Flood Ravages Chehalis Valley With Record High Waters
A weekend storm caused widespread flooding across Chehalis valley. Bridges washed out or damaged include the county wagon bridge to Lincoln Creek, the Boistfort schoolhouse bridge, and the Chehalis plank road. Losses run into thousands, tracks washed, rail lines delayed, and the water works briefly shut down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis River
Lincoln Creek
Boistfort School House
Centralia
Chehalis Plank Road
John Ludwig
Town
Riverside
T. L. Devereese
Adna
E. A. Frost
Prindle Street
G. T. Loomis
Frank Donahoe
Northern Pacific
Portland
Olequa
Chehalis
Newaukum
South Bend
New Year Wishes for 1898 Prosperity and Good Cheer
A year end message reflects on 1897 as memorable for higher farm prices and improved business conditions. The writer extends Christmas greetings and hopes for an even better year in 1898 for all, wishing happiness and prosperity.
Cranberry Marsh in Cuasot's Marsh Yields 1800 Barrels This Year
In Pacific county the Cuasot marsh produced 1800 barrels of cranberries with $4000 paid for wages. Pickers earn 55 cents per bushel and berries fetch 7.50 to 8.00 dollars per barrel. Reminders of nearby Chehalis marshes show prior success. The note suggests locals should consider cranberry farming alongside their turkey production for holiday sauces.
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Cuasot
Pacific County
Chehalis
Presenting a Bree Subscription in 1898
Offer suggests giving a Bree newspaper subscription as a suitable gift for 1898. If the recipient does not already receive a local paper, this subscription would satisfy all needs and deliver timely news and information.
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The
Bree
Masquerade At Odd Fellows Hall Draws Sailor Attendance
Miss Jessie Schelheim returns home for the holidays with Miss Emma Medder and Miss Grace Lawrence of Portland. The masquerade ball at the Odd Fellows hall is a success with many sailors present from the Northwest. Local residents Bud Holycross Charlie Ferrier Joe Ferrier Emma Curtis Katie Westfall Stella Simmons Maude Cantwell Anna Roe and Mrs Townsend visit. Train slides near town halt through traffic. telegraph service extends with a Centralia operator. New births noted at several homes. Drs Woody and Tuttle visit for professional business.
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Lattle
Little Fatls
Jessie Schelheim
Emma Medder
Grace Lawrence
Portland
Odd Fellow’s Hall
Northwest
Bud Holycross
Charlie Ferrier
Joe Ferrier
Castle Rock
Mises Emma Curtis
Katie Westfall
Cowlitz
Stella Simmons
Drew's Prairie
Cantwell
Maude Cantwell
Anna Roe
F. Townsend
Chehalis
Little Falls
Maggie Netter
Netter
Cougar
H. F. Stalder
Albert Craig
Brinneman
Sands
Supt
Sunset Telephone Company
Raggetty
Associated Press
Woody
Winlock
Tuttle
Tacoma
Centralia
Topsy
Mail Contracts Let in Lewis County Awarded to Multiple Teams
Government awards mail contracts in Lewis County naming teams and routes. W. H. Franklin of Sedalia will carry Chehahis to Agate by Forest for 149 dollars and other routes include Napa vine to Alpha 244.39 and Silvercreek to Harmony 109 dollars. W. R. Hardin of Denver and H. A. Lawton of Atchison receive additional routes with payments ranging from 88.99 to 489.50 dollars for service to Adna Napavine Mossy Rock and Toledo areas. John Ackley of Cowlitz covers Winlock to Toledo.
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Lewis County
W. H. Franklin
Sedalia
Chehahis
Agate
Forest
Napavine
Alpha
Silvercreek
Harmony
W.R. Hardin
Denver
Col
Angleton
Adna
Windom
Wilson
Toledo
Knab
H. A. Lawton
Atchison, Kas
Cinebar
Bremer
Morton
Geeeeiter
Mossy Rock
Swafford
Fulton
Coffman and Kepner Buy Last Chehalis Hops Lot
Coffman and Kepner bought 20 bales of G. Waller this week at 8 cents for Nies and Co. This purchase marks the last lot of hops in Chehalis.
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Coffman & Kepner
G. Waller
Chehalis
Nies & Co
Mrs Hortons Haskell Sister Return Home
Mrs Horton Haskell's sister Mrs Gerone returned to her Salem home yesterday after a visit.
Wisconsin cavalryman hero at Fleetwood Hill remembered
The account recalls a Wisconsin cavalryman from Company J Madison who rode between Union and Confederate lines at Fleetwood Hill. He attacked a Jeb Stuart lieutenant and two men, endured a ten minute hand to hand saber fight, and captured all three. The tale emphasizes bravery and loyalty within the Second Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Co. J. Hilton
Madison
Fleetwood_Hill
Ciudad Rodrigo
Charles O’malley
Mickey Free
Jeb Stuart
Stuart
Secon Wisconsin
Loyal Legion Dutton
Brandy Station
Fleetwood Hill
Eighth
New York
Hilton
Regicommand
Lee
Story of a Pine Board from log to plank in sawmill
W S Harwood narrates how a log moves from river to mill to carriage and saw as it becomes planks. He details the slit incline, steel teeth, nigger frame, and carriage with setters and sawyers, noting hazards and speeds of workers transforming 168 000 feet daily.
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W. S. Harwood
St. Nicholas
Mr. Harwood
Remarkable Saber Duel Near Stuart site in Civil War account
The Wiconesin fighter halted near Stuart with sabre drawn and dropped his carbine as three Confederates faced him. He disarmed one lieutenant, hamstrung another’s horse, and wounded the third before bringing the three into our lines. A listener doubts it could be written as history.
