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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1912
Page
6
A September blaze of unknown origin destroyed Charles Browning's Pleasant Vile farm house while it was occupied by Chris Paver and a girl who heard crackling. The fire, found after ice was discovered, spread too quickly to fight, with losses estimated at 2500 dollars for house and contents.
95 000 trout were planted in Newaukum watercourses on September 17 by County Commissioner Harris and the county game warden. J H Leonard received 25 000 black spotted trout from Lewis county fishery. The fish were a new kind never before planted in the county and released into the south and middle forks.
V Ed. Shorer was arrested Sunday for speeding and arraigned before police court last night, receiving a $10 fine and a con finement. A man named Prateh, who rode in the endurance, was to be tried but forfeited his bond by not appearing.
M. Cole, president of Imperial Powder Company in Chehalis, plans a large blast set for October. Two carloads of powder will be used to remove a huge rock near Vancouver along a railroad right of way, replacing a tunnel project.
The candidates who ran for nominations Tuesday have until Friday to file their expense accounts. Several have already filed. Reported expenses include 12 dollars for M. Le Carrier, a school superintendent candidate, and 118.86 dollars for Gd. B. Brangna, defeated by Mrs. Verlin Gage for county clerk nomination.
Funeral services for Sanuel Bauman, an elderly Claquato resident, were held at his home Sunday afternoon with Rev. W. Hall officiating. Interment followed in the Claquato IOOF Cemetery. Bauman was 86 years old.
Local police issue a lookout for Kirby, a 17 year old from Little Falls who disappeared six weeks ago after a Napavice letter noted he left. Fear grows he is a victim of temporary insanity or foul play.
SB MBH v A S Holt filed suit in Lewis county superior court against the O W BR N seeking 1800 dollars for injuries alleged to have occurred while road employees were waking a flying switch at Napaving.
In superior court yesterday Prosecuting Attorney Buxton charged Louis Kibble and Claude Adana with abduction. The men were arrested in Portland after allegedly running off with Alepia Scott and Marie Ross, two Centralia girls. Charles K Walsh defends the pair.
Julia Drewanuka sued Walrille Lumber Co in Low county court, claiming her husband’s death resulted from negligence. The matter moved to the Premie court, which sustained the higher court’s decision. Attorney Cunninghim represented the mill company, Forney & Ponder. Drewanuka seeks damages.
Prosecutor yesterday filed a charge of burglary in the first and degree against Frank Willits, accused of robbing a local grocery. Willits was found with a membership card on his person when searched at the county jail, and the alleged break in occurred through a plate glass window.
A divorce suit has been filed in Lewis County Superior Court by Janes H. Cunningham against Charlotte Cunningham. The couple wed in Chehalis on February 26, 1806, and the complaint names degertion as a factor.
The funeral of Merle Brooke, a 10 year old boy, was held at the Grand Mound church in the afternoon. Rev. R. J. Reid officiated with interment in Grand Mound cemetery after a drowning incident at Raymond on Monday.
A farmer in Eastern Lewis county paid William Urquhart $7 for a debt contracted 17 years ago when Urquhart ran a mercantile business at Qhehalls. Urquhart could not recall the original debt, but the debtor insisted and the creditor accepted the payment. At that time many farmers in the area faced hardship and Urquhart often carried accounts for years.
Somerville, a director in the Southwest Washington Fair, returned from Seattle where he pursued stock exhibits for the 1912 Southwest fair. He secured several of the best exhibits for the King county fair, aiding the local fair’s lineup.
Dr Hubbard, president of the Southwest Washington Fair Association, announced a cash prize of 15 for the best six boxes of apples submitted at this year’s fair and 10 for the second best. Any apple variety may be entered, packing quality will count. Mr Mabbard funds the awards to encourage local growers and fruiting apples grown with proper care.
The Chehalis depot express department was moved yesterday to the new quarters at Chehalis. Freight offices will relocate again when the new freight depot is finished. The Chehalis depot is expected to be ready for public turnover around October 15.
