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Newspaper

Centralia Weekly Chronicle

Location

Centralia, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1911

Page

3

Seniors Win Interclass Track Event At Washington School

May 26 at Washington school grounds the first half of the Interclass meet announced a silver loving cup trophy from the class of 1910. Rhodes and Chambers led multiple events with four firsts. Seniors lead with 33 points to Juniors 11 and Sophomores 19 as next night’s final heats promised stronger competition.

Washington Rhodes Noble Chambers Schwartz Grimm Wood Thre Wilson

Missing Boy Returns After Two Day Absence

Elmer A. King seven year old son of Mr and Mrs A B King moved from Winlock last month came home yesterday afternoon after being missing for two days. Neighbors and his parents searched in North Iron street district for hours without result. He had been staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs F H Hunly who took him to Chehalis during a prospective visit.

Elmer A. King A. BR. King Winlock Iron Street Hadeen F. H. Hunly Chehalis

Father of Chehalis Man 5 Honored

Mary 25 M. Noble, father of D. W. Mable, president of Chehalis National Bank, has been elected mayor of Centerville, South Dakota. The elder Noble is well known in Chehalis and a heavy stockholder in the bank.

Mary M. Noble D. W. Mable Chehalis National Bank Centerville South Dakota Noble Chehalis

Prominent Adna Woman Dies in Adna Community

May 5 funeral planned for Mrs. John Winkler, a noted Adna resident. interment at nearby cemetery. Survived by husband and two daughters, family griefing at loss. Wickler family known across Lewis County. Also May 21 two marriage licenses issued by Auditor Swofford in Chehalis. Baldussa and Sennton of Tenino. Tanner and Teffrae of Chehalis. May Brith of Spokane.

John Winkler Adna Witter Wag St. John Adnat Lewis County Auditor Swofford Chehalin Lee Baldussa Mary Sennton Fia Tenino Heensawag Tanner Prone M Teffrae Choe Yialla Una May Brith Spokane

Death After Fall From Bridge Near Little Falls

Olaf Thompson of near Little Falls died at Employee's Hospital from shock after a fall two days earlier. Found bruised and bleeding by two nearby workers, he was transported to Centralia for treatment where he died. The skull fracture from striking a projecting plank caused his death. funeral plans remain undecided.

Olaf Thompson Little Falls Sticklin Undertaking Establishment Eatonville Thompson Centralia

New Chehalis and Cowlitz Railroad Boosts Rich Territory

The Chehalis and Cowlitz Railroad is under construction funded by Chehalis residents. It will cross coal fields beyond Alpha and connect with the Gowitz line at Alpha, unlocking undeveloped cedar lands and enabling farmers to ship produce by rail. The Centralia Shingle Mill Company holds thousands of acres of cedar nearby and seeks rapid clearance before their option expires.

Chehalis Chehalis & Gowittz Alpha Chehalis & Cowlitz Washington

Gold paid for Chehalis farm sale shocks local buyers

Clarence Myers, a civil engineer from Chehalis, bought M. Stoddard’s Alpha farm for 7600 in gold. Both sellers refused a check and insisted on showing the bullion before signing the deed. Afterward Stoddard was approached with a new 4000 offer from an Alpha citizen, which could not be accepted.

Cain S. G. White Chehalis Clarence Myers City M. Stoddard Alpha Stoddard

Train Kills Tenino Man Albert Davis on Way to Rainier

Albert Davis, 55, head of the manual training department in Tenino public schools, was killed when a train struck a wagon carrying him and his brother L F Davis between Tenino and Rainier. The accident occurred at a dangerous curve where the wagon descended from a hill. L F Davis survived, his mother injured. The death prompted coroner and undertaker actions. remains sent to Centrain for shipment. Mr. Davis left a widow and eight children.

Albert Davis Public Schools Tenino Jie L. F. Davis Rainier Mr. Davis Mr. Doyle Charles Sticklin Thurston County Centrain Sticklin Undertaking Establishment Davis Widsow

Aeroplane proposition advances stock in Centralia

The Commercial Club backs a liberal stock subscription for an aeroplane factory in Centralia. I N Irwin has sold shares to builders and aims to raise about $2,000 to install the engine, with a June 1 deadline. If funded, an aeroplane factory and public show could arrive this summer, boosting local publicity.

Centralia Commercial Club I. N. Irwin Committee On Manufacturies Irwin Ures W. J. Jeffries W. R. Patton

Madero Jubilant After Diaz Cora Resign Victory Seal

Jaurez May 26 United Press dispatch reports Francisco Madero expressing jubilation over the official seal on his victory following Diaz and Cora resignations. He says Diaz is gone from the Mexican people and plans to go to Mexico City within eight days to resign as provisional president if demanded or run for the presidency in a new election ordered by the president pro tem De La Barra.