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Stuart
Milwaukee Sentinel
Our Own. A Poem on Harsh Words and Regret
A poem by Margaret E. Sangster laments the weariness of daily speech. It warns that unkind words can wound loved ones and linger, while kindness to strangers contrasts with sharp tones at home. It ends with a plea that it not be too late to mend harm done.
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Margaret E. Sangster
The Arundel Castle Vessel and Its Beds
A critic praises the Arundel Castle as the finest boat seen, noting it is modern yet flawed by universally bad ship beds. The author argues beds on ships are always inadequate and should suit frail women rather than hearty builders, humorously citing Noah’s ark and Mark Twain.
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Arundel Castle
Mark Twain
McClure’s
His Blue Bluff Test in a Dying Style of Courtesy
A Chicago Post note recounts a young man asking to marry the old man's daughter. The elder feigns formality with a bluff, coughing and weighing propriety before asking if the suitor can support her in the family style. The youngster answers he ought to be ashamed if he cannot.
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Chicago Post
Every Seat Was Taken at Last Performance
An Indianapolis Journal note reports that every seat was filled for the latest show with patrons reacting to the full house and lively response from the audience.
Defective Paper Making Through the Ages
The New York Times notes long running inquiries into paper deterioration. It cites acts by Peter II of Spain and an Italian emperor, historic efforts to preserve records on parchment, and a Paris prize inquiry whose verdict was never given.
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Society of Arts
London
Europe
Peter II
Spain
Valencia
Xativa
Italy
Academy of Sciences
Paris
Africa
New York Times
Reluctant Burglar Recalls Odd Clock Moment of Fear
A retired burglar recalls a near panic in a silent room as a pendulum clock stopped hiding a secret. The moment, only a ticking sound restored calm and clarity, letting him resume his task with relief.
Farewell Sermons and Dying Beggars in Clergy Tales
A West Country clergyman moves a young curate to a new living after a poor working relationship with the elder curate. The farewell sermon hints at the departing man’s sorrow with the line Abide ye here with the ass. A quip on De mortuis nil nisi bonum notes Latin as its only truth. A Edinburgh minister preaches a funeral from And the beggar died.
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West Country
Sterne
Edinburgh
Chambers’ Journal
Man Sleeping in Euclid Car Disrupts Downtown Ride
An east end man riding a Euclid motor to downtown dozed off before Dunham avenue. The conductor woke him with a shove, the sleeper roused only to mutter a quip about room on his side, and the crowd laughed as he woke fully. The incident was noted by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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East End
Dunham Avenue
Cleveland
Barnes
Wosea
Twain Reflections on a Long Life and Self
An aged voice confesses the smallness of a life told in public print while hinting at vast personal events. The quotation from Mark Twain discusses birth in 1835 and a life lived with restraint, noting the ease of expanding the tale but choosing to remain concise.
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Mark Twain
Different Points of View
An old bachelor is defined by one speaker as a man who does not think he can care for another. A contrasting view calls him clever for avoiding responsibilities and caring only for himself. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes both perspectives on bachelorhood.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Sweet Aubera and Miss Mintdrop Red Bead Question
A fragment references Sweet Aubera and Martha speaking of Miss Mintdrop seeking a red bead. It mentions an uncle's pegpemper entering someone’s property in a Bos tom transcript.
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Aubera
Martha
Miss Mintdrop
Hair Color Shifts Among Ancient Hebrews and Irish
A historical note observes a decline in pair haired individuals, stating ancient Hebrews were fair haired and are now mostly dark haired, with Irish groups showing a similar shift from two centuries ago when dark hair was rare.
Kidney Health Advice and Swamp Root Remedy
The ad explains urine tests for kidney issues and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for back pain kidney and bladder problems. It claims this medicine relieves incontinence painful urination and nighttime urination and offers sample bottle and pamphlet for free by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghampton, N.Y
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Chehalis Bee
GAN W
Chevalis, Wash
Great Western Sawmill
Darling
Norglar
New York Sun
Frank Crane
Methodist
Chicago
Rev
J. Bo Grad
Philadelphia
Rev. R. Harcourt
Met
Kingdom of God
Charles Pelton
Presbyterian
Cincinnnati
Hell
Thomas B. Gregory
Church of the Redeemer
Eugene M. Smith
Christian
St Louis
Father J. J. Prendergast
San Francisco
J. ¥. Loba
Congregationalist
John Goddard
Church of the New Jerusalem
Cincinnati
California
Pacific Coast
Coast
Charles H. Richards
James B. Orr
J. H. Barrows
Man
S. H. Roblin
Universalist
Boston
Gustav Gottheil
Adam
Eve
Eden
Cain
Abel
D. L. Moody, Evangelist
East Northfield
Maas
Murphy & Stuciels
Castoria
Mark I
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Sez
Wilper
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Cop Tlida
Central Hotel
Rainier
WM. van Woert
Barrett Block
Chehalis, Wase
M. D. Koeeland
Everyday Church
Rev. Cortlandt Myers
Baptist
Jekylle and
Hydes
W. P. George
Kansas City
J. Fred Hehne
Washington
Arthur Clark
Doress
Dorcas
Joppa
John N. Prestridge
Louisville
Lord Wolsei
Dietepea Historyz
Warren St. N
Ely
Warren Ave
Seattle
Daily Post
Fell
All
Seattle & Post-Intelligencer
Sunday Post-Intellig
Weekly Post
Inteflige
Pag
Taney
Tates
Geld
W . Recise & Globe
Delly
Aface
Eekly
Adiame
Vance
Geo. C. Piper
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