Napavine Mills Running Full Time Amid Local Lumber Boom
Sawmills in Napavine operate at full capacity with Somerville Bros cutting bridge material and ties, Geo M Coy producing joists for eastern parties, and Brown Bros focusing on railroad orders. A home made stump puller by James Inman draws interest, while breeders M N Wilson and W H Wammond expand parks offering eggs for sitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napavine
Somerville Bros
Geo. M.coy
Brown Bros
J. A. Wright
James Inman
M. N. Wilson
W. H. Wammond
Napaville
Erie City
Henry Urquhart
Centralia Notes in a Crammed Local Column
Centralia reports recount local movements with residents traveling to Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. George Null returned from Colusa California while Genin suffers dreath there. The column notes a Good Templars lodge charter members and officers.
Local Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs E J Field returns from Reno. Club dance set for March 25. Rev Linkfelter of Tacoma holds revivals at the Christian church. Mrs Gallagher home from Tacoma visit. Mrs Tichnor of Bucoda visiting. Sonny Ford and wife from Aberdeen came to see ill mother. Harry Thomas and wife from Tacoma. Thomas suffers paralysis. India Medicine Company draws crowds nightly at the opera house. Prisoner of Algiers shown at the opera house on the 17th. Uncle Tom’s Cabin draw cheers Thursday night. Mrs Will Duby of Gate City visiting. left Tuesday. Mrs W J Wood of Tacoma visiting relatives. returned home. Profs Wilcox and Underwood teach a dancing class. Grandma Ford, 93, gravely ill at daughter Mrs Shelton’s home. Bailey Bates and Des Moines Iowa family arrive to make this their future home.
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E. J. Field
Reno
New
Linkfelter
Tacoma
Christian Church
Gallagher
Tichnor
Bucoda
Sonny Ford
Aberdeen
Ford
Harry Thomas
Thomas
India Medicine Company
Opera House
Algiers
Uncle Tom
Will Duby
Gate City
W. J. Wood
Wilcox and
Underwood
Grandma Ford
Shelton
Bailey Bates
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford's Prairie Notes highlights and social items
Weather sparks fruit buds. social dance planned at Theodore Hoss' hall led by Dr. Sidney Reaves. John Eckerson sustains a severe injury to his right foot from an ax mishap. Supervisor King's daughter and husband to settle in the land of roses. Amor Stephens buys a fine three year old colt from Lewis County. Six month school term ends with a large program directed by Miss Alice Langridge who will teach at Mound Prairie. Mr. Shep Frost of Michigan visits Chas and Frank Ioe. Frost is a leading shingles manufacturer seeking timber.
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Ford
Theodore Hoss
Sidney Reaves
John Eckerson
Whealdon
King
Roses
Amor Stephens
Lewis County
Alice Langridge
Mound Prairie
Shep Frost
Michigan
Messrs
Chas
Frank
Frost
Charles
McBrides
Newaukum Village Notes and Upcoming Events
Mr. Carmody of South Bend conducted business in Newaukum last week. Effie Crocket returns from Chehalis to care for her sister Ella. Charley Hampton of Seattle visited J. B. Sullivan last Thursday. The Hlums plan to return from Kentucky next week. L. Vogel moves his mill crew from Oakville to farm land. Georgie Barkley improved from illness. A dance is set for Friday night April 1 at the hall. Walter Garret plans to work in the mines all summer. Stella Shorey visited Mae Gates. I O G T lodge entertainment, postponed due to sickness, will be held Saturday night March 26 with a promising program.
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Newaukum
Carmody
South Bend
Effie Crocket
Chehalis
Ella
Charley Hampton
Seattle
J. B. Sullivan
Georgie Barkley
Walter Garret
Stella Shorey
Mae Gates
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Onpit
Farmers Near Forest Move Into Spring Work
Forest March 23 Farmers around here are mostly through seeding. J Mikota left for Tacoma last week en route to eastern points. Ira Johnson plans improvements on the Brown place. Geo Roberts ploughs his land while M Mikota adds a barn extension. Mrs Springsteen of Chehuntie visited Mrs Bernier Sunday.
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J. Mikota
Tacoma
Ira Johnson
Brown
Geo. Roberts
M. Mikota
Springsteen
Chehuntie
P. Bernier
Rumor of New Bridge Across Newaukum River
A rumor circulates that a replacement bridge will be built on the road to Alpha after the old structure was washed away by the recent flood. No official confirmation yet, but residents hope the bridge project proceeds soon.
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Newaukum
Alpha
Swafford March 23 Article Altered for Mossy Rock
The note complains a thief changed an article about Swafford organizing a company to fight Spain to favor Mossy Rock. It mentions Mossy Rock’s possible supply of Non Cotm's for the Pennoyer Push left wing and doubts their fighting qualities. Also cites Clayton buying cattle and talks of James Mulligan going to Alaska. A local youth dance is noted.
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Swafford
Mossy Rock
Spain
Cotm
Pennoyer
Clayton
James Mulligan
Alaska
Local Notes From Washington County and Surrounding Areas
Strawberries reported blooming on Mound Prairie. Mrs. J. P. Winters returned Wednesday from a two week visit to Winlock where her father has been ill. Tacoma attorney Johnson Nickells, reprising Lewis county in a tax suit against the N P, as Republican candidate for mayor. Henry Jackson of Napavine and Miss Ida Horning of Toutle wed in Castle Rock with Rev. W. H. Jordan officiating.
