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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1910
Page
7
Centralia greets visitors and residents with wedding news, business trips, and family travels. Notable mentions include J. A. Bracks and Amy Carlson wedding in Seattle, Brewer Grant vaudeville visit, and multiple locals visiting friends in Chehalis, Aberdeen, and Tacoma. Regulars report recoveries, illness updates, and forthcoming moves.
Mrs Isaac Jones entertained at her home on Maple Street last evening with many friends attending a thirty fifth birthday party. Mrs Newton Brings and Oscar Olsen won first prizes in card games and refreshments were served late. Guests departed after declaring a pleasant time and wishing Mr Jones many more birthdays.
Frank Wet from Chetalis and Mrs Hiram Dowe of Rainier visited Centralia today on business. Anton Himes of Chehalis and Mrs A B Johnson of Eugene are in town. Hazel Anderdon, once Katherine White, visits her Centralia friends. Isabella Ashton arrives from Springfield for an extended stay with the Pit Taylors. W T Whitmore suffers a severe case of Jacobite disease at his Errendern home. his brother in law C I Hansen travels from his hometown.
R E B Morton of Portland conducted an official visit in Chehalis and will survey Centralia next week to assess local commerce and creditworthiness. Morton, known as the "Human Nightingale" for his storehouse of flattering notes, speaks highly of regional commercial conditions and gathers data for a leading mercantile agency.
Central in November 2. romance ends in disruption as John Wesley, about sixty five, and Miss Freda Gustafsen, a lively twenty, plan a wedding at the Laval Hotel after a late pleasant courtship. Relatives intervene Saturday night. Miss Gustafsen taken home by her mother who criticizes the aged suitor. Mr. Waslet is said to be forty and wealthy.
A motor mishap involving James and Stephensen’s team on a road near Ada last Saturday resulted in two men being thrown from a buggy. The soft road caused a fall but injuries were not serious, with James receiving a minor wrist injury and the pair finishing the journey to town after a brief delay.
Centralia reports a school election where 228 voted against moving the high school site and 194 favored the change, totaling 419 votes with little public interest. The local decision concerns moving the site from the half block east to the whole block west of Lincoln School, a change seen as minor by most residents.
A well attended military ball in Centralia on November 19 drew many locals and about fifty guests from the hallis. The auditorium was beautifully decorated with bunting and stacked arms. Two rear tents held blankets and provisions. The Fagle Orchestra performed exceptionally and was enjoyed immensely.
Mrs Frances Towner died at the family residence in Salter Valley near Cantealia on Saturday night at 9 12. The funeral will be at the M E church on Sunday November 22 at 2 p m with Rev Reid and Rev Thompson officiating. Interment will be in Washington Cemetery.
A slight adjustment to the Centralia timetable was announced yesterday. Northern train No 375 now departs at 9 55 rather than 1 00, and the Northern Patties service to Gate City with connections to Olympia leaves at 9 30 instead of 9 45.
Article reports a November 21 convention appointing teachers and centers, listing delegates including Lewis, Thomas, Welton, Birtey, and Vonohalis. notes officers of a planning commission and local organizations. Also mentions flood conditions near the Twit City Trace town and a water blockage at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds.
Centralia reports a major flood after a ditch breach. Water surged across Tower Avenue up to a foot deep, flooding blocks north of the ditch and soaking stock at the Church Street glove factory. Damages run to two to three thousand dollars with business losses expected to rise.
Heavy rain and high winds battered Tacoma starting Saturday afternoon, with 7.39 inches falling by 10 30 PM and more rain expected. The storm disrupted coastal wires and threatened to push the month’s total well past last year’s November record as the weather office warned of continued heavy conditions.
A fragmented report covers Humble paying tribute to Tolstoi, noting a school display and the crowd’s reactions. It mentions disbursements totaling 266 044 and a daily attendance figure, with references to a ceremony in a chapel and a strained budget narrative.
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