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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1911

Page

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Water Supply Row Delays Hydrant Installations In Centralia

Council cites failure to install hydrants and extend lines in Summa addition as delays. Manager Price cites material shortages but promises hydrants and extensions soon. Mrs. Mary Shepard, Centralia resident, and the water company discussed the dispute. issues were adjusted after lengthy talks.

Carnall Ts Sill Dili Stewart Price Mary Shepard N. Gak Street Centralia Water Supply Company

Popular pair slip away to marry in Kalama

Miss Ethel May Steinborn of Centralia and Rexford R. Ge of Aberdeen surprised friends by a quiet wedding in Kalama Cowlitz County. She is a Centralia High School and Whitworth College graduate. he, a civil engineer and Throop Polytechnic graduate, recently based in Aberdeen. They will reside in Aberdeen once their home is completed.

Ethel May Steinborn Centrelia Rexford R. Ge Aberdeen Kalama Cowlitz County Estatty Aee Centralia Centralia High School Whitworth College Tacoma Gile Throop Polytechnic Paerdena Cal California

Oldman Seeks to Wed Young Daughter. License Denied

A elderly man identified as Hart Roschinger attempted to wed a teenage girl, but the deputy clerk refused the license. The report notes strong objections from local officials and the deputy clerk after a prolonged hearing, with the matter ending without a marriage license.

Oldman

Missoti School Teachers Meeting Opens in Missouri

United Press report from Vonn Evil Mo April 21 notes a meeting of teachers to discuss large numbers of advertisements and attendance. Attendees included advocates for education and legal advisers at the Central Association gathering opening today.

United Press Vonnevilld Ptinsouri Schon Attonadnes

Centralia Baseball Manager Solicits Local Talent for May Schedule

Centralia manager W J Patton accelerates efforts to assemble a championship ready ball club by May 6. He scouts in Tacoma Seattle and Portland seeking recruits and urges home players to rise to roster spots. Ground use approved east of the track. theater profits to aid the club.

W. J. Patton Centralia Mr. Patton Tacoma Seattle Portland Patton Campbell Peoples’ Theater

No Fire Traps For Centralia Building Ordinance Endorsed

The Centralia Commercial club backs the city council plan for a building and fire ordinance to halt construction of cheap and dangerous structures. The ordinance is described as technical and ready for passage.

Centralia Commercial Club

Mabel Miller Becomes Bride in Twin Cities Wedding

April 14 at Methodist-Episcopal parsonage Rev Robert J. Reid united Mabel G Miller of Centralia and Howard G Golssler of Chehalls in marriage. The couple left for a brief Seattle honey moon and will reside at home after next Monday.

Twin Cities Robert J. Reid Mise Mabel G. Miller Centralia Howard G. Golsner Inebesa Chehalls Mra Golssler Seattle Mandar

Minnard and Sawall Granted Pool Hall Permit

City council granted a concession to operate a pool hall at First and 3S otosta. Minnard and A MW Sawall wore Jaat Melt as owners in a formal action recorded April 14 in Brady Minnard.

BR. Minnard A. MW. Sawall

Paving Tower Avenue Restarted With New Specifications

City council voided the Lister Construction contract for Tower Avenue paving and reopened bids with two districts and updated specifications. Wearing surface thickness for bitulithic and wood blocks increases costs. South Tower district estimates rise to 26,105.04 for brick and 22,672.26 for asphalt, North Tower district to 34,170.35 brick and 29,610.40 asphalt. A June bid award is anticipated amid petitions from South Tower property owners demanding bit lithic paving and cost sharing for intersections.

Lister Construction Company Tower Avenue Bhegun South Tower North Tower

Centralia Enforces Dog License Ordinance Again

Ordinance BFOR 06310 is to be enforced in Centralia. The city attorney says no dog can run at large without a license tag at any time. Police will begin arresting unlicensed dogs after a brief grace period for owners to pay.

Centralia

City Plans Renewal of Lease with Eastern Railway & Lumber Co

City council last night moved to renew the lease granted years ago to Eastern Railway & Lumber Company for six and one half acres of municipal land once hosting the power plant. If the city wishes, Eastern agrees to buy a tract of equal size and value for the city.

Clty Ddastern Railway & Lumber Company Wity

Region Buys An Interest In Olympic Club Bar Partner

Ernest Rector becomes half owner in the Olympic Club bar, formerly owned by Jack Selviite. The two men agree to improvements and enlargements now under installation, Rector a well known local figure with many friends and substantial property.

Ernest Rector Olympic Club Jack Selviite Rector Sclutto

Drunken Disorder Charge For Jane Murcier in Centralia Court

Jane Murcier faced a robbery charge in Centralia justice court but the count was reduced to drunkenness and disorderly conduct after Assistant Prosecutor Bishop intervened. The accused admitted taking money, claiming it was to cover a meal, and was sent to the rock pile on the lesser charge. The complainant, bruised and ailing, offered shaky testimony amid heavy drinking by both men. Patrolman Berry arrested Murcier, who said he came from Oregon.

