Centralia Happenings Reflect Local Goings On
Centralia notes list arrivals departures and visits from Seattle Montesano Portland North Yakima and California. Notables include Rev. A C Vail, Prof G H Tucker, Dr Damon and James Tustin. Cantata Birth of Christ drew a good crowd. Veteran pioneer William Packwood died at 85 after a life wandering and prospecting with seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
G. B. Richmond
Seattle
A. C. Vail
Montesano
G. H. Tucker
E. B. Town
California
Harry McCormicks
James McCabe
A. Bannister
Portland
B. Hochstadter
William Packwood
Little Rock
Patrick County
Virginia
Plains
Centraia
Remarkable Chicago Market potatoes weigh 3 pounds 10 ounces
Mossyrock reports unusually large potatoes of the Chicago Market variety with one example weighing 3 pounds 10 ounces. Chrieman claims many large specimens were cooked and not hollow. Heavy rain has fallen the past few days. Local death: Mr. Story of Ferry precinct, died last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Mrs. Britton from St. John's Oregon visits daughter Mrs. Sol Kessinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossyrock
I. M. Chrieman
Chicago
Britton
Sol. Kessinger
St. John’s Oregon
Cuenatis Meat Co Moves to Larger Quarters
Cuenatis Meat Co announces a move to the Felton building on Chehalis avenue as business outgrows former premises. The firm invites old and new customers to visit and notes readiness to supply turkeys and other delicacies for Christmas dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Chehalis Avenue
Ao Pest
Cuenatis Meat Co
Cuenatis
Windom and Knob Notes in 1890s Local Dispatches
Local column from Knab and Windom reports residents moving to new properties, visitors from Portland, car rot measurements, mine prospects at Trade Dollar, river bridge sand around east pier, and reflections on gold demonetisation and populist politics. The Windom note mentions Willard Carpenter at St Helen's mine and hog crops moving to market.
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Windom
Winpox
Willard Carpenter
St. Helen’s Mine
Bryan
White
Toledo
Gowen and
Thomas
Gowen
Local Business Notes and Community Updates
Jim Churchill receives an order for 50 chosen gold dust belts for Yukon trade. Parsone orchestra to host a big ball at the opera house Christmas Eve. Murphy & Stechell, Chehalis natives now with La Grande Oregon and Boxer City stores, report growing business. Dr A T Baker relocates to Centralia to practice medicine. An orange tree exhibition at Virges drugstore stands tall. Miss Gabie Joyce becomes teacher in district No. 12 Little Falls. John Galvin expands livestock business and plans sheep purchases from Oregon. New officers listed for several lodges and Degrees of Honor with named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Churchill
Yukon
Parsone
Opera House
Murphy & Stechell
Chehalis
Centralia
Stashell
Chehalie
Murphy
la Grande
Oregon
Boxer City
Wm. Murphy
Stuchell
Chehelis
Gotlieb Salser
A. T. Baker
Virges Drugstore
Townsend
Isve
Gabie Joyce
Little Falls
John Galvin
Alessia
K.P
C. C
John T. Leraway
V.C
J. M. Traughber
F. W. Martin
F. W
Thomas
T. W. Freeman
W. H. Rector
Selah Dickersen
van Gilder
Keir
Twies
Curtis
Bertha van Gilder
Tessie Tidlege Rd Berbee's Folks Move to Cal
Dr Boyes reports Miss Baden relocates with Baden family from Tessie Tidlege Road area to California. Local notices note change in residence and update community directory.
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Tessie Tidlege
Rd. Berbee
Cal
Boyes
Mss
Baden
Northern Pacific Foreman Plans Rock Creek Quarry Growth
The article notes J. G. McCabe, of the Northern Pacific, in town after quarrying at Barnett Ore. He will move his crew to Peril to open a Rock Creek quarry as Rock Creek area braces for activity. a Monday storm felled big trees halting trains near Pluvius and delaying travel until Wednesday when service resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Ek
August Mayer
C. S. Hungerford
J. G. McCabe
Northern Pacific
Barnett
Cascades
Rock Creek
Pluvius
Pe Ell
South Bend
Rainy Week Continues As Alpha Notes Town Happenings
Araa December 13 It rains daily. P Sammerset visits Chehalis planning carpentry for Mr Gruener of Newaukum. Norman returns from a week with parents Mr and Mrs Harper. Mrs Burnside goes to Napavine and Mrs Norman to Everett. D L Judson accompanies Mrs Harper to Everett and will winter on the sound. P F O'Brien nursery man from Mound Prairie delivers trees. Henry Layton of Toledo visits Alpha. his nephew Dan Johnson returns with him. A dance at Myer's hall is planned for New Year's Eve.
