Widow and Family Left in Poverty After John Fisher’s Death
The funeral for John Fisher, who died after a brief illness, was held at the Catholic church this morning with a High Mass by Rev Father Fitzpatrick. Fisher, admitted from St Helen's hospital, leaves a widow and three young children in dire need as medical and burial costs drained the family finances. The family had recently moved here and paid on property, but illness halted payments, leaving them destitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Father Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fisher
St. Helen's, Hospital
Ruppert
Rome
Big lecture draws large crowd in new church
A February 9 lecture by Dr T Mathes of Bellingham drew a large audience at the new church under public school auspices. Children attended and the steropticon added to the evening. Proceeds fund future public school entertainment numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Mathes
Bellingham
Styder
Justice Ross Gives Up Private Business
Justice of the Peace Hoes has given up his private business to serve full time. He sold his place at 108% South Tower Avenue to T. L. Pickard, saying he could not do full justice to both roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Hoes
South Tower Avenue
T. L. Pickard
Hoss
Mit
Chehalis Notes Highlight Local Social and Infrastructure Updates
In Chehalis this week Joseph Taylor visited Olympia while Mrs J L Garden, formerly Miss Alice Day, plans a visit with Mrs J B Harper and May L Sticklin accompanies. A new copper wire line is planned between Toledo and Winlock with Keerel James Tucker and Theodore H Scheumann involved. Edward Masella expands his undertaking business with a new goreane and trimming room. Mrs Scheumann travels from Seattle with plans to start a new founder in Chehalis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Taylor
Olympia
J. L. Garden
J. B. Harper
Chehalis
Toledo
Winlock
Keerel James Tucker
Ephone Company
Theodore H. Schewmann
Seattle
Scheumann
County Commissioners award five public works contracts
The County Commissioners awarded five contracts for public improvements and other county work. J Mullen will run the Fulton Ferry at 365 per year, J E Floyd the Cowin Bend Ferry at 1 per day, William Mullen the Corn Ferry at 440 per year, J M Gray won 75040 feet of road plank at 7.50 per hundred, and J Blankenship will build the Sulphur Springs Ferry boat at 96. The Dodge bridge was closed to travel due to bad condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mullen
Fulton
J. EK. Floyd
Cowin Bend
Willian Mullen
J. M. Gray
J. Blankenship
Sulphur
New Library Board Elects Members for Carnegie Plans
The library commission members met at Mrs. Susan Crattenden’s home on February 19 to decide term lengths from one to five years. Ed Hower drew a one year term, EL Knuiskern a two year term, Crattenden a three year term, D Cunningham the five year term, and William Darwan was elected president with G D Cunningham as treasurer and Ed Bower as secretary. The board aims to move quickly on the Carnegie library project while studying plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Commission
Susan Crattenden
North Rock Street
Ots
Ed Hower
EL. Knuiskern
Realty Men Organize 10 Win Settlers
The Chelalls realty men form a new organization modeled on a realty exchange to acquire tracts and subdivide into 10 acre farms for modest settlers. A temporary chair A Bartholomew and secretary A Ke Audd lead with C H Harrison drafting byelaws for a regular meeting. The group aims to aid colonization and boost local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelalls
Ation
A. Bartholomew
A. KE. Audd
C. H. Harrison
Harrison & Pepin
Chehalis
Child Dies of Diphtheria in Independence
A child in Independence died of diphtheria at the home of his parents. The report notes another case of the disease in the area and that funeral arrangements will be held tomorrow.
