Red Out in Tenino Rural Tree Route
The article notes a petition last year to establish a rural tree delivery route from Tenino along the Skookumehuck to Johnson Creek and toward the Lewis Moe road to the Tacoma Tenino road via Clearlake, then back to Tenino. County commissioners ordered road repairs last month and work proceeds with completion expected in about six weeks. Road Supervisor Sumption says the route should be usable once the improvements are finished.
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Tenino
Post Office Department
Washington
Sumption
Skookumehuck
Johnson Creek
Lewis Moe
Tacoma-Tenino
Clearlake
Bark
Lien Filed on Greamery at Napavine
A lien was filed on the Napavine creamery machinery by J. W. Shepard of De Laval Supply Company Seattle on August 2. The action names Western Creamery Construction Company Seattle as defendant and targets the Napavine creamery as the project’s primary party, with backers reportedly withdrawing support due to location concerns and limited advantage for subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Shepard
de Laval Supply Company
Seattle
Napaving
Len
Western Creamery Construction Company
Napavine Creamery
Per- King
Young Logger Gavin Killed In Chehalis Train Disaster
Gavin Gee, a 24 year old brakeman at the Macomber mill three miles south of Chehalis, was instantly killed when the logging train he rode plunged through a trestle yesterday afternoon. His mangled body was taken to Sticklin parlors as Coroner Sticklin conducted an inquest. Gavin, employed six years at Macomber, leaves a California-based family.
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Gee Gavin
Macomber Mill
Chehalis
Sticklin
Gavin
California
Coal Creek Woman Keeps Record Hen Laying Feats
Mrs W EB Bar of Coal Creek records hens with high laying output. Her top layer produced 4 eggs in 4 consecutive days while a second hen laid 56 eggs in 60 days, demonstrating notable poultry productivity for the community.
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W. EB. Bar
Coal Creek
Registration figures in Chehalis reach 1199 this year
The Chehalis registration shows 1199 total with 486 women and 804 men. The South Ward, called the Bo elaliet precinct, records the largest registration among the three wards this year.
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Chehalis
Boelaliet
Carrigan Signs with White Sox After Seattle Trial
Carrigan, an outfielder from the Che Hall independents, was signed and released by the Sexilla Northwestern League club and has agreed to a Chicago American contract. White Sox scout T. P. Bullivan watched a Seattle game Carrigan played, where he went 3 for 4, and Sullivan signed him.
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Carrigan
Che‘halls
Sexilla
White Sox
T. P. Bullivan
Seattle
Sullivan
Railway Tickets Stolen at Winlock Depot
Two tickets from Winlock to Ottawan Ia were stolen from the Winlock depot. The cancelled tickets were sent to St Paul head offices and later missing from the sales sheet. A former night clerk named Kelly, who disappeared after a few days, is suspected. search to be conducted. The stolen tickets valued at 205 dollars.
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Winlock
Ottawam
St. Paul
Kelly
Moody Injury At Hasstern Mill Reported Safe
Eld Moody, injured Thursday night at Hastern mill by a bite from a Baw, was said to be out of danger and likely to recover unless complications appear. The bite tore ten inches into his side in a diagonal wound near the intestines. Moody remains confined at Houda hospital.
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Eld Moody
Hastern
Young Moody
Houda Hospital
Factory Plans Change to Two Story Building
The Pacific States Automatic Announcer Company changes its Third street plant from one story with a basement to a two story concrete structure. Excavation is finished and foundation work is underway as concrete construction proceeds rapidly.
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Third Street
Pacific States Automatic Announcer Company
Centralia registration figures and ward totals
Centralia reports 182016 total registrations to date. The primary election is set for September 10 with registration books closing 20 days prior. Ward tallies include Market Ward 224 Second Ward 241 Third Ward 294 Fourth Ward 442 Fifth Ward 316 Sixth Ward 450.
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Centralia
Slashing Fire Clears Section 28 Near Rochester
A large slash fire near Rochester directed by county fire warden WY O Wallace burned across section 28 township 15 range west, owned by Wilson Bros Logging. After two years of dispute, a conference with the fire warden led to a controlled burn that left five houses spared and standing timber surrounding the area undamaged.
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Rochester
WY. O. Wallace
Wilson Bros. Logging Company
Fie
Three Seattle to Portland hikers pass Toledo on vacation
Three young women described as feminine tramps hiked from Seattle toward Portland stopping in Toledo, averaging 20 to 30 miles daily. They traveled Chehalis to Toledo in six hours Thursday morning, and each carried an automatic and a dirk.
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Toledo
Seattle
Portland
Reving
Chehalis
Fire-Proof Structure Under Construction in Winlock
On August 2 Charles Blum began erection of a two-story fire-proof building in Winlock. The structure, 25 by 100 feet, will house the Winlock Produce Company with Blum as a member. Concrete walls will be faced by brick on the front.
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Charles Blum
Winlock
Winlock Produce Company
Mr. Blum
Tenino Defeats Bucoda In Hot Game 15 to 5
Tenino walloped Bucoda yesterday afternoon in a high scoring clash. Dusty Miller starred for Tenino with four hits in four plate appearances, while Joe Wilkins uncorked two wild pitches that aided Bucoda’s scoring. Final score Tenino 15 Bucoda 5. Batteries English and Wilkins j Olson and Martin.