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Mound Prairie
J. P. Winters
Winlock
Johnson Nickells
Tacoma
Lewis County
N. P
Henry Jackson
Napavine
Ida Horning
Toutle
W. H. Jordan
Castle Rock
Local Movements and Staffing Rumors Near Napavine
Dr. Powell spent last week in Winlock on professional business. John Brooks and Arthur Cole have gone to Iarrington to work. Wm. Harkins of Yakima visited his brother Charles last week. Mr. Carland will move to Napavine, having rented his place to Allen Thomas. Jacob Lieby and family arrived last week from Duluth Minnesota to locate. Prosperity item Murray Thomas foreman of McCoy s logging camp at Napavine was here last week after men to work in the woods. He couldn t find them. Everybody is busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Powell
Winlock
John Brooks
Arthur Cole
Iarrington
Wm. Harkins
Yakima
Charles
Mr. Carland
Napavine
Allen Thomas
Jacob Lieby
Duluth
Minn
Mr. Lieby
Herman Schmidt
John Lentz
Murray Thomas
McCoy
Barber Shop Opens by Mr. Austin of Bucoda
Mr. Austin late of Bucoda opens a barber shop. John Kasarda has ground material for a new house. Libbie Yeomans hosted an afternoon party for young friends last Saturday. Mr. W. H. Myers bought the George Smith average near the depot to build a residence. Mr. C. Barker is clearing Elk Creek six miles for logging, aiding local ranchers. George Wilson bought from Omer Mauermann the house and land once owned by Sam Herren, now occupied by Crow, likely at $650. George Prigmore celebrated his eighteenth birthday with invitations, dancing, and a midnight lunch.
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Mr. Austin
Bucoda
John Kasarda
Libbie Yeomans
W. H. Myers
George Smith
C. Barker
Elk Creek
Geo. Wilson
Omer Mauermann
Sam Herren
Crow
George Prigmore
Warrants Wanted State County and School Purchased
A. U. Alexander seeks warrants involving state county and school purchases. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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A. U. Alexander
Senator Wilson praised for voting against Teller resolution
In Skookenhaven Washington a local writer defends Senator Wilson's nay on Teller's resolution. The piece argues he upholds genuine Republicanism, honors public faith, and opposes Bryanism, while urging Democrats and Populists to rest and refrain from war talk as Cuba tensions rise. It contrasts Wilson with lawmakers Lewis, Turner, and Jones, who allegedly favor 44 cent dollars.
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Teller
Skookenhaven
Wilsn
Wilson
Old Lewis County
Senate
McBride
Oregon
Washington
Congress
Cuba
Maine
James Hamilton Tewis
William C. Jones
George Turner
Democrats Ignore Silver in Their Faith, Paving Greenback Return
In a fiery debate, Democratic leaders in the House failed to address silver, hinting the party may move toward greenbackism by 1900. Prominent figures like Bland, Bailey, and Eland attended the caucus as calls for a just bankruptcy law and stronger currency reform circulated, signaling a shift away from silver and toward fiat monetary ideas per the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Theethel Cayacaucus
Wenmlars
Secretary of the Treasury
Creenbacks
Calan
Itelligerents
Wade
Democrats
Shekenso
isSo
Pryan
Bailey
Texas
Eland
DeArmond
Missouri
House
New York
Maryland
Blands and Baileys
Croker and Gorman
Moses
Joshud
James B. Weaver
Bryan
Bland
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Little Falls Notes On Visits Industry and Smelt Run
Miss Hulda Holycross of Winlock visits home this week while J Studebaker county commissioner inspects a Cougar Flat bridge. A party at S T Ferrier’s enjoys Monday night. Smelt progress upriver with mouths at Toutle. Items from Winlock and Cowlitz include dance guests Oldham Hayford Ackley Royal Sorenson.
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Little Falls
Hulda Holycross
Winlock
J. Studebaker
Cowlitz County
Cougar Flat
S. T. Ferrier
Toutle River
Sylvester Oldham
Otto Hayford
Byron Ackley
Cowlitz
Leo Royal
Ben Sorenson
Wm. Price
Portland
A Hint From the Klondike by Joseph Ladue
Joseph Ladue of Dawson City and Alaska Commercial Company offers advice to travelers to Alaska. He praises Royal Baking Powder for its reliability in harsh climates and notes customers insist on using that brand.
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Klondike
Joseph Ladue
Dawson City
Alaska Commercial Company
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Protection by tariff raises wages claims debated
The Hernellsville Times argues tariff protection raises wages across industries claiming benefits in tin plate wool and farm sectors. It asserts rising prices accompany wage gains and cites employment boosts in mills mines and railways as evidence of protection benefiting workers.
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McKinley
Earth
Hernellsville
N. Y
Record rail earnings surge in November across United States
November rail earnings jumped by an estimated 47.7 million dollars, about 5.9 percent above 1992’s peak. The gain signals strengthening commercial activity and market vigor, with the rise surpassing prior November figures and reinforcing the industry’s protective economic stance.
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United States
Discredited Statesman Senant Chandler Faces Currency Debate
The Chicago Record notes Senant Chandler’s currency remarks may distract from exposure of his meddling in the armor plate business but argues it will not sway the nation. Chandler remains, in the paper’s view, largely discredited.
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Senant Chandler
Chandler
Chicago
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Colusa County
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Sam. Simon
R.R
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R. M. Berry
Orin C. Clayton
Geo. Zumhof
Pioneer Laying and Loan Co
R. R
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T. Klein
L. Malinski
Town of Peril
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R. C. Smith
Woodland
A. D. Sargent
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F. B. M. Hall
H. Flowers
Greenwood Cemetery
Isaac N. Lane
N. P. R’y Co
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Mary A. Waring
A. Bellinger
J. R. Smith
P. Kk. Holbrook
W. H. Booth
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