Chehalis News Roundup Messy Local Notes and Names
Chehalis Telegram records a flurry of society notes and local business changes. Mrs Grace West, Rev West of Ortland, and many visitors are mentioned alongside property moves, new restaurant management, and a divorce case. Local events include hospital letters, a dangerous illness, and a church funeral with community turnout.
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Chehulla
Anguat Gaulkeen
Grace V. West
West
Ortland
W. A. Wohbeemuth
Millet Feld
P. W. Davidson
Atos Scherer
Twell
Herbert Dilley
J. M. McIntire
Pat
William F. Spaulding
Chehalis
Tifa
A. R. Harmsley
California
H. W. Felton
L. W. Comer
St. Helen's Hotel
North
Northwest
Centralia
Frank Myer
Mr. Gibbons
Violet Justice
Mayfell
Miss Tustice
No Tragedy In Chehalls Averted Along Bank Run
A well known Chehalls citizen faced a long disappearance after leaving for the bank from the sale of property and a bank deposit. His wife, fearing foul play, invoked authorities as deputies and friends searched. He returned with explanations and a modest share of the money.
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Chehalls
Gene' Ral
Centralia
Well Known Plotter Family Visits Chehails Hotel
A Kentucky family from Wincheater, accused plotters, arrived in Chehails last week and stayed two days at the Spalding hotel. Mr and Mrs WHIM Smith, Miss Mary I. Smith, Orv Amit, Jake Smith and Ike Sulih toured the region visiting Orland, Voskin, and planned to inspect Lewis County Kinaman before continuing their trip.
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Chehails
Wincheater
Kentucky
Settie
Spalding Hotel
Aira Whim
Smith
Misa Mary I. Smith
Orv] Amit
Jake Smith
Ika Sulih
Orland
Voskin
Agato
Choehalla
Lewis County
Kinaman
Quicana
No Cluster Lights for Chehalis
Chehalis neighbors abandon street light project as forty five remonstrances win the day. The November meeting dissolves the plan after a contested estimate of twelve dollars sparks opposition. Citizens say the city needs lighting but balk at the quoted price.
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Chehalis
Coffman Declines City Telephone Franchise in CentraHa
J. Coffman declares the current telephone franchise unreasonable and impractical and submits a new proposal. A special session will meet Saturday with the city attorney and a committee to review Coffman’s terms and decision.
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CentraHa
J. ¥. Coffman
Coffman
Roads petitions drive county commission action
Chanalis November session of the county commission approved several road measures and petitions. E E Holt and others seek a change on the Old Military Road between Winlock and Toledo. engineer to draw pasures. Frank R Lobdell and others had a change of county road approved. H D B Slam and others requested alterations and additions in their districts. Charles Fairley of Adna appointed road supervisor for Road District No. 14.
Chehalis Banks Show Good Times and Money
November report from Chehalis banks Coffman Dobson & Company Security State Bank and Cholwis national Bank indicate higher deposits. Increases noted include 4.915 million at Coffman Dobson 7 thousand at Security State Bank and 20 thousand at Cholwis with year over year gains across the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholars
Chehalis
Coffman Dobson & Company
Security State Bank
Cholwis Atonal Bank
Tuk
County to Improve Four Bridges Across Chehalis Area
Chehalis November 13. County commissioners accept bids to upgrade four bridges. Plans include a Chehalis River site near Centralia a bridge near Centralia over the Skookumchuck a span from Centralia and another near Winlock.
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Chehalis
Mralaling Binlgara
Chehalis River
Centralia
Skookamehuch
Winlock
Shake-Up in Office at Twin City Light & Traction
In Chehalis on November 17 a major company shake-up unfolds with the resignation of Manager Charles Welch and the appointment of E Storer Tice of Yakima. A 250 HP tubed engine is installed by A L Thorne, former Tacoma city electrician, with work to finish after the engine bed is built. Tice, formerly Yakima traction manager and West Point graduate, begins field duties ahead of December 1 when the change takes effect. Welch heads to Hood River to manage a farming system. Tice is also noted as the father of the state engineer.
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Chehatis
Corps of Engineers
West Point Military Academy
Yakima Traction Company
Welch
Hood River
Tice Ia
Tice
Popular Place Secures Re Newal of License
The Mint obtains a liquor license renewal at a city council meeting. Harry Yeagland and Noah Gray now own and manage the popular resort at 110 North Tower Avenue, having run a clean business since last May. Temple and Gray are noted for reputable, straight conduct and high quality goods.
