Local fire scare and family notes from Cownitz district
Ed Hopkins nearly lost his home when a lamp overturned during evening preparations on April 23. The fire was controlled, saving the home. Other items note Henry Tesh visiting from Portland, Stella Murrie’s return after three months, Mrs. Merow’s severe internal cramps, local political quip about Bo Franklin and Joseph Joi0, and school board appointments in Centra lia with Thompson as Superintendent and a list of teachers.
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Cownitz
Hopkins
Henry Tesh
Portland
Stella Murrie
Gi. Merow
Bo Franklin
Joseph
Centralia
Thompson
Mra. Gibbs
Mra
Agner Sheley
Myrtle Shelley
Lillie Dale
Madge Raymond
E Hel Price
May Ready
Lizzie Agnew
Nettie Wingard
Mixa Brown
Lincoln Creek
Washington Hotel
Broomfield
Smith Sponenberg
Capt
A. Packard
Pield-Lease
Cos Gilchrist
Larawnay
Olympia
Farmers Reap Profits as Mines Open and Trade Improves
April 22 report notes good health and weather with rising prices for grain hay and cattle. Mining district claims attract Vancouver investors and Cascadia Mining under W. Gray begins camp setup. Local movers include Thompson family departing for California and Woolridge teaching on Salmon Creek. Community events feature I O F celebration and dances in Patterson’s hall with young people.
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Toredo
Vancouver
Cascadia Mining and Development Company
W. 4. Gray
Justice Gifford
W. Taylor
Thos
Slaven
Gomla
Arnold & Danihy’s
John Galvin
John
Rogers
Portland
Arnold & Danshy’s
Local Social Notes and Announcements
April 28 entries report Chehalis visits by Harry Cantwell and Joe Ferrier with travel to Cen tralian, Miss Mamie O Toole visiting Gate City, and a Rebekah dance deemed a success. Births include a son to Mrs EF W Louner on April 25. Mrs Glaser has been ill. Alex McDonald plans summer work in Rossland. more general social details and remarks from Littie Fauus and Will Kelley.
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Armstrong
Wilson
Roney
Prairie
U.S
Vinall
Claquate
Tom Dunston
Wm. Easter
Idaho
Toledo
Dakes
Sadie
Blanche Brown
Maude I. Muses
J. G. Wymore
Lincoln Creek
Littie Fauus
Harry Cantwell
Chehalis
Alex McDonald
Rossland
I. Ferrier
Joe Ferrier
Centralian
Glaser
EF. W. Louner
A& Son
Mamie O'Toole
Gate City
E. Reynolds
Will Kelley
Rebekahs
Fire at Winlour cuts into local industry and lam ber loss
Fire destroyed the Prescott & Veness Company's dry kilns at Winlock and reportedly burned five barrels of lumber. The firm vows rapid rebuilding and continues operations, while details of the blaze remain incomplete.
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Prescott & Veness Company
Prescott A Vehese
Winlock
Wores
Woodmen Circle Social at Workmen Hall May 5
The Woodmen Circle plans a social in the Workmen hall next Wednesday evening May 5 featuring a violin trio Moss Sullivan Garnaud recitations by Mes Mrs Powell and May Weatherbee solo by Hon H S Ellioge and others a pie eating contest with a prize for the top eater all welcome.
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Woodmen Circle
Woodmen Circe
Workmen Hall
Moss
Sullivan Garnaud
Dr. Powell
Moss, Sullivan, Garnaud
Ellioge
May Weatherbee Sulo
oMeapeleine
Mina Rice
Maggie Moure Vuet
Mro
Mm. C. Bs. Johnson Song
Chas. W. Goodman Nulo
Blanche Henderson
County Treasurer's Notice of Warrants for Payment
County Treasurer announces warrants for payment at the office including General fund July 1893 up to No 222 and Bridge fund July 1595 up to No 56 with Interest leases May 1 1897 signed 492 C W Maynamp May 26 1897 Cuenness April 26 1897
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General Fund
Bridge Fund
C.W. Maynamp
Cuenness
Stolen Pony Match Report Near Pe Ell
Notice states three ponies missing for WC Yromans of Pe Ell one white faced vorrel with three white feet another sorrel with white face and white hind foot a bay with star cropped tail no brands sought informers receive reward parties notifying whereabouts will be rewarded.
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WC Yromans
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