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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
1
The short readable fragment references Bush as editor proprietor and mentions Wash with a dated marker Aug 6. No further names or actions are legible. Indicates a newspaper citation or masthead snippet from an early edition.
The city orders action on Rhuisas coop costing about 50 million bushes, amid public outcry linked to Brevard. Officials say Brevard dispute prompts review of the project and possible corrective steps.
The readable portion references a union named Tre lacomai and mentions aiding Leager. It appears as a stray, fragmentary note with unclear context and missing key details. No discernible event dates locations or outcomes are present.
Fragment discusses opening factories before milestones and critiques Republican policies as nearly achieving claimed aims, with several garbled terms and uncertain context.
County commissioners continue the board of equalization for two more weeks. Taxpayers are urged to check assessments at the courthouse and request reductions if errors are found. Do not wait for tax time to protest at the treasurer’s office. the treasurer has his own troubles.
All other eastern points correspondingly low for a limited time by way of Northron Pacific Ry. See Coffman & Kepner city passenger agents for further particulars.
A light red cow with left ear cut off and right ear cut under arrived at a residence five miles east of Chehalis about nine months ago. Owner may reclaim by paying expenses or the animal will be sold per law. Contact E Bane at 10-3¢.
All persons are warned not to trespass on the premises of the undersigned for hunting or other purposes under penalty of prosecution under the laws of the state of Washington. Geo. W. Clark, Fred Scheuber, CG. Witzel berger, T. Hankey, Frank Allen.
The Keven Consolidated Gold Mines Company filed articles of incorporation this week in the auditor's office. Capital stock is two million dollars. Six directors named: WW O'Conner, Robert Stopper, B C Lange and Jax, Aime!, of Toledo, and A M Eklund Jr. and Seymour H Bell of South Bend. Principal place of business: Toledo. Properties located in the St Helens mining district.
Contracts filed in the auditor's office list E. G. Lowry M. C. Lowry and D. H. Lowry with 20 tons on consignment to Chas. S. May & Co Henry Tramm sending 4 tons to May & Co A. O. Eastman and A. M. Boltinghouse to Pier Bros 8000 pounds at 4 cents The Chehalis hop crop looks strong with warm weather aiding growth and spraying proceeding as pests are controlled and growers seek top prices.
Austin’s Dandy Jim won the minute race with Gabriel’s Billy second and Cale’s Doctor third. Time 2 50 for half mile dash. Badger’s Maud Muller won. Sucklin’s Tom Lamar won half mile dash. Lady Miller placed second in up to 24. Secretary Fraser says agents have been arranged for races here Saturday August 21.
C. H. Forney and his family are enjoying a seaside vacation at Wesport Beach with leisure activities and scenic coastal views.
The Chehalis column reports talks on crimes and dress trends, local visits, and a variety of community happenings. It also covers August 1897 county commission sessions with bids for books and Drews Creek bridge, tax equalization actions, and N P R R Co petitions.
The regular teachers examination will be held in Chehalis on Thursday August 12 1897. All teachers whose certificates expire on that date should attend to take the examination. Teachers with certificates expiring in November should take this examination as some time must pass before returns from the State Superintendent are received.
Captain Orrin Kelleg of the Toledo Port visits Chehalis as Pioneer hop grower C McCarty discusses high quality hops. Chris Gingrich’s delivery team races horses after a harness break. J Y Coffman’s fence is damaged. 5 C White and W A Press plan Alaska voyage aboard Islander on the 15th, with Willamette possible today. Rt Rev Bishop John Burke and wife visit B Coffmans. Bishop speaks at the Episcopal church and to reform school children. Austin Bond named Eighth grade teacher. W F Bower becomes Pheasant Pharmacy druggist in Montesano.
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