Chehalis Post Office Opens Weekly Subscription Rate
The Chehalis post office lists a weekly subscription price of 61.580 per year for regular mail service and notes class matter handling.
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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
6
Chennialis Chronicle Notice October 8 1897
Notice from Chenialis Washington dated October 8 1897 records editor Baw W Bush proprietor. Local item details are fragmentary but indicate standard newspaper notice formatting of the period.
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Baw W. Bush
Irresistible Conflict Flares Across State Institutions
The piece criticizes Governor Rogers and his state board of control amid multiple crises. Three regents he appointed resign from Pullman Agricultural College, staff strike at Medical Lake asylum follows removals, and Washington State University faces a faculty row with President Edwards ousted. It argues populist leaders cause clashes harming state institutions and urges the governor to tighten control to avoid further turmoil.
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Rogers
State Board of Control
State Agricultural College
Pullman
Medical Lake Insane Asylum
Washington State University
Seattle
Edwards
Board of Control
Hop harvest figures spark pride in Chehalis and Lewis counties
Skamokawa Eagle notes Chehalis county farmer estimates 25 000 boxes of 18 bushels each with bale weight 25 to 30 pounds. Colonel Williams plans a hop industry post. Lewis county yields about 26 500 boxes with over 30000 dollars circulating from this crop.
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Chehalis County
Skamokawa
Williams
Chehalis
Lewis County
Berlin
City and South London
Lewis County Sues Over Ditch Case in Judge Elliott Court
In Judge Elliott's court Lewis County scores first in the ditch dispute. The supreme court's backing is uncertain. The parties say they are prepared to pay fair settlement, and a compromise may be sought. A Supreme Court ruling on several points is awaited as Lewis County pursues about $15,000 in related ditches. The outcome draws local interest.
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Lewis County
Treasury officials block currency to gold exchange in New York
The treasury refused to swap a million dollars in currency for gold at the Frisco sub-treasury. The piece recalls the Cleveland era gold scramble when bonds funded a $100 million reserve, notes that prophecies about McKinley and bond programs were false, and lauds current changes as a refreshing shift.
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Treasury Department
New York
Sub-Treasury
Frisco
Cleveland
Treasury
McKinley
Pop contemporary defends tax relief for state corporations
A writer argues a law lets the state’s corporations dodge thousands in penalties and interest to avoid costly litigation. The same paper criticizes Washington’s deal to settle the Union Pacific handoff, calling the compromise inconsistent.
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Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Bryan signs receipts for speeches in India and Argentina
The Hon. William J. Bryan signs for 776.28 dollars for an Iola speech and 500 dollars for a later appearance at Atchison. He protests prosperity at the expense of India’s downtrodden and stands with Argentine farmers while traveling to his next engagement.
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William J. Bryan
India
Tapoma Implements New Hat Rule For Ladies At Theatres
The town of Tapoma enforces a reform requiring women to remove hats in theatres. The change follows a broader effort to modernize public decorum and attendance norms, with Folke residents reminded to comply during performances.
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Tapoma
Folke
Lewis County Tax Hike Amid Valuation Shifts
The state board of equalization raised Lewis County real value from 4,059,424 to 4,516,997 and personal value from 752,358 to 721,076 while increasing railroad track value from 368,559 to 527,792. Total assessed value rises to 5,765,865 up from 5,180,341 as the county board had fixed. The county must pay 14,991 in state tax and 15,568 in school tax this year.
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Lewis County
State Board of Equalization
General Nelson Miles Will Return From Europe
Months ago General Nelson Miles of the United States Army toured Europe to assess military equipment of major powers. He will arrive home next week and stated that Uncle Sam would be strictly all right in any brush with Europe’s great nations. The interview conveyed strong confidence in U.S. military standing.
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Nelson Miles
United States Army
Europe
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Columnist Girton shifts from gold standard to free silver
The Aberdeen Herald’s Colonel Girton, once a strong gold standard advocate who joined the Bryan band wagon, now endorses the take anything you can get feature of the delinquent tax law.
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Colonel Girton
Aberdeen Herald
Bryan
Rover Says Only Adult Chickens Are Fit to Eat
An amused note cites Mrs Rover claiming only adult chickens meet scientific standards for eating while parsons lawyers plutocrats and editors still eat broilers despite expert opinion.
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Néwa
Rover
Parsons
Windom Note Urges Industrious Settlers Over Politics
Windom correspondent urges in the northwest a surge of industrious settlers who will work the soil rather than engage in Delts style politics. The message frames farming effort as a better path for regional growth and stability, contrasting labor with political agitation.
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Windom
Northwest
Caution urged for light plant use as season nears
It may be better to lease the light plant than leave it idle but action should be cautious and swift. The coming season will demand lights more than ever.
Boston Wins National League Pennant in Season Finish
Boston clinched the pennant in the National League as the team shows strong form. The statement reflects optimism about their players and the overall strength of the club heading into postseason and future play.
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Boston
Boston Bloomers
Prosperity Overtakes Show's Advance Agent McKinley Visit
The nation experiences rising business activity as prosperity spreads, with Hon. Wm. McKinley of Ohio noted as an advance agent of the show.
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Japaine
Wm. McKinley
Ohio
Cosmopolis Enterprise Plant Reopens After Short Vacation
W. F. Parrison resumes operations at the Cosmopolis Enterprise plant following a several months’ layoff. Best wishes to you, Colonel, as production restarts.
