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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1911

Page

7

Schedule For Southwest Washington Baseball League Season

The schedule for the Southwestern Washington Baseball League season has been submitted to the National Commission for approval. Opening games are May 6 with Centralia vs Chehalis and Raymond vs South Bend, ending Labor Day with the same teams. Three games weekly feature one Saturday and two Sundays, with each week including a Raymond South Bend or Centralia-Chehalis series.

Southwest Washington Baseball League National Board ISLL Southwestern Washington Baseball League National Commission Centralia Chebalis Raymond South Bend Chehalis

Magnate's Family Visits Centralia for Rose Carnival

Mrs George Huntoon of Mollwn Illinois visits Centralia with her son and daughter and nurse. She is married to George Muntoon Me of the Millionaire Clowes clan and plans to attend the Rose Carnival in Portland then return east.

George Hunioon Mollwn Jlt Centralia Portland George Muntoon Clowes Huntoon Amelia Smyth Hotel Omal Smith Put Innit Unatoon Europe Far East The Enat

Building contract set for Wir St. adiition development

The contract for the new Wir Street addition was approved by Goo. Brown yesterday and construction will start Monday. Gold Street will run full length of the addition and Ghohalty Ave will extend to Cherry and Gold. Public talks will be held in front of all lots with building restrictions to exclude cheap shacks, with Mr. Brown and the Thamo Ivort company selling lots and coordinating street openings in a rapidly growing area.

Wir St. Adiition Goo. Brown Brown Gold Street Ghohalty Ave Cherry and Gold Witt Cholen Reeldence Easton Mr. Brown Thamo Ivortment Company

Drainage Plan for Davis Lake Seeks Lewis County OK

Citizens near Morton in Lewis County petition commissioners to form a drainage district to drain Davis Lake into the Tilton River. A one mile canal and two and a half mile river flow would reclaim about 3000 acres of fertile land valued at around 200 dollars per acre. Backers include Ti. F. Chapman, George Temple, Ernest Chilcoat, E Kantle, W. F. Peters, Fred Marper, J. T. Chilcoat, J. S. Wood, and Gus Temple.

Morton Chehalis Lewig Davis Lake Tilton Fauory Lewis County Davie Lake Tilton River Ti. F. Chapman George Temple Ernest Chilcoat E. Kantle Ee, Chapman W. F. Peters Fred Marper J. T. Chilcoat J. S. Wood Gus and Mugh Temple

Fagly Band Event Delights Audience With Varied Program

The April 22 entertainment by the Fagly Band drew good attendance and an excellent program. Mrs Kina Bowers recited with humor, supported by Miss Hallingsworth on piano. Dr and Mrs C C Nelson offered piano and violin pieces. The show featured diverse musical numbers and added interest from other performances.

Fagly Last Eight Kina Bowers Hallingsworth C. C. Nelson

Woodmen Event in Centralia Plans April 7 gathering

The Woodmen of the World of Centralia announce a large gathering at Odd Fellows hall on April 7 hosted by Head Advisor Thomas Kerelle of Seate, Italy. A notable social and musical program will highlight the event, with no admission charged and public invitation open.

Centralia Odd Fellows’ Hall Annor Thomas Kerelle Seate Italv

Chehalis Band Dance in Napavine Excites Local Youth

The Chehalis band hosts a dance in Napavine with a formal outfit and a treasury balance noted. Many Chehalis youths plan to attend, and organizers praise the group for their hard work and musical excellence.

Cheralis Napavine Chehalis Treasury

Agreeable Surprise Twenty First Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs Henry Loomis of Fords Pratiig were surprised on their twenty first anniversary April 14 by neighbors in attendance including Teatle Rahom Kekureon Foran and many others. The gathering featured Mr Loomis and Mrs Loomis along with a host of local residents.

Henry Loomis Fords Pratiig Mesats Land Mesdameg Teatle Rahom Dno Kekureon Dan Foran Henry ‘Karan Lawrones Muale Edgar Carney Hatrry Lonmis Megara Jewall John Saundera Warren Dickey Harry Carney Albert Lows von Loonttr Harrold Wekerson Edward Iahom Merdames Nettle Cranatlo Annie Saunders Wickey M. J Toomin Miarig Gonevy Tekey Mrcy Lane Rolle Carney Rath Carney Myrtle Loomla Mary Leon Alice Muldo Muntote

Centralia Considers Local Airship Factory Proposal

A five member committee led by FON. Irwin is securing stock for a Centralia airship venture. A model is on view at the Home Investment Co office, and promoters claim the machine combines automatic balancing and a low center of gravity for safety. If funded locally, a Centralia airship could be built, tested, and perhaps inspire a summer aviation meet.

Centralia Fon. Irwin Home Investment Company Safety Aerial Navigation Company Centrala John Edward Goodwin Froin Chicago Her Aly Machina Mr. Goodwin Wrigit Curtiss Bierlot Goodwin

Billy Eastman Goes to Mine and Preach

Billy Eastman the ex convict evangelist heads to the frozen North to mine and preach among miners. He plans to start in a week or so, traveling from place to place to exhort the unsaved. He says work is healthy, hates missing a day, and soul saving is his first real pleasure.

Billy Eastman

Embezzler Sentenced in Chehalis Court

J. V. Keane a newspaper solicitor was sentenced in Beaufort du Chehalis justice court after an arrest on a warrant. He faced a $26 fine and costs or ten days in jail, choosing jail when funds were unavailable. Friends reportedly promised help but did not appear. The judge noted the rack pile’s availability would have set a harsher limit under current law.

