Highland school opens as county towns report moves
From Apna Highland school house began the term with Miss Lottie Smith as teacher. Anderson and Robinson plan a 25 man logging camp start by the 21st. Henry Raught family relocates to Centralia. their friends regret their departure. Goff hop yard rented to Frank Roundtree Boistfort. Claquato faces schooling gaps as students must travel to Highland.
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Lottie Smith
Anderson & Robinson
Henry Raught
Goff
Centralia
Charles Goff
Frank Roundtree
Boistfort
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Highland School
Levi Clinton
Kentucky
Fred Page
South Bend
Mill Creek
Cal Miné
Uniohalk
Gleseh
Local Notes From Winlock and Surrounding Areas
Miss Hulda Holeycross spent a few days in Winlock last week. Died October 24 in Chehalis William Nicholson of typhoid fever. Tillie Carrey died October 26 at age 42. funeral Wednesday at 2. Wm Weaver and Mrs John Netter reported ill but improving. Maude Cantwell returned from Castle Rock. Rev Chase to hold protracted services starting Wednesday. Dr Woody in town Tuesday. Mrs Wright and Susie spent Monday in Winlock. Mrs Charles Nicholson left for New Whatcom. James McDonald and family left Monday for New Whatcom for the winter. Topsy.
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Littlee Fats
Hulda Holeycross
Winlock
Ida
Lucy Ferrier
Cougar
Chehalis
Nicholson
Tillie
Thomas Carrey
Wm. Weaver
John Netter
Maude Cantwell
Castle Rock
Hilda Burkman
Chase
Woody
Wright
Susie
Charles Nicholson
New Whatcom
Minnie Ranch
James McDonald
Winlock Notes: Injuries and Local Updates
Walter Seaman suffered a broken shoulder and crushed collarbone from a falling tree at a Chehalis county logging camp last week. Tom Ragan was badly hurt at the Capital mill when a scaffold gave way, injuring his right ankle and exposing bones. The article also notes a loggin g engine sale by Andy Johnson to Jim Smith and a silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Lentz. The county tax levy rose from 16 to 21 mills for 1897 with no exemptions this year, and Winlock's total assessed valuation climbs to 71 797 dollars with 46 655 real and 25 142 personal property.
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Winlock
Walter Seaman
Chehalis
Andy Johnson
Jim Smith
John Lentz
Board of County Commissioners
Tom Ragan
Cedar Creek
Capital
Pe Ell saloon to open with ceremonies tomorrow
The Pe Ell saloon will be officially opened tomorrow evening with ceremonies. A literary society formed last Wednesday reflects community enthusiasm for the new project.
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Shields
Joe
Bud Osborn
Francis
McKeever Bros
Nalewaja
Centralia Happenings Highlight Tax Debt and Local Moves
Centralia notes show a 5.25 mill current levy 25 mill debt levy and 2 mill interest. Warrants total 41791.68 with 12 rate and 17248.62 with 8 rate plus 12000 accrued interest. Bonds total 13000. Residents and visitors include Foote Newell Robinson Strong Van Dyke and many others.
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E. B. Foote
State Pharmacy Board
Arthur Newell
California
Joseph Robinson
Ballard’s
Olympia
H. B Strong
Salt Lake City
John van Dyke
Alpha
Chehalis County
Will Baker
Yakima
E. M. Gassner
Edwin Charles
Rossland
B. C
Rev. Wells
The
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A. P. Clayton
Wisconsin
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A. E. Dearborn
Seattle
Windom Wisdom on Biblical and ethnic stereotypes
The column cites a past Bee misquote about Absolom and Jacob and asserts biblical deceit alongside a claim about Jewish merchants offering quality goods. The tone targets ethnic stereotypes and mocks Jewish sellers, suggesting they never use inferior material. The piece concludes with a blunt generalization about Jews.
Experts Must Live The ex county officer and shortages
Montesano Vidette commentary argues experts must exist to justify employment and warns shortages would leave experts without work. The piece mocks the idea of market demand for expertise and mentions a speculative price range from 100 to 10000 dollars.
Road building urged for Tewis county in spring
The Centralia News calls for vigorous pursuit of road construction in Tewis county as spring approaches. It argues good highways benefit farmers and bind the community together, insisting no county can afford poor roads.
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Tewis County
Centralia News
Prices of Wool and Woolen Goods a Tariff Review
The article discusses tariff impact on wool prices and clothing costs, noting no rise yet in clothing, but higher American wool prices benefiting farmers. It cites historical tariff bands from Wilson, McKinley, and Dingley while contrasting consumer prices with producer gains amid strong competition. It references the Inter Ocean and local papers like the Centralia Chronicle.
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Inter- Ocean
City youth clean city leagues praised by editors
Editorial comment lauds Mrs. Paul’s Chicago street cleaning league for schoolchildren as a learning tool. The piece argues children should not perform formal public work but gain civic sense of order and pride, noting Philadelphia and other cities similar efforts boost patriotism and daily cleanliness.
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Paul
Chicago
Chhldren
Mrs. Paul's League
Philadelphia
St. Paul
Scramble for Spoils at Eastern Washington Hospital
For over six years politics were barred from the eastern Washington hospital for the insane. Republi cans, democrats, populists and prohibitionists found employment there. Male and female were employed on merit alone, with no political influence able to secure a position. No instance exists of an employee being discharged for a henchman. Let us review the record of the present populist management.
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Eastern Washington
Death notice of Chehalis Lodge member Jordan
W W Jordan joined Chehalis Lodge No 20 A O U W in 1892 and died after a long illness. The lodge adopted resolutions mourning his loss, offering sympathy to his family, and dedicating lodge records to his memory.
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Chehalis Lodge No. 20
Chehalis Lodge
Brother Jordan
Jordan
B. F. Arsoto
E F.cagrester
UE. Harsos
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