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W. F. Parrison
Cosmopolis Enterprise
The Advocate Celebrates Its Eighteenth Birthday
The Advocate marks its 18th year with self praise, noting long tenure and ongoing enthusiasm. The paper has voiced pride in its history and continued service while acknowledging a light, playful tone.
Scarcity of Hogs in India Reported
The item notes a hog shortage in India and cites Chehalis market data with a current live weight price of four cents per pound.
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India
Chehalis
Centralia Happenings and Localnotes
Centralia notes list Frank Tallis buying Ed Bowers confectionery and moving from Cosmopolis, two Klondikers from Centralia contacting Lake Bennett, multiple marriages including J S Leadford and Mrs Eliza Anderson and Paul Salzer with Alice Watson, church and social updates plus travel and business changes around town and nearby areas.
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Centralia
Crextrata
Frank Tallis
Ed Bowers
Cosmopolis
Isadore Pero
W. G. Randall
Miss Leasure
Bucoda
Monay
J.S. Leadford
Eliza Anderson
Chehalis
Rev. Wells
The
Presbyterian Church
A. E. Gile
Robert Pickett
Homer Beane
Elma
E. R. Zimmer
Jossum & Son
Ellensburg
Ballard
Rock Creek
Evalina McNitt
Vashon College
Judge Landrum
Local News and Marriages in the City
The Glover and Williams firm wed Miss Katherine E Roman of Manawa Wis on September 21 in the last city. They will reside at Burchard Neb. Several residents are noted for visits and travels. A mill accident in Fairhaven claimed the life of Charles Tustin, son of Mrs. Joseph Lewis. He was instantly killed when a timber pierced his side in the mill. Interment in the city.
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Glover & Williams
Katherine E. Roman
Manawa
Wis
Burchard
Neb
M. D. Wood
Texas
John L. Wilson
Col
J. M. Benedict
Centralia
Col. Benedict
Wolff
Chas. Briffit
Randolph
Pauline Hilpert
Shelton
W. T.binkley
Everett
J. D. Wilson
Clayson
Sprague
Oregon
Ed Bewers
Olympia
Edna Ames
Dr. Damon
Michigan
D. M. Beard
New Whatcom
John O’tool
Gate City
Will Wolcott
Palmer House
Joseph Lewis
Frank Costley
Alexander Hamilton
Charles Tustin
Fairhaven
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as cure all disease
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by a constitutional internal treatment. It asserts the medicine cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure. Includes address F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and price 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Advertised Letters Unclaimed in Chehalis Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending Oct 8 1897 includes Miss Lola Duval Myron E Horr Mrs Helen Remecke Mrs J W Reynolds Frank Sagee and Yacke Young. Patrons must call for these letters and mention advertised. C E Litypop P M
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Chehalis
Lola Duval
Myron E. Horr
Helen Remecke
J. W. Reynolds
Frank Sagee
Yacke Young
C. E. Litypop
P. M
Flow the Necessary Money Is Raised and Handled for Carrying Elections
The article explains candidate assessments as campaign funding, noting 5 percent of salary in many districts, exemptions for poor or crippled candidates, and lump sum needs for wealthy contenders. It cites national committee funding in 1888 and 1880 cases, with managers meeting in Indianapolis to discuss funds.
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M[lincis
Indiana
National Committee
State Committee
Republican Committee
Udiana
Nations Committee
Indianapolis
County fund drive and local campaign contributions
A New York political handler recalls county matching funds and explains that counties may match national donations dollar for dollar. He notes large voluntary contributions from local committees, citing 1888 data where a 4,000-person city raised substantial sums before an election, with one party spending about seven thousand dollars.
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Fegeray
National Committee
New York
Professor Jenks
Century
Public School Funding Contrast Cited by New York Tribune
1981 Russian government appropriations for public schools totalled 2,892,000 dollars, underscoring the huge contrast with New York state’s 180 year expenditure of 18,214,687.58 dollars, as cited by the New York Tribune.
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Russia
New York
New York Tribune
Ancient Blessing of the Priests Music Found
The article notes the Blessing of the Priests as the oldest surviving music. It reportedly originated in the Jerusalem temple and is still sung in Hebrew synagogues in Spain and Portugal.
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Jerusalem
Spain
Portugal
Philadelphia Ledger
Summer Beauty and Rival Belle Exchange Quiet Remarks
The exchange hints at a miscommunication between Summer Beauty and Rival Belle about a supposed real count and a new weekly introduction. Both parties address each other with questions and clarifications, suggesting a behind the scenes misunderstanding in their public appearances.
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Cumece
Belle
Local paper offers weekly county news at a dollar
A promotional notice invites readers to compare this paper with others in the county, promising more local and county news each week. Subscriptions are offered at $1 cash in advance, $1.50 with P.I. or Inter-Ocean, and $2 with the Oregonian.
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P.I
Inter-Ocean
Oregonian
Kilmer Swamp Root advertised kidney remedy claims
An old advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It promises relief from back pain, frequent urination, and bladder discomfort, claiming benefits for liver and urinary passages. The copy offers sample bottles and pamphlets by mail from Binghamton New York and guarantees authenticity.
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Pies Ee
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