Centralia News Notes Selections and Local Updates
Centralia community items including a grand ball planned for February 22 by the sofer boys, a Woodmen of America lodge to be organized, business moves, and local marriages. Updates mention Typhoid illness, Alaskan carpentry work, and holiday visits, plus Winlock Lodge installs officers and a Cosmopolis romance returning home for a honeymoon.
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Centralia
Sofer Boys
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
Maynard
George Walker
Chehalis
George
Mrs Baldwin Dies at Cedar Creek Home
Jan 5 193? Mrs W W Baldwin died at her Cedar Creek home on Jan 4. Burial set for Lone Hill Cemetery Thursday at 11 o clock. Other notes include G A Miller visiting from Oregon, E K C B Taylor’s Portland trip, Prof G H Tucker visiting Knab and Georgia Blake's school on Salmon Creek, Frank Carson from the ranch, Miss Lillie Taylor visiting cousins the Misses Shultz, a dance at John Taylor’s residence 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
Alpha News Notes From A Community gathering
The home of Mr and Mrs McFadden hosted a birthday celebration for Miss Rina with dancing cards and music. Local students return to school after holidays and several residents join or travel to nearby towns for work and study, with plans to head to Alaska or the Klondike in spring.
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Alpha
Chehalis
Ella
Myers
Joseph Griel
Winnie Bernier
Newaukum Prairie
Rena McFadden
Emma Frase
Tacoma
Ben
Harold McFadden
Sound Points
Klondike
Leonard Hlaller
Alaska
James Conley
Morton
Local Notes From Little Falls and Surrounding Areas
Miss Maggie Netter dies at 22 after illness with funeral held at Cowlitz. Several locals attend. Jessie Sehelhurn Grace Lawrence Emma Meador return to Portland. Visitors include Dr. Lansing Castle Rock and Prof Bert Bush Pe Ell. Additional updates on John Fletcher illness and visits by Bruno John Chehalis.
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Little Falls
Ktree Falls
Is da Holycress
Winnock
Dee. Oo
Maggie Netter
Netter
Cowlitz
Jessie Sehelhurn
Grace Lawrence
Emma Meador
Portland
Lansing
Castle Rock
Stella Simmons
Drew's Prairie
John Fletcher
Bert Bush
Pe Ell
Charles Ferrier
Tacoma
Alice
Leona
Lizzie Laughlin
Bruno John
Chehalis
Maude Cantwell
Johnnie Laughran
P. Keegan
Torsy
Lady Pendulum and the Tick at a Time
An essay collection notes Kipling praised for strong words and cites a Washington Star piece. A London audience memory tells of a wheelchair user in church who warned post crusade reforms would fade without steady effort, inspiring the nickname Lady Pendulum for her clock driven devotion.
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Kipling
Nic
Tha -Oreneer
Araptera
Young
Cathy
Festus
Drize
Washington Star
New York Tribune
Mendy
London
Mr. Moody
America
Grace
New Year Ball Held at Grand Mound
Burt Fogle attended the New Year ball in Gleneden at Grand Mound. C Davis from Castle Rock visited the Childer brothers. Mina McNeal of Castle Rock visits the Misses Sponenbergh. I N Lord traveled to Tacoma seeking work. Last week mail failed three days. High water damaged roads and bridges along the creek. Christmas was dull and no dance occurred. Girls scarce locally. callers seek ideas to revive social events.
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Gleneden
Burt Foglecong
Grand Mound
C. Davis
Castle Rock
Childer Brothers
Mina McNeal
Sponenbergh
I. N. Lord
Tacoma
Klondike
Chehalis
Epb
Napaving Agent Heads to Tacoma for Violin Study
Napaving reports that Mr. M. F. Marshall, Northern Pacific agent at Napavine for eight years, left for Tacoma last week to study violin under Olof Bull. He plans a six weeks to two months absence to graduate. Mr. Links temporarily fills Marshall’s post.
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Napaving
M. F. Marshall
Northern Pacific
Napavine
Tacoma
Olof Bull
Marshall
Links
Mr. Marshall
Local Frost and Holiday Visits in Alpha Notes
Frosty weather grips Alpha after heavy rains. Jacob Hovies traveled to Centra lia last week while Magnus Hanson visited from Napa vine during the holidays. Chas Lippman of Napavine spent the holidays with Alfa friends as a group of young people gathered there.
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Alpha
Avtona
Jacob Hovies
Centralia
Magnus Hanson
Napavine
Chas. Lippman
Flood Recedes As Boistfort Area Recovers
After a flood nearly as bad as Noahs, the river returned to its banks and bridges are washed out. Five miles of corduroy road between Boistfort and Wildwood remain out, with driftwood and rails scattered. Two shingle bolt camps operate at Wildwood,and locals recount holiday events and visits.
