City finances and depot work slow but underway
The city faces a shortfall in the bond interest fund prompting a 250 dollar transfer from current expenses. Northern Pacific Railway taps into the street sewer for the new depot, and officials plan to press for increased lights for the reform school. Community events include a Thursday dancing party and a Grand musical evening.
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Ie Kaohost
W. A. Press
Cleb
John F. Laughran
Chris Koebner
Kuehner
Northern Pacific Railway
Minard Haskell
Ole Ring
Water Co
W. A. Westover
P. Gustavron
Wood
Hi. Gabel
Mealy Lacy Co
George Blurock
G. T. Loomis
D O. Gingrich
H. O
Bille
Chas. Michastin
Bre
Mealy Lacy
Frank
State Board of Control
Reform School
Tastiest In a Young Beaver
A Canadian friend proves beavers have instinct by gifting a baby beaver to a skeptical gentleman. The pet begins to dam a kitchen floor after a leaky pail is left nearby. The dam-building continues for four weeks, yielding a solid dam around the bucket.
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Leesburg
Sherlock Holmes Outwits Bunko Man in Farmer Disguise
The bunko man laments months spent perfecting farmer disguise to vanish in town but is pinched by the great detective. Holmes smiles at the prisoner’s expense as the sting ends in custody.
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Sherlock Holmes
Bunko
Indianapolis Journal
Early American clockmaking roots and a cheeky paper gripe
A fragment notes Eli Terry produced the first clocks in Plymouth Connecticut in 1793. It mentions the rise of American manufacturing and jokes about a free concert and a rumour of intoxication. The quoted London Tit-Bits style reflects noisy period chatter.
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Vain Ragret
London
Eli Terry
Plymouth
Conn
Davidson Family Leaves Chehalis for Salem Oregon
C. Davidson and family move to Salem after closing Chehalis flour mill due to Wheat shortages. They leave many friends behind as they depart the town they have lived in.
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T C. Davidson
Salem
Ore
Chehalis
Davidon
Public summons in debt action against Albert Anderson and others
The state of Washington issues a summons for publication in a debt collection suit involving Albert Anderson and Albert E Hall. The plaintiff seeks to recover on a note dated 1681 with property in Chehal Lewis County, Washington, to enforce the claim against all named defendants.
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Wash
Gintul
Alvert Anderson Rawara Brady
Defen- Gana
State of
Washi
Albert Anderson
Albert E. Hall
Willamette
Wis
Weebington
Taie le Ress
Chehal Lewis County
Washington
Sale of real estate in Lewis County foreclosure
Notice of sale by sheriff of Lewis County Washington under a foreclosure judgment of 9810.20 with costs. The southeast quarter of section 32 township 13 north range 4 west Willamette Meridian comprising 160 acres will be sold July 16 1887 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse door to satisfy the judgment and costs.
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Towit
Willamette
Lewis County
Washington
Court House
County of
Lewis
United States
Michael Finn
Monora Finn
Harry Gabel
Dena Gabel
John Given
Gooradeter Robertson
K. F. Carpenter
Chehalis
J. E. Willis
Notice to Creditors in Reed Estate Published
In Lewis County Washington the estate of Charles L Reed and Ellen Reed deceased is administered by Clinton A Burchard. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the administrator at Amalie Lewis County Washington. Publication required in the Chehalis Bee for four consecutive weeks. Dated June 3 1807. Judge HS Seave. Clerk Will D Langhorne certifies accuracy.
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Lewis County
State of Washington
Charles L Reed
Ellen Reed
Clinton A. Burchard
Harles L. Reed
Elen Reed
Uren Charis Lace
Amalie
Washington
Hehalis Bee
Chehalia
HS. Seave Udge
D. Langhorne
Su Fr
Lewis du
Will D. Larguoens
Notice for Publication in Vancouver Land Office
Public land notice from Vancouver Washington. details unclear due to OCR errors but references a patent or claim process, showing names Henry, John, and M Pecous as participants or witnesses and a residence or location tied to the showing of a claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Foreclosure Sale Notice in Lewis County Washington
Public notice announces the sale by E F Carpenter Sheriff of Lewis County on July 10, 1897 at the courthouse in Chehalis to satisfy a judgment in favor of a plaintiff in the case involving George Lane Alfred Jones and others. The described land parcels include a 155 acre tract with right of way and specific lot dimensions. the sale proceeds cover court costs and attorney fees with reserve for a second action.
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Ation
George Lane
Alfred Jones
Frank
Ira Er
Gan Francieco Bank
Limite Corpretion
Charlemagne Tower
Rte Lee
Julius A. Bailey
Uharien Tower
E. H. McHenry
E. J. Elie
United States Savings and Loan Company
S Turpose
George McGeer
G. W. Conk
G Smith
Abram M
Rireus
Siles
Ellsbury
Julia Ellsbury
Org Acuington Tomer
Pattereon
F. Luerk
Mary Cation
Bing Olen
Risa
Oregon Washington Territory Railroad Company
Tacoma
Mpia
Prey's Harbor
Willamette Meridian
Patterson
Luark
Mary Leark
Berloning
Section Twenty Five
Township Fifteen
Range Fee
Willamette
Oregon
Washington
Olympia
Grate Tarver
Chenalis
Lewis
Ash
Chehalis
Jane
E. F. Carpenter
Lewis County
Ubjication
O.G. Ellie
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