Grand Jury Report Critiques County Poor Farm and Finances
The grand jury finished six days of work and issued a report focusing on the poor farm, court house, county finances, and public-works practices. It criticizes bad conditions at the poor farm, unneeded stock in offices, improper contracting, and insufficient bonds, while urging economy and proper bidding procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
Centratia
Commercial State
Tuesay
Elliott
Commercial State Bank
Court House
Towit
Sis
Fred Johnson
Crockett
Greevundneling Cieir
Lewis County
County Commissioners Nearing End Of Session
County commissioners met last Tuesday with all members present. Bills approved include Mary Fickett for pauper duties on general fund, and multiple road district and bridge fund payments to J.B. Maybright Grant Wright Klaus and others. The auditor was ordered to seek bids for courthouse coal for the coming year and tax collection arrangements were adjusted for Carl Kahout’s property. Real estate transfers and district fund allocations were also recorded with various names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biller Mary Fickett
J.B. Maybright
Grant Wright
Klaus
Dist
Mike Runsie
Frank Ladue
Samuel Collett
Mayor Groff
Charles Cook
James Tucker
S. J. Pier
August Partstick
Court House
Carl Kahout
J. M. Benedict
Henry Long
John Miles
John Donson
Dan Bush
Able Henriot
J. L. Gruber
J. D. Rice
M. F. Duby
John Roe
N. Ferrier
R. A. Wilson
Ainslie
Loren Roe
T. Wosnow
William Bowers
J. UV. Casto
Ramsey
W. A. Diray
Woodbaen Bry
Col
Hann
Paukwood
Hovland
Thompson
A. Piipean
Death of Mraz Emma Macdonald Shocks Students
Mraz Emma Macdonald, former classmate and good student, died recently causing sadness among the pupils. The Athenian literary society elected Lee Forrest president and others to officer roles. Washington's birthday was observed with programs, speeches, and pupil engagement. Teva Lackey and Brown visited the high school yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. de Loss Flint
Alpha
Mraz Emma Macdonald
Athenian Literary Society
Lee Forrest
Sadie Gates
Florence Westover
Alva Long
Orrin Armstrong
Arme
Josie Schooley
James Urquhart
Washington
A. K. Harmon
Reynolds
D. C
Notice to the Public and Estray Steer Report
Notice to the Public states Sarah J. Swafford has left home and the husband disclaims debts. Estray steer taken up near Lite Falls in Washington asks owner to prove property and pay charges. Letters and garbled text follow, mentioning names and locations with unclear meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Swafford
Jennie K
T. If. Swafford
Swarkorp
Washington
Estray
My Place
Lite Falls
Wash
St S.P. Jackson
Arth Falls
Ward
Jouy
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Withrow
R. Baldwin
Nadavine
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
Gregg and
Bank of N. W. America
St. Germain D. L. C
U.S. Mills
Western Improvement Co
A. U. Mills
KE. A. Luce
S. Amanda Luce
W.D. Kimbrough
Archie McDonald
Mary A. Patterson
Lizzie B. Arnold
Kellogg
Toledo
M. McLarty
Admr
Thos. McCracken
Frank Hence
S. R
Alice G. Cannon
Centralia
D. Copping
Chas
R. R
M. G. Hall
E. A. Hackett
U. S
Ienac N. Lane
Pat
Helen E. Borst
Rich N. Sane
Rob L. Wallace
N. P. Ry. Co
Albert Granzin
Eliza Barrett
Allen Brinker
Sunnyside
BEE
EP. Sa
Whck
Deon Beeleheiver
ALC
Maptave Lie
Stasford
Miss
Theo
Nay “ Ul- Koko Oirer PM
Hartman & Nathan
Inter-Ocean
Post-Intelligencer
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Wivoituin Llaln
San Francisco
Elim
Urquhart
Cash Grocer
Hote
L. Tietz
Jami
Onlyi Brick
the City
Barrett Block
Maynard, Everett & Co
Timothy
Portland
Darload
Oliver Plows
Washingtol
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