Residence for Superintendent Sparks Ouster Battle in Legislature
United Press dispatch from Olympia reports lawmakers debate a bill transferring control of Monroe Reformatory to the state board of control. Critics denounce spending $25,000 for a superintendent’s residence while inmates are housed in a barn. Majority pushes third reading amid protests led by Lorenzo Dow and Pierce County members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Reformatory
United Press
Olympta
Board of Managers
Reformatory
State Board of Control
House
Agariem
Lorenzo Dow
Pierce
Ionally
Committee On Rules
Pierce County
Shutt
McQuestion
Young mother mourns loss of babies and herself
Mrs M J Vincent aged 21 died at 1411 Winsor Avenue after burying her two infant children in one casket. Tuberculosis cited as cause with grief seen as contributing factor. Funeral held at Baptist church with Rev E Planigan. burial in Washington Zuanh cemetery. Survived by husband two brothers and two sisters in city, two sisters in Arkansas, and other relatives. Family from Arkansas earlier last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Vincent
Winsor Avenue
Culog
Baptist Church
E. Planigan
Washington Zuanh Cemetery
Rogkpile and Flonter in February Arrests
F C Anderson was arrested after being thrown out of a boarding house and charged as a public nuisance. He received three months on the rock pile, suspended on condition to leave town. T Z Bryant was arrested for brandishing a revolver in a saloon and sent to the rock pile for thirty days after a court appearance before Judge Hoss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Anderson
Hose
T. Z. Bryant
McCarter
County Rock Pile
Bryant
Hoss
Legislature to Observe Lincoln Birthplace Birthday Holiday
Olympia February 9 The legislature will observe Lincoln's birthday as a holiday. Senate bill 114 from the judiciary committee leads the calendar and provides that if a legal holiday falls on Sunday it is observed the following Monday. The bill has an emergency clause and becomes law upon governor approval. The Senate approved it. the House is expected to concur so members may observe Lincoln's birthday next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitedness
Olympia
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Lincoln
Minnesota Tells Down County Unit In Local Option Debate
Minnesota defeats county unit local option as the Anti-Saloon League loses its final test in the house with 69 votes against and 60 for the measure. The opposition cites poor outcomes in other states as a factor in the defeat. Meanwhile a Wichita incident reports a wagon collision where 12 children were aboard. two youths died and three daughters of Mrs. Ellen Allen suffered minor injuries as the engine pilot carried them a half mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Tress
Paul
AntiSaloon League
Minnesota
Lise
United Press
Wichita
Kas
Harley Harlenhower
Grover Harlenhower
Ellen Allen
Budenta
Seventeen Bontes Recovered After Cokedale Disaster
In Juinidad Colorado on February 11 investigators recover the bodies of seventeen boys who perished in a mine disaster. A probe into the cause continues as officials seek to determine fault amid the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juinidad
Colo
Thor Hailas
Cokedale
Mins
Women Form Franchise Club to Study Duties of Citizenship
A new club organized at Mrs W E Brown’s home gathered about a dozen women to study political duties and better fit for citizenship. Mrs W R Brown was elected president and Mrs Ed Bower secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeater
W.E. Brown
DR. Brown Q
Ed Bower
Centralia High Debaters Fall Short in Regional Contest
The Centralia team lost the debate to North Yakima despite strong performance led by Loyd Dysart with extensive documentary evidence. Mary Wuntley drew applause for her engaging second speech as judges noted the Centralia crowd’s cordial reception and praise for Pryor’s coaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
North Yakima
L. C. Meigs
Miss Merrick
Supt. Kellogs
Loyd Dysart
Mary U Wuntley
L. H. Pryor
Milo Iayail
North Yaldivia
Man seeks divorce after odd quarrel at Tondo
A man files for divorce following a dispute at the Tondo in which his wife allegedly chased him around the room. Neighbors report heated words and claims of estrangement as court papers show the couple’s separation move.
Grandma Monroe Oregonian Pioneer Passes At Aged Years
An Oregonian elder known as Grandma Monroe is reported to have passed away after crossing the plains to Oregon. Relatives doubted the arduous journey for a woman of her years, but she joked she had fifty years more in her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Sale Notice of Real Estate in Lewis County
Sheriff H W Urquhart announces sale of real estate tied to J A Frost Clark Frost Mary Frost Ruth Frost Floyd Frost and Minnie M Frost estate. Under a 1911 foreclosure judgment for 264.96 plus costs, property in Section 13 Township 13 North Range 2 West is offered March 11 at 10:00 am in the Lewis County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Sald
John Mourine
J. al Frost
Clark Frost
Mary Frost
Rath Frost
Floyd Frost
Minora
Minnie M. Frost
Superior Court
Lewis County
State of Washington
Jg Planing
J. A. ‘Frost
Ruth Frost
Ployd Frost
Helra
Minnie
Howe
Chehalis
Washington
H.W. Urquhart
Fragmented Local Notice From Poor OCR Source
A garbled text fragment discusses on call service and readiness at all times. It mentions taking charge of arrangements and care of details, but the overall meaning is unclear and several words appear jumbled or misspelled.
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Justice Ross
Commission
NEW Library Board
Lincouln
Bentralia Potece
Aliress
Polica
Roberta Tina
Dorothy H. C. Artinid
New York
Misa Arnold
Sei
Hme
Har Boyé
Billy Eastman
Evangelial
Hilly Hastmat
Billy
Bennett
Evangelist
McCoy
Tondo
Grandma Monroe
Oldafi
Rieay
Lawia Coun
G. L. Sticklin
Centralia, Wash
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