Jane Murcier Justice Court of Centralia Bishop Murcier Oregon Patrolian Berry

Relative of Deaq Man Located in Sioux City Iowa

A sister of John Mahoney the man killed on a steam shovel at Sopena has been found in Sioux City Iowa. A telegram was sent to her asking how to dispose of the body. no reply yet and it is unclear if burial will be here or in Iowa.

John Mahoney Wan I Sopena Chetu-ng Sioux City Iowa Little Falls Towa

New Bank Underway as Pariers and Merchants Bank Building Progress

Construction on the Pariers and Merchants bank grows with twenty men excavating under Deacon Glover. Rain delays hinder progress but the foundation is solid and suited for a durable Farmers and Merchants Bank structure.

Pariers’ and Merchants’ Bank Deacon Glover China Ditch Farmers and Merchants Bank

Prize for Best Front Yard Park in Centralia

Centra lia offers a 25 dollar prize for the best front yard or park area in the city. F B Hubbard authorizes the contest and the winner will be named by the mayor and city council on September 1. Efforts push for more beautiful Centralia with school yard and park beautification, drinking fountains to be installed.

Centralia F. B. Hubbard Nore Orln Smith

Chehalis City Council Approves Several Improvements

Chehalis city council approved multiple improvements at the April meeting. The Market Street assessment roll passed with no remonstrances. Plans on Pacific Avenue extended to John Street and a petition led to paving changes on New York avenue. Local Improvement Districts 108 109 110 113 128 and 114 were approved while 112 was dropped. The annual spring cleanup was ordered to ready the city for summer visitors.

Market Street New York Avenue Pacific Avenue John’ Street Twin City Company Cheballs Counell Rhode Island Elty Gingrich Eity Chehalis Cts

Aged Toledo Resident Charles Miler Dies in Chehalis

Charles Miler, 80, an elderly Toledo resident, died yesterday afternoon at St Helens hospital in Chehalis after declining health. Known in Lewis County, he had lived in Toledo for years. Funeral plans pending, with services at the Catholic church in Chehalis, Father Moeng to officiate. The body rests at Sticklin undertaking parlors in Chehalis for public viewing.

Charles Miler Toledo St. Helens Chehalls Miller Lewis County Catholc Chehalis Father Moeng Sticklin Undertaking Miler

Justice Court Balances Leniency For Offender

Fred Robertson, an elderly man known to frequent drink sprees, appeared in the local justice court after an overnight intoxication. The judge offered a suspended sentence of $100 to be payable upon the first delinquency, reflecting a cautious contrast between past behavior and present offense.

Fred Robertson Juathea Hestowiig Robertson Judeo Voss

Central No Rebuild Permit Actions At City Council

The city council granted multiple building permits last night. One allows permanent warehousing on a block including adjoining streets near Oak and Cantor. Another authorizes construction at the corner of Oak and Cantor streets. A third permit covers partial removal of Tower nyanig in front of the Pacific Produce site. A further permit supports the same project during the new Tolos building works.

A. HL Clapman Honna Oak Cantor Atreata Tower

Chehalis Railroad Franchise Sparks Local Opposition

Directors of the Chehalis and Cowlitz Railroad face strong protest as a fifty year franchise is granted for a single track. Residents on Main Street fear land devaluation and disruption from steam trains. Lewis County commissioners oppose the plan due to noise and smoke near the courthouse. Northern Pacific attends to safeguard interests but says plans won’t be affected. Rumors allege council collusion and stock involvement by several councilmen as private funds funded right of way construction.

Chehalis O. J. Albee Northern Pacific Athes Chehalis & Cowlitz

Joint Meeting Planned Between Oregon and Washington Postmasters

Postmaester Walter P. Edels of Spokane, chairman of a camn- WUtted committee, has organized a meeting with the Oregon Postmasters Association during Fung Std Rose Festival. Washington committee includes Wolris Spokane Hush Chohalla Ruegrell Seattle Cavanaugh Olympia Stocking Tacoost to discuss a joint meeting in 1972 at a convenient site under postmaster administrations.

Walter P. Edels Spokane Chia State Oregon Postmasters Association Washington Wolris Hush Chohalla Ruegrell Seattle Cavanaugh Olympia Stocking Tacoost Oregon and

Hendrix Sees Local Hog Sale Set Record in Centralia

Lawson County grower TO Hendrix of Nosay Mock delivered three wagons of hogs to Centralia this morning averaging 186 pounds each. He sold the entire lot within two hours at 10.44 per hundredweight, about a premium to yesterday's market quotes, planning Centralia as his marketing point.

Lawis County Hendrix Nosay Mock Centralia Lvcat Centralin

Hunters Receive Bounties for Wild Animal Kills

Three bounty hunters gathered at the auditor's office yesterday and collected eleven dollars for wild animal hides. W H Chlam of Tondo received payment for a wild oat hide and John Aolbach of Litho a similar amount. L Howell of Gun iralie was paid one dollar for a coyote killed in the woods.

W. H. Chlam Tondo John Aolbach L. Howell Guniralie

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