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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
12
A fragmentary note mocks George Washington for unpaid taxes while claiming he neither wasted time nor spent valor on street corners. The torn text hints at a satirical flourished assertion about debt and demnition bow wows as the speaker questions tax amounts.
A fragmentary notice appears to announce new sunadeias awa led at one offs and a call to subscribe the newspaper. It mentions a dollar per year and urges readers to send name and contact details to secure regular delivery.
Taangs to Jonny J Viluon one half of Washington's vote in the Genate was caat for the new tariff law that was framed to enable Uncle Sam to keep OfieneAs paid Turner voted against it. He has always been a strong protectionist but his vote was a nile of the straits to which demagoguery will Oftienes lead men.
Spokane promoters announce an expanded fruit fair in the city famed as Washington’s prettiest. They tout Spokane’s political scene and other notable qualities as they urge success for the event and the city.
Reading from eastern readers the Bee reports growing curiosity about Chehalis and Lewis counties. The piece notes the region’s natural wealth and the letter from a town and county area highlighting local prospects and interest.
Monday night in Portland a crowd of perhaps fifteen thousand greeted W. J Bivan with little enthusiasm. He spoke with clear force but his message disappointed many of his strongest admirers. The report notes Washington sent Colonel James H cssstton Gey ix, who, if given half Bryan's opportunity, might have outstripped him.
Dispatches from Pittsburgh report tin plate plants operating at full capacity for months, lifting wages by ten percent amid sustained demand. The era’s tariff debates sparked by the McKinley law failed to curb labor needs as factories stay busy and pay rises occur.
Sister Mary Eileen Lease borrowed $1100 in 1889 from Jane March of Kansas. She failed to keep payments and the property sold at Sheriff’s gate for $40, cheating the lender out of roughly $500. Lease faces public judgment, while portraying herself as a martyr.
Karl Adams has a new dog in town for a light breezy press comment from Centratia. Ex-Sheriff Sanitz, now in town on business, appears cited in the Verdant Callison ex-Sheriff item from Peoples Advocate.
Charley Maynard county treasurer recalls a famed huntsman who grabbed a bear by its tail and could not let go, a tale preserved by the Centralia Chronicle as local lore.
Aubuern Argus calls residents to unite and work shoulder to shoulder for communal progress and town improvement, urging collective action as the path to prosperity.
The jury in Seattle finds that Miller, accused of murdering his wife at Port Blakely, did not commit murder but killed her. The distinction hinges on trial definitions and legal framing.
Analysts forecast that the wind program will extend through the next legislative session with no deficit anticipated. The Nugget notes confidence in continued strong support for wind initiatives and stable funding prospects ahead.
The Tidings reports Spooner has not posted his bond and is not expected to. The home is charged to him for the deputy hire expense already paid by the treasurer’s office.
A critical fragment from the Advocate accuses the paper of avoiding advocacy and analysis, instead employing vituperation and abuse. The excerpt contrasts the Advocate’s rhetoric with a call for clear explanation and thoughtful argument, as echoed by the Examiner.
A farm journal editor warns youths against romantic acts in cornfields. A Missouri editor links hay fever to kissing grass widows, while Iowa and Ohio editors propose kissing the hired girl or missing the girl as causes. An eastern exchange blames missing the girl and kissing the cow.
The wheat crop in Washington will be the largest in history, likely 20,000,000 bushels, surpassing the previous 12,000,000. A peak price of 50 cents or more per bushel is expected, bringing about 10,000,000 in new money into the state and benefiting all business as farmers prosper.
State Sealer E Jonas announces if no petition by July 20 from master loggers in Lewin County endorsing a deputy is received, he will appoint a deputy to perform logging securings under the latest session law. Lara Notice.
The Portland Mining Exchange announces its reopening after recent reorganization. It will locate in the Chamber of Commerce room formerly used by the board of immigration. The group aims to advance Northwest mining by displaying ores and distributing literature across Oregon Washington and Idaho.
The Portland Mining Exchange invites British Columbia and other mines to send ore samples and literature at pre-paid freight to be displayed free of charge. Samples will be labeled with mine name owner and assay value, reaching 12,000+ visitors in July and advertised across the Union.
A downtown firm owning Schilling's outlets offered a thousand dollars for a single word and two extra $100 prizes for the largest number of yellow tea tickets. They later clarified the prizes were for consumers of tea, not grocers, and paid an additional $200 to the top consumers. Mrs L During of San Francisco and Mrs W Funk of Wisnemucen Nevada are noted as generous recipients.
First class tickets to Chicago priced at 3100 with reduced rates to all eastern points for a limited time via Northern Pacific Ry. Coffman & Kepner, city passenger agents, offer further particulars.
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending July 16 1897 includes Miss Maud Boyd W Chilvers A J Downing Carl Garrison D H Hosler Carl Sparks. Callers for the above names must say advertised. CC E Lincoln P M
That H. W. Felton does the neatest and best job of painting and kalfe mining and paperhanging. Give him a call 3-tf.
City treasurer announces street warrants up to and including No 20 and keeper warrants up to No 20 issued January 9 1893 will be paid on presentation at her office. Interest ceases July 17 97. Joan Doseon City Treasurer.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers first class tickets to Chicago and intermediate points for 31.00 with other eastern points at equal low rates. Tickets on sale July 12 13 and July 17 inclusive. Additional sale dates July 19 22 26 29 August 2 5 and 9. For details contact agent C. E. Roptyson.
A photographer invites veterans to submit name, company and regiment for free portraits to hang in the Grand Army hall and his gallery. He offers photographs at a discount and promises a framed display of the collected faces for the G A R after collecting the names.
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