City council levies 16 mill tax for 1898 expenses
The Chehalis council adopted a 16 mill levy for the upcoming year to cover salaries for treasurer, attorney, and city officers and operating costs for streets and fire protection. They also announced a December 6 election for mayor treasurer clerk attorney and several council seats. The Second Washington volunteers sailed for Manila with listed local men in Company C and the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Aulotnoy
Stdeayys Ewes
Penn Cily Water
C. A. Rollins
R. T. Reynolds
J. Hi. Miller
C. C. Faurot
C. FE. Ball
Dan Wisener
F. M. Lynch
Back From Dawson James Mitchell Returns Home
James Mitchell, after a six month absence, came home last Friday from Dawson city. He has been ill and does not look robust yet. He brought out a small sack of nuggets and spoke of the region, calling northern newspapers liars and saying Dawson had only about sixty paying claims. Wages are falling with winter work offered at 100 per month. Various locals are listed with arrivals and work plans at Lay, Bonanza, Dominion Creek, Hunker Creek, and Fortymile.
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Dawson
James Mitchell
Dawson City
Mitchell
Chehalis
Bill Press
Skagway
Clare Young
Fred Herald
al Maker
Ed Drew
Bonanza
Charley Johnson
Tony Waurshkul
George Robinson
Joe Megill
Dominion Creek
Fred Manning
Munn
Mattingly
Hunker Creek
John Howe
Unclaimed letters at Chehalis Post Office week ending Oct 28
List of unclaimed mail items includes C. H. Hodson E M Hoover J S Hunter Geo Sorensen Harry D Merritt Elmer Pops Mrs Celia Reed J M Ager F Frost A W Grayson Pierce iallerio A F Wankine Mies Jusie Hickey with date reference to 189s and Chehalis post office records
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Chehalis
C. H. Hodson
E. M. Hoover
J S. Hunter
Geo. Sorensen
Harry D. Merritt
Elmer Pops
Celia Reed
J.M. Ager
F. Frost
A. W. Grayson
Pierce Iallerio
A. F. Wankine
Mies Jusie Hickey
Supreme Court affirms 1895 law on ditch right of way
The supreme court upholds the 1895 law allowing condemnation and assessments for a ditch begun under the 1820 act now ruled unconstitutional. Gordon damages of 720.81 must be paid, then land owners face potential full or benefit-based assessments. The ruling impacts Lewis County and others with similar suits amid questions over assessment scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Elliott
Gordon
Lewis
Miss Montgomery Resigns from Chehalis School
Miss Montgomery, longtime teacher at No 2 Westside, resigns to join Seatlle public schools after about seven years in Chehalis. Miss Noftiger will teach in her stead. The High School Athletic club hosts a dime social in the A O U W hall tonight. the Literary society adjusts to meet at seven.
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Miss Montgomery
No. 2
Westside
Seatlre
Chehalis
Miss Noftiger
A. O. U. W. Hall
Literary Society
Teachers’ examination dates set in Chehala and Rainier sale
The county announces a regular quarterly teachers’ examination in Chehala starting November 10 for certificates and November 12 for the reading circle test, with a second chance for those who missed it. Also advertised: Rainier hotel property in the city for sale cheap or trade for farm property by M. L. Hotbrook.
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Chehala
Eeasion
State Board of Education
G. H. Treker
Supt
Rainier
Horses for Sale at Lahar s Barn Centralia Washington
Thirty head of good horses for sale at Lahar s barn in Centralia Washington. George Wilson is coming for a night of joyous mirth and heart uplifting fun. Merry Walt Me Again returns with a new company led by W S Cleve and his renowned organization.
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Lahar
Centralia
Wash
George Wilson
Merry Walt Me
Brann
W. S. Cleve
Minstrel Veteran Visits City and Fire Disaster Aid
The report notes a longtime minstrel performer visiting the city and a former Methodist pastor from Chehalis in town briefly. It mentions a home destroyed by fire recently and a donation from German friends to a local family, with Baker City faculty referenced in a card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarthold Bache
Faculty of
Baker City
Pf M.sttemaier
Scott
Veiled Note Outlines Utes Fein Ket Victory
A fragmented clipping mentions J. r oye Ve and Utes in a context suggesting a victory or notable event. Readable lines imply an athletic or team outcome, with names and places obscured. Further details are unreadable in the OCR segment.
Washington vote slate and tax amendment ballot text
County officers listed for Lewis County Washington with Republican and People's Party candidates. Includes proposed constitutional amendments on taxation and women's suffrage, plus a bid notice for street work in Chehalis. Mayor and city clerk sign off. filing deadlines in November.
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J. E. Leonard
People's Party
Edward Dergeler
George Taylor
People’s Party
Will D. Langhorne
H. F. Micnols
J. M. Traughber
Arthur St John
John Galvin
W. A. Reynolds
John M. Ponder
A. E. Sears
Theodore
John Dobson
T. J. Long
Justices OF the Peace
State of Washington
United States
Albert Schemeley
Board of County Commissioners
Lewis Contes
Wash
Ofice
Chehalis
Washington
Sitka Street
First Street
Chebal
P. Mn
H. LA
David Stewart
W. A. Westover
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