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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
6
Centralia Fire Department schedules Labor Day events on September 6 and 7 with Hon. A. E. Rice delivering the forenoon ovation. A grand ball at the opera house follows Monday night. Local notes report travels, trades, and social updates across Centralia and nearby towns.
Winpom notes the Kelloggs built Cowlitz river boat called Dog Salmon making tri weekly trips between Toledo and Kelso connecting with the Northwest and the N P R B. The writer shares road woes, fruit tree losses, and local trades while teasing a future remedy and a pledge from Nugget man to avoid gold words.
The note reports citizens planning to move to hop yards for summer outings with rain making hop picking unpleasant. Frank Donahoe hires 150 pickers at $1 per level box. Ed Browse fires on the steamer Chester. Mrs. Taylor hosts her daughter and husband from South Dakota. Brigstock returns from California. Sherman buys a team of young horses. Laughran dismantles the old saloon and plans a new larger building.
In Eagleton and Bagteton Aug 31 residents are away in hop fields or logging camps. H Butterfield has returned to work after a fall. Mrs. Mat Coby and Ed Eastman are noted departures and health news. A fire destroyed Ve reen Clinton’s home and barn. Mr. and Mrs. Magee learned of a brother’s death in Tacoma. Wild geese were seen heading south.
September 1 reports hop picking starts in Cloquet. W D Bowen returns from Portland. Mrs W D Whitmore visits Fox Island and returns home. Mrs J A Smith back in Chehalis. Fred Bowen heads to St Helens mine. Kate Wright visits Pe Ell. Elmer Ranck visits Hillhurst parents A M Barnett. Klondikers Harry Cantwell Ed Patterson Hans Anderson write of Unalaska Aug 14.
J A Pearson moved his family from Dryad to Pe Ell. Nellie Dunckley fell from a horse Tuesday and broke her wrist. D C Nelson was severely cut over the eye while fixing a mill shed. The Weller Hop Company expects to pick in about ten days at 75 cents a box with later allowance. The Germans on Rock Creek held a picnic at Joseph Muller's last Sunday. Leedinghaus mill may start cutting lumber mid next week. George Basset and Will Hendrxe left for Victoria B C to trap on Vancouver Island.
Wildwood reports a new blacksmith shop started by T. C. Naylor. Hop picking runs strong in the area. Edna Drew’s Wildwood school to close this week as she visits her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Roundtree of southern Oregon are guests of Mrs. Bailey, former residents. Richard Lens heads to Seattle. Light rain and cooler weather observed Sunday night. Miss Zella Hancock, former district 4 teacher, stopped by friends. Mrs. Vicet visiting her niece Mrs. John Barnett of Lost Valley. Rev. Hughes delivered farewell sermon last Sunday. Sunday school adjourned for the season at No. 94 Sono.
Carrie Wade of Montesane visits her parents Mr and Mrs Hanken. Rain delays threshing. Waller and Gibson return from the mines. Chas Oleen visits. Dance at Moore’s hall Friday. Harry and Neilie Deonard and Stella Allison visit Toledo. Ike Shults crew to Toledo Sunday. Green River workers at Mr Shultz’s last week. Mr and Mrs E S Layton welcome a new baby boy. Victor Carlson and Ida Peterson marry in Green River area. H.
The ladies of Salkum and vicinity hosted an entertainment Wednesday night August 25 for retiring minister Rev. Whitfield. The event pleased all in attendance.
E H Painter starts four month school term October 1. Painter hunts hops at Harmony and heads to town. Jergeson family vacation at the beach two weeks. Harvesters report a bountiful grain crop. Prescott Veness mill dam break forces brief closure. Farmers expect about $16 this year, not the high figure of prior times. Dryad notes no idle men, mills running full time, school opened with M De Loss Flint as teacher