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Araa
P. Sammerset
Chehalis
Gruener
Newaukum
Norman
Harper
Burnside
Napavine
Everett
D. L. Judson
P. F. O’brien
Mound Prairie
Henry Layton
Toledo
Dan Johnson
al Saunders
Myer’s Hall
Winlock News Briefs: Elections and Births Signal Local Progress
A new baby boy arrives for Mr and Mrs B Sorenson Monday. Mr and Mrs Joe Lee welcome a baby girl born Saturday. Woodmen of the World plan a New Years Eve show at the opera house. Thrash and Meyer settle a claim in Pe Ell. City election produces three councilmen L I Farber Ed Simmons J F Fowler and treasurer W J Wall. Winlock schools enroll 199 students in November. teachers listed Mets Warner Banker and Prof Tiffeny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintoeck
Boen
B. Sorenson
Mondey
Joe Lee
Wilkeson
Wintock Camp
Opera House
Dave Thrash
Mr. Meyer
August Mayer
Cleime
Pe Ell
L. I. Farber
Ed Simmons
J. F. Fowler
W. J. Wall
Winlock
Mets
Warner
Tiffeny
Encurros Weather Echoes Old Settler Tale in Damp Spell
The writer recalls an old settler’s remark that western Washington has two seasons wet and dry. He notes no roads, some corduroy, and a canal for travel. Frank Eastman was last seen with blanket gun and pistol heading toward Dawson City in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Preasnt
Frank Eastman
Dawson City
Chehalis Post Office Delivers Missing Letters Week Ending Dec 17 1897
For week ending December 17 1897 remaining unclaimed letters at Chehalis post office include Job L Beardsree A J Carpenter and Dr R T Hanna. Advertisements will be sliced far et wi sa a vertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Job L. Beardsree
A. J. Carpenter
R. T. Hanna
Secret powder offered at Gem drug store
A note suggests adding a small Secret powder to Christmas gifts. The Gem drug store is the place to find it as part of holiday shopping.
Breezy Exchange Reports Timely Topic Note
A short comment from exchanges notes Toledo lacking a cross walk and calls the city pleasant. The Olympian cites the Tidings and quips about the town’s gentle nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Washington State Contentment After Two Years
A quote from the Sattle Post Intelligencer notes that few appreciate Washington until after two years there and attempting to be content elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Washington
The Calamitist Quote Sparks Local Debate
A Philadelphia Times remark on prosperity frames a warning about ignoring dangers and acting before problems arise. The witty line portrays the calamitist as someone who damns a potential flood of wealth rather than embracing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Le Roi Senator Involved In Populist Paper Purchase
Report claims Hon. George Turner of Le Roi plans to buy most Western Washington populist papers. If approved editors may celebrate what is described as a gold brick scheme by the senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
le Roi
Washington
Reelected Mayor David Stewart Serves Chehalis
The Chehalis city government welcomes the re election of David Stewart as mayor. The paper also notes N B Coffman will serve as a city councilman, praising his financial acumen and predicting substantial aid to city finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stewart
Chehalis
N. B. Coffman
Plutocrat Gould Orders Ten Percent Salary Rise
Dispatches report George Gould has ordered a ten percent salary increase across the Missouri Pacific railroad system affecting about 15 000 employees. The pay rise will raise annual expenses by roughly $900 000 and is noted as reflecting the current party in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
George Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Iola
Kas
Register
Not Schooled in Truth and Nugget's Chehalis Claim
A Pilot critique argues the Nugget delays moving Vancouver and Olympia land offices to Chehalis for weeks and calls John L. Wilson a great liar. The note suggests the Nugget misleads readers with political deception rather than truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Olympia
Chehalis
John L. Wilson
Klondike Fever Grips Chehalis Loggers
E G Scherer of Chehalis said at the Grand Central hotel that logging men will seek Alaska next spring. He noted the Klondike fever has taken hold as Chehalis men with savings plan to go, despite none finding work yet and reports from last fall of a dozen departures to the Klondike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
E. G. Scherer
Chehalis
Grand Central Hotel
Alaska
Klonkixe
Trusts and corporations as natural business outgrowths
A New York Sun opinion states trusts and corporations arise from demand for economical methods in large business and are no more harmful than partnerships. They are not immune to ordinary risks or accidents and can fail if mismanaged or overreached, crashing like small merchants in hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Looks Brighter for Washington State Industries
The piece notes improved crop prospects and a more hopeful mood across the state. It cites Klondike influence, rising activity, and a surge of settlers to eastern and western regions. Immigration groups, railroads, Klondike committees, and chambers of commerce spread information widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike Committees
Chamber of Commerce
Darky
Tacoma News
Dem
Draw the lines for populists rally and defend the name
A speaker calls for lines to be drawn and populists to prepare for battle against the old guard. He notes last year's victory under the people's party and criticizes elected officials who fail to honor the party name, labeling them as members of corrupt old parties. He challenges populists drifting toward social democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Omaha Plas
Principles Worth More Than Office Says Tacoma Sun
The Tacoma Sun argues that true principles outweigh political office and urges action in every school district. It emphasizes organizing and showing work in 02 and 04 as the hour of sour redemption nears.