United Press Jaurez Madero Diaz Cora Mexico City Corral Chamber of Deputies Vielers

United States Troops Remain On Border Mission

Washington May 16 The War Department said American troops will not be withdrawn from the border despite Diaz resignation. Army men doubt Mexico is quiet and plan to keep forces at San Antonio until winter.

United States United Press Washington Diaz War Department Mexico San An Monto

City Attorney Studebaker to Undergo Appendicitis Operation

O A Studebaker Chehalis city attorney will travel to Portland on Monday for an appendicitis operation. He had been ill for weeks but recovered enough to manage business. surgeons advised surgery for full recovery. Dr McKenzie, a leading Portland surgeon, will perform the operation.

O. A. Studebaker Chehalis Portland

Mellette County Born In South Dakota

Mellette County formed in South Dakota on May 25 under Gov. Vesser proclamation. A special election will select county officials today. The new county lies within the Rosebud Indian Reservation and aims to prevent gambling as land openings approach this summer.

Louix Falls S.D Meltette South Dakota Vesser Rosebud

Madero resumes fighting in Mexico conflict

United Press reports Madero orders the war resumed after alleging the pact was broken by the other side. He sends 1,200 troops under Gol. Castro to seize Aaline where 1,000 federal guards await. The James army moves toward Ramareh to Chihuahua as Diaz seeks a quick settlement to avoid further bloodshed.

United Press EL Paso Coapuila Jegtala Ures Gareuida Madevisl Gavernor Madero Gol. Castro Aaline James Army Ramareh Chihuahua

Memorial Day Observed in Twin Cities Centralia Chebalis

Memorial Day will be observed in Centralia and Chebalis with banks closing all day and efforts to close stores. The Chebalis Centralia game will entertain the public while the G A R and the Woman’s Relief Corps plan activities for Centralia residents.

Centralia Chebalis Womans Relief Corps

Remains of Albert Davis To Be Shipped East

The body of Albert Davis, a manual training instructor who died in Tenino on Wednesday, will be shipped east for interment tomorrow. Funeral services are planned in Tenino tomorrow afternoon with many attendees from nearby areas. Davis leaves eight children and a widow. the remains lie at Sticklin Undertaking Parlors where friends have been calling since yesterday.

Albert Davis Tenino Tamne Mr. Davis

Family tragedy marks Cho Hatins county seat as Davis dies

Albert Davis a Tonino Schools teacher was struck by a Northern Pacific train between Tonina and Ralojer. Brother in law of OF Ross city ticket agent for Northern Profite at Chehatta, Davis was a familiar Cho hatin figure frequenting Mr. Trosa. His untimely death is deeply mourned by many friends at the county seat.

Albert Davis Tonino Northern Pacific Tonina Ralojer OF Ross Northern Chehatta Davis Chohatin Mr. Trosa

Cardui touted as remedy for women's ailments in Newburg notice

Myrtle Cothrum of Newburg credits Cardui with curing back and head pain and facial pimples after two bottles. she notes family benefits and urges others to try the purely vegetable tonic. Includes invitation to write for Ladies' Advisory Dept. and home treatment booklet from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Newburg Ala Myrtle Cothrum Cardui N.B Ladies' Advisory Dept Chattamooga Medicine Co Chattanooga Tenn

Dynamo mishap injures local worker at Rowley’s plant

Walter A. Thompson of fara went to work on a power dynamo at Mat Rowley’s plant. While adjusting a live wire he received a severe shock and was nearly killed. He was found unconscious and treated for shock in town.

Walter A. Thompson Fara Hand Mat Rowley Rowley Thompson

Tidelands sale rights for second-class owners expanded

In the Chronicler issue a communication from B. W. Ross, commissioner of public lands, notes a new law allowing sale of tideland strips between extreme low tide and mean low tide. Until June, second-class tideland owners hold preference to purchase these added tracts from the state.

Chroniclerg B. W. Ross

Chehalis Families Sell Farmland in Local Transfers

Several Chehalis area families sold property as part of estate moves. Ik Young, longtime Lewis County settler, sold his farm east of town and bought a 160 acre tract near Centralia. Mra A Adams purchased TRO acres from TT Alvard in Kent and plans to relocate. Clarence Mydra bought the old Dyal dayd farm in Cinobat with improvements for future residence. Prices and exact figures are unclear due to garbled OCR.

Faye Ik Young Lewis County Ugt Qty Centralty M. Adama TT Alvard Kent Naxe Clarence Mydra Cinobat Witeh Place Altos Tonldanenn Prioe

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