Klondike Letter Reveals Hardships and Hopes of Prospector Walter Stevens
Walter J. Stevens writes from Dawson City in 1897 detailing Klondike life. He describes hard travel, early profits expected in June, expensive goods, and high living costs, with crew plans, mining methods, and conditions inside a 16 foot cabin on Bonanza 36. He notes weather at 52 degrees below zero, logging, dog teams, and cautions Gingrich to avoid Alaska mining for a stable home life.
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Dawson City
Bonanza Creek
Klondike
Robinson
Manning
Collins
Mose
Gabel
Johnson
Nichols
Werschkul
Magil
Myself
Bonanza
Kepner
Alaska
Ben Huin
Mackay
Tacoma
St. Michaels
Moss
Magill
Lake Bennet
Smith
Eldorado
Walter J. Stevens
County Finances 1897 Tax Receipts and Disbursements
From the Lewis County 1897 annual report by Treasurer C W Maynard. Total receipts from all sources were 141199.20 with a year start balance 18191.31 making 159390.58. Monthly collections varied from 412 to 41962. Readjusted fund totals show state general 12826.98 state military 6584.22 state interest 5761.66 state school 11478.69 county general 23715.36 county school 1674.70 county bridge 11167.36 road property 17167.76 Centralia 445.91 Chehalis 7691.42 Winlock 504.61 Toledo 50.00 Auditor fees 2106.90 sheriff fees 944.59 clerk fees 1502.35 special school 16528.56 penalty and interest 4712.53 soldiers and sailors 63.92 certificates 25.00 institute 7 state apportionment 23410.17 total disbursements 116426.36 leaving cash balance 42964.22. Disbursements by category include state general 7848.96 military 519.52 interest 477.08 school 7231.06 county general 6603.36 bridge 9181.99 road warrants 10179.77 school warrants 504 school bonds 4163.44 salary warrants 15477.88 Centralia 540.00 Chehalis 7046.35 Winlock 431.23 abatements 30.69 county bonds 5505.20 road property certificates 7555.03 soldiers and sailors 130.00.
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Maynard
C. W. Maynard
Lewis County
Centralia
Chehalis
Toledo
Eeee Enone
County General
Cheohalia
Shaker Cordial Promises Digested Food and Appetite
A 19th century Shaker cordial is touted as a digester of food and remedy for indigestion. It claims to remove postmeal distress and stimulate appetite, helping pale individuals gain weight, with a note offering a small booklet about the product. A related laxative, Laxol castor oil, is advertised as honey flavored for infants.
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County Week Ending January 8 1897
Real estate transfers in Lewis County Washington for the week ending January 8 1897 as reported by Settemaiuer Abstract and Security Co Chehalis. Transfers include F T McNitt to Alma Stowell two lots in Centralia for 500 dollars and John Wilson to Jane Wilson for 111 acres in sections 5 and 6 township 12 range 3 west for 100 dollars. Other deeds list transfers among multiple parties including O B to Moses Hoyt A L Sawall to J P McElfresh Robt Carroll to Sarah Carroll Elsie E Lucas to Chas R Fowler W Pollard to W J Pollard O J Peat to John S Chambers Jos H Leeson to Marsh Hi Beebe C Farnsworth to P K Holbrook and Holbrook to Eliza Nelson with prices ranging from 1 to 800 dollars.
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Lewis County
Wash
Settemaiuer Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
F. T. McNitt
Alma Stowell
Centralia
Jane Wilson
John Wilson
Moses Hoyt
Welg
A. L. Sawall
J. P. McElfresh
Portland Place
Robt Carroll
Sarah Carroll
Elsie E. Lucas
Chas. R. Fowler
North Park Add
W. Pollard
W. J. Pollard
Elkanah Mills
D. C
O. J. Peat
John S. Chambers
W. Centralia
Jos. H. Leeson
Marsh Hi. Beebe
R. R. Add
C. Farnsworth
P. K. Holbrook
Weat’s
Eliza Nelson
Same
Warrants Wanted State County and School Pur chased
A. U. Alexander seeks warrants involving state county and school purchase records.
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A. U. Alexander
Stoves Best Value Shown at Murphy & Stuchell's
Stoves touted as best for the money at Murphy and Stuchell's showroom, highlighting 21-tf model offerings.
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Murphy & Stuchell’s
Community Organizes for Evaporating Plant in Swartorp
Swartorp residents form the Farmers' Association to entice capital to build an evaporating plant. They offer a free site on Sulphur Creek with water power, fuel nearby, labor for construction, and lumber hauled from the nearest sawmill. They promise vegetables, fruit, and a potential cost advantage over railroad plants to attract investors.
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Swartorp
Farmers’ Association
Swafford
Wash
Billy Lillywhite
Kincaid
Billy
Frankie Harrington
Olympia
Rufus G. Simmons
Pete Swafford
Seattle
Skaguay
Mauvin Young
Harrington
Estelle Hipp
Chehalis
Mossy Rock
Fred Riege
Ien Dien
Centralia Notes Highlight Local Travel and City Affairs
Ira Cole of Winlock visited friends in Centralia over Sunday. Revival meetings continue as Rev O A Smith assists in town. Henry Shields elected city marshal. Joe Manning buys O J Post’s grocery stake. The Janet Waldorf Co. headlinesFriday and Saturday at the opera house with The Hunchback and Ingomar.
