Postoffice Building Planned for Centralia
Centralia will gain a new post office building on Main street between Tower Avenue and Pearl Street. The one story white brick structure on a 45 by 120 foot lot, with a 20 foot rear court and skylight, will be leased to the government for ten years after completion. Charles Gilchrist and Frank Miller supplied the site and will benefit from the arrangement.
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Centralia
Post Office
Main Street
Tower Avene
Pearl Street
Charles Gilchrist
Frank Miller
Gilchrist
Miler
Miller
City Council Accepts New Auto Fire Truck
The city council last night voted to accept the new automobile fire truck and directed a warrant be drawn for it. The warrant amount will be $6863.20.
Rebels In Tien Tsin Occupy City Rumors Cloud Action
United Press Leased Wire reports from Pekin via the London Times that rebels occupied Tien Tsin last night, while other dispatches say they only posted notices of their intention to take the city.
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United Press
London
Pekin
London Times
Tien Tsin
Adrift to Puget Sound on a drifting motorboat
Mr and Mrs Roy Mack and Arthur Kabler formerly of this city but now of Olympia and Miss Gertrude Root of Olympia drifted on Puget Sound until yesterday morning after their engine failed in rough weather. They left Olympia Sunday in a motorboat built by C G A Harmony. On a night on an island Ms Root woke to find her clothes ignited from a camp fire. The rescue party including Charles Harmony and Guy Mack found the Grasoes after their motor was repaired but fuel ran out.
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Roy Mack
Arthur Kabler
Olympia
Gertrude Root
Puget Sound
CG. A. Harmony
Mies Root
Charles Harmony
Guy Mack
Grasoes
Cardus praised by Newburg woman for back and head relief
Myrtle Cathrum of Newburg Alabama recounts long lasting back and head pain. She says a friend urged Cardus, took two bottles, and was cured. She reports her mother and aunt also benefited and urges other women to try the vegetable tonic for a gentle effect on the constitution.
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Newburg
Ala
Myrtle Cathrum
Cardus
Haves
Mother of Fire Victim Seeks Aid in Chehalis
Mrs. B. White, mother of Bertha Hagle one of the Imperial Powder plant fire victims in Chehalis last week, is in dire straits as citizens rally for support. A benefit performance will be held next Wednesday night and plans are under way to raise funds to send her to California for aid. She cares for a crippled seven year old and a young daughter without her daughter's support.
G W Baird buried in Centralia
Funeral services for George W Baird of Lind Heath Lumber Company Rainier were held at Sticklin parlors. Rev W H Thompson officiated and interment followed at Washington Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were former Rainier employees. Baird left a wife and three young sons after a runaway accident last Friday.
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George Watrd
M- Heath Lumber Company
Rainer
Employes
Sticklin
W. H.thompson
Washingon Lawn
Rainier
Baird
Red Cross Pharmacy Moves to Hackett Building
The Red Cross Pharmacy owned by William Mackett moves to newly built quarters in the Hackett Building on North Tower Avenue. Established over eleven years ago with W. W. Cannon as a partner, the store began near the Woelfel jewelry stars location and later moved to 211 North Tower Avenue, where it operated until now.
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Red Cross Pharmacy
William Mackett
Centralia
Qurters
Hackett
North Tower Avenue
Sleven
W. W. Cannon
Cancert
Drunkenness Fines Hit Local Man in Police Court
Amun, who gave the name John Max and an address of nowhere in particular, was arrested for drunkenness and spent the night in the city hostelry. Judge Hoss fined him OK and costs in police court this morning.
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Amun
John Max
Max
Hoss
Cost of Centralia municipal primary election
The Centralia municipal primary cost $119 to hold. It covered eighteen men for one day at $3, rent of polling places at $5 each, twenty-four poll books, printing ballots, election notices at $5, and judges and clerks who billed two days at $4, later reduced to $3 by council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Municipal Gravity Water Ordinance Bets First Passage
The city council passed first reading of a municipal gravity water system ordinance prepared by committee attorneys. It plans a bond election for 75,000 dollars in city bonds at 6 percent and 125,000 dollars of first mortgage bonds, twenty year terms with options after ten years. Bonds paid from plant revenues, with a 3,100 dollar annual revenue goal, and 75 percent of water sales to debt service, 25 percent for operating costs. A permanent survey may wait until bond votes. a three fifths majority required to carry the election. The date will be set after final passage of the ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cltizeng
J. B. Lease
Guerrier
Centralia Political Sham Battle Yields Narrow Council Wins
In Centralia, the city primary produced tight results as C C Davis and J C Watson failed to win council seats from First and Third Wards. George Berlin and H Ward defeated their rivals, while J P Guerrier won the People's mayoral nod over Albert Sears, who carried the Citizens' ticket. Only 168 votes cast out of 1765 registration amid expected November general election implications.
