N P Wins Tax Suits Over Lewis County Lands
Judge Hanford of the U.S. circuit court at Tacoma ruled Friday in the Northern Pacific tax suit, granting a railroad-favorable holding on the lands in question but finding the county liable for about 10 000 dollars in delinquent 1891 taxes. The decision notes improper notices and listing defects, with the injunction issued against the Lewis County treasurer. Attorneys F. M. Dudley Crowley and Grosscup for the railroad. Johnson Nickells for county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Hanford
U. S. Circuit Court
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Lewis
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Tyler
U.S
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals For
Ninth Circuit
Northern Pacific Railway Company
State Supreme Court
F. M. Dudley
Crowley & Grosscup
Johnson Nickells
Pleasant Valley residents prepare for Klondike trip and local events
Mr Oleson of Pleasant Valley plans to depart for Klondike early next week. Miss Clara Collins visited Newaukum prairie. Mr and Mrs Will Seymore from Dryad care for his ailing father. Morton Moses of Lincoln Creek visited his parents. Mr Mazoff of Pennsylvania returns to his ranch to settle there. I O G T lodge hosts entertainment on March 12 with ten cent admission. supper and program offered. A hall dance ended in a lively gathering with supper around midnight. Carrie Berrie spent weekend with her parents. OnpiT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newackem
Mr. Oleson
Pleasant Valley
Klondike
Clara Collins
Newaukum Prairie
Will Seymore
Dryad
Morton Moses
Lincoln Creek
Mazoff
Pennsylvania
I. O.G. T. Lodge
Carrie Berrie
Meadow Notes From Meapow Feb 14
Amor Stephens loses a fine horse while Parl and Cora Sponenberg recover from sickness. F M Stephens recovers from rheumatism. Prof Calderwood passed Chehalis exam. Chehalis school children had vacation. Plank road on Clark Stephens Schobey lands slow. New bridge near Mound City eases Lincoln creek travel. Ames household settles into new home and makes 30 pounds butter weekly with strong sales.
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Meadow
Meapow
Amor Stephens
Parl
Cora Sponenberg
F. M. Stephens
Prof
Calderwood
Chehalis
Clark
Stephens and
Schobey
Mound City
Lincoln Creek
Ames
Patter son and Moore hopyards see repairs and new mill
In Little Falls on February 14, Dan and Henry Fern and Walter Shortledge run a new shingle mill. The town awaits the tile works restart as work slows at the large building. F. M. Pumphrey has a wood contract for Patterson hopyard. Harry Rankin tiles farm ground by digging to clay to form ditch walls lined with cedar. this should keep the ditch open long-term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litte Falls
Patterson and Moore
Dan
Henry Fern
Walter Shortledge
F. M. Pumphrey
Patterson
Harry Rankin
Rail road progress to Spanaway and beyond
Spanaway mail reports the Tacoma and Columbia River railroad now runs to Spanaway 1 1/4 miles from Tacoma with 275 miles of grading past Spanaway. Foreman says work will continue toward the Columbia River passing Elbe Morton and Cispus pass. thirty teams and fifty men at work. teams earn 3 50 per day, men 1 50, hay 15 per ton, oats 1 25 per cental, board 4 per week.
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Spanaway, Wass
Tacoma & Columbia River
Spanaway
Tacoma
Columbia River
Elbe
Morton
Cispus Pass
R. P. Riley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim Adverts Deafness Cure
An advertisement by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo asserts deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and invites readers to request circulars. The pitch targets readers via druggists selling the remedy at 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druggiats
Electric Light Lease Row Divides Centralia Officials
In Centralia a dispute erupts between Mayor McNitt and the city council over a new electric light plant lease to Superintendent Canon. The council approved a lease, the mayor objected citing higher costs including salary, wood, and bond interest, and the issue is referred to the Water and Light Committee for a revised agreement.
George Onn Nears Start of Repaired Shingle Mill
Dryad Dayap February 15 George Onn has nearly finished repairs on his shingle mill and expects to put it back in operation soon.
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Dryad
Dayap
George Onn
Snow and timber news from Forest area speaks on local life
Anton Hylak reports heavy snow from Big Bottom. A dance at Jim Urquhart's hop house draws a large crowd. Local logs move to Mealy mill while Hoyne plans pork farming due to Alaska trade. Potatoes sell well at 50 cents per sack. A ten round glove contest between Bad Holycross and Mac Lafontaine is set for tomorrow night with a $20 purse.
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Dueber
Sorenson
Minnesota
Will Gunder
Cosmopolis
Snohomish
Gray’s Harbor
Fred
Howard Darrah
Bonanza Creek
Bad Holycross
Mac Lafontaine
Opera House
Mossyrock Community Notices and Local Happenings
Frank Tillinghast moved east to work. Mrs. R. J. McMurray visits Portland. Tice of Chehalis bought eggs and chickens. Judge Hall to hold court in Dose Hall on the 15th for Harmony case. Dick Blue and family visited from Swafford. Al and Harry Swigert head east soon. W. C. Doss left for Portland to aid Pennoyer. School closed the 11th. Portlanders eye Dan Shaner coal prospects. Plowing for spring sowing underway. Miss Dahlstedt to give a school entertainment soon. Public enjoyed past entertainments by Miss Dahlstedt. James Faubian has new goods. Mrs. Tucker of Silver Creek visited Friday. Mr. Short and son, Mr. Dunn, and Charley Sherman of Harmony were in Friday. Several weddings expected soon. Parocarss.
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Mossyrock
Frank Tillinghast
R. J. McMurray
Portland
Tice
Chehalis
Judge Hall
Dose’ Hall
Harmony
Dick Blue
Swafford
Harry Swigert
W.C. Doss
Dan Shaner
Miss Dahlstedt
James Faubian
Tucker
Silver Creek
Mr. Short and Son
Mr. Dunn
Charley Sherman
Parocarss
Pe Ell Notes and Local Updates
Pe Ell notes report monthly freight totals for logs lumber shingles rock and total tonnage with 225 cars shipped on average and 35 more lumber cars expected after two new mills start. Local social items include Mr and Mrs J G Dunlap hosting guests and the Mauermanons returning from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Dunlap
Charles
Emma Mauermanon
Dryad
California
Foreman Murphy
Reynolds’ Mill
C. A. Doty
Kalama
Pe Ell
Mr. Doty
McCormick Lumber Co
Nick Klein Sprains Back Confined To Bed
Totzepo report says Nick Klein sprained his back last Wednesday and has remained in bed for several days. Henry Stitzel and his wife, once of Centralia, run a productive orchard on their property. Martin Way installs shingle bolts at his site.
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Totzepo
Nick Klein
Henry Stitzel
Centralia
Martin Way
Napavine Notes From Feb 15 Dance and Local Doings
Napavine Feb 15 reports a community dance at Mr and Mrs Inmans. Frank Sayers, crushed by a log, is improving. McCoys mill at Eleanor operated steadily last week. F Clark and R Stout returned from Chehalis. Urquhart hall held a basket supper for church funds with baskets auctioned to the highest bidder. Picus.
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Napavine Church
Picus
Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Horace Layton
Knab Kas reports Horace Layton and wife welcomed twin girls. A Chehalis man was buying cattle and sheep early in the week. John Ackley visited Knab. Bowman and Henderson brought ten fine beef cattle Tuesday. I W Shultz visits Portland this week. John Hanken and sons slash wood boldly this winter. James Doiel works for Chas Evans. Mumford Balfour and Carpenter have a big dance at Moore's hall Friday February 25. Chas Hurst plans a hop house event Friday February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knab
Kas
Horace Layton
John Ackley
Messrs
Bowman & Henderson
I. W. Shultz
Portland
John Hanken and Sons
James Doiel
Chas. Evans
Real estate transfers in Lewis county week ending February 12 1898
Transfers listed by Settemaser Abstract and Security Co Chehalis include Phil Becker to John M Duff for 15 acres in section 29 valued at 1000 dollars. C H Oppelt to John Miles for section 28 settlement at 20 dollars. Jane Averill to Emil Meyer for lot 7 block 6 Irishs 3d ad Chehalis 75 dollars. M M Bannister to Lydia E Wilson for section 4 lot 1 block 26 Centralia 100 dollars. Flora C Ingraham to P R Stahl for lots 21 22 23 block 3 Eastern Land Co ads Centralia 25 dollars. Geo B Lane to A L Barner five lots in Manning first ad Centralia 500 dollars. John Buchanan to J A Proffitt Rosa Proffitt lot 3 bi2 Crosby ad Centralia 22 dollars. J M Cunningham to O W Laughlen two of 15 acres in section 26 to 14 raw 250 dollars.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemaser Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
Phil. Becker
Jno
M. Duff
Chas. H
Manning
Centralia
John Buchanan
J. A
Rosa Proffitt
Crosby
J. M. Cunningham
O. W. Laughlen
Sec
Gainer Offers Promotions for Listings in Pacific Northwest
Jous F. Gainer states advantageous inducements for buyers and notes listings will be published in Tacoma Seattle and Portland for public viewing.
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Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Jous F. Gainer
Also Mentioned on This Page
X.B. Coffman
John Dobson
WM. M. Urquhart
Francis Donahoe
Daniel C. Millett
D. A. Millett
Jacobs & Werst
ANDIC
Washington
Chas. Ws Goodhan, Watchmaker
Mims Lynn
Practical Optician
Rogers
G. Corseta
Hartusa & Nathar
Dept Store
Market St
Roward Pyle
Alice Barrer Stephens
Chas. Dana Gibson
W. L. Taylor
Chenalis
Mesdames Whefler
Nichols
Coleman
J. Tonewland
Woman
David Urquhan
All. Coffman
A. Donahoe
Greg 3
Miss MoSs
Workmen Hall
EAC
ST. Helens
N.P
Little Falls
Big Bottom
McNitt
Canon
McGitt
Water and Light Committee
Council
Jas. Simpson
E. V. Bloomfield
D. of H
C. M. Pierce
Wm. Frace
al Raught
Chas. R. Fowler
Alaska
David Brooks
Salter Valley
E. W. Clark
Mary Clark
Justice Crosby
Superior Court
Dan McLean
Claude Kress
Walter Carver
Kress
Carver
H. A. Depp
George Walker
W. J. Stanton
South Prairie
Mr. Depp
Stanton
Occidental
Albert Ledford
John Galvin
Bucoda
Kirk Nixon
Olympia
Aberdeen
C.C. Bower
Chas. Gilchrist
A. Bannister
Hunter
W. F. Fleming
Oregon
Grand Mound
Mrs. Warren
Mrs. Fort
Arthur Maury
R. Fowler
Henry Raught
Skaguay
Dawson
Ford
Prairie
Arthur Martindale
William McKenzie
Howell
Dennis
Luedinghaus Bros
Ed Ruesell
Chas. Johnsone
Emma Mauvermann
D. Neelon
F. Mickaye Faye
South Bend
Neelon
McCracken
Flood
Trumbo
A. Flood
Maud Shellinberger
Pe el
Pe el This Week. Mr. Grishim
Bon Afipg
Lory
Castle Rock
Sadie Joyce
Cowlitz Bend
Cowlitz
Calvin & Son
Chester
Ferrier
Cowiitz
W. W. Miller
Winlock
Salmon Creek
A. U. Alexander
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