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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
17
Poem fragment describes a small child with pale golden hair and tender features. The speaker recalls mourning from the world yet notes the tomb could not take the child. The child’s pleading eyes and fluttering hands remain cherished as years pass and time wills change.
Brick Whalen, a Canal contractor later ruined by insolvency, moves from mules to sheep and bees, weathering floods, theft, and ferocious returns on ventures. He doubles his money lore through risky trades, windfalls, and a final comeback with mules.
A New York Mail and Express item explains barristers earnings in England, detailing guinea based fees, supplementary clerk charges, and the unwritten rule against silver. It notes an old gown feature once used to hold guineas and contrasts past retainer expectations with modern 50 guinea retainers.
Notes and Queries cites Garrick's Mise In Her Teens where Tag urges Flash to fight and mentions two gentlemen fit yesterday in act 2. The remark reflects stage banter and the era's phrasing.
The article lists fruit components including water, grape and fruit sugars, organic acids such as malic tartaric and citric, nitrogenous proteins, pectose for firmness, cellulose fiber, and a small ash mineral content. It explains acids vary by fruit and mentions proteins resemble egg white in value.
A historic lock once used for a Nineveh door is highlighted as the oldest known. The massive mechanism features a key nearly 83 feet long and a thickness equivalent to a four inch drain tile, underscoring its sheer scale.
In a brutal chase described by Saturday Review, a pack of hounds flushes a fox on an open, barren landscape. A lead hound closes in within yards, grapple ends the fox, and the huntsman recovers the slain quarry to perform final rites with the field present.
Health claim touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy its foundation and strengthen the patient. Proponents offer one hundred dollars if it fails to cure and invite testimonials.
A historical overview of Lewis County Washington describes rich natural resources, diverse farming, timber, hops, and mining potential. The piece notes favorable climate, ample land for farming and development, and says agriculture, lumber, and mining could drive wealth as settlers build homes and factories.
The article highlights Chehalis as a growing town with coal mines, a new Northern Pacific depot, stock yards, diverse societies and thriving business. It notes a farming population around 8000, cannery, chair factory, sash and door shop, pork packing, and other industries. It cites The Bee as Lewis County's leading paper and quotes C. C. Paul from Elkhorn Nebraska praising the region, inviting homeseekers to come and see.
A roster of local government and fraternal lodge leaders includes Auditor Albert Schooley Treasurer C W Maynard and Sheriff E F Carpenter with numerous district judges and officials. It also lists Chehalis Lodges No 28 20 6 A M and No 8 D O H A O U W meetings and key officers such as Mrs J Rice Mrs W H Kenoyer and L J Newberry.
The notice cites a Vancouver Washington settler filing for final proof on a land claim before W D Langhorpe, Lewis County superior court clerk. Witnesses listed are Lisery Mod, Mark Kastan, Ornum, and Basite with location Peys Washington. Interested parties may protest during the posted examination time. 206 F Shaw, Register.
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