George Schminder and Mies Aldara Roho, both residents of Contralla, Ware, wed yesterday by Justice of the Peace P. C. Beaufort at a court in Via Che Baila.
Mayor Thompson vows zero tolerance as speed demons from motorcycle races flood Centralia. Police will arrest speeders who ignore city ordinances, boasting a fast motorcycle capable of chasing them down. Racers who crossed limits over the weekend allegedly ignored prior permissions, prompting the crackdown.
The Dings Electric Company of the city has been awarded the contract for wiring Tope for the new power plant. The project covers 100 houses stores an opera house and street lights and will start immediately. The plant is funded by a $500,000 appropriation and expected to be finished around October 15.
The Woodrow Wilson club met at the G. A. R. hall last night, forming a permanent organization and active campaign group. Farry Troth was chosen chairman, with HL Reid as secretary and Mike Downing as committee members.
A warrant was sworn against Mya Stevens charging drug possession. Stevens was arrested Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. JH Stout and appeared before Justice Charles Hassis who ordered 20 days in jail but suspended the sentence pending good behavior.
Winlock town council announced the 15 mill levy for the coming year. Expenses total 5680 with 1470 in receipts, yielding 980 to be raised by taxation. The proposed levy supports the town's budget and services.
Mrs. Powell Wallen, an 88 year old Letham woman, was arrested at the Klaber hop yards in men’s clothing. A sanity commission before Court Commissions W. A. West ordered her committed to Steilacoom. She had returned from Oregon Monday, then altered attire leading to the arrest and commission.
Judge Mason Irwin of Chehalis yesterday sent to County Clerk Montfort his decision in the Cascade avenue case. Contractor Robinson of Tacoma demanded more than the $6.00 contract price. Irwin rules it unlawful to collect over the contract price and that Robinson is not entitled to any of the $2,300 excess paid by property owners, which goes to the improvement district fund.
Work on First street started on September 19 as the force of Workwen tears out old curbs in preparation for new ones. J. W. Phifer, a local contractor, holds the contract for curbing. Crews will work to complete the job quickly to avoid delaying the street improvement.
Judge Ke in Lewis County Superior Court heard injunction applications over insuring elections in Winter and Pe Eil. The petition for Pe Eil was found valid while the Winlock case was denied. No wets option election will occur in Winlock.
Frank Williams, arrested in the act of robbing a Chehalls grocery, pleaded guilty to second degree burglary before Judge Rice in Lewis County Superior Court and was sentenced to Walla Walla. He claimed to be 19 when asked his age, then insisted he was 72 when told he looked large for his age.
A grocery robbery at Moss Annis in Chehalis failed when two men fled through a plate glass window. One suspect named Frank Williams was captured and jailed, while the other escaped after being struck with a revolver butt. Night officers Parr and Dolph, alerted by undertaker L. J. Stickslin, pursued loot-filled sacks and the escapee. The case awaits action by Prosecuting Attorney D. R. Surtote.
The Columbia Brewing Company of Tacoma began erecting a brick building facing the new depot in Chehalis. The 24 by 104 foot structure will improve the block’s appearance. Denho and Ziegan of Chehalis hold the erection contract.
In Meskill, the first town in Lewis county to build a teacher residence, a six room bungalow is under construction for A. C. Canterbury, longtime principal. A new school building nears completion with a large training room and land set aside as an experimental station for local farming education.
A garbled report notes Dougherty, longtime educator and former principal, seeking the Drydwold school superintendent role. The text hints at prior teaching, duties, and potential campaign activity but is unclear on dates or outcomes.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Studie Heyting of South Mond and Barbara Guntalder of Centrala, Harrison Cook and Usta Conor of Mos Cormick, and George Schmader and Aldora Roho of Centratta.
Fragmentary historical note reflects women resisting being placed in aged roles or personas while recognizing their essential support in society. The text hints at gender expectations and pushback against traditional aging stereotypes.
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