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Centralia
Ira Cole
Winlock
N. Graves
Tacoma
Frank Parker
Aberdeen
Ernest Newell
Astoria
S. J. Whealdon
T. J. Kennedy
Garlock
Cal
Mr. Kennedy
C. C. Bower
Alaska
S. J. Fields
Pasadena
H. H. Fraser
Skaguay
Curtis
DuBois Building
J. H. Damon
Michigan
John Ames
Lincoln Creek
A. Bannister
Oakville
Grandpa
Grandma Duby
Grand Mound
O. A. Smith
Montesano
Rev. Lovejoy
James Tustin
Olympia
Multnomah
A. W. Aulcott
London
England
Damon
State Medical Board
Bacoda
Blumauer
Henry Shields
Joe Manning
O. J. Post
Prof. Potenger
Crosby’s Hall
Janet Waldorf Co
Opera House
Hunchback
Ingomar
Populist editorials and pension debate noted in Winxpow notes
A reader criticizes editor mistakes in the Advocate and reflects on populist honesty versus armed factions. The piece analyzes pension figures, comparing $140,000,000 estimated pension costs and government revenue to question two fifths versus five fifths ratios, and recalls Civil War veterans’ sacrifices. Local item notices follow, naming residents and events, including dances and visits.
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Winxpow
Windom
Bes
Missouri
Peter Cooper
Ben Butler
Butler
White House
Ranaway Darkey
Liscola
Herods Herod
Centralia City Notes Report Revivals and Finances
City Treasurer Huntley presents annual council statement showing total indebtedness 4176 44 with warrant debt 31125 and bonds outstanding 18000. Postmaster reports postal business surge. marriages and local leases noted. flood impacts on Skookumzeek river. death in Iowa. Irene Damon returns from Michigan visit.
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Centralia
Huntley
O. J. Post
O. J. Post & Co
Wm. P. Manning & Co
E. Bucknell
Lilian Wigmore
Lloyd
Chehalis
Creemeg
Phelps’ Eleagh
Skookumeheck
George Mills
E. A. Gabriel
Iowa
Damon
Michigan
Trade Dollar miners end term as Blake closes school
Gest Anderson and Andy Olson left the Trade Dollar mine after a period of free milling ore work. Miss Georgia Blake closed a very successful term of school and returned home Tuesday.
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Exas
Gest Anderson
Andy Olson
Georgia Blake
Double Wedding at Boistfort Unites Rhodes Kin in Lewis County
In Boistfort Jan 13 a double wedding united James Morecroft with Alice Rhodes and Charles Hodson with Addie Rhodes. Elder Harris officiated at the Christian church amid close friends. The brides are local, Morecroft a seven year Lewis County farmer, Hodson a Roisdort native, and festivities included a serenade and cigars afterward.
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Boistroort
Boistfort
Lee Rhodes
Jas. Morecroft
Alice Rhodes
Charles Hodson
Addie Rhodes
Elder Harris
The
Christian Church
Morecroft
Lewis County
Hodson
Roisdort
Tin Pan Brigade
Ford's Paratrir Announces Birthday Party and Events
An enjoyable surprise party is planned tonight for Mies Beva Whealdon’s sixteenth birthday. A dance at Theodors Hose’ is set for Saturday night the 15th. Literary society attendance remains strong and interest grows.
Tacoma Witnesses in Barto Adultery Trial
Dr Hinkley Leslie Camn Wm Shields and Col Dunckley traveled to Ta koma last week to testify in the Prof Barto adultery trial with Maggie Shields Barto. Pe Ell New Year calico ball ushered in 1890 with music by Carpent er Nelson Murphy and a midnight supper at the Pe Ell hotel. Frances Dryad and nearby towns attended. Wm Albrecht to open a Tacoma saloon. Mr Wilson baggage smasher heads to Alaska. born Saturday January 1 to Rev and Mrs J Taylor.
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Pe Ell
Dr. Hinkley
Leslie Camn
Wm. Shields
Col. Dunckley
Takoma
Barto
Maggie Shields Barto
C. E. Prigmore
Albert Carpenter
Hattie Nelson
Bob Murphy
Frances
Dryad
Mr. Wilson
South Bend
Alaska
J. Taylor
Wm. Albrecht
Tacoma
Faubian Couple Welcome New Year Baby in Messyrock
New Year morning brought a fine boy to Mrs. J A Faubian and her husband. George Jerrens and his family paid a visit to Chehalis last week.
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Messyrock
Moesmoct
J. A. Faubian
George Jerrens
Chehalis
Missing Goorkhas Return Rout After Night Patrol
In a relief column a Goorkha and an ansil hid in the line, evading a hostile volley as Afghans tried to ambush a passing column. The two reappeared at dawn exhausted and hungry, claiming they both survived the peril and contributed to the mission.
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Swat
Me Could Bend The Colonel Declines The Game
A quip from the Lovieville Courier Journal notes Colonel Poker refuses to play with Major Moberly citing the colonel is familiar with palmistry. The exchange plays on wit and social posture.
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Poker
Moberly
Lovieville Courier- Journal
Sweet Sympathy
Mrs Dasher laments a damaging newspaper glare about her in Brooklyn Life. She questions how the scandalous piece was obtained and published, expressing shock at the surfaced allegations.
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Optician
WM. Lynn
Colorado
Goodman
Yours Truly
W. GoopHax
Portland
Jacobs & Verstandic
Edo Washingto
Rtwan & Nathar
Market St
Tg. Bruxshig
Inter-Ocean
Post-Intelligencer
Oregonian
Walter Stevens
Chris Gingrich
Chehalis Klondike
C. O. Gingrich
Swafford Notes
W. Shultz
E. P. Layton
G. A. Miller
Oregon
Harry Leonard
Neal LeGault
Ed. Dunn
Big Bottom
Albin Olson
Toleco
Bertie Stevens
Tekoa
John Taylor
E. Layton
Hop House
Messrs
Balfour and Spencer
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