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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
4
The senate adopted the Hawaiian annexation resolution by a good majority on July 8 in Caemalis Washington. It has already passed the house and the new American policy has been inaugurated.
The Chehalis community celebrates a grand Fourth of July and citizens commend the commissioners for ordering the rebuilding of the Claquato and Lincoln Creek bridges. The editorial argues this will aid Lewis County development by improving bridges and roads for farmers and encourage new settlement.
Lewis County notes its strong showing for McKinley in 1896 and argues the county should lead in the next Republican state convention. The text claims the county as southwest Washington’s central power and urges a Lewis County candidate for Congress, asserting local men surpass those Washington has sent to the House.
A July 5 celebration in a small town featured a parade led by Marshal W W Yeomans, Lincoln Park concerts by a trained choir, and an oration by Hon A S Bush of Bay Center. Highlights included a flag drill, recitation The Martyrs of the Maine, bowery dance, and afternoon races, with fireworks at night. The Red Men lodge, organized by Capt Jay N Leonard, plans a July 9 initiation at Workman Hall with charter-rate membership.
The county obituary notes Grandfather Heins of Drews prairie died last week at age 92. The Northwest Province fencing project near Winlock uses four foot high ice netting. Towns Winlock Toledo Pe Ell Mossyrock Morton held good celebrations on Monday.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending June 24 1898 at Chehalis post office. Ab Bunnell, Frank Cleveland, Miss E Flegar, Miss Hulda Grant. Callers must state ad vertised. C E Littpop, P M.
I J Sticklin notes a fine display with no serious accidents at the celebration. Wm Nelson and Frank Ponder fired the dynamite at sunrise, as the Bre force labors with job work and other tasks in a busy Independence Day issue.
Commodore Schley destroyed several Spanish armored ships including the Oquendo Infanta Maria Teresa Vizcaya and torpedo boats Furor and Pluton. Cristobal Colon was captured and Admiral Cervera with many sailors was taken prisoner. Casualties included 56 Spaniards killed and one American dead with two wounded.
The board awarded a contract to Savage Scipfield of Olympia to build a 125 foot span bridge across the Tilton river and ordered immediate rebuilding of the Claquato and Lincoln Creek bridges across the Chehalis river. Bids for the two Chehalis crossings will be invited at once. Full report next issue.
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the muco us lining of the eustachian tube and asserts that only constitutional remedies can cure it. It offers $100 for cases of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's catarrh cure and directs readers to send for free circulars from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
City clerk W A Westover announces sealed proposals for land to be used as a city park in Chehalis with bids due July 5 1898 at 7 30 p m. Each bid must include land description and price. Dated June 21. Also an advertisement for Shiloh's cure claims remarkable effects on consumption.
A. U. Alexander notes the Hotel Bostwick at Ninth and C streets opposite the Tacoma theater offers nice, clean rooms at reasonable prices. C. E. Tooley of Salmon Creek was in town Wednesday on business. The notice lists state county and school purchases.
Classified snippet lists a good used er quality items including a singer with attachments three years old priced at 25 dollars a trunk 2 dollars for a wash boiler and woven wire mattress. Alfred H Wheeler advertises watches jewelry and ruby jewel Elgin movement and full line ladies collars ties at Goodmans in Asquicharts and Justin.
Commentary from Chicago and Philadelphia religious leaders on truth, character, and personal responsibility. Quoted voices from Rev. Charles Fleischer Rabbi to Swami Abhayanananda emphasize truth in personality, living work, divine alliance, and carrying one’s own burden in the pursuit of spiritual duty.
Fragmented 19th century notice includes claims for Dr Pierce cures and Shifois cures, drugstore sales, religious exhortations, and disjointed lyrical lines. The readable bits mention Gem Drug Store and Evangelist statements, with scattered names and phrases from various sermons and period literature.
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