Lincoln County notes from Gleneden and Centralia area
Local tidbits report visits and trades across Lincoln Creek Gleneden and Centralia. Cattle buyers, shingle mills, land purchases near district 44, a near fire at Frank Webster's house, and a busy threshing season with grain turning out well.
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Mr. Austin
Geo Polley
Sam Smith
Grant Childers
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Frank Webster
Wm. Parks
Goodrich Place
D. F. Caulderwood
Gleneden
Fay
Lincoln Creek
Clondyke
Revenge tale reaches Wixpox as Minnesota visitor causes stir
The Wixpox correspondent reports locals feel avenged toward Chehalis after a Minnesota woman, en route here, checked into a top hotel in Chehalis and sparked chatter about the proprietor.
Little Fallus News Roundup Seventeen Events
September reports from Little Fallus note school opening with about seventy scholars and several visits by notable residents. Local births and injuries are recorded along with travel by Miss Ella Wright and Miss Hilda Rösten. The report mentions a new brick order from Tacoma and a church turnout each evening.
Pe Ell Examiner Notes Recap of Local Events
Birth announced for Awger Thrash's baby boy. Ephraim McLelland proved up on his claim before U S Commissioner Dunckley. George Prigmore returns to Chehalis to attend school and manage St Helens books. Rev G J Taylor spoke to a Pe Ell congregation for the first time. George Bassett and Will Hendricks return from British Columbia seeking furs.
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Awger Thrash
Ephriam McLelland
U. S
Thos. H. Dunckley
George Prigmore
Chehalis
St. Helens
G. J. Taylor
George Bassett
Will Hendricks
British Columbia
Mossyruck Mossy Reck Women And Children Return From Oregon
E O Meacham and son O J Meacham return with family from Oregon after seeking homes in Oregon or California. Dr Meacham will stay in Oregon to work on the railroad. Births include a daughter to W R Osborn and wife with mother and child thriving. Last week Mrs John Belcher died of brain fever leaving a three week old child.
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W.R. Osborn
Swatford
Sol Kessinger
Seattle
Luther Sickles
John Belcher
Orrin Caverly
Mont. Swigert
Woody
Winlock
Leo
Frank Polelin
L. Bacon
Chehalis
Death of Mrs Burton at Dryad and local notes
Mrs. Burton formerly Miss Aust died at her Dryad home last Monday and was buried Tuesday leaving a husband and infant son. A new arrival brings an eleven pound baby boy to Mr Howell. Misses Annie and Winnie Bernier visited Dryad. Luedinghaus Bros replaced their jointer with a knot saw for sale to farmers. Dennis mill engine failed delaying work and risking a flood of his boom with 250 cords queued for sawing.
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Dryad
Burton
Aust
Howell
Tilly
Annie
Winnie Bernier
Luedinghaus Bros
Dennis
Portland
J.dennis
Winlock Neighbors Prepare for Winter Moves and Farewell
Austin Gubser leaves for University Park Oregon to attend school this winter. Ager family moves to Chehalis where he will serve as night watch at the mill. Prof Tiffany and wife arrive to take residence now held by Mrs Simmons who will move to New Whatcom. Emma Gruber returns from Tillamook with her sister Mrs Doty and children may stay for winter. John Etheridge dies at 80 near Little Falls, Grandpa known in Winlock for years with wife passing three years ago.
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Winlock
Austin Gubser
University Park
Ore
Ager
Chehalis
Mil
Tiffany
City
Simmons
New Whatcom
Emma Gruber
Tillamook
Local notes and visits in Knab Knap area
Prof G H Tucker visited our schools on Tuesday. E E Miller returned from Patterson's hop yard and helped bale hops. Dan Lee of Winlock visited I W Shultz's Sunday. Frank Koontz and Harry Herren returned from the mines. Albin Olson visited Toledo Monday. Louie Bright returned from Centralia Thursday. Geo Bowen works in Tacoma. J H O'Brien returned to the ranch. N P Clarberg came down from Puallup last week.
