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Newspaper

Chehalis Bee

Location

Chehalis, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1897

Page

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CHENALIS WHIS MAY 66 1598 Note

DAN W BUSH editor and proprietor line appears with dated location from CHENALIS WASHINGTON May 66 1598.

Dan W. Bush Chenalis, Wash

Spanish Marines at Manila Grave Dewey Graveyard Clash

Spanish marines at Manila clashed at a Dewey grave site amid a hot Tuesday night fracas in the old town. Local reports note tense moments as authorities intervene to restore order.

Manila Dewey Old Town

What has become of Willie Bryan during all the war excitement

A brief inquiry into the fate of Willie Bryan amid the wartime fervor. The article reports on his status, noting locals await word and describe scarce details amid broader headlines.

Willie Bryan

Our country right or wrong quote by Stephen Decatur

A brief quotation attributes Stephen Decatur with the line Our country in her international relations may she always be right. But right or wrong our country.

Stephen Decatur

Admiral Sampson to Lead Atlantic Fleet Aim at Spain

All hope Admiral Sampson will be given a shot at the Spanish squadron in the Atlantic. Another decisive blow at Spain is considered likely to end the war.

Sampson Wi Atlantic Spain

Water rate proposal linked to value of water as battlefield resource

A proposed water rate increase cites water as a scarce commodity now valued as a strategic resource in conflict. The move aims to fund supply and infrastructure amid rising demand and security concerns.

Reverend Taum Mace Calls for Plain Living for Youth

The Rev Taum Mace urges young Americans to abandon vanity and embrace simple conduct. His remarks frame a critique of wealth and social displays amid cautious public behavior.

Taum Mace

Fourth of July Celebration Aims for Chehalis Record

Citizens pledge a bigger and better Fourth of July demonstration in Chehalis citing multiple reasons to elevate the annual celebration beyond previous years.

Chehalis

Benedict Named Postmaster at Centralia

Col J M Benedict was appointed postmaster at Centralia to succeed J T Laraway. Several other excellent men were candidates for the position, and Benedict’s appointment is praised as an excellent choice.

J. M. Benedict Centralia J. T. Laraway Benedict

Chehalis Sees Influx of Wealth From Local Trades

A local observer reports six month inflows into Chehalis totaling 125000 from lumber and furniture, 80000 from stock, 70000 from hops. Wheat oats and hay markets boosted totals, spreading money across Lewis county easing finances. 1898 may bring another surge of wealth from agricultural and other products.

Chehalis Lewis County Che. Val Butte

Public Debate on War Financing and Paper Money

In Centralia Washington May 2 1898 letters discuss why Spain war leads to bonds and ongoing taxation. D M Cook replies that legal tender paper money would devalue currency and raise prices, citing greenbacks and 1870 bond issuance to fund war obligations.

Centralia Epiror Bee Spain Lincoln Congress Maine D. M. Cook

Government to pay creditors in cash not promises says 19th century debate

The text argues government bonds and cash payments during war were costly and inefficient. It contends that issuing cash or bonds at low interest should avoid promises to pay. It notes currency depreciation after 1862 and questions the wisdom of paying with promises, urging cash settlement where possible. It critiques reliance on credit and favors sound money for the nation.

United States

War talk and local notes from Gleneden and Klondike

In Gleneden and Agate districts dated May 4, various local items note visitors, moves, and happenings. John Foster visits Eagleton. J E Mattox moves to Bunker Creek. fruit spared by frost. trout fishing good. post office business up. rats troublesome on ranches. schools reopen in districts 44 and 15 with teachers Fogle song and Daderwood. Abe Dell seeks stray stock. Chas Geiger visits Lincoln Creek. In Klondike Agate remarks on Hadley photographer, Wallace Iostettler back from the Sound, local visits to W Padham, Wirsdorfer family in Chehalis, fishing season opening, and Sunday outings. A rape case reports James Miller of Irish Addition having F M Rockwood arrested for alleged rape of Lucy Miller, dated August 15, 1897. Rockwood described as a G A R man and church member with prior good reputation.

Gleneden John Foster Eagleton J. E. Mattox Bunker Creek Ingalls W. A. Foglesong D. I. Caderwood Abe Dell Dryad Chas. Geiger Lincoln Creek Klondike Agate Hadley Napavine Wallace Iostettler Sound Mr. Saunders Ford James Miller F. M. Rockwood Lucy Miller Rockwood Miller Methodist Church

Digestive Troubles Prevalent Among Men in America

Common ailments linked to poor self care appear in men who discuss health after greetings like Well how are you. The passage promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for constipation torpid liver headaches indigestion and related stomach and bowel disturbances and warns against substitutes.

