Local News Roundup and Personal Notes Across Counties
Rev Lovejoy moves to Whatcom to preach. Rev MacDermoth succeeds him here. School work, marriages, travel, and community notices follow, including Mrs Ward arriving from Olympia for kindergarten, Miss Maud Ponder and Fay Calderwood's wedding, and local travel for health. Reports from Newaukum and nearby towns detail social events, road work, and a dramatic courtroom confession of Lizzie’s tragedy, plus a serialized narrative ending with a courtroom defense rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Lovejoy
Whatcom
MacDermoth
Mr Lovejoy
M. E
Kate Ward
Olympia
John Shannon
Southern California
Jas. Gilchrist
Helena
Amy Wear
Tacoma
Sadie Joyce
Landrum
State Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Spokane
Cyrus Sweet
Stockton
Centralia
Dan Gingrich
Chehalis
John Buchanan
Maud Ponder
Fay Calderwood
National Union
Jesse Hamilton
Nebraska
D. of H
Pe Ell Examiner Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Pe Ell, Mossyrock, Meadow and Vance communities share updates. Visitors like Mr. Martin Gruber and Mrs. C A Doty’s brother arrive. Horace Howe leaves for eastern Washington. A new baseball nine forms led by George Prigmore. McCormick Lumber Co. president F B Hubbard departs east. School terms and exams loom for upstairs pupils. J O Doss drives cattle. locals report dances, store improvements, health concerns, and notable events including a bear incident and exhibitions of cubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Gruber
C. A. Doty
H. W. Weller
McCormick Mill
Horace Howe
Washington
George Prigmore
F. B. Hubbard
St. Paul
McCormick Lumber Co
M. J. Madden
McCormick Will
W. C. Yeomans
City Council Resigns Prompt Shakeup and New Officers
The city council accepted resignations from Mayor Rosten, Councilman Furber, and Clerk merrill after Thursday nights meeting. J. Harkins and Gordon Sweany replaced councilmen, A B Kennedy became mayor, and J V Warne was elected clerk. Also noted are sick lists and local business moves including new ash and maple log contracts and a large planet shed erection by Prescott Veness Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winlock
M. F. Wall
V. D. Phillips
Willie Baird
Clyde Kennedy
Wall
J. T. Watson
Anton Meier
J. V. Warne
M.C. Vantyne
Eugene
Ore
Rosten
Furber
Merrill
J. Harkins
Gordon Sweany
A. B. Kennedy
Vern McConnell
Doernbecher Furniture Co
Chehalis
AlsteFadden
A. Gray
Cowlitz
Prescott, Veness & Co
Local Notes From May Day 1898 In Castle Rock Area
May 4, 98 residents report travels births moves and visits. Mrs James Jackson returned from Castle Rock Friday. John Netter broke his wheel Sunday. Miss Sadie Smith went to Chehalis Monday. Joe Ferrier residence on Cougar Flat burned. Matt Kelley visited Cosmopolis. Louner to be our minister next year. Fred Schaffer from Winlock Tuesday. Sorenson of Winlock in town. Jackson hosted a pleasant party Tuesday night. A M Patterson and Nellie Olequa spent Sunday in Little Falls. Mrs Wright and George in Winlock Monday. R Lemley in Toledo Tuesday. Lucy Ferrier Cougar Flat visiting town. Byron Ackley Cowlitz in town last week. Clay Co hauling clay to factory. Tina and Chas Cantwell Sunday on Drew’s Prairie. Maud Cantwell went to Chehalis Saturday. Max Townsend seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Castle Rock
John Netter
Sadie Smith
Chehalis
Joseph Ferrier
Cougar
Matt Kelley
Cosmopolis
Bro. Louner
Fred Schaffer
Winlock
Sorenson
Jackson’s
A. M. Patterson
Nellie
Olequa
Little Falls
Cantwell
Drew’s Prairie
Maud Cantwell
Max Townsend
Col. Bailey's Railroad Flounders in Lewis County Debts
Col Bailey's Tacoma and Columbia River Railroad collapses amid over $10,000 in unpaid debts. Lewis county ranchers working on grading are likely creditors. Col Bailey has gone to New York with a pledge to return soon. W R C of Phil Kearney Post Toledo to celebrate its twelfth anniversary next Tuesday May 10 with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Bailey
Tacoma & Columbia River Railroad Company
New York
Lewis County
Phil Kearney
Toledo
Sixth Annual Convention of Lewis County W C T U in Chehalis
The sixth annual convention of the Lewis County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in Chehalis at the Methodist church on May 11 12 and 13. The programme lists devotions, officer reports including President Mrs Graves and Secretary Mrs Felton, evangelistic and railway workers reports, flower mission, and addresses from representatives of Centralia and other unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Laura Teters
Crow
Lewis County
Bristol
Chicago
Coe
Rust
H. M. Newell
Spooner
Clark
Gavitt
Rogers
S. Temperance
Colvin
Bennett
Felton
Addition
Peters
Addittion
Miss Bristol