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Boistfort
Wildwood
Grove Bros
Mrs. Athon
Harris
Santa
Johnson
Jas. Kingsbury
Misses Maude Johnson
Edna Griffin
Myrtle White
Nellie Buchanan
Uno
Community notes reflect a busy Toledo social scene
Toledo on January 6 reports a bustling social life with two New Year dances and general optimism for a prosperous year. Local updates include school visits by Supt. Tucker, moves of Levi Hathaway, travel by Jack Scales, and visits from W. R. Ray and Mrs. Demond.
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Toledo
Supt
Tucker
Levi Hathaway
Castle Rock
Jack Scales
California
W.R. Ray
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
John Demond
George Thomas
George Denny
Wm. Forrester
Everett
Will F. Giffen
Doc van Zandt
The
Sound
John Netter
Cowiits
Adna Notes Farewell to Old Year and Loss
Adna January 5 report recalls a communal New Year gathering at Adna hall and a school entertainment. It records the death of Benny Fay, describing him as tender hearted and sincere and expressing collective sympathy to the bereaved.
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Adna
Apxa
Adna_ hall
Benny Fay
Winter floods wash fences and bridges in Claquato
High water has washed away fences and bridges for the second time this winter. Local residents Elmer Clark O S Ruggles and Paul Siefner left for Alaska last week. Mrs Ed Lowry returned from Steilacoom. Mr and Mrs J Ashmore visited Judge R N Ashmore and may settle permanently. Mrs Geo Young hosted New Year’s Eve for young people with a late high five party and lunch.
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Claquato
Elmer Clark
O. S. Ruggles
Paul Siefner
Alaska
Ed Lowry
Steilacoom
J. Ashmore
R. N. Ashmore
Geo
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County 1897 Week End
Transfers report shows Burlingame to Ritzenthaler in Chehalis area for 2000 dollars. U S transfers to Kirk D Smith and then to David Platt in various sections with patents and warrants. Master in Chancery to The Jaw Guarantee Society covers Peter Charles claim for 5500 dollars. Sheriff deeds in Centralia totaling about 631 dollars. Northern Pacific Railway to W A Trowner and Frank Sanger for parcels in sections 11 and 31. Hudson to W A Frowner and a real estate line item noted. An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for blood and complexion health.
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A. S. Burlingame
Chas. Ritzenthaler
U.S
Kirk D. Smith
Davij. Platt
Owl
The
Jaw Guaranty and Trust Society
Peter Charles
S. S. Peterson
Centralia
Same
N.P. R’y Co
W. A. Trowner
Frank Sanger
H. Hudson
W. A. Frowner
Cupid
Dr. Pierce
Warrants Wanted State County and School Purchased
A. U. Alexander advertises warrants wanted by the state county and school authorities. Also promotes Tyrrell's for fine confectionery fruit and seasonal goods.
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A. U. Alexander
Darky’s Prize Menu Shows Stereotyped Food Rivalry
The Chicago Times Herald recounts a racist tale where three Black men wager on naming the best supper. The bets feature fried chicken and greens as common fare, contrasted with a boastful claim of possum and tamales, ending with disputes over the prize money. The piece reflects harmful era attitudes via dialogue.
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Chicago Times- Herald
Telegraph Delays Plague Cross Channel Commerce
At a British chamber of commerce meeting in Paris E J Hemebryk argued for faster telegram delivery in France. He noted Liverpool telegraphs reach New York in three minutes but Paris to New York takes five hours, with Austria worse. He cited Liverpool merchants routing via New York to Havre to cut delays, and blamed no fault on the English post. The Paris chamber pledged to study reforms.
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British Chamber of Commerce
Paris
E. J. Hemebryk
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
France
Liverpool
New York
Austria
Havre
United Kingdom
Parson Loses Suitor Scene After Rats Remark
A London News item notes a young Corni b lady courted by three suitors from church army and navy. The reverend, always on the spot, quipped about land rats and water rats prompting a witty reply and leaving the parson to seek a wife elsewhere.
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Church
Army
Navy
London News
Gallant French officer's tartan suit shreds under heat
A Victoria Cross correspondent recalls General Pelissier in Crimea wearing a shepherd tartan suit whose glued seams melted in a warm hut. The Greek peddler who sold the outfit would have faced punishment if the general found him. The tale ends with a poke at glued seams versus stitches.
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V. C
London Telegraph
Crimea
Pelissier
Rufus Choates Handwriting and a Famous Quip
The article recounts Rufus Choates famed penmanship faults and a courtroom joke where he defended his slow writing by claiming he could decorate chests in China. The judge and bar laughed as Choate demonstrated his “wildcat tracks” in a mock solemn moment.
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Rufus Choate
China
Useful Adjunct
A light remark from Mrs Hushcroft to a close friend about keeping a boarder who is slow to pay. She jokes that a young man like him is handy for consuming leftovers such as chicken necks and cold biscuits. The quotation captures a witty domestic aside.
Capacity Gete There Business Capacity Quip
A brief Chicago Record quip defines business capacity as a dull sense that lets one check the door when no one answers the front door ring. The snippet frames capacity as a mundane ability to respond to expected calls.
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Bill
Chicago
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S. W
George Wall
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Paris Messenger
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