

For Sale Thoroughbed Rhode sland ted ones by setting

A fragmentary notice offers sale of thoroughbred Rhode Island stock near the Monk north of Hastern Railroad and Lr Co depot with an April date indicated, though details are unreadable.

Rhodesland Monk Hastern

Old Titan War recollections from Grand Mound Prairie

A Wayfaring Oregonian recalls the 1855 56 Puget Sound uprising near Grand Mound Prairie. The article describes fort construction by settlers led by Capt Heniss, daily life under siege, and the eventual retreat of hostilities. It notes survivors, local figures like W Sargent, and plans for Chehalis Valley’s future growth around Centralia.

Daily Chronicle Washington Chehalis Valley Puget Sound Morod Prairie Yakime Oregon Mound Prairie Aris Capt. Heniss Nelson W. Sargent Listieutenant Fort

Denies He Will Best The Man For President

A disputed wire service report from St Louis quotes T R Denying any plan to best rival T R Denies as mounting pressure at the Chicago convention. The exchange highlights party tensions and questions about nomination strategies amid preconvention chatter.

ST. Luis Nat Cheage Intenda Do Toll Ue Tele

Tenino Point DeBance Line Strike Upset Work

Report from Centralia states that workers on the Northern Pacific Tenino Point DeBance branch walked out after wages were cut from 2 50 to 2 a day. Contractors seek replacements while strikers warn of serious delays to project.

Centralia Tenino Point DeBance Northern Pacific Tenino Seattle Tacamy

Corporation to Control Ball Ground

In Centralia a movement seeks to form a corporation to purchase and maintain an athletic field, separate from the base ball club. An $8,090 investment is proposed as rent from local baseball and high school events would cover a substantial monthly return. Several sites are being considered before any definite steps are taken.

Centralia Basehall Club

Callanan 3 Contract Received For Local Club Pitcher

The signed contract of Pat Callahan, who began the season with Chehalis before joining Centralia, was received by Maurice Dawbney, secretary of the local ball club. Callahan has wintered east of the mountains and is reported in good shape to start the season. He worked 17 games in 1911 with 13 successes, and experts say he shows high class pitcher potential for a great season.

Pat Callahan Chehalis Centralia Maurice Dawbney Callahan

A G Aes Card Party at Andrews Hall

The card party hosted by the local lodge at Andrews Hall drew a large, attentive crowd. Refreshments were served, and proceeds from the event will benefit the lodge's general fund.

Andrews Hall ALS

Registration Totals for Bond Election Orates City Wards

The clerks report registration tallies for a May 7 bond election to fund a municipal water system. Ward counts are First 8, Second 80, Third 144, Fourth 216, Fifth 164, Sixth 206.

Convention of W. C. T. U. in Chehalis holds midyear meeting

The Lewis County W. C. T. U mid year convention meets at the Christian church in Chehalis tomorrow starting at 9 a m with addresses by Clara Felton Anna Lyness Minnie Mathewson R A Wilson Nellie Plowman and others. A noon luncheon is served by Chehalis members. Afternoon talks by Wilson and Mauya Young follow, then branch reports and music by Rev and Mrs Driver.

Lewis County Christian Church Chehalis Adaressea Clara Felton Anna B. Lyness Mice Steelman R. A. Wilson Minnie Mathewson W. L. Straub Nellie Plowman

Evangelist Billy Eastman Draws Large Local Crowd

A packed Methodist church heard Billy Eastman lecture on Social Purety with W G MacLaren of Pacific Coast rescue work. Eastman plans more talks as he will not return to Centralia soon, opting for a series of engagements further west.

Mareh Romer Giaike Pris Matehaas Tavilin Portland MicLaren Seontpan Iva

Supplies for Farm Purchased in Washington Visit

Herbert Rohinson as secretary of the 1 Chih presented farm supplies donated by B. Hubbard president of the Sourisest Washing. A plant list prepared by Prof. works of Washington accompanied the visit. Seeds will remain through April 2 with irrigation expert Prof. Asgar 8.0. Jayne assisting on the farm.

Herbert Rohinson Tar Nelorday B. Hubbard Dushed Works Washington Asgar Jayne

Eagles 10 Build in Toledo

Final arrangements are in place for financing the new Eagle ball in Toledo. Work will begin immediately on a modern facility with Peter Floyd as a key figure. An effort aims to have the building ready for occupancy by June 1.

Eagles Toledo Imade Folodo Aml

Sikh ward elects ten delegates at May county meeting

In Sikh Ward ten delegates were chosen to attend the Republican county convention to be held at Chauatis on May 13. The presidential candidate was not named. Delegates listed include HR Hy tey, James Callghera, J. W. Stowd, Georgy Sturgis, Armand Mills, C. Dr. Spencer, To M. Rowswella, Mrs. G. O. Cnesidy, Mrs. Santh MMead, Johe T. Jones.

Epublican Ton Viilion Chotatis Mirac ‘Ous HR Hytey James Callghera J. W W. Stowd Georgy Sturgis Armand Mills C. Dr. Spencer M. Rowswella Mra G. O. Cnesidy Santh Mmead Johe T. Jones

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