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Chehalis
Methodist Church
A. E. Harmon
Graves
Reynolds
Seymour
S. Short
Eva Parker
Flower Mission
Clara Felton
Centralia
Real Estate Transfers in Lewis County Report
Transfers ending April 30 1898 listed by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis show Lydia E Wilson to M M Bannister five Centralia lots for 1000 dollars U S to John J Clark patent 160 acres to Jas H Wilkinson 160 acres and other federal and private transfers including sheriff to Wm Gleason and mortgages in Centralia Woodham Sprague and Galvin additions in the period Any transfers involve U S land private parcels and local properties in Lewis County Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis County
Wash
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
Lydia E. Wilson
M. M. Bannister
Centralia
U.S
John J. Clark
Ed W. Oldham
C. R. Kittleson
Jacob Martin
Sely
U. S
Jas. H. Wilkinson
N. P. R’y Co
Reynolds & Stewart Uly
Nely
C. H. Trousdale
J. W. Spencer
R. Livingston
Freehold Land Mortgage Co
Galvin
Chehalis Voters Must Register for June School Election
Voters in Chehalis must register by Wednesday June 1 1898 to be eligible to vote in the June 11 1898 school district election. The city clerk’s office at 503 W is open for registration 7 to 8 p.m. from May 18 to June 1 1898. Dated May 3 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
W. A. Westover
Advertised Letters at Chehalis Post Office May 6 1898
Week ending May 6 1898 lists unclaimed letters including Abe Ambein Clarence Baltegare Mrs Jennie Bower W F Bowers Wm F Keyton B B Lang J N Leonard Wilber Lewis Miss Sadie Phillips A Robinson Antone Jose Advertisers please state advertised. E Lixypop P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis
Abe Ambein
Clarence Baltegare
Jennie Bower
W. F. Bowers
Wm. F. Keyton
B. B. Lang
J. N. Leonard
Wilber Lewis
Sadie Phillips
A. Robinson
Antone Jose
E. Lixypop
P. M
Judge Elliott Delivers 20 Year Sentence in Cronin Case
In Olympia Judge Eliott denies murder er Cronin a new trial and sentences him to 20 years in the penitentiary. The Olympian notes the judge has received much commendation in Thurston county for presiding over the Cronin case with dignified bearing and prompt, well-supported rulings. Fresh eastern and Sound oysters are advertised at the Acme restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliott
Olympia
Cronin
Elliott
Thurston County
Trial in Dusty Court: Vint Joskins's Confession Fragments
The scene opens in a grimy courtroom as Vint Joskins, on trial for his life, tells his story after his defense has rested. He recounts Lizzie Deering’s secret marriage, her disappearance, and a fall weather reunion at Sam Tice's, hinting at motive and complex relationships surrounding the Deering case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vint Joskins
Babylonian land survey plan on early clay tablet found at Tello
Professor Hammer highlights a Babylonian estate plan on a clay tablet from Tello now in Constantinople. The 4,000 year old tablet shows a surveyed estate of King Dungi with measured areas in gan units. Eisenlohr confirms the cuneiform names and two methods yield matching areas, indicating accurate surveying practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeitschrift Fur Vermessungswesen
Hammer
Tello
Constantinople
Dungi
Reisner
Berlin Academy of Sciences
Eisenlohr
Nassen Comments On Peary Polar Route Prospects
Dr Nassen returns to London and says Peary is pursuing a good route toward the pole with Peary ranked among top Arctic explorers. He believes Peary will be successful and doubts a goal of reaching the pole by the suggestive route is difficult for a man of Peary's caliber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassen
London
Peary
Pole
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Big Dept Store
Market St
John Haller
Pioneer Jeweler
Newaukum
Berry
Pleasant Valley
Mr. Morgan
Alaska
Moses
Fred Shorey
Spain
L. Vogel
Oakville
Daum
Mitchell
Gray
Knob
Exan
Willis If. White
Seattle
I. W. Shultz
Wright
E C.B. Taylor
Beusch
Silver Creek
West
Metsker
Honeywell
Loyal Temperance Legion
Reform School
8. Short
Borlitie
Leas Theater
Joe Wastes
Krese
Teo
Whoriitania An
Rominiee
Mai
Juve Hinself
Susin Bernley
Beesen
Lizzie
Lazzie Cneeverin
Nate Bowers
Deering
Nate
Jeskins
Yander
Henry Holcomb Bennett
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Mossyrockets
Mossyrock
W. A. H. Birley
Doss’ Hall
Everett Stinson of
Swafford
W. R. Belcher
F. M. Hall
James Bacon
J. O. Doss
Sparks
W. O. Doss
Fred Reige
Mossy Rock
Fulton
Smith Sponenbergh
J. K. Schober
A. McCash
Mr. Montgomery
Vance
Maynard, Everett & Co
Acme
Cal
Sam Tice
Tice’s
Nate Rogers
Lilian
Mrs. Deering
Sam
Tice
Raini
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