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Harry Yeaglend
Noah Gray
Temple
Mr. Gray
Otr
Pats
Gray
Fim
North Tower Avenue
Convulsion of Surgical Care Highlights Local Case
Chehalis report details Burt Bruce's acute appendicitis treated at Kennicott hospital with successful aeration and pioneering multiple appendectomies. Surgeon Kennicott notes rapid recovery and reflects on decades of county experience amid uncertain narration from the fragment.
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Burt Bruce
Francisco Place
Kennicott
Kennicott Hospital
Faels
Alevaee
Kennicatt
Ithe
Telhas
Skips Out List See With Lady Skips Out List See
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a national charge and an event involving Hump O Mere MIE I, with ambiguity about city, authority, and actions. Likely a brief municipal or legal note. details unreadable but indicates an official call or inquiry.
Pair's Disappearance Sparks City Gossip and Suspicion
Neighbors note growing intimacy between a man and a woman named Farrell as he flees the city. Authorities stay reticent while relatives face shame from her flight. Some fear a family quarrel behind the couple’s sudden disappearance and suspected complicity.
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Farrell
Waggoner Weds Mrs McDermott in Napavine Nuptials
Chehalis November 16. Henry Waggoner and Mrs. Sarah McDermott were wed last Tuesday morning in Napavine with best men and a bridesmaid drawn from the couple’s family. The ceremony was by Justice of the Peace Beaufort and the celebration drew many friends.
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Napavine
Henry
Runaway Grocer Team Dashes Toward Liberty
A grocer Warmuth’s team bolted with a wagon impeding progress, racing down the street with crowds gathered at doors. Horses stood unattended outside a store as the driver loaded supplies, wrecking a butcher wagon and disrupting a justice court trial. The horses, described as young and spirited, had behaved until now.
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Warmuth
Sequel to Tragedy Of Years Ago Ends In Death
Mrs. Codie Stinson died at St Helen's hospital after injuries from a long-ago accident when her husband’s family was bequeathed. The couple crossed a trestle and were struck by a team. she hung by her hands before losing strength. She was 52. Funeral set for tomorrow at the Baptist church.
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Codie Stinson
St Helen's Hospital
Sheridan Goes Fast To Take Another Contract
Chetalis Nav 7s Thonys Sherilan, foreman of Winston Brothers McNausall contract, leaves for Minneapolis after a year’s work. He has accepted a salary engagement with a large city corporation and will later pursue an independent contract backed by eastern capital, with a broad crew to be employed.
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Thonys Sherilan
Winston Brothrye & McNausall
Mineneapolis
Shoridan
Eastern Capililista
Sheridan
Narrow escape as mule team wrecks wagon at viaduct
On Monday at Chehalls Nov 17 J B Purdue a legislative candidate and three friends narrowly escaped drowning when their wagon hit a bridge p eventing a spill. The mule team bolted sending riders scattering as the wagon lurched near the river edge, with Mrs Purdue and others clinging to lines before the beasts bolted away.
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Chehalls
J. B. Purdue
Iis
Wuleg
Winston Bros and McDougall suspend winter work in Chehalis
Winston Bros and McDougall pause operations for the winter with plans to resume in spring on the Great Northern Railroad double track project. About 3500 to 9000 skilled and unskilled workers and engineers have been employed, supporting local merchants during the season amid one of the Northwest’s largest contracts.
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Chehalis
Winston Bros. & McDougall
Rompany
Great Northern Railroad Company
Winston
McDougall
Alarcf s Ramnoan Connection For Watyell Mill
The Chehalis Lumber Company at Littell suspended its whint for three days to install an extension to the railroad leading from the main line to interior workings to handle increased transport needs. Foreman Ea Pratt was in Cheats yesterday reporting brisk work and healthy orders, despite rumors of mills cutting back in the state.
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Chehalis Lumber Company
Littell
Ea Pratt
Chehalis Lauber Co
al Littell
Railroad Camp Shuts Down Until Spring
Work on the Norther Pacific railroad project has been halted for winter. Most workers have left for other jobs, with the camp to be renamed in spring and rushed to finish the tracks. Cartsan & Co will maintain a small winter crew to keep the site orderly and ready for spring operations.
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H. Allen
Majes
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St. Helen's Hospital
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Coleman
Grace Griffin
Phoebe Steel
BE. Daley
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Grifith
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Vis- Nora
Bathor Griffith
Cardinal Manning
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Cory
Portland
Alaska
Katalla
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Dangards
Rales
Don J. Taylor
Roy Green
Quartermaster's Department
Vancouver Barracks
Fiere
Mr. Green
Army
R. D. Ward
Annie Ward
Dayton
Ohio
Hig
Chehatls
Chehalis Banks
Chommis
Liberty
Wer
Shertpa
Alarcfs
Watyell Mill
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