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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1911
Page
4
A Northern Pacific official touring Chehalis says a county seat depot will probably be built in the near future but gives no definite time. Chehalis has long awaited improved facilities while the nearby Centralia depot also receives criticism for its tumble-down state and frequent patchwork.
Relatives of Burke fail to identify a dead man found in Chehalis morgue at L J Sticklin. Despite tips from Springfield Mass and other places, no evidence showed they wished to claim the body, which was buried in a Potter's Field grave after days of inquiry.
Chehalis and Centralia see visits from J F Frost of Faulk County South Dakota and B N Jarvis chief engineer of Twin City Light Traction. Theodore Schellman returns to Seattle after Chehalis business. Miller family heads to Ocean Falls while Laffin attends civil case. Chehalis socialists attend Wig meeting in Centralia. Mrs Lott ill with pneumonia.
A new Centralia telephone line named the Suburban will extend from the city limits south through to Sharkey's farm on the old Centralia and Chehalis road. The line will connect with Pacific Telephone and other lines and should be in service soon amid citizen interest.
In Klaber on Saturday morning the remains of J Morris were laid to rest with many Mazonic members and old friends present. Judge Ellick of Seattle performed the Masonic rites in the church. Morris was over 80 years old and long a member of the order, one of the oldest Masons in the state.
United Press reports that since the legislature opened in Olympia political activity by women is rising. Many local functions are planned by women who are influencing husbands to seek continued leadership. Wives of legislators are meeting women to press the case for capable husbands in office. In Chehalis evangelists Davison and Reed conclude a four week mission with a free will offering of 242 dollars and plan a Soul-saving campaign in Centralia.
The Dream Theater on Market Street Chehalis debuts with a grand opening Saturday night. Manager Rice distributed hundreds of complimentary tickets as crowds filled matinee and evening shows. The house features illustrated songs and a Pitzer orchestra from Centralia, using the former Washington Hotel office space redesigned for cinema.
Street cars will operate on a half hour schedule between Ceptralia and Chehalia from 7 30 p m to 8 p m with Manager FA Stater Tice announcing the change. The plan lets residents reach the court house before closing and signals a forthcoming baggage car from an eastern factory in a couple of weeks.
A small terrier sparked a family rift that may reach the county courts. Two brothers dispute ownership after a family friend gave the pup, then took it away and passed it to the other brother. George and Dan Bliss stand by their view, threatening a legal showdown.
A scanned listing details numerous transfers and mortgages across Chehalis, Winlock, Centralia, and nearby communities. Names include Henry Liftiton, Adam Hoos, Mathew Hadallor, Leonard, Roy Scherer, Chase Wardeaux, Maurice O Connor, and Harry Hamilton among others. Transactions reference deeds, lot numbers, blocks, and cash amounts from 100 to 5000 dollars, with mentions of specific sections and townships in the Chehalis Land and Timber areas.
A jumble of names, partial deeds, sales, and stock notes shows readers stitched into a Northwest county ledger. Entries list buyers and sellers, lots and tracts, railroad dealings, livestock, and mortgage-like undertakings across Centralia, Chehalis, Winlock, and nearby towns, with values ranging from small parcels to several thousand dollars.
Parcel fragments describe transfers in Lewis County near Centralia with names Maack Tucker and GH Licker. Mentions quarter sections 17 and 12 and a VOD point, with a one dollar consideration and property shares in NW quarter segments.
A widow Mrs. A Tooley of 1253 Cascade avenue faced dire poverty with her four hungry children. City officials, Dr Petit and Sheriff Urquhart organized a courthouse subscription drive that raised funds to buy groceries and essential furniture, relieving the family at a time of extreme need.
An important relocation occurs as Hull Chaney Electrical Company moves from Chehalig avenue to a larger space beside Twin City Light Traction offices. The frame building to house B A Bartholomew’s real estate offices will see the Bartholomew move to town into more spacious quarters.
The Ladies Aid plan a play titled Fhe Destrick School to be staged soon. Members should attend the next meeting at Mrs Channel's on February 2 and be assigned to Mem. Sunday School, led by Superintendent Ives, has over 40 members attending each Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Rold will preach after Sunday School next week. Dick Masking, ill with typhoid fever at Mrs. Albert's shelter, is slowly improving. his mother was summoned from Cottonwood, Idaho last week. Mrs. Johnson invited friends last Wednesday for a social gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Charter Colding, visiting Myre Goodwin, are en route to Portland, amid general chatter.
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