Last Meeting of Washington Reform School Board
The Washington state reform school board held its final meeting on Wednesday with Major Reinhart of Seattle and John Dobson present. The session approved the last batch of bills from the 1825 appropriation, with 25 091.38 remaining unused reverting to the state treasury. A separate notice shows a craftsman pledging to focus solely on watch clock and jewelry repair after 17 years in the trade. The Egner versus school district No 71 in Lewis County case was settled with the district paying the plaintiff in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State Reform Schoou
Major Reinhart
Seattle
John Dobson
Wm. L. Egner
Lewis County
Ener
Superior Court
Laura Field
Supreme Court
Clatlam County
Egner
School Board of District 71
J.R Buxton
Exner
Chronicle
Former Centralia banker Hense to be tried on indictments
A grand jury returned two indictments against Frank Hense for irregularities during his time in Centralia’s banking scene. C O W Johnsone, a Tacoma hardware merchant, left for Minnesota with papers to secure Hense’s return. Sheriff Carpenter disputed the handling, while Attorney Dysart took charge. The note also covers local cases on school boards and teacher employment, plus community notices from Vance March 29 describing births, weddings, departures, weather impacts on stock, and local remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hense
Minnesota
Carpenter
Disart
Johnsone
Dysart
John McVicker
California
Meyers
Norman Ames
G. L. Orr
United States
Cuba
A. J. Stout
Highland Valley
Chie
Weimar Siler
Vance
Annual Lewis county teachers institute held in Centralia
The Lewis county teachers institute met this week in Centralia with over 200 in attendance. Sessions covered arithmetic grammar and literature under philosophers Beers Traughber and Bulard, with Evening programs at the Baptist church featuring recitals tableaux and reminiscences. Closing sessions to follow as locals travel from Chehalis and beyond.
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Teachers’ Institute
Lewis County
Centralia
Beers
Chehatis
Arithmedic
Praughber
Centraria
Bulard
Chehatis Hietory
M. (. Curry
Tiffany of
Winelock
Geo. Jo Wolff
Martha
Traughber
Brooks
Winlock
Gibbs
Buliard
Supt
Brintnall
Olympia
Lease
Baptist Church
Misses Mead
McNitt
McKinnie
Foreclosures and Probate Noted in Local Clerk’s Office
New filings include Canadian American Mortgage Trust and Loan Co versus Michael Finn et al for foreclosure and related actions against Rore Henriotte. Joseph C Rueckhorn et al versus London and San Francisco Bank Limited and Permelia L Ross et al for foreclosure. Wilson Brooks wins $57.50 and costs against Lewis county in a witness fee suit. Jane F Lamprey’s will entered for probate. One marriage license issued to Hugh Herren and Lizzie Schooley.
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New Ouita
Justice Court
Jane F. Lamprey
Hugh Herren
Lizzie Schooley
Hop market holds firm as March ends with rain delays
Report from Lewis county notes heavy rainfall delaying hop yard work in March. Expectation of fair weather in two weeks may accelerate cultivation. Market remains firm around 10 cents for select hops with limited buyers and few dealers. Recent sales include Marshall Williams 26 bales at 74 cents and James Melvin 21 bales at 64 cents. Ben Fay clears six acres near Adna by plowing up his yard.
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Lewis
Otsego
N. Y
Waterville
Times
Marshall Williams
James Melvin
Ben Fay
Adnua
Little Falls Letter Reports School Terms and Departures
Little Falls notes end of term with Mr Spencer and Miss Reynolds moving to new schools in Big Bottom and Napavine respectively. Catharine Montague to teach Drew's Creek on April 5. several girls attend institute at Centralia. Anna Skinner travels to Chehalis. Rumor says students will skip extra taffy next term.
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Little Falls
Spencer
Miss Reynolds
Echool
Big Bottom
Napavine
Catharine Montague
Drew's Creek
Winnie Nicholson
Kate Wright
Anna
Mary Foeter
Jennie Rogers
Maud
Mamie
Tina Cantwell
Alva
Ira Gordon
Centralia
Anna Skinner
Chehalis
Torsy
Wind Storm Routs Mossyrock and Local News Roundup
Mossyrock March 30 reports the worst wind storm felt locally since records began. The note lists community movements including McMurry heading east, new homesteaders from Puget Sound, and local farm purchases. Town socials, church and military figures visit, and several residents plan travel to Oregon or California. Local events feature lectures, dances, and county crops, with notes on schools, roads, and land sales in Adna and Claquate.
Boistfort Neighbors Scan March Local News Roundup
Boistfort notes report a district No 1 school cloning last Friday with praise for Mr Has kell as a top teacher. An entertainment by district 3 pupils pleased attendees at No 1 choohowe last Saturday evening. Rex Boutfort notes a light snow Monday morning while health and harvest updates touch Ellensburg Oregon and Olympia travel. Harry Newton dies after a three month illness at his grandfather’s home Harris cemetery burial follows.
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Boistfort
No. 1
Haskell
No 1
Choohowe
Bweany
Ellensburg
Albert Rayton
McPherson Farm
Mies Griffith
Olympia
Duboin
Beaver Creek
Boutfort
Wilk
A. Grove
Oregon
Mr. Moon and Son
Fom R. Hyte
Re. A. BE. Harmon
Harriet
Harry Newton
H. A. Crawford
Harris Cemetery
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Arst National Bank
Washington
KLY National Bank
Benerel Bank
Fee-Best
Lashier
N. B. Coffman
J. Y. Coffman
Directore
Coffman N. C. Millet
Hennkiot Wr
M. Urquhart John Donsox
J. H. Huber
Behalis
Horten Haskell
H. H. Scribner
Arness
Tronksee Gener
John A. Beck
Morrison St
Portland
Che
Chehalis River
Lars
Hee
Lynolds & Stewart
Attorneys AT Law
Ereral State Bank Building
Chemalis, Washington
Daniel c, Millett, Ulysses E. Harmon
First N'1
Cughaalis
Ington
A. Langhorne
Jersey
Chehalis, Warh
National Bank
Joolemans
Chehalis, Washington
Commercial State Bank
V.gullivan
Nat'l Bank
D. Powell
Cyas
SW. GoopMan
Morrow
Fountin
Siler
Monany
Abel St Germain
Newsatkum
Jesse Wallace
Henriot
Neasa Oldham
Court House Notes
Happ
McCabe
George Washington
Gavitt
Re. Shriver
John Cary
Fletcher
Salvation Army
Tacoma
Friend Callison
Advocats
Bill
Boise
Idaho
Booth Tucker
John Hawk
Sin
Cowlitz
Cuwritz
Mareh $U
Emily
Lion of Marchis
John Cheney
John Offulder
Claguate
Ullings
Claquate
Mise Marie
Miles
Lockerbie
E. G. Lowry
Judge Ashmore
Longfellow
Adnan
Grandpa Lowry
Adna
Dad Payne
Gates
Clarence Young
Beath Bend
Vancuver
Jol Stearns
Wass
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