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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
2
Centratia residents forget the blues as commerce expands in 1912. Newcomers and locals alike praise Centralia and Lawha County, noting mills, coal, railroads, and a turning focus to agriculture. The city’s prospects look hopeful with a busy, growing year ahead.
Albert Johnson editor of the Grays Harbor Washingtonian is a candidate for congressman at large. He is widely known and popular in Western and Southwestern Washington and well regarded in Eastern Washington. The endorsement asserts he will run strongly and would be a favorable congressman if elected.
The readable text discusses ten acre plots per family, irrigation experiments, and economic reasoning for limiting land to ten acres per household. Mentions a person named Mila Bell and a place like Centralia, with references to a survey of farming efficiency and labor constraints.
Local contractors report more building activity now than at this time last year or any time in 1911. Builders note improved demand for day old chicks as poultry firms expand, signaling a broader optimistic industrial trend and a potential strong 1912.
Centralia plans to field a baseball team again this year with experienced management promising a pennant contending squad. Last season's club delighted nine of ten residents and drew steady trade, while fans anticipate business gains from a winning hall team and strong local support. The era of national sport fervor fuels local optimism as plans and arrangements are developed for the upcoming season.
A reader urges support for the baseball season and encourages purchasing season tickets in advance. The note promotes attending games and backing the home team, urging fans not to miss any matchup and to get tickets early.
The Fruit Growers Association plans to operate a cannery and promote marketing for fruit and vegetables in Lewis County. Local newcomers and small landholders are expanding intensive agriculture, needing wider markets beyond local consumption. Cooperation is key to securing better prices and growing the association’s value over time.
Centralia supporters celebrate the Centralia Light and Traction Company plan to build an interurban electric line to Rochester. The article argues local capital keeps profits in Centralia, boosts regional development, and urges residents to fund ventures themselves rather than rely on outside investors.
Report from El Paso by United Press describes mutineers taken by General Orezo from gates in Chihuahua yesterday returning to Juarez in small groups as they slow down at checkpoints. Refugees speak of fear and hope for peace amid enduring hardship and economic strain.
Official report by examiner W W Clark on Chehalis city records reveals mismanagement in library and park boards. Trustees bought supplies for themselves, warrants issued without proper vouchers, incomplete records. city finances show 14 miles sewer, 30 miles walks, four miles paved streets with a $50,000 monthly payroll.
Fragmentary article notes a Worcester project tied to Delarm, the snowman founder of a regional venture, with $150,000 invested and a partially finished Galvin Street building. Work halted over a year ago, liens and mortgage trouble complicate ownership as Seattle men reclaim property and others seize barrels of patent roofing material.
The Lewis County Advocate reports in Olympia that H. C. Fishback officially announced his candidacy for state insurance commissioner during a Southwest Washington Development Association meeting. Critics note his banking past in Tacoma, ranch in Adna, and past service on Hay allies, urging voters to consider other candidates.
London reports preparations for a global Dickens centennial observance starting with a memorial service at St. Giles Cathedral. Activities run all week with key meetings in Scotland, Ireland, England, and the U.S. culminating in stamp sales funding his heirs. City Hall doors receive new signs amid citywide zeal for the event.
Feb 2 indications point to a writ by Judge Sol Brith, who sat the Superior Court bench during the hearing of a suit by W. J. Murgby to compel Chebslis to pay for a $51,000 sewer he built and for the city to accept the work. Arguments closed Thursday night after a special session. decision due Monday or Tuesday with extra time given to present further defenses.
The brickwork on the new post office is advancing and expected to be completed by late next week. The side and rear walls are up to the top of the rear, and the building is beginning to take an elongated shape. Once brickwork finishes, carpenters will take over.
The January report shows 21 arrests, up by one from last January. Sheriff Urquhart notes fees collected totaled 118.85 dollars, an increase of 734.70 over the prior year, reflecting stronger enforcement activity and revenue.
Manila dispatch reports divisions among Filipinos over the Kepanticas national convention in Chicago. Delegates were instructed to oppose endorsing President Taft while Roosevelt supporters seek his nomination, amid mixed provincial guidance and anticipation of Monday votes.
The eighth grade party drew about 100 friends and relatives as the community hosted a social night with a candy booth fortune teller and armillac booth drawing crowds. The total proceeds remain undecided as to future use of the money. Some attendees say spending should be prudent, not extravagant.
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