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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
12
Local notes report E. E. Bright's serious tree collision while riding, historic allusions to Absolom and a medical mystery with Mrs. Allison, plus mining prospects in St Helens. Also covered are stock trades, money talk, and potential mail route improvements between Centralia and Greneden.
Farmers rush wheat to the Toledo mill and crowd bins to capacity. A bin failed spilling about 1500 bushels, delaying operations a full night while repairs were made. Local news notes include moves, visits, hops, social events, and a factory buying local potato crops.
Wm Wheakion and Amor Stephens visited the area last week to buy cattle. F L Ingalls moved to Centralia. Herbert Lord traveled to Tacoma for a job with St Paul Lumber. Wm Parks checked shingle bolts for his outfits. A portable mill for the plank road left on Saturday along with the threshing crew Waunch's machine, which will finish remaining jobs below the creek. Chas Naffer returned from Belt Cane where he had been employed.
C S Hungerford became a teacher in school district No 97 near Boistfort road. A fire destroyed the Baxer homestead but left occupants unharmed, along with apples and tools. Reports mentioned a fatal accident near Spokane and a missing man named Joe Shields last heard from in Yakima. Grain jetty rock plans discussed with Joseph McCabe. government may reject low bid quarrying on the Columbia river.
Oct. 12 Eagleton notes threshing finished and roads in good condition. Mr. A Page shows signs of recovery after illness, and Mrs. Magee returns from Tacoma. H A Bunker and E Peterson report largest grain crops over 1000 bushels. A daily South Bend train now lets readers access Lewis county papers earlier. Abbie Bunker wed G E Garrett at J E Bunker home Oct 12. Conniver.
October updates from Dryad include births and illnesses. A daughter was born October 9 to Mr and Mrs Theo Christiansen, a son October 13 to Mr and Mrs Netter. Hadda Holy Cross returning from Winlock. Jac. family from Missouri relocating to town. Mr Carpenter recovering from illness. Nelson injured with three fingers lost. and local travel tales including Geo H Shearer’s Chehalis trip in 2:15.
Pleasant visit mentioned for Mr. Miles and Mrs. Onn returning from Tacoma. Plowing and sowing of grain advancing rapidly. F. J. Griffin loses a horse to spasmodic colic. Mr. Vliet ill. Arthur White family convalescent. Mrs. E Smith visiting relatives in Chehalis. Nolen moves onto McGee place. A trespasser in Boistfort broke into C Grove’s house and took provisions.
Winlock opens Monday with good attendance and a teaching corps listed as Prof. Tiffany, Miss Maud Metz, Miss Nellie Bunker, and Miss Clara Warne. Fred Schlittler reports a four legged chicken on his farm, noting the limbs are well developed and the creature thrives.
A press note argues that rapid Eastern European immigration shifts labor dynamics, with capitalists exploiting unskilled newcomers. It cites 52 percent of recent immigration from Austria Hungary Italy Poland and Russia, high illiteracy, low skilled labor roles, and unfair treatment by contractors, drawing on The Process of the World in American Monthly Review of Reviews.
In Oregon and Salem reports celebrate Chehalis and his kin as record breakers with two mile pacing speeds such as 2:07 and 2:04 attributed to Chehalis on a wider Northwest legendary slate. Mention notes Altamont Tecora Del Norte bloodlines and the King of speed title with a brood mare line. Also referenced are mine sales and political talk around Senator Turner and local press interference with papers in Astoria and Portland.
A Troy Times quotation laments delinquent subscribers and muses on the old silver dollar with its liberty head, necktie absence, and the spread eagle design. It recalls the coin as a familiar link to fathers and a symbol that may return in time.
The Kent Journal argues the last legislature showed extreme stupidity and demagoguery. It criticizes the exemption law as making debt collection nearly impossible and says mortgage foreclosure rules harm current borrowers while deterring renewal as moneyed buyers evade onerous conditions amid demagogic rise.
The Toledo Tidings blames famine in India for a 30 percent rise in raw hides since the Dingley law. It argues that populist truths are false and suggests widespread hardship drives the extreme measure.
Board of county commissioners met October 4 with all members present. Tax rebates were granted for 1893, 95, 96 and full settlements accepted for other years on specified Centralia properties. Numerous road labor and material bills across districts 2, 4, 11, 27, 33, 41, 31, 42, 21, 6, 36, 18, 9, and 14 were approved or rejected. Resignations of peace officer and district supervisor were accepted. new supervisors were appointed to fill terms in districts 38 and 6 and other posts.
The board approves a Ragan Ditch road petition and allows numerous road and general fund bills. Payments include Ferrier viewer, Bowers chainman, Hawkins chainman, and Stine bridge work. Tax waivers and rebates granted, plus appointments of viewers and surveyors for Hovland road survey.
Judge Langhorne recalls a story from years ago at a Florida fair near Orlando. An Ohio farmer exhibited two large white Chester hogs, but judges awarded first prize to a razorback, citing running qualities and local preferences, with a slur about outrunning a nigger.
A concerned husband is urged to persuade his wife to try Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad claims the remedy has cured hundreds after doctors failed, having thirty years of use and testing. It targets women with internal health issues and promotes a sure, non experimental cure.
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