Centralia Notes March Through Local Happenings
Charley Hinckley and Greo Berg, who went to Dawson City last summer, were heard from last week as Banker Gilchrist received a letter. Modern Woodmen of America organized in Centralia with 16 charter members. officers listed. New firm Knox & Co. moves to Munsonic block. Various local trades, church calls, and business moves noted. Public events include A's grand ball at the armory and a jail company drill, while area schools, mills, and stores report activity and finances.
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Charley Hinckley
Greo. Berg
Dawson City
Gilchrist
Woodmen of America
Centralia
Albert Sears
W.C
A.C. Vail
W. AL
JH. Young
J. F. Lease
R. E. Templin
Wm. Mitchel
I. W
F. A. Ipe
T. RP. Francis
Knox
J. A. Knox & Co
Munsonic Block
Noble
Montana
Rev. Wells
Presbyterian Church
Waco
Nudd & Taylor
Cave
McNitt
Johnny
Ross Kahler
Pendleton
Railroads and fraud talk from populist debates
A reader denounces government waste and fraud in posts services pensions and river improvements while railing at populist plans to nationalize railroads and telegraphs. The piece mocks graft claims, cites large bond figures, compares costs to luxury jewelry, and ends with a satirical note on Winston Creek mines and commodity prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U. S
Robi Stepper Covers Portland Business Weekend Through Tuesday
Robi Stepper transacted business in Portland from Friday through Tuesday. C Divine made a business trip to Portland on Sunday’s boat and returned Tuesday.
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Torrpo
Local notes from Napavine to Lory in midwinter
Ford's Pratriz notes honey bees seen, Eaton heads to Klondike, Tulu Duval visits Bucoda, Reeves and Eaton attend Bucoda masquerade. Populist speeches, mill wage shifts, ferries, and local politics amid flood recovery. Napavine and nearby towns report weather, mills under construction, dancing, and residents’ movements.
Winlock Lumber and Revival Amid Town News
Winlock hosts a Baptist revival led by Rev Haskell and Rev Lloyd of Chehalis with Seattle assistance. Prescott Veness & Co. plan a dry house and a new planer shed while receiving a donkey engine for logging west of town. Gunder relocates to Snohomish for mill work and Chas Rhodes opens a hotel in the Commercial building.
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Winlock
H. H. Fatland
California
Prescott, Veness & Co
Veness
Henry Meiz
Chehalis
Zeb Carla
Sadie Smith
San Francisco
Local Items From Gleneden District News
Eustace Childers planned a Friday dance at Theo Hoss on Ford's prairie but bad weather canceled it. Frank Tilley visited from Bucoda and stayed with H. H. Miss Pearl and Cora Sponenberg are sick. Wm. Parks and W. C. Austin dispatched loads of shingle bolts and logs to their mills at the creek mouths. Smith Sponenberg sold two fat cows to John Harms of Centralia for 73 dollars. Hogs may drop to six cents next fall, and a famine in India is questioned as possibly lasting another year.
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Ford
A. W. Eaton
Klondike
Montana
Tulu Duval
Berta
Bucoda
Sidney Reeves
Carrie Eaton
Theo
Mac
Gleneden
Eustace Childers
Theo. Hoss
Prairie
Frank Tilley
H. H
Misses Pearl
Cora Sponenberg
Wm. Parks
W. C. Austin
Smith Sponenberg
John Harms
Centralia
India
Klonpdike
Local Notes From Newaukum District
Newaukum M February notes report Jos Shannon visiting friends this week. Blanche Brown returns from Portland trip. Elsie and Mrs. M Moses ill with sore throat. Willie Kelly of Dryad visits grandparents Moses. Perry showing improvement after rheumatism siege. Mike OBrien of Seattle spends week with local friends. I O G T lodge holds regular meeting.
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Newaukumm
Jos. Shannon
Newaukum
Blanche Brown
Portland
Elsie
M. Moses
Willie Kelly
Dryad
Perry
Mike O’brien
Seattle
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Roy Sullivan Birthday Party News Note
A note records Master Roy Sullivan’s tenth birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan. Guests enjoyed music and games with refreshments served, ending at 10:39 PM, as the group wished Roy many more happy birthdays. Hugh Glenn joined the or der, bringing total members to twenty-two. May the good work go on. Onpit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Glenn
J. B. Sullivan
Roy
Pe Ell Examiner Notes on Local Ventures and Arrivals
Barrett and Armstrong of Chehalis open a meat market in the Leonard building. S. C. Davis returns to Pe Ell from Centralia and is noted as a good mechanic. J. B. Sullivan of Newaukum sought a Pe Ell grocery location last week. Chas Matthis plans to teach a school term at Claquato. A farewell reception was given to Joseph Miller before his departure.
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Dan McLean
Ed Clark
Justice Crosby
M. T. Curry
W. A. Reynolds
Chas. R. Fowler
Alaska
F.B
Peoples
McNitt
Tom Horner
Great Northern
Granite Falls
Wash
Hoyne
Salter
E. E. Moore
S. R. Cannon
G. E. Munn
Mr. Munn
Hal Manning
Birge & Leitch
Gile
Pecos
Tex
Barrett and Armstrong
Chehalis
Leonard
S.C. Davis
Centralia
J. B. Sullivan
Newaukum
Chas. Matthis
Claquato
Joseph Miller
Alpha youth dance at John Maack's Silver Creek
A blast from Apna notes Alpha youths attending a dance at John Maack's in Silver Creek Friday night. Peter Summersett visits his family and returns to Newaukum prairie Monday. School resumes Monday with C. W. Treat as teacher. Hovies hall dance moved to Monday 14 with Wright's orchestra. tickets with oyster supper 75.