J. V. Keane Elmer McHillem Cour of Justice PLC Beaufort du Chehalis Keane Melroomat Vint Ueanforte Iim

Potato price stands at two cents a pound in city sale

A delivery of a ton of potatoes by Hendrix, brother-in-law of Andtlor Swofford of Chohats, brought $40 yesterday at a two cent per pound rate. Farmers in the county, hearing Mr. Trowdrix's success, considered selling at the same time, but most have already moved a large portion.

Hendrix Andtlor Swofford Chohats

Bright Young Life Passes Into Death

Miss Myrtle Thompson aged 19 died suddenly at Hon da hospital after a lung operation. She was in good spirits and died from heart strain. Known in the city and Chehalis where she lived for years, she was daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Thompson and sister to Arther Lawrence Charles and Mrs Cr Thursta. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow from the Baptist church with officiants Reveres and Thompson. Mountain View cemetery listed.

Little Myrtle Thompson Honda Hospital Miss Thompson Chehalis A.W. Thompson Arther, Lawrence Charles Thompson Cr. Thursta Baptist Church Revere Messrs. Thompson Mountain View Cera

Lumber Firm Sued For Back Wages In Chehalis Area

J D Jones of Centra fy sues Chehalis River Lumber and Shingle Company in Justice POC Uranfort court for back wages owed since prior employment. Suit listed for hearing on April 29.

J. D. Jones Centrafy Court of Justice POC. Uranfort Chehalis

Chehalis High Beats Kelso 10 to 4 on Miller Field

Chehalis High School defeated Kelso High 10 to 4 at Miller Field in Chehalis. Goff pitched strongly while teammates provided timely hits as Chehalis extended its win streak to four and closed in on Southwestern Washington title. A Bond sized crowd of students and supporters watched the one sided contest.

Miller Field Chehalis Southwestern Washington

Napavine Coming to the Front as Boosters Organize

Napavine, the Hyely sawmill town seven miles south of Chehalis, forms a commercial club with trustees W. B. Blanchard, W. A. Morton, H. D. McDonald, C. B. Mann, W. P. Wagley, and E. E. Dale. Club plans include improving sidewalks, vacant lots, and removing obstructions while Northern Pacific overhauls its depot. Napavine reports a large sawmill payroll and rising local interest.

Napavine Hyely Chemnlis Northern Pacific

Seven Run a Mage on a Street Car

April 24. Sven loggers engaged in a Chehalis bound argument Saturday night. It took two Marshals to calm the crowd after the car halted. The intoxicated men broke windows insulted women passengers and caused a disturbance. They paid for damages but remained without funds to continue. Indignation grows over assaults on women on street cars. the company should hire competent staff to keep order.

Sven Loggers

Tenors Outwit Seniors at Central High Party

The Junior class at Central High School played a clever ruse on the senior class by claiming Miss Crockett’s sister needed in Aberdeen. Pross Kellogg and Pryor offered to chaperone Miss Crockett to the depot, and the trio of teachers was escorted to the junior party in triumph.

Centralinigh School Miss Crockett Aberdeen Pross Kellogg Pryor Misa Crockett Christenson Vealdonce

Two Couples Wed at Grquaty Seat

Two marriage certificates were issued Saturday by Auditor Swofford in Chehalis. Willian Gilley of Chehalis and Mrs. Wihet Baker of Little Falls were married, with dustive Wastavor cat plat officiating. The other license went to Clarance Dolan of Willapa and Addle Church of Portland, with Roy Chittenden of the Chonatla Presbyterian church officiating, after which the couple departed for Portland to begin their life together.

Auditor Swofford Chehalis Willian Gilley Wihet Baker Little Falls Dustive Clarance Dolan Willapa Addle Church Portland Roy, Chittenden Chonatla Presbyterian Church Ounte

Alaska’s potential urged by visiting Seattle man

George H. Leisner, a Seattle figure based in Centralia, returns from the Arctic to discuss Alaska. He argues Congress must give Alaska a square deal to unlock vast mineral wealth and reduce failures, noting government neglect as a revenue focus. He cites August Dess, a Centration expert, who laments lack of support and recalls hardships from Alaska ventures.

Alaska Seattle Chehalis Centralia George H. Leisner Arctic Zone Alaskan Congress Dess United States

Farmer Lenke faces cruelty charges over his child

April 24 report charges Little Falls farmer Rudolph Lenke with inhuman treatment of his daughter. He reportedly forced the girl to tend cows in wet weather for long hours, causing neighbors and workers to intervene. Lenke was fined recently and promised to care for her, though locals remain vigilant.

Rudolf Lenka

PORDS PRAIRIE PRIEMS Mrs WA Johnaonth visit Portland week

Mrs WA Johnaonth and her sons travel to Portland to spend the week with sisters Mrs Bishor of Aberdeen a former Prairie resident. Mrs Frank Morley visits Yale daughter Mrs Shary Stewart. Mrs Abel heads to California. The Wales AML meet with Mrs Walker Thursday. Ladies aid plans New England school event April 28 with a social and playroom reception.

WA. Johnaonth Portland Frank Morley Shary Stewart Yale Abel California AML Walker Borda Pratela Eayland AL Hall Pewell

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Chenalta South Rend Chetalla Jona Pth Dung Magnate Entertainment Billy Eastman Kelso Whs Degisnely Chenalis Kelso Witting Henderson P Mcknight LaFollette Todd Lowry Laporte Davis BS. Lovett Scott An Fowler Hosgrand Miles ‘Nicholson Lockman Michael LF Harris Gquaty Apellda Mr. Leisner Prairie
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