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Centralia
5. C. Davis
J. C. Watson
H. ©. Ward
Mr. Davis
George Berlin
Watson
J. P. Guerrier
Winyer
People’s
Albert Sears
Citizens
Sears
Guerrier
People’s Ticket
W. H. Hodge
George B. Mason
W. N. Real
Staley Stewart
Charles Butz
First Ward
C. Davis
A. Be, Baker
M. Kwien
Geo. Bevin
Jd. de Wataon
C. Gasaday
J. J. Lynch
Heket
Geo. Sears
P. Goerrler
F.T. McNitt
S. A. D. Eaton
H. H H. Kelley
George Mason
C. D. Cunningham
W. N Beal
T. McGrail
Stanley Stewart
Second Ward
T. MeGrail
M. Kien
Listh
Lusmeh
Progressives Victorious In Many States
Election returns show progressives winning across the East with New Jersey a rare setback as Governor Wilson loses control. Democrats celebrate gains in Ohio where progressives secure a constitutional convention majority to adopt initiative and recall. Taft declines comment while in Kentucky preparing his congressional message.
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Washington, D. G
East
New Jersey
Wilson
Ohio
Foss
Taft
United Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Loving Husband Awakens Murdering Wife Ends Life
In San Francisco on November 8 John Hayward Cooper a wealthy contractor awoke to a nightmare of hacking his wife to pieces with a hatchet. He slashed his own throat with a razor as police arrived. The wife died in the emergency room leaving three daughters. The couple had planned an outing when the tragedy occurred.
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San Francisco
John Hayward Cooper
Lillian
Cooper
Lights for Streets in Demand at City Meeting
City council saw unusually many street light demands last night. A petition called for an arc light at Second and L Streets and another at Maple and Wilding Streets, while two 60 candle incandescents were set for J and Fifth Streets near the Grays Harbor line. Logan Street lighting to be improved and location decisions left to Councilman Kulien.
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Fifth Streets
Grays Harbor
Northern Pacific
Logan Street
Kulien
Second
L Streets
Maple
Wilding Streets
Worth Rock Street
Pine
Meeting of Kelso fruit growers forms association
About seven farmers from Cowlitz County attended the Kelso Commercial Club session. After a talk by State Senator W. H. Paulhamus a five member committee was named to draft a constitution and by laws for a permanent Kelso fruit growers association. The committee includes C. C. Stephens H. G. grenk C. F. Jabusch F. S. Jones and W. H. Towne. Further work will be done and the Kelso fruit growers organization is expected to form soon.
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Kelso
H. G. Grenk
C. F. Jabusch
F. 5. Jones
W. H. Towne
Kelso Fruit Growers
WILLS CUT 100 MUCH LINBER TACOMA November report
A September report from the National Lumber Manufacturers Association covers 675 mills. Leonard T. Brawson notes Oregon, Washington, and Idaho show heavy production excess, with Washington smallest and Idaho largest, while California also posts a surplus. Nationwide balance between supply and demand appears better, Arkansas and Louisiana shipments outpace output.
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Tacoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Barbers Organize Union in Cen tral City meeting
A barbers union was formed at a Monday night meeting in Central City and Centralia area. Officers elected include C A Lane president J Davey vice president Henry Myers recruitry W Z Glover recorder Burris guide and A A Hates guardian. The group says the union marks the end of months of local effort.
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Barbers
Centralin
Chohalla
C. A. Lane
J. Davey
Centralia
Henry Myers
Centrala
W. Z. Glover
Chehala
Burris
A. A. Hates
Chehalis
Elma Finances In Fine Shape After Audit
Elma town in Chehalis county shows strong finances with assets of 41 164.59 above liabilities. Outstanding warrants are 10.45 and bills payable total 584.41. Cash on bond stands at 1 420.42. A new water system bond of 10 000 was approved. Bureau of inspection found Bima’s books generally sound.
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Olympia
Elma
Chehalis County
State Bureau of Inspection
Bima
Surprised Develop at Kelso Primary Nominates City Officials
In Kelso the city primary yielded two notable nomination battles while a heavily anticipated race became a landslide. Basher edged G Plymondon 273 to 132 for city treasurer. W B Lys ons renominated as mayor. M J Lord for clerk. F A Hird for health officer. Albert Burcham and others secured council seats. first woman on the election board marked a historic feature.
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Kelso
Basher
G. *. Plymondon
Lysons
Lord
F. A. Hird
Albert Burcham
T. J. Kerna
A. A. Hedemark
P. P. Brush
A. Peters
Eite
Dirst
Tile Factory to Locate at Toledo
The Po Jedo concerns plan a tile factory to move from Silver Creek to Toledo for better material access and sales reach. They have contracts for 20 000 tiles with 74 300 already secured, promising a strong extension of production and market presence. The firm claims its tiles offer superior strength and handling, rivaling May tiles for training and aging purposes.
Worker Struck by Log Killed at Coal Creek Job
Pentong Hills, a year at Inman-Foulson Logging Co on Coal Creek, was instantly killed when a log fell from a gun pole leader during work. Aged four years? The text notes four but likely misread. he was a young man loved by coworkers. Remains sent to Portland for funeral services held today.
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Pentong Hills
Inman-Foulson Logging Company
Coal Creek
Hills
Portland
Criticism Provides Little Benefit to Some Critics
The fragment suggests that criticism rarely yields clear benefits for certain critics, with a tone indicating skepticism about its value. It mentions fondness and Teplyean? references, implying nuanced opinions without concrete outcomes.
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TWN City
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Toledo
Critts
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