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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
6
Centralia and nearby towns report numerous visitors from Aberdeen Chehalis Olympia and Bucoda and discuss road improvements Ellsbury coal road timber expansion and new mills. Community chatter covers schools mills farms and local politics with changes in residents plans and entertainment.
A long political yarn argues for public ownership of utilities and railroads. It contrasts a poor Dutch apple farmer with corporate power and recalls Coxey, bonds, and the N. P. railway. The speaker defends honest labor and warns against covetousness while urging fusion.
In Gleneden much plowing has occurred but seeding lags. Belts are cut and a rise in the creek is needed to free the run. A. P. Hant, Carl Huber, L. M. Springer, and G. W. Hayse manage about 500 cards. Plank road work and creek road improvements are planned as summer approaches. Erick Luoma returns from Pierce County coal mines amid strong coal demand.
Vance March 28 report notes Mrs. G H Dow and Mrs. Michener leaving for Chehalis and Everett. Ernest H Ames returns from Puget Sound University to resume studies after meeting legal claim requirements. Miss Maud Moore and Henry return from Winlock Cen tralia. Deputy assessor C E Marshall completes duties in the area. Axow.
Geo. Luedinghaus visited Chehalis on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gale of Kent are guests of Mrs. Shellingberg. Chas. Wakefield is building an addition to his hotel to house a new dancing hall. Mr. Gale plans a new grocery store in a forthcoming building. George N. Shearer is closing his Dryad business. Mrs. Lily, previously ill, is improving.
The family of W B Cole moved this week to Centralia. Grandfather Heins of Drew's Prairie is seriously ill. School closes this week Friday and reopens Monday April 4. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Ried of Drew's Prairie on the 23rd inst.
Transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis list U S to Wm Connell patent in section township range. U S to Hans Jensen 160 acres patent. W B Glaske to John A Bell lot 3 McClures 2d add Winlock $1. Ruth H Laraway to Dolly Laraway seven lots Centralia $1. I N Lane to S Haudenschild about 45 acres $900. John Dobson et al to John Knapka Pe Ell $100. J I Aust to A E Rice two lots Centralia $10. N P R R Co to John Wirters about 118 acres $1060.83.
The record lists multiple transfers including 95 acres in sea Tupo and various Chehalis buildings and lots valued around $1 to $12, with twenty six rights of way deeds to Lewis County for roads and ditches at deach Meadow. The article also notes a successful school exhibit and spring term plans in the Webster district amid community welfare updates.
Westminster Presbyterian Church reports for April 1897 to April 1898 a net gain in members with 25 joined by profession of faith and four by certificate, plus 15 adults and seven infants baptized. The church contributed to missionary boards, bought a new building site, and reduced aiding from the board of home missions. Mr Brown secured a Sunday school library and new song books for the Christian Endeavor Society.
Local notice urges immediate eye care after careless error. It promotes a visit to Mr Burnett a specialist who can assess and provide glasses, urging readers not to delay in obtaining vision correction.
Yesterday Harry McGowan bought 165 bales of Plant and Goodard hops but the price paid was not disclosed. Only two hop lots remain in the county with the last in Chehalis. Spring yard work continues while new 98 contracts are not noted. The market is dull and lower for the season as New York and Lewis county clear out hops with Oregon still holding a few thousand bales of commons and trash.
A community member recommends optician William Lynn as trustworthy and skilled in eye fittings. The message notes personal satisfaction with glasses and invites others with eye defects to seek his services, signed by Tuos. E. Ertsott, pastor of the M E Church.
A false report claimed the Lewis County Laundry would close. The proprietor states there is no closing and the laundry will stay open to serve customers and continue producing first class work.
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