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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
5
April reports from Ag. Cownitz and Centralia detail mining plans, weather, school hires, fires, land moves, and social events. Vancouver investors arrive for mining, Cascadia Mining opens claims, Odd Fellows celebration, local marriages and deaths noted, school programs and new brick block construction announced.
Newatxem reports Mr Barker of Seattle as guest of Mr Guy last week. Mr Vogel travels to Portland on business. Miss Maude Moses returns home after a lengthy stay in Oakville. Miss Stella Shorey visits with Miss Carrie Berry in Nupavine for a few days.
April 28 updates from Chehalis include Littie Fain's letter and social at Ferrier’s with a well attended gathering. Alex McDonald heads to Rossland for summer work. Mrs Glaser has been ill, a birth is recorded for F W Louner, and Mamie O Tuale visits Reynolds. A cheeky remark about a boy helping his girl over a fence ends with a potato eyes joke. The Rebekah dance draws a strong crowd.
Foreclosure suits include London and San Francisco Bank vs E Bo Raye and others. Estates and debts resolved with orders for real estate transfer. Judgment amounts listed with costs and various demurrers and referrals noted. Local cattle dispute arises over 900 head driven from Montesano with an Oregon buyer. field clash over classing leads to unresolved sale and ongoing litigation.
The Woodmen Circle hosts a dime social next Wednesday evening May 5 at Workmen hall with a violin trio a recitation and solos by Mose Sullivan Garnaud Powell Moss and others plus a from Reform School recitation and a pageant. A pie eating contest follows with a handsome prize for the winner. All are welcome.
County treasurer announces warrants payable upon presentation. General fund July 1893 up to No 222. Bridge fund July 1895 up to No 56. Interest leases May 1 1897 492t. C.W. Maynard county treasurer. Cuesnansa April 26 1897.
A notice lists three ponies including a sorrel with white face and three white feet, a second sorrel with white face and one white hind foot, and a bay with facial scar, all without brands. Reward offered for information on their whereabouts. Also a jeweler advert claims 17 years experience in watch, chuck and jewelry repair.
The Lewis County local column reports on residents’ travels to Oho Macao Seattle and Nebraska, business improvements in various states, and social activities. It notes John C Hall Len & and others returning from trips, plans for the Racket store sale, and A O U W grand lodge proceedings in Seattle.
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