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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1897
Page
6
A roundup from Centralia notes residents traveling to Aberdeen Ellensburg and Portland, local church events a concert by the St Johns Guild and plans for a Thanksgiving Eve performance, plus a fatal accident at N P Yards and a wedding at North Boistfort. The column also mentions several visitors, moves, and community rumors.
Ole Roison, living on Diversity street in Eadonia, moves to work on land near the town and contemplates building a new shingle mill in the neighborhood. He notes varied local beliefs on spirits, religion, and divine presence among residents along Diversity street.
Nov 17 notes Laughran's saloon completion and future opening as one of the best equipped between Portland and Tacoma. Mentions residents Betsy Sherman Maggie Patterson D S Farrell B Danshy and others. Reports on bridges East Toledo Salmon Creek and local editor's alleged “niggerly” foes and threats to Col Thorne. Ac.
Jack Nealy is able to be around again after his accident at the P V Co logging camp. Mill workers run planers nights to catch up on orders. A few young men paid police for short train rides and the moving train ordinance is enforced. Chas Harkins returns from northern Rossland B C where summer work was done with good wages. I W Shultz ships 47 dressed hogs averaging 170 pounds to Pacific Meat Tacoma at 514 cents per pound.
Knob HNAB reports travel between Knob and Toledo marred by terrible roads described as the worst seen, hindering travel and transport.
Little Falls items note the mill sale to Mr. Fost of Toledo and a hinted restart soon. Local social updates include Ellis family travels to Castle Rock, a birth in the Cantwell family, Rogers moving to Castle Rock, and Chase finishing meetings.
Elgie Morris arrived from Centralia and Hiram Betts from Parks' mill plan bolts for Mr. Parks on the creek above Gleneden. W O Austin visited last week to contract ash logs for a mill at the creek mouth. C G Ingalls’ son Guy fell from a wood shed and was bruised. Geo Williams moves to Paul Manna place. Geo Polley hauled shingle bolts to Parks' mill this week. Klondike.
Boustfort and Borstfort report two weeks of stormy weather with fewer patients still under care. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Grove on November 5. Mrs Robert Grove aids a sick child at King's Prairie. Mrs T C Naylor returns from Oregon to a sick sister. C A and Ira Grove return from eastern Washington. Rev A H Hause to lead Baptist church meeting this week.
Messrs. Mayer Bassett and Hendricks found the remains of an elk shot two years ago about fifteen miles from Pe Ell. The horns are in good condition and will be brought home. Chehalis council chose Rev. Wheeler, Kenneth Brown and T. E. Elliott as city election inspectors and judges. Omer Mauermann uncovered an Indian mortar and pestle while plowing. A letter from L. J. Bowers describes a voyage from Tacoma to Sitka via Victoria and Juneau, with storms, gold prospects at Copper River and Orca, fox trading and mining notes in Alaska.
A rounded hard stone mortar resembling a bird’s nest, about 10 inches across, sits with a 6 inch granite pestle tapering to 2 inches at the base. The specimen is highly polished and appears expertly crafted. Mr Mauermann values the discovery highly and will not part with it.
Advertising a monthly office rent of twenty dollars in Chehalis describes a well furnished property with water and modern conveniences. The speaker expresses delight with the space and requests readers to remember them to the citizens of Chehalis.
Chehalis residents including schoolchildren organize a street cleaning drive. City leaders designate three ministers as judges for the upcoming election, with Rev. Elliott named among them. South Bend may adopt a similar move.
The Oregonian criticizes John R. Rogers for changing his message from doom to praise, calling his Thanksgiving proclamation a paean to abundance and prosperity in Washington. It predicts he will resume warning of calamity in the next political campaign.
In a reflective piece the New York Sun laments the disappearance of the Nashville July 4 middle-of-the-road populists and questions their current whereabouts. The text imagines figures like Jacob Coxey and Tobe Scratchins as wandering political characters, suggesting busily vanished reform energies and unresolved voter loyalties.
Transfer details from Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis list sheriff transfers to multiple buyers including U S Say and Loan Co Pioneer Saw & Loan Co and J W Brown. Properties span Centralia Chehalis Donahoe's addition and Lombard Liquidation Co areas with sums from 20 to 1400 dollars and deeds across sections townships and ranges in Lewis county Washington.
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