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Bucoda
Tenino
Dusty Miller
Joe Wilkins
Rhoe Tening
English and Wilkins
J Olson
Martin
Fire damages Joss on the Chthails Shingle & Lumber Co
A blaze Saturday afternoon destroyed the Joss on the Chthails Shingle & Lumber Company's property causing an estimated loss of 26 060 dollars with about 4 000 dollars covered by insurance. A large stock of finished lumber awaiting shipment was completely burned.
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Chthails Shingle & Lumber Company
Wreck Interurban Tried Near Fair Grounds
Two attempts were made Saturday to wreck a Washington Oregon traction car near the fair grounds by placing a heavy plank across the rails. The first attempt failed as the wheels split the plank. the second was prevented when the motorman spotted the obstruction and stopped.
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Atigust
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Fair Grounds
Parlor Car Service to South Bend Probable
It is probable that a parlor car service will be installed on the South Bend branch of the Northern Pacific. W. C. Albee, superintendent of the Tacoma division of the N P, intimated this on a recent stop in the city.
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South Bend
Northern Pacific
W.C. Albee
Tacoma
N. P
Washington Oregon Power Deal In Winlock
The Washington Oregon Corporation bought the electric light plants of the J A Veness Lumber Company and the O Connell Lumber Company in Winlock on Saturday. Both plants will connect to the corporation's power line under construction between Kelso and Chehalis. The Veness plant is modern while the O Connell plant will be rebuilt.
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Winlock
Washington- Oregon Corporation
J. A. Veness Lumber Company
O'Connell Lumber Company
Washington-Oregon Corporation
Kelso
Chehalis
Veness
O'Connell
Theft report after Chehalis fire at Staeger Cros stationery
About 1650 dollars worth of goods from the Staeger Cros stationery store in Chehalis were taken Thursday morning after the store was gutted by fire. Items included a cash register, sweaters, and fountain pens. owner Carl Staeger has not yet decided on reopening after insurance adjustments.
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Staeger Cros
Chehalis
Carl P. Staeger
Inquest Held Over Joe Gavin at Macomber Mill Accident
Coroner Sticklin held an inquest Saturday afternoon into the remains of Joe Gavin killed when his logging train went through a trestle near Chehalis. The jury returned an accidental death verdict attributing the fatality largely to Gavin's failure to set the brakes on the downhill run.
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Sticklin
Joe Gavit
Macomber
Chehalls
Gavin
New York Progressive Democrats Form State Convention
The Progressive Democrats of New York opened their state convention in Albany to oppose Tammany Hall. They will follow the national ticket but will name a progressive state ticket opposing the regular Democratic slate and supporting Republican candidates.
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United Press
Albany
N. Y
Progressiva Democrats of
New York
Tammany Hall
Progressiva
Michael Loy In Limelight Again Involving Austrian Men
Michael Loy an Austrian was jailed by Sheriff Urquhart on a charge of carrying a weapon and threatening bodily harm. The complainant Anton Busak an Austrian from Coal Creek, notes a quarrel between the two men over family matters. Loy was recently awarded 10000 dollars in the Lewis County superior court for injuries from being thrown from a train at Napagine after a dispute with the conductor over his ticket.
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Michael Loy
Sherif Urquhart
Anton Busak
Coal Creek
Young & Family
Loy
Lewis County
Napagine
Good Roads Session Opens at Southwest Washington Meet
The Southwest Washington Development Association plans a three day session in South Bend from August 30 featuring topics on good roads land logging and transportation. President A Perkins of the State Good Roads Association will preside as the first immigration congress aims to align the program with immigration questions.
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Southwest Washington Development Association
South Bend
A. Perkins
State Good Roads Association
Berry Files for County Engineer
J C Berry Saturday filed his intentions of candidacy for the office of county engineer subject to the Republican primaries. Berry, the first to seek the office now held by John Ward, has lived in Lewin county for 42 years and knows the country thereabout.
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J.C. Barry
Berry
John Ward
Lewin
Man Hurt When Auto Overturns Near Chehalis
J Gienn of Flathead Montana suffered serious head and body injuries when his auto overturned on Jackson's Prairie twelve miles southeast of Chehalis on Saturday afternoon. James Smith and five other passengers escaped unharmed. J B G Justice had been driving when the vehicle failed. A nearby call for help brought Roy Stearns of Adna who towed the disabled car. Smith claims Stearns promised a slow pace but the turn on a down grade plank road sent the car into the ditch. The rope pulling released and the car rolled over pinning four occupants beneath.
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J. &. Gienn
Flathead
Mont
Jackson's Prairie
Chehalis
James Smith
J. BG. Justice
Justice
Roy Stearns
Adna
Smith
Stearns
Gong
Field urged to run for state representative seat
Friends of L. W. Field the postmaster and providment merchant of Adua are urging him to run for state representative. Field has not yet announced his plans.
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L. W. Field
Adua
Field
Notice of Administration in M. R. Eastman Estate
In the Superior Court of Lewis County Washington the estate of M R Eastman deceased has letters of administration granted to Frank H Clark on July 6 1912. Persons with claims must file within twelve months at C D Cunningham Centuria Washington or be barred. Dated July 771st 1912. FRANK H CLARK Administrator. Paid Advertisement. Senator J A Vener announces candidacy for state senator from the 20th district under Republican primaries.
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Lewis County
Washington
M. R. Eastman
M. HR. Hnastman
Superior Court
C. D. Cunningham
Centralia
Frank H. Clark
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Progressive Democrats
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Flanders
Detroit
Studebaker Corporation
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Twin City Auto CO
N. Pearl St
J. A. Vener
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