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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1912

Page

4

How to Win Success as a Salesman by M Lilienthal

United Press: Mawruss dispenses guidance for salesmen in New York with advice on entertaining the trade. He urges lavish entertainment, churchgoing visits, purchasing from customers, gifting and charity support to win business and favor in the gloves trade.

United Press New York Fel Mawruss Saracuse Red Oak Ike Herman Lilienthal Selustian Platzek Lillienthal Mr. Lil

Miss Ellen Brewer Dies at Rochester

Funeral for Ellen J Brewer sister of Louis A Brewer formerly of this city now Langley Washington and sister of Preston C Brewer Rochester will be held Thursday at 11 at John M Brewer home Rochester Interment at Grand Mound cemetery.

Ellen J. Brewer Louia A. Brewer City Langley, Wash Preston C. Brewer Rochester John M. Brewer Grand, Mound Cemetery

Richardson Speaks on Sactaliom in Chehalis Lyceum

J. A. Richardson spoke at the Glide Hall in Chehalis last night as the second speaker on the Socialists lyceum course. A large audience attended with many Socialists from the city present. His talk covered socialist topics and attracted interest even from attendees not aligned with his views.

J. A. Richardson Chehalis Niunier Lyceumi Mr Richardson

Court Commissioner Reappointed in Four Year Term

Unclear OCR reads indicate a court commissioner was reappointed to a four year term, with mention of a prior appointment and references to state and local officials. The fragmentary text names Weston and Aust as possible locations or affiliations, but details are obscured.

Jiu Siehalio Ospinerd Pitan Sinltes Fred

Bright real estate prospects in Centralia for 1912

Theodore Hows of Hub City Realty says real estate prospects in Centralia are exceptionally bright, with his office alone negotiating between 40000 and 60000 in transfers over the past 10 days and total monthly sales around 250000. He cites railroad improvements and demand for small acre tracts as key drivers.

Theodore Hows Hub City Centralia Hoss Hoes

Parking strip idea for new depot site on Tower Avenue

A city commission suggestion proposes purchasing the block on Tower Avenue between Magnolia and Pine to create a parking strip for the new depot. The plan envisions a parkfront instead of a row of frame buildings, aiming to enhance architectural appeal. Estimated cost around $100,000, likely keeping it as a suggestion for now.

Tower Avenue Magnolia Pine

Frames Placed for Centralia Depot Express Office

Window and door frames arrived in Centralia Saturday. Carpenters began erecting frames on the south building planned as the express office. Brick vaulting and stove placement proceed while brickwork awaits steel for reinforcing walls.

Centralia

Tail End Clerks Take Two From Business Men

In the City Bowling League on the 14th night the Clerks defeated the Business Men in three games, totaling 2712 pins to 2281. Matl Bissel bowled 224 for high score and J Courter topped with a 176 three-game average as the Clerks nearly matched the alley record.

Matl Bissel J. Courter

Dinner at Cafe Marr Sparks Franco Note Debate

United Cress Leased Wire reports in New York Meh, M Tales Misnevand and others spoke at a dinar criticizing the alliance between Beunee and the Tater sinter. Attorney General George W. Wickersham and Ambassador Henry White attended the event hosted by New York TG.

United Cress New York M. Tales Misnevand Henry White Foro Americat Pritec George W. Wickersham Beunee Ats

Bridegroom Corrects Los Angeles Marriage Rumor

W G White of White and Gable says he was not married in Los Angeles. He explains the joke began from rumors and leap year mischief. He notes he was once engaged to a Los Angeles girl but ended the engagement upon discovering she had a wooden arm.

Chronicle Pab W.G. White White & Gable Los Angeles Chronicle Mies Stafford Stafford Centralia California Wilhelmina Iestove Wilhelminar Henrys of Mitt Tontininge Schwerlkt Tolland

Charity Play Rehearsals Underway By Local Group

Rehearsals for Southern Romance charity play to raise funds for the local organization have begun. A first rehearsal was held yesterday afternoon with another planned tonight. Cast includes Mrs Kina Bower Mrs W B Brown Miss Falion Preeman and Messrs Maxam Eckmen Porter Brunton Ray Grass Bert Kent and John Watson. Tickets printed and will go on sale once date is set.

Kina Bower W. B. Brown Falion Pree- Man Maxam Eckmen Porter Brunton Ray Grass Bert Kent

Divorce Suits Filed in Superior Court

Two divorce cases were filed yesterday in the Superior Court. Carvie Nelson seeks release from James Nelson citing cruelty, while August Stenike seeks absolute freedom from Wilhelmina Stenike. Stenike accuses his wife of desertion.

