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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1911
Page
7
January 9 notice from Twin City Light & Traction Company outlines a baggage car for freight, fruit, meat and other loads. It also promises a regular half hour service in the afternoon reducing the 3:30 to 4:50 wait, with a future twenty minute schedule replacing the half hour line once plans are completed.
The Centralia area notes the wedding of Miss Clare B Doty a noted local debutante to George N McConnell of Aberideon yesterday afternoon. Auditor Swofford assisted with the marriage license and a clergyman officiated. The union has attracted local interest.
A serious fire in the Zimmer building was prevented when city electrician A Harmony checked a wall light meter and found a lit candle left in a closed cabinet. The candle had burned the wiring and started a flame in the woodwork, narrowly averting a blaze that could have ruined Centralia's finest store.
DULONG GO TO OLYMPIA TO D0 This Antuary 7dvs wll ahoard for Olimpia where hd state capital ig. tl se days, for the local legislators, Representative Leonard and Scales hve gone to the state capital where they will refrain to session during the whole term. Both will cons trive Loretia at periods for a day or so to look after their affairs, but WHI give all the the they have to the affairs of their office, THOQUIAM. TO SEA RAST BOXERS Porcy Cove and Dick Large WHT Go Six Rounds (United Pros, Teased Wire) THOQUIAM, Jan. T-Porcy Cove, of Tracom, and Dek Large, of Ho tram, will moot. here frm all-round boxting nondast on January 1a, Largo Waa given several exhibitions Mh preliminnaries and 8 thiad as a comer, Jack Donnelly and Frank Btront are matched for ax rounds on Sanuary 12 before the Hoqitlam Athlete Club,
Friends of C. C. Gingrich push his bid for state senator as the campaign quietly begins. Gingrich is Chehalis mayor and head of the Southwestern Washington Development Association with wide business ties and property holdings.
The Senate adjourned until Monday after the death of Senator Elkins, altering plans for Lorimer’s seat challenge. Owen and Beveridge loom as potential first speakers in the fight, with debate likely to be long and heated on the Lorimer controversy and proposed direct election reforms. Rifts form as Senators weigh sides.
C. J. Henderson, a former sailor in Chehalis and Centralia, visits his old stamping grounds after seven years. He now resides on San-dean Island near Victoria, B C, having sold a handsome farm and plans a quiet, temporary retirement before choosing his next move.
Mr Hernan Young, from a trip through the Southern states, has returned to Centralia. He planned to buy a farm in North Carolina and reunite with family, but chose to stay in Centralia, noting the city’s progress ahead of the South. En route he visited his wife’s family, once locals of Centralia, now connected to Goerett of Arizona.
J E B Leage of the school board states that Watson Vernon of Aberdeen received the contract for drawing plans for the new high school. Vernon has completed his plans and bids for building will be sought soon. Costs are aimed at about $75,000 with $87,000 available.
Centralia High School defeated Hoquiam 2 to 1 in a hard fought inter scholastic debate. Lloyd Dysart Mary Huntley represented Centralia against Minnie Stine and Gaynelle Kellogg, with strong final rebuttals sealing the victory.
Chehalis citizens quickly form a campaign committee led by Dan Bush to coordinate with Centralia officials. A. A. Wall of the Citizens' Club named A. E. Judd and R. W. Bell as members to plan actions with the Centralia Commercial club secretary. Decisions and further reports expected within days.
Tanna Twohey, engaged as or structural iron-worker at the mas Werks all le summer, met two accidents that put both thumbs out of commission. The first occurred days ago when one thumb was gashed by a saw. On Saturday the other thumb was crushed by machinery, leaving him with hands bandaged yet he continues work as able.
The annual meeting of the Contra It Canning Company will be held at the city hall in Centralia on Thursday January 4 at ten o'clock in the forenoon for the election of directors and other business. B.S. Mulder.
At a Tight and Traction Company plant on Saturday afternoon David N. Stewart was caught between a fly wheel and a wall. He escaped with minor injuries but will be laid up for several days.
In Olympia on January 1 delegates agreed Paul Bamus and Tay Tor lead the two branches. W H Pauthamus of Pierce County named senate speaker and Howard Taylor of King County named house speaker. The legislature plans to rally Republican support for a state primary, with Milog Fonttexter of Spokane as a member of the lower house.
January 9 report describes a new religious sect, Apostles of the Holy Ghost, eyeing land near Chehalia or Centralia. They hold austere rites, long hair, Saturday Sabbath, bare feet, and see laughter as sin. About 45 members may settle in Lewis county, with many converts in a Chehalia area. Also covered is a Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. J E Raught’s on Washington avenue. Aimed at The Advance in the Antilles, the event drew 27 ladies and 12 children and plans February gathering at Mrs Harmon Jones’s home.
A state grain department audit between April 1909 and January 9 records over $32,000 in inspection, tonnage, and warehousing fees charged by the railroad commission. The majority consists of inspection-related charges and related warehousing costs.
United Press reports Commander Peary gave testimonies to a Senate committee detailing his North Pole voyage. He presented documents from the National Geographic Society and described a grease‑stained memorandum he used to record his trek. Peary asserted long hours at the pole during his expedition.
January 4 meeting planned by Lewis County Fruit Growers and Centralia Canning Company trustees to discuss the fruit growers taking over the canning plant. The plan aims to solve funding and management needs, with stock and debt considerations outlined. Annual officer election for the Fruit Growers Association held Saturday. old officers re-elected and new trustees named.
January reports a Bourbon supporting Democrat claims police attempted to railroad him. Dr John Thomas Dennison admits being a white drinker and wastrel but blames political faith for his woes. Judge Notert notes the old offender was sent to the rock pile for two days. Also, Witt Robbing, a carpenter, fell from a house on East Magnolts Street during construction and sustained a severe cut.
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