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N.P. Clarberg
Puyallup
Felton excels in painting and paperhanging services
H. W. Felton offers expert painting kalfe mining and paperhanging work. Call for estimates. Corrman and Kepner act as city agents for discounted 3 11 tickets to eastern points via Northern Pacific Ry.
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H. W. Felton Dorn
Northern Pacific Ry
Corrman & Kepner
Warrants Wanted By CorrmMan and KEpsNER
Wanted warrants for state county and school purchases. Highest price paid. Contact A. U. Alexander for details.
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CorrmMan & Kepsner
A. U. Alexander
Prune Industry Profits Rise as Dried Prunes Move North
Webfont Planter notes Oregon Washington and Idaho see many evaporators drying prunes boosting regional revenue. Tariff talk and foreign imports affect prices with buyers offering 4 cents per pound in sacks and 4 1/4 to 4 3/4 cents in box. If profitable this season prune growing could become a leading Northwest industry.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Northwest
Webfont
Advertising as truthful reflection of goods and stores
The passage defines advertising as truthful, vivid representation of goods and the advertiser. It asserts advertising cannot alter products or the store, only depict them honestly. bad advertising arises from inadequacy or exaggeration or overstating quality.
Editor’s satirical lampoon on game law drafts lampooned
A weekly editor in Ohio mocks a proposed game law by listing absurd kill windows for various groups including book agents poets scandal mongers and antiquarians. The piece critiques regulation, advertising and valuation laws with biting humor.
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Ohio
To Prevent Lynching and Strengthen Courts of Justice
A St Paul Pioneer Press editorial argues for a rigid moral sentiment to deter crime and support strict statutory penalties. It fears communities may permit lynching without proper justice and calls for humane yet firm enforcement of laws to curb mob violence.
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Versailles
St. Paul
Silver dollars bought for less than a dollar joke
An Atchison man just back from Montana jokes that western folks doubt free silver enough to sell silver dollars at 45 and 55 cents each. He notes 45 and 55 cents sum to a dollar, presenting a humorous take.
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Atchison
Montana
West
Atchison Globe
Farmers Pay Off Mortgages in Walla Walla County
In Walla Walla county from the 1st to the 18th of this month mortgages totaling 40989 were paid off. Most were under 1000 and more larger cancellations are anticipated. The move is tied to Gov Rogers disputes.
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Rogers
Walla Walla County
Devil Fish
Tacoma News
Fusion
Talk For Washington Opinion Letter Cites State Resources
The Vancouver Independent urges newspapers to devote more space to Washington's resources in minerals and agriculture and to support factory construction rather than Alaska and far northern stories. The letter argues such focus would yield better results for the state.
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Washington
Alaska
Far North
Vancouver
Purity in Politics as Expected by Political Rhetoric
The Seattle Republican notes that women may become the long anticipated purity in politics, a phrase commonly voiced by stump speakers on campaigns. Also mentioned are Katherine Jean Macdonald dressmaking parlors in the Deverces building Market street highlighting latest dressmaking styles.
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Seattle
Catton
Katherine Jean Macdonald
Devercese Building
Market Street
Japan Ten Years Hence War Provisions For Strengthening Empire
The New York Sun analyzes Japan’s plan to nearly double its standing army by 1906 and to expand its navy with 117 ships totaling over 115 thousand tons. It notes cost estimates around 14.6 million annually and a heavy post China indemnity funding, with several vessels to be built abroad.
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Japan
China
British Isles
England
Far East
New York
Suan
Russian detective trails czar on Danish ride
The czar enjoyed cycling at Bernstorff Castle Denmark with Princes Valdemar and Christian. He strayed from the group and asked a local for directions in Danish, only to hear Russian spoken by a man who turned out to be a Russian detective assigned to shadow the monarch.
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Bernstorff
Denmark
Valdemar
Christian
Theft on an African expedition sparks trade tension
In Africa, a theft incident near a village leads to a temporary barter disruption. A hunter's knife is seized by natives while another man is questioned. The author retrieves a spear from a boma and withholds it until the knife is returned. The knife is returned and normal trading resumes.
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Africa
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