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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
4
Buyers beware of cheap copies as Chickering Brothers pursue piano making as a life work. They trained under C Frank Chickering, shaping the tone with master hand. Do not confuse them with the Boston factory once run by the Chickering family now using the old name.
Mrs. James Watt, longtime Chehalis resident, died at her Tacoma home last Friday at age 70. Her funeral was held in Chehalis yesterday with burial at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. She leaves eight children including William Watt of Chehalis.
United Press Leased Wire reports state geologist Henry Landes leads twelve young women on a state university summer course from Olympia to Grand Mound for gravel studies then Tenino for sandstone. The itinerary includes Portland, a Columbia River boat trip to the Trood River, Astoria, Grays Harbor region, Victoria and La Conner with a string of named participants listed.
Dispatch from Olympia reports President Taft considering a Western tour after Congress adjourns. His itinerary remains tentative and will hinge on scheduling and official invitations from Governor Hay. The letter hints at plans but lacks final confirmation.
Harvey Smalls convicted of perjury in the first degree in Walla Walla in May 1910 has been granted a full pardon by Gov Hay on the petition signed by the trial judge, the twelve jurors, and prominent citizens of Walla Walla. The prosecuting witness later signed an affidavit declaring her testimony false. The pardon arrives before penitentiary sentence as he faced bail pending an appeal to the supreme court.
Plans for the temple of justice were opened today by the capital commission. Architects C. Tt. Mebb of Seattle William B. Favilly of San Francisco and Kirtland K. Gutter of Spokane led the review as thirty firms compete to furnish the group plan and detail work. The commission met in the house chamber and then held an executive session in Gov. May's offices.
In Richmond Virginia the American National Jewelers edition opens a nearly one million dollar jewelry and gemstone display. Prominently displayed pieces attract visitors as jewelers from every state and territory attend the convention which will run through tonight.
United Press Leased Wire reports the state tax commission ruling that lands held for cemetery purposes are taxable unless in use for burial. Occupied graves are exempt, but land held to be sold for cemetery use is not. unsold crypts determine taxability proportional to the structure.
At a Presbyterian General Assembly meeting in New Jersey the commission discussed a plan to create a 10,090,000 endowment to boost relief for aged ministers. Currently 70 plus clergy with 30 years service receive 2450 annually, while widows and disabled pastors get smaller pensions. The fund aims to provide higher pensions as the endowment grows.
Daily transfer report lists numerous property deeds and mortgages involving Weybright Klaus Santee Wood Stansbury Stackhouse Walters Everett and many others. Entries show grant deeds warranty deeds and mortgages across Centralia Chehalis and surrounding areas with lots numbers sections and additions noted.
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