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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
2
A quirky column parodies social norms with musings on marriage, money, and gender roles. It notes jokes about waiting for doctors, self worth, and the peril of marrying for wealth, ending with a remark on a Norweigian women’s suffrage law debate and an oath requirement.
A grand banquet at Motel Centralia showcased camaraderie between Centralia and Chehalis. E E Teachnor as toastmaster, with D F Davies and bankers and civic leaders praising closer relations, publicizing a joint campaign and future cooperative efforts between the twin cities.
A crowded list of real estate movements across Centralia Chehalis and surrounding areas. Transfers include numerous lot sales mortgages and filings by individuals and firms such as United States Peter La Plant Twin City Light & Traction Co and Centralia Garden districts with values ranging from 1 to 7000 dollars.
The Centralia Commercial Club marks one year of work with a strengthened position for future campaigns. Leaders praise railroad advertising efforts and a planned extensive publicity drive by Herriman interests to boost Southwest Washington. The article urges continued effort, notes census undercounting in Centralia, and calls for a more thorough census method.
Centralia voters have repeatedly weighed the question of building a new high school at a proposed site. The school board seeks funds to proceed and aims to complete the Mullling project for use next fall, while residents question cost and timing.
The Tacoma census shows just over four thousand residents yet visitors return with the belief that Tacoma is larger. The piece notes outsiders overestimate Tacoma when comparing with other cities and elites, influenced by limited local data and perceptions.
The Chronicle publishes a condensed summary of State Examiner Stewart E. Smith on the district’s finances. It compares this with Public Accountant Mulder’s report from 1910 to 1913, noting both views agree on the present condition and reveal the legal borrowing limit after deducting taxes unpaid as assets.
The piece argues the census padding in Tacoma skewed Northwest city growth figures. It contends the Census Bureau overestimated Tacoma and that other cities appear inflated, suggesting systemic flaws in the census process. The author notes widespread dissatisfaction with perceived arbitrary data adjustments affecting regional rankings.
Washington reports Centralia as fastest growing city in the state, with a claimed 356.0 percent increase over 20 years. North Yakima Aberdeen Svevelt Hoquiam Vancouver and Walla Walla follow in various growth rates, while Everett rises to about 24,814 population.
The state board of control will recommend to the legislature an appropriation of 194,993 dollars for Wiehsli state training school. Funds cover repairs, improvements, and additions including land, for the ensuing two years.
Yesterday near noon John Lep inter of Mendota was struck by a coal chute lightning that fell from a lifted carrier. He sustained a gash across the forehead under the left eye and a deep chin wound with multiple bruises but is not in serious condition.
A request seeks the present address of Mrs Helen Curry formerly Klondyke Sherman county Oregon. Readers with information are asked to forward her current location to Rev Father Hickey Wasco Oregon.
Senator Cummins in Washington argues tariff revisions must be moderate and not drastic. He notes public sentiment favors lowering some rates but insists current law remains until supporters or opponents act. He denies intent to spark a broad tariff debate, urging careful modification instead.
Theotorys Roosevelt was gifted 1000 acres of timber in Beott County Tennessee by a former admirer whose will was probated in South Bend. A codicil nullified the gift naming Charles W. Hall as heir. Hall had died nine years earlier in Boston Harbor. The donor’s bequest to Roosevelt totals between 4100,000 and $260,000, and the donor’s will is probated. Roosevelt faces finalizing the matter as the estate moves toward probate in this city.
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