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Apna
Alpha
John Maack
Silver Creek
Peter Summersett
Newaukum Prairie
Summersett
Greuner
C. W. Treat
Hovies’ Hall
Wright
Robert
Tom Burnside
Newton Handy
John Griel
True Reformers Suggestion on Hop Planting at Reform School
SaLkum letters praise a plan to plant 20 acres of hops at the state reform school. The writer notes the initial planting and kilns, then low annual costs for supplies and plant care, with students doing all work including harvest.
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SaLkum
Ber
State Reform School
Reform Movement Letter Promises Further Contributions
A correspondence from Tam and Yours furl and R evidences support for a wide reform agenda. The writer pledges more articles on other branches of the reform movement, asserting the state brewery product disposal through state dispensaries would end crushing monopolies by saloons.
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Tam
Furl
E. M. Loco
Condolence Resolutions for J H Long by Chehalis Chapter
The Chehalis Chapter No 30 of the Order of the Eastern Star reports the death of Brother J H Long on January 23 1893. The resolutions express sympathy to his widow and orphaned children, vow to honor his memory with a memorial page, publish notices, and drape the charter in mourning for 30 days. Committee: Cora L Kenouver Cetra Hartman J D Rick.
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Earth
J. H. Long
Universe
Brother Long
Chehalis
E. S
Cora L. Kenouver
Cetra Hartman
J.D. Rick
Real estate transfers in Lewis County Washington week ending February 5 1898
Transfer records show Lot 5 Section 1 Township 11 Range 1 West sold for 204 dollars 75 cents from Settemaier Abstract and Security Co to Geo Matthews. Other transfers include Aug Gaulke 580 dollars 78 cents and multiple patent and deed filings from U S to Emanuel Core Tim Monroe and others. Additional deeds show Emanuel Cors to L J Sticklin 18 dollars and two property trades between Frank Averill Jane Averill Geo M Averill and S G Petterson with values ranging up to 624 dollars.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Chebalis- N. P
Jasper M. T. Williams
Wm. B. Perry
Little Falla
United States
Emanuel Core
Tim Monroe
Wm. F. Hilgers
Peter J. Hilgers
Emanuel Cors
L. J. Sticklin
Frank Averill
Jane Averill
Chehalis
Geo. M. Averill
Same
S. G. Petterson
Fred W. Thomas
Centralia
Grant
FE. Arnold
Emma W. Arnold
Arnold
Toledo
Emma W
Levi Arnold
Louis Frey
Bee County News Promotes Local Coverage and Subscriptions
The Bee highlights its superior local and county coverage versus competitors and reports rising subscriptions. It notes pricing: Ber one year $1, behind rate $1.50, and offers a deal including Beg and McClure's Magazine for $1.90. Subscriptions include Bee with Post-Intelligencer or Tacoma Ledger at $1.75 for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Lewis County
Ber
Beg and
State reformer plans state brewery and hops profits
The speaker urges the state to grow hops and operate a centralized brewery at a central site such as Steilacoom. He envisions pure beer made from hops barley and water sold at cost to fund state institutions and notes potential annual profits of five to eight thousand dollars. The piece also covers local rail and medical move details.
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State Board of Control
Steilacoom
Warrants Wanted State County and School Purchased
A. U. Alexander seeks warrants related to state county and school purchases. The notice requests locating and returning funds or documents connected to the transactions. Authorities advise cooperation and provide contact for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. U. Alexander
Warrant Purchases by County School and State
County school and state purchase activity in 2011 involved Corraan and Kepner entities. The item details warrant procurement related to educational and state needs.
Signlanguage of the Chicago stockyards sale
A Chicago Post article highlights cattle yard trading done without pens or papers. Buyers and sellers use raised whips and hand signals to seal deals, with about $1,500,000 in daily business and $10,000 for the example bunch. The system relies on personal integrity and memory over written records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stock Exchange
America
Chicago Post
A Coin In the Bottle Scheme Debunked
The Philadelphia Record reports on a patented trick to seal bottles by blowing a coin inside the glass to deter refilling. The fraud aims to tempt buyers into breaking the bottle after use to uncover the concealed coin.
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Philadelphia
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Coppman
John Nobson
MO Urquhart
Francis Donahue
Daniel C. Millett
D. A. Millitt
Cashiien
Solt
Jacobs & Verst Andig
Oledo Washington
Chas
HW. Goodhar
Wit
Lynn
Practical Optician
Rogers
Naruan
Big Dept
Market St
H. H. Felton
Chehalis Meat Company
Jas. Thomas, Jr
H.spangler
W. J. Hyett
R. Finey
F. Calvin
Geo. Burton
Cascade Mining and Development Company
C. O. McCloud
T. A. Gray
Wrxprom
Congress
Uncle Sam
Carter
Regular Army
Winston Creek
Glenn
Royal Grimes
Ventralia
Link
Northern Pacific
Marshalls
the Sound
Geo. Clark
Picos
Forest
Bernier
A. Hylak
J. Bernier
Strenhoff
Sedlak Ranch
P. Kasper
S. Bernier
Hoyne Sr
John Hyden
Lory
Lincoln Creek
Newauknum
Alpha Notes
R. P. Riley
Wilburn Peters
Vance
Louis Stump
Mr. Riley
Lake Park
Dalles
Tacoma
Davis’ Lake
Big Bottom
A. M. Lauman
Fulton
Cowlitz
St. Helens
Dow
Corraan & Kepner
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