Banker Hense Elusive Target in Grand Jury Indictments
The county seeks the return of Frank Hense from Minnesota after two indictments were found by the late grand jury for irregularities during his banking days in Centralia. C. W. Johnsone carries papers to call him back, while Sheriff Carpenter and Attorney Dasart clash over responsibility and costs. Local notes report births, marriages, and community events amid weather and stock concerns.
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Hense
Minnesota
Carpenter
Dasart
Johnsone
Dysart
Teachers Institute Registration Over 200 at Lewis County session
The annual Lewis County Teachers Institute at Centralia Gentralia drew about 205 registrants. Sessions covered arithmetic literature grammar history and school law with talks by Prof Beers Traughber Bullard Lease Brooks and Brintnall. Evening programs featured readings music and reminiscences, with Superintendent Browne delivering an address at the close.
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Lewis County
Gentralia
Beers
Chehalis
Prafughber
Centraria
Balard
Baptist Chirch
M. A. Curry
Beere
Thfany
Winlock
Geo. Jo Wolff
Martha
Traughber
Brooks
Gibbs
Centralia
Bullard
Supt. Brintnall
Olympia
Lease
Baptist Church
Misses Mead
Giblin
Thompson
Lense
Brintnall
Tiffany
The
Trunghbeer
Mies Montgomery
Browne
Reform School
Foreclosures Lead New Clerk's Office Filings
New suits filed include Canadian American Mortgage Trust & Loan Co v Michael Finn et al for foreclosure and London & San Francisco Bank Limited v Permelia Rogs et al for foreclosure. Rose Henriot v Joseph C Beckhurn et al also listed for foreclosure. Wilson Brooks won a 57.50 judgment against Lewis county in 1893 to recover witness fees. June F Luanprey will filed for probate. One marriage license issued to Hugh Herren and Lizzie Schooley.
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Justice Court
F. Luanprey
Hugh Herren
Lizzie Schooley
Hop market stalls in Lewis county yards as rain delays work
March sees little hop activity in Lewis county yards due to rain with only five parties remaining. Market holds firm around 10 cents for choice. Otsegy Farmer notes no new demand and slow sales. Waterville Times reports the dullest week of the season with recent trades at 74 and 64 cents per bale. Ben Fay clears six acres near Adna by plowing up his yard.
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Lewis
Otsegy
N. Y
Waterville
Times
Marshall Williams
James Melvin
Ben Fay
Adna
Washington reform school board meets in final session
The board of trustees of the Washington state reform school held its last meeting on Wednesday with Major Reinhart of Seattle and John Dobson present. The final bills from the 1825 appropriation were approved and 25,091.38 of that fund reverted to the state treasury as unused. The record also notes a local business advertisement from Cons WW GoopMan promising specialized repair work in watches clocks and jewelry with 17 years of experience. The Egner versus school district No 71 Lesv County suit was settled with the district paying Mr Egner the full amount claimed.
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Superior Court
Lewis County
Laura Field
Supreme Court
Clallam County
Egner
School Board of District 71
J.R Buxton
Exner
Chronicle
Washington State Reform School
Major Reinhart
Seattle
John Dobson
GoopMan
Wm. L. Egner
Lesvig County
Eegner
Little Falls teacher changes spark new posts
Last Friday Mr Spencer and Miss Reynolds closed a successful term of school here. Spencer will teach in the Big Bottom country and Reynolds at Napavine. Catharine Montague begins at Drew's Creek April 5. Several girls and boys attend institute at Centralia. Anna Skinner went to Chehalis Sunday. It is rumored the youths will skip taffy until school resumes.
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Little Falls
Litre 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
McCabe
George Washington
Gavitt
Re. Shriver
Oregon
John Cary
California
Fletcher
Salvation Army
Tacoma
Friend Callison
the Advocate
Bill
Boise
Idaho
Booth Tucker
John Hawk
Local notes from Mossyrock and surrounding towns
Mossyrock reports a severe wind storm on March 25 and various moves with residents leaving for Oregon and California. New arrivals include a German family homesteading near town. Other items note teachers in town, meetings, speeches, whist games, farm sales, and upcoming dances and school openings.
Botstfort Budget School Notes and Local Updates
Botstfort reports No. 1 school closed last Friday and Mr Han kell praised as the district’s best teacher. An entertainment by districts 3 and 70 pupils pleased attendees. Local residents return from schooling in Ebiensburg and Olympia. Funeral details note 7 month 24 day old Harry Newton laid to rest at Harris cemetery.
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Botstfort
No. 1
Hankell
No 1
Howe
Bweany
Ebiensburg
Albert Rayton
McPherson
Miss Griffith
Olympia
Dubois
Beaver Creek
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Oni
Gplus
ELY National Bank
Seneral Bank
Jrident
ICR
Shiker
N. B. Coffman
J. Y. Coffman
H B. Coffman PD
C. Millett Ji P. Henkiot Wr
M. Urquhart
John Domsox
Erest
J. H. Hober
Mmercial State Bank Building
Behalis
Yehalis
Horten Haskell
H. H. Scribner
Surry
John A. Beck
Knight’s Drug Store
Morrison St
Portland
Che
Chehalis River
Lars
Beg
Eynolds & Stewart
Attorneys AT Law
Bercial State Bank Building
Chemalis, Washington
Jdaniel C. Millett, Ulysses E. Harmon
Es Zand
Chehalis, Washington
A. Langlorne
Chehalis, Wash
National Bank
Colemans
Tsician and Suregeon
Ia Commercial State Bank
First Nat'l Bank
D.powell
Messrs
Norman Ames
G. L. Orr
United States
Cuba
A. J. Stout
Highland Valley
Weimar Siler
Vance
Teachers Institute
Morrow
Fonntin
Sileny
Monany
Abel St Germain
Rochon
Ttas
Newaukutm
Jesse Wallace
AP Henriot
Neasa Oldham
Court House Notes
Mussyrockets
Mossyrock
Ak. L. McMurry
Echoval Maams
Wilshulze
Puget Sound
Jas. W. Hendricks
J. M. Epperson
John Offalder
Cowlitz
John Cheney
John Ground
Claquate Uallings
Claquate
Mise Marie
Miles
Lockerbie
E.G. Lowry
Judge Ashmore
Loagfellow
Adnan
Grandpa Lowry
Yad Payne
Jensa County
Gates
Clarence Young
South Bend
Vandaver
Stearne
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