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Tacomsa Sun
Real estate transfers in Lewis county week ending Dec
Transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis involve NP Ry Co to Grant Hogue awt nw and nw of sw in section 31 valued 857 dollars two acres in sections 9 and 11-12-le patent. Hannah A Miller to Sarah A L title Lot 4 block 2 Canbys ad to Centralia for 27 dollars. Sarah A Gile and due to Mary Prottit 103 dollars. Eliza Buchanan to Mary has lot 5 block 2 same 100 dollars. Lewy Zumwalt to Anna C Zumwalt sw of sw section 5-14-2W 1 dollar. Rosalie Simpson to Lulu Banisters lot 1 block 26 Centralia 1000 dollars. Jno Ludwig and wife to Chas Wakefield one acre in Dryad 5 dollars. Isabelle Straus and wife to same one acre in Dryad 50 dollars. Margery E Duber and husband to C A Duber 240 acres in sections 8 and 17-12-2W 1 dollar. Anna Koontz to Chas Wilcox s of of aw4 section 10-12-1W 100 dollars. S M Magill and wife to H L Wood ne quarter of section 28-12-6E 897 dollars.
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NP Ry Co
Hogue
Hannah A Miller
Sarah AL
Canby
Centralia
Sarah
Gile
Mary Prottit
Eliza Buchanan
Leyi Zumwalt
Anna C. Zumwalt
Rosalie Simpson
Hue
Lulu Banisters
Jno Ludwig
Chas Wakefield
Dryad
Isabelle Straus
Nus
Same
Margery E Duber
Hus
C A Duber
Anna Koontz
Chas Wilcoxs
S M Magill
H L Wood
Free Copy of Pierce Medical Adviser Offered by Mail
Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo announces that after selling 630000 copies at 150 each he would give away the next 500000 copies free to recipients who mail 21 one cent stamps for mailing costs. The 1008 page medical library comes in manilla covers and is post paid on delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
People’s
Common Sense Medical
Felton Ferry committee report on progress and costs
Felton Washington December 11 letter from Cons Horxrvsoy to county commissioners publishes the Felton ferry committee report. It states most work including boat building and cable is donated except 910.75 and the road remains unfinished while public help is needed. The report lists names such as E H Stoughton J A Ulsh and Cas Hopkinson with the boat in place but road work lagging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felton
Bprron
Falton Ferry Committee
Lewis County
Wash
E. H. Stoughton
J. A. Uleh
Cas. Hopkinson
Property notice of a yearling ball near Napavine
A yearling red ball without marks or brands was taken up at a residence two miles southwest of Napavine. The owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying expenses. otherwise the animal will be sold as provided by law. Ricuard E. Conran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napavine
Ricuard E. Conran
Maynard Everett & Co Big Holiday Stock Review
Maynard Everett & Co presents a wide holiday stock across departments. The sale highlights fresh arrivals and seasonal specials designed to attract shoppers during the festive period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard,Everett & Co
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Gilmore
John Haller
N. Wilson
Jacobs & Verstandic
ToYrs
Furnisf
Childs
M. Urquhart
Pioneer Store
Market Street
Chehalis, Wash
Knab
Evane
Berg Place
Moore
I. W. Sholtz
Gertie
I. W. Shultz
Webb
E. Hinkley Place
Bert Mumford
Bessie Chism
Castle Rock
Victor Swanson
Olequa
W. W. O'Conner
Evans
Banko, Bankare
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Wasi
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