Carvie Nelson James Nelson August Stenike Wilhelmina Stenike Stenike

Thedford's Black-Draught Trusted for Digestive Health

Waynesville resident F R Huffman credits Thedford's Black-Draught with curing indigestion and restoring his health after heart symptoms. The ad touts the product as a popular vegetable liver remedy, claiming 70 years of use and urging readers to try it, price two cents.

Waynesville N. Co F.R. Huffman Thedford

Lafollette To Withdraw From Race 2

In Washington February the likely withdrawal of Senator LaFollette from the presidential race was drafted by supporters for a health based move. He plans to rest two months then resume a Western campaign tour while remaining two weeks in Washington before traveling to Southern Europe. Clapp Bristow and Louis Brandeis will sustain the progressive fight during his absence.

United Press Washington, D. C LaFolletta Ipto Il Health LaFollette Clapp Bristow Walter Houser LaFol

Manchus cooperate for peace in new Chinese republic

In Pekin on February 5 the final peace talks neared completion as republicans agreed to let President Sun and Premier Yuan jointly govern China until elections. The dowager empress had earlier urged Yuan to aid the Southern republic. Hostilities are expected to cease soon as many Manchu princes depart Pekin without declaring aims.

PBKIN Sun Premier Yuan China Coilness Dowager Yuan Leff Pekin

Detectives Snooping Around Theodore Hoss Case

Detectives shadow Theodore Hoss and his Centralia Electric & Power Co operations in Rochester. They claim to have mapped a secret plant at the Eastern mill and traced rivals to Washington Oregon Corp, even offering $250 for a sample stock certificate with voting rights. Hoss resists, saying stock would reveal nothing new. Detectives have pursued the case for about two weeks.

Theodore Hoss Centrailn Electric & Power Company Rochester Theodore Washington - Oregon Corporation Centralia Light & Power Company the Anderson Tacoma Hut Theodore

Youthful assailant under bonds in Chehalis case

Roy Ross a 17 year old Chehalis boy was arrested Saturday for an alleged attempted criminal assault on 1 year old Edith Cook. He was arraigned yesterday and released on 500 bond. A medical exam found the child uninjured. The hearing was postponed to next Saturday for further investigation.

Roy Ross Chehalis Edith Cook Ross Justice of the Peace W. A. Westover Cook

34000 Troops Await Orders Amid Mexican Border Tensions

A press dispatch reports 34000 American troops awaiting State Department orders to move to the Mexican border to protect interests. The South Atlantic squadron sails for Chuantanana as Mexico has not answered the U.S. note. Col. Jackson of the 25th Infantry ordered to hold readiness for possible border deployment.

Shington D. G State Department Tex Sal Chuantanana Mexico United States Seattle Feh Jackson 25Th Infantry

Taawyara Proposes Great German Oration for Lie Alma Service

A fragmented OCR item hints at a ceremonial address honoring a Lie Alma service with emphasis on German oratory prowess. Details are unclear but the piece centers on a formal commemorative event and a notable voice delivering the speech.

Funeral of Little Falls Man Held Here Yesterday

The funeral of F. D. Pierce, a Little Falls resident who died Friday from a stroke, was conducted at the Methodist Church yesterday afternoon with Rev. R. J. Reta officiating. Interment was in Washington Lay cemetery. He was nine years old and survived by a wife and six children including William L. Pierce of Portland, George N. Pierce and Herman W. Pierce of Little Faith, Mrs. Sadie Boy of Doty, Eva and Frani Pierce of this city. Myrtle Whetzel, daughter of Pierce, died a few months ago.

F. D. Pierce Little Walle Methodist R. J. Reta Washington Lay Pierce Wiliam L. Pierce Portland George N. and Herman W. Pierce Little Faith Sadie Boy Doty Eva Frani Pierce Myrtle Whetzel Little Palla

Invention by Tenino Man for Lignite Use

William McArthur of Tenino has received a government patent for a device to burn lignite coal in locomotives and heating systems. The system uses flues to utilize all bases, claiming 90 percent of the good valve output through McArthur's invention.

William McArthur Tenino Government Patent Office McArthur

Consolidation Bid Faces Patrons In Cowlitz Bend Meeting

School District No 14 patrons in Cowlitz Bend convene to decide on merging with School District No 18 at Lite Polls. The Osceola schoolhouse is deemed unusable and the board favors forfeiture over rebuilding, with the consolidation meeting reportedly holding broad support.

Cowlitz Bend Sehont Oufet No Gowlitz Bend Carrier Canmderalla Cowltz Bend

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Wawruss Ellen Brewer Richardson Jan. O W. White F. B. Huffman Manghus Rew Chinese Republic BIC Pittsburgh United: Press Taawyara Sloan Me Dowker Mash Miche Andrew F. Lear Gay Street Cwmberland Afd Sioat Earl S. Sloan Boston, Mavs Little Falls Aoman Onangh Monay
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