America

Tragic Maine Event and Havana Scene Highlight Midland Monthly

The May Midland Monthly features timely pieces on the Maine tragedy and a richly illustrated description of Havana, contrasting with a vivid tour of Longfellow’s birthplace in Portland Maine. It includes a discussion with Mrs Vierce, Longfellow’s surviving sister.

Maine May Midland Monthly Longfellow Potland

Store For Sale In Lewis County Washington

For sale a store building with goods and fixtures at a cheap price. Call on or address T. J. McManan 455 Vance Lewis Co Washington.

T. J. McManan Vance, Lewis Co Wash

Great Victory Report From Dewey At Manila Bay

Chehalis celebrates a cannonading that roused the country as Commodore Dewey’s Asiatic squadron destroyed the Spanish Philippine fleet. The battle began Sunday morning with ships including the Olympia and Yorktown facing Argos Cebu Castilla Ulloa and others. Several Spanish ships were sunk or burned as Manila was attacked and cables cut. News to Washington expected via Hong Kong.

Uncle Sam Dewey Phillipine Islands Batte Olympia Boston Concord Monocacy Petrel Raleigh Yorktown Baltimore McCullough Spain Argos Cebu Castilla Ulloa Don Juan de Austria el Cano General Alava Isle de Cuba Isle de Luzon Manila Marquis

Centralia militia company joins Washington volunteers for camp

Saturday Centralia's militia company left for Tacoma and joined other Washington volunteers. The Chehalis band performed before departure with a town wide demonstration. Names such as M De Loss Flint Foster Ho v es Alpha Jake Usher Russell Hazzard Fred Shorey joined the company. Telegraph reports mention coast volunteers possibly sent to the Philippines. Russell Hazzard, in Camp Rogers, returned on business and says the troops are in good spirits about the Philippines. Lieut Underwood of Centralia is sergeant major of the second battalion.

Centralia Tacoma Washington Chehalis M. de Loss Flint Foster Hovses Alpha Jake Usher Russell Hazzard Fred Shorey Coast Phillipines Volunteer Army Camp Rogers Hazzard Lieut. Underwood

Celebrated Dewey Victory in Chehalis

Chehalis marked Commodore Dewey's Manila victory with a long celebration. The town cannon and reform school cannon fired for over an hour and dynamite blasts echoed across the hill. The tire bell rang, whistles blew, and hundreds joined a march to the courthouse for speeches by Judge Elliott, M A Langhorne, Prof. Westendorf, D C Millett, Rev. Lind, A E Harmon, W A Reynolds, Sheriff Carpenter, N B Coffman and Alvis Saliger.

Dewey Chehalis Commodore Dewey Manila Reform School Court House Judge Elliott M. A. Langhorne Prof. Westendorf D.C. Millett Rev. Lin

Memorial Service at Presbyterian Church for Maine Heroes

Next Sunday morning services honor the Maine disaster victims with a patriotic sermon and the choir performing The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Proceeds benefit the national Maine monument fund. Sub committee members include General Nelson A. Miles and Rear Admiral Thomas O. Selfridge among others.

Presbyterian Church Maine National Maine Monument Fund National Maine Monument Committee Nelson A. Miles U. S. Army Thomas O. Selfridge C. S.S. Navy Sheldon Jackson Moderator Presbyterian Assembly Frederick D Grant U. S Austria Chauncey M. Depew New York

Jurors Drowned to Serve Superior Court May Start May 9

The following named persons are drawn to serve as petit jurors at a term of the superior court in this city beginning next Monday, May 9: M. Smith, John Layton, M. Schlittler, Lewis Harrington, Geo. Smith, John Murphy, Seward Nash, David Urquhart, Jacob Havies, W.J. Wall, George A. Slack, Allen Brinker, David Knapp, Charles Kelsey, J. E. Leonard, E. G. Lowry, J.D. Symons, Joseph Lavery, W. H. Kenoyer, Theodore Ingalls, W. H. Kelly, Henry Gates, M. P. Knox, Charles Henriott.

M. Smith John Layton M. Schlittler Lewis Harrington Geo. Smith John Murphy Seward Nash David Urquhart Jacob Havies W.J. Wall George A. Slack Allen Brinker David Knapp Charles Kelsey J. E. Leonard E. G. Lowry J.D. Symons

Mossyrock man hosts five Virginia families in town

W M England of Mossyrock welcomed five West Virginia families who arrived Sunday to settle in Lewis county. England, in Washington for a few weeks, said he is very pleased with the state and another company is expected daily.

