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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
11
On Wednesday of last week Wim. McKinley was formally declared elected president after the senate canvassed the electoral vote. McKinley and Hobart received 271 votes, W. J. Bryan 176, Arthur Sewall 149 for vice president, and Thomas Watson 29 as third candidate.
The Olympia Standard condemns the senatorial bribery scandal and says an impartial reader will conclude the smell of burnt garments will permeate the legislative halls as long as the current body remains in session.
The Olympian notes over 18 years fewer than 39 ships were lost in the San Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound waters with about 200 lives lost and property worth $1.5 million. Representative Phil M. Smith introduces a bill for licensed pilots to reduce hazards to shipping, provoking protests and gaining him notable attention as a legislator.
Opinion argues for rapid justice through capital punishment, claiming England’s swift executions deter crime. The author cites London’s lower murder rate and condemns delays in American trials, urging the Senate to defeat the abolition bill promptly.
A local society note records the marriage of a young lady, detailing the ceremony and its reception. The event highlights community happiness and adds to the season of nuptial announcements.
Lima Sprout CoGsweELu notes in a 1897 letter that Rev Elliott’s views on amusements miss a balanced middle path. The writer argues moderation in dancing and card playing can avoid moral decline, cites sermons and incidents, and compares Methodist and Episcopal stance on emotion in faith.
Colonel F A Hazeltine retires as Pacific county treasurer and resumes control of the South Bend Journal. The paper marks an eighth birthday while Daniel C Millett discusses the ideal family cow in the February West Coast Dairyman, praising a calm, red polled cow with rich milk.
Ripans Tabules are a medicine made from a prescription used by leading medical authorities. The tablets act gently yet promptly on the liver stomach and intestines to cure dyspepsia habitual constipation and offensive breath. One tabule at the first signs of indigestion seasickness dizziness distress after eating or low spirits will ease and remove the difficulty.
The State of Washington summons John P Hollowland and others in a 60 day period to answer a complaint filed by Hastings & Stedman for $46 plus taxes and $15 attorney fees. The action seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on land described as the southeast quarter of Section 8, Township 13 north, Range 1 east, Willamette Meridian, totaling 160 acres, with equity of redemption barred and general relief.
The notice announces a foreclosure sale of a 140 acre parcel in Lewis County Washington as won by Samuel W. Marsh against Horace M. McCune and others. The sale is set for March 20 1897 at 10:00 AM at the Chehalis courthouse front door to satisfy a 1012.18 mortgage plus 160 attorney fees and 22.10 costs with 7 percent interest.
In Lewis County Washington the sheriff announces a sheriff sale under a 1896 foreclosure in favor of Sarah H Kimball against Samuel B Sears Martha Ik Sears John Miles James Kingsburt and Anglo American Land Mortgage Agency Company Limited. The sale on March 20 1897 at 10 am at the Chehalis courthouse will cover two described parcels to satisfy the judgments including costs and attorney fees. If proceeds fall short the second tract will be offered to cover the remaining amount.
The State of Washington issues a summons for James Boyd in Lewis County. The defendant must appear within sixty days after February 12, 1897, defend the action, and serve an answer to the complaint at the plaintiff’s attorneys’ office. Failure to respond will result in judgment by default.
Filing with the car court shows an objector action to foreclose a mortgage on the southeast quarter of section 12 township 18 north range 1 west in Lewis County Washington. The amount due covers principal and interest paid by the plaintiff and AULOTNOUS Jungma for the mortgage to secure the claim. attorneys REYSOLDS and StRwashe, PLO, Chea4 Lewis County Washington.
Master in Chancery Thad H orders sale by public auction of the Doernbecher Furniture Manufacturing Company plant and all real and personal property in Chehalis Lewis County Washington. Bidder may have options to buy furniture stock first, then remaining assets, then whole lot with reserve provisions and cash payment terms. Sale set for March 18 1897 at 10 o clock AM at Lewis County Courthouse.
Sheriff Carpenter announces sale of property in Chehalis Lewis County to satisfy a February 1897 judgment against A Howard Sarah N Howard and I B S McCash. The land described lies in township 12 north range 4 west, about 43 acres, with sale in front of the county courthouse on March 13 1397 at a.m. The sale includes all title and interest held by the defendants to the described real estate.
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