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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1910
Page
2
The article urges shoppers to purchase gifts early to avoid the Christmas rush. It notes crowded stores, overworked clerks, and disappointed customers, urging early selection from predisplayed holiday stocks to ensure timely, thoughtful gifts and courteous service. It concludes with gratitude to the prudent shopper.
Centralia and Chehalis protest a rate they deem unfairly biased against inland cities and favoring tide-water routes. Advocating for reinstating a terminal rate, local business leaders urge persistent pressure on railroads to secure fair treatment and restore prior advantages.
The Naily Chronicle argues that one constant King road drag would better promote good roads than ten conventions. It says delegates waste funds on rail fares and lodging, and that even speeches to drivers could yield more practical results than lengthy gatherings. If funds had funded road drags instead, roads would have improved sooner.
Peter Gay and M Trombley, two prospectors from Alaska, have come to Vancouver for a few weeks of rest after eighteen months of hardship. They endured a deadly Alaska storm with temperatures near minus seventy two degrees, days without food, and close encounters with wolves.
Centralia reports on November 22 and Tolstai’s death note from M. Stolypin to the Russian emperor expressing deep sorrow for the great writer who embodied Russia’s golden age. The message praises Tolstoy’s creations and influence on literature and hopes for peace and progress.
A strong earthquake shock lasting about 80 seconds was felt in the town last night around 12:40. Buildings trembled and suffered damage as residents reported the seismic event.
Centralia and vicinity see numerous real estate transfers and mortgages recorded. Transactions involve Graves to Emily Graves, Tyrell to Foster Freeman, Maddock to Anna Nelson, Nelson family deeds, and multiple lenders including National Cash Register Co and local title companies. Details reference lots, sections, and additions in Centralia and Chehalis areas with mortgage sums and property subdivisions.
In Olympia Washington November details show Twin Cities of eastern Washington seek terminal freight rates to aid Chehalis Centralia area. Local manufacturers like sash and door firms spur economic plans with rail officials and private investments to attract industry and establish a regional shipping hub.
A long OCR style listing details numerous mortgage and grant deeds, homestead and water right concessions, and avenue easements across properties in multiple townships. It names parties such as Simon Wettschegger Otto Wichert F P McFadden Rudolph Meyer and others involved with property parcels, W and NW sections, and city additions.
El Paso Texas November 21 reports say hundreds were killed in riots at Zacatecas interior Mexico Saturday night with soldiers firing into rioters. Losses estimated around 100 to 580. Rumors of clashes near the border prompt Brigadier General Hoyt to ready troops on the Texas border. Fort Clark units camp near Eagle Pass. Francisco Madero Sr denies interviews attributed to him about his son and Mexican Senate.
Amid hopeful notes the Daily Chronicle reports Thanksgiving programs in city schools with elaborate arrangements and thawing conditions in classrooms. Officials say efforts are under way to restore normal publishing conditions within days.
The Catholic fair at the new church is expected to draw more interest this year as funds are raised for payments. The bazaar will be held next week, volume 2.3, in the Main Street storeroom vacated by the New York Department store. The public is invited to contribute items for sale and enjoy a mix of useful and fun articles.
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