W. M. England Mossyrock

Hops Market News Across Oregon New York and New York State

A Salem Oregon letter from a veteran New York hop broker notes Oregon farmers packed light with poor grades, risking future markets while New York buyers see steady demand at lower rates. Reports from Otsego and Schoharie counties New York describe growing vines and low inquiry for roots as acreage may rise next year in Otsego.

Lewis County New York City Salem, Or Stitesman iSalten London Oregon Oarner Tech New York Fim Otsego County Schoharie County Democrat

Settlement Aimed For Northern Pacific Tax Delinquencies

County Attorney Dysart and Judge Langhorne visited Tacoma to discuss settling the delinquent taxes owed by Northern Pacific to Lewis county. A county proposition, likely to be accepted, covers nearly all due amounts and will require intervention of the superior court due to recent rulings. New cases filed include divorces and quiet title actions.

Dysart Langhorne Tacomath Northern Pacific Lewis County Superior Court Maynard Hood Henry Pogge Salina Pogge Adolph Hoofer Victor Carleson J. G. Copely Dr. A. Lawman P. IX. Holbrook Jennie Kelly W.J. Campbell Somerville Bros

Chehalis High Placed On Accredited List

Mrs. Robertson Superintendent Tucker and Prof. Bond examined the graduating class by invitation. President Reeves of the state university notified Chehalis board that the high school is on the accredited list. Chehalis graduates may enter the U of W without examination. The Junior program occurs next Friday night at the opera house.

Burnett Leaves Severance For Washington Business

Speaking of M S Burnett, Chehalis notes the Severance jeweler is moving to Washington to pursue business. Neighbors praise his six years in Severance, calling him upright and honest, with a reputation for trustworthy dealings and gained respect from locals. Friends wish him success in the new location.

M S. Burnett Chehalis Troy Kaa M. S. Burnett Severance State of Washington Burnett

Ranch and Range and Bee Offer for Western Washington Farms

Rural publication notice promoting Ranch and Range with Bee combined for 159 per year. Mentions specialists in farming northwest, Seattle based weekly journal. Warrants Wanted indicates a class of notices. Ends with A. U. Alexander.

Ranch and Range Seattle Northwest Washington Bee

May Day Celebrations and News Room Move In Astoria

Colonel Robertson sold a Theme typesetting machine after it wore out. It cost about 150 dollars for a new outfit, but a buyer shipped it to Astoria Oregon this week to be used on the News. May Day was glorious with hanging May baskets by local school children and the Mighty 15 group of young ladies.

Colonel Robertson Astoria Ore

Local notes and arrivals from Kalama and nearby towns

Miss Esie Moses left Sunday for Kalama. Perry Wallace returned from Texas visiting parents. John Sedlak of Newaukum received inquiries from San Jose about local hay prices. George Hopgood of Morton reported good progress on work. Grace T. began a term of school. John Flynn and Martine Sele returned. S. Burd and Mary E. Love less obtained marriage licenses. W. C. Marion is home on a visit. Wesley Beach, Walter Clifton and Louis Marion from Whitehall Montana helped with work. Louis recently returned from Boston where he attended school.

Esie Moses Kalama Perry Wallace Texas John Sedlak Newaukum San Jose Calif George Hopgood Morton Grace Tgan John Flynn Martine Seleback S. Burd Mary E. Loveless E M. Griffith Abbie JL. Davis W.C. Marion Wesley Beach Walter Climton Louis Marion Whitehall Mont Louis Boston

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M. L. Holbrook Chehalis, Wash H. H. Scribner J. H. Ruber Commercial State Bank L. Lawrence STARD Safe Irish Hallers Res & Stewart Attorneys AT Law Commercial State Bank Building Chehalis, Washington Daniel C. Millett Ulysses E. Harmon N’tl Bank A. Langhorne National Bank Building E. M. Rands Attorney AT Law State U.S. Land Office Crawford, Marshall & Co. Bill Vancouver E. Meloy Hartman & Nathan's Store D. Powell H. Dow M. D Chehalis Av B. G. Godfrey Foster House Market Treet Ely Beale Simei Sinai Warren 5 Tne C. W Johsone FF. M. Lynch Ben Arnold Maine Memorial Day Urquhart’s. Justin Public School Matters J. Kellogg Transportation CO Night Boat Wienley North West Pve Fer Kelsa Castile Rock Totedeo Cowlitz, River Tau Toledo Portlard Jacobs & Verstandic First National Bank N.B. Coffman John Dobson WM. M. Urquhart Francis Donahue D. A. Millett Cashker Castoria Ficod Hood’s Waington J. H Chehalis Timber Company Millett & Harmon W.B. Alles Frederics Lee J. B Ed Ste & R Eareer
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