Centralia Notes Mention Ball, Lodge Openings and Marriages
Centralia hosts a grand ball February 22 for cater boys and an A M A lodge to be organized. Moves include L A Knox leasing the Peoples store room about February 1 and the Peoples store advertising a removal. A Tacoma couple Carrie L Butz and John W Wood wed at the bride’s parents’ home. Also notes typhoid illness, travels of Harry Fraser to Skaguay Alaska, and various local travels and school plans.
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Centralia
Cater
Woodmen of America
L. A. Knox
Peoples’ Store
Peoples
Evalina McNitt
Vashon Island
Carrie L. Butz
John W. Wood
Tacoma
I. R Lovejoy
Perry Hubbard
Harry Fraser
Skaguay
Alaska
Oscar Nelson
Snohomish
A. C. Ennis
Huntley
Baldwin dies. funeral set for Lone Hill Cemetery
Mrs W W Baldwin of Cedar Creek died January 4 at home. Burial planned Thursday at 11 o’clock. Local notes include G A Miller visiting from Oregon, E C B Taylor on a Portland trip, Prof G H Tucker a Kuab visitor, Frank Carson from the ranch, Lillie Taylor visiting cousins the Misses Shultz, a dance at John Taylor’s Saturday with a basket supper, and G H Layton building a new house.
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Lillie Taylor
Shultz
John Taylor
G. H. Layton
Gleneden News Briefs From January
Burt Fogle Cong took in the new year ball at Grand Mound. C Davis of Castle Rock visited the Childer brothers. Miss Mina McNeal of Castle Rock visits the Misses Sponenbergh. I N Lord went to Tacoma for work. High water damaged roads and bridges along the creek. Christmas dull with few dancers. Women scarce, prompting a plea for ideas to revive social events. Public ball invitation from Chehalis suggested.
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Gleneden
Burt Foglecong
Grand Mound
C. Davis
Castle Rock
Childer Brothers
Mina McNeal
Sponenbergh
I. N. Lord
Tacoma
Napavine Agent M F Marshall Pursues Violin Study
Napavine reports agent M F Marshall of eight years for Northern Pacific left for Tacoma to study violin under Olof Bull. He plans a six week to two month course and expects to graduate. Mr Links will serve as acting agent in his absence.
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Napavine
M. F. Marshall
Northern Pacific
Tacoma
Olof Bull
Marshall
Links
Frosty Weather and Holiday Visits in Alpha Notes
Avapaa January 4 reports frosty conditions after heavy rains. Jacob Hovies traveled to Centralia last week. Magnus Hanson arrived from Napa Vine Thursday to visit relatives over the new year. Chas Lippman of Napavine spent holidays with friends. A number of young people gathered.
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Alpha
Avpaa
Jacob Hovies
Centralia
Magnus Hanson
Napavine
Chas. Lippman
Flood recedes as Boistfort towns endure damage
After a near Noah’s flood the Boistfort area reports rivers back in banks with driftwood, rails, and hop poles strewn about. Five miles of corduroy roads between Boistfort and Wildwood are washed out, bridges damaged, and a flood level not seen since 1887.
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Boistfort
Wildwood
Wildwool
Grove Bros
Toledo Toxedo Notes Social Life And Local Moves
The community reports a lively holiday season with two New Year dances and strong social life. Supt. Tucker visited nearby schools on business. Levi Hathaway family moved to Castle Rock to settle there. Jack Scales returned from California. W R B Ray hosted an oyster supper for the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. Mrs. John Demond visited from Castle Rock. George Thomas and George Denny resumed harbor work. Will F. Giffen arrived for the winter, and Doc Van Zandt headed back to the Sound for his belt business. Funeral services for Mrs. John Netter at Cowilits drew many friends.
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Toledo
Toxedo
Supt
Tucker
Levi Hathaway
Castle Rock
Jack Scales
California
W. RB. Ray
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
John Demond
George Thomas
George Denny
Wm. Forrester
Everett Sanday
Will F. Giffen
Doc van Zandt
The
Sound
John Netter
Cowilits
Winters’ High Water Destroys Fences and Bridges
Claquato reports repeated flood damage with high water washing away fences and bridges for the second time this winter. Residents Elmer Clark O S Ruggles and Paul Siefner left for Alaska last week while Mrs Ed Lowry returned from Steilacoom. Mr and Mrs J Ashmore visited Judge R N Ashmore and consider permanent settlement. Mrs Geo Young hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering and Mrs Geo Robinson held a high five party with a late lunch.
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Claquato
Claguato
Elmer Clark
O. S. Ruggles
Paul Siefner
Alaska
Ed Lowry
Steilacoom
J. Ashmore
R. N. Ashmore
Geo
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County Washington Week Ending December 31 1997
Transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis Washington include A S Burlingame to Chas Ritzenthaler parcel in section 8, township 12, range 3 west for 2000 dollars. U S to Kirk D Smith, other parcels, patent to Dan J Platt, master in chancery to The Law Guarantee and Trust Society, Sheriff conveyances in Centralia, and railroad and other parcel transfers with values from 200 to 5500 dollars.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
A. S. Burlingame
Chas. Ritzenthaler
Wig
Wwif
U.S
Kirk D. Smith
Dan J. Platt
The
Law Guaranty and Trust Society
Veter Charles
S. S. Peterson
Centralia
Same
North
N. P. R’y Co
W. A. Trowner
Ne's
Frank Sanger
Ae Hudson
R. Lw
Alexander Purchases Echoes in State County
A. U. Alexander completes a purchase of echoes in state and county records, signaling a notable local transaction by a named individual.
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Echos
A. U. Alexander
Tyrrells Offers Fine Condsctionery and Seasonal Produce
Tyrrells advertises fine confectionery fruit and seasonal goods in stock. The shop emphasizes current offerings and year round freshness for customers seeking quality treats and produce.
Darky Prize Menu Aimed At Black Readers
A Chicago Times piece recounts a bet among Black men about crafting the best imagined supper. The contestants propose dishes from greens with hog jowl to fried chicken and possem stew, ending with a provocative line about “Letters’n” and a warning about appropriation of prize money.
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Chicago Times
Telegraph Delays Highlight Paris Chamber Meeting
E. J. Hemebryk of the London chamber explains urgent reform to speed telegrams in France and Austria. He cites Liverpool to New York replies in three minutes versus Paris to New York five hours, urging faster cross channel telegraph service through Havre and other routes. The Paris chamber agrees to study steps for reform.
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British Chamber of Commerce
Paris
E. J. Hemebryk
Ol Chamber of Commerce
Eny
Lis
France
Liverpool
New York
Liverpool Micrcharts
Havre
O&ice
United Kingdom
Parson Loses Suitor for Curni Lady in London News
A fragment recalls a young Curri lady with three suitors: the church, the army, and the navy. The reverend, always on the spot, quips about land rats and water rats prompting the curtsy of the rival suitors. The lady retorts, forcing the parson to seek a wife elsewhere.
Glued seams boast of tailor in Crimea tale
A V C correspondent recalls a French officer General Pelissier in Crimea who wore a tartan shepherd suit that melted apart at a warm hut. The Greek seller’s glued seams failed under heat, provoking laughter and warning against unreliable fashion tricks.
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V. C
London Telegraph
Crimea
Pelissier
Choate and the Wildcat Tracks in Courtroom Wit
The piece recalls Rafas Choate's famed penmanship and fast wit when a case lagged due to his handwriting. He quipped that if he failed at the bar he could decorate tea chests in China, and told a judge he writes slowly. The courtroom erupted in laughter at his mock solemnity and sharp humor.
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Rafas Choate
China
Father of Three Learns Selflessness in Nursery Play
A mother confronts her eldest for dominating his siblings in games. Days later, the two younger children perform an amateur play while he watches in silence. When asked who he is, the elder boy replies God, revealing a moment of quiet humility.
Handcroft Quip On Boarders Reveals Domestic Irony
In a candid remark Mrs Handcroft confides to a close friend that she keeps at least one slow payer as a boarder. She jokes a young man owes value in keeping her supplied with extras like chicken necks and biscuits, reflecting sharp domestic humor in the Indianapolis Journal.
Capacity Gete There business capacity quip from Chicago Record
A witty Chicago Record saying defines business capacity as knowing to go to the back door when the front door ringer is unanswered. It contrasts formal entrance with practical persistence in business.
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Chicago Record
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Little Falls
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America
Grace
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Epb
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Edna Griffin
Myrtle White
Nellie Buchanan
Uxo
Cupid
Dr. Pierce
Tyrrell’s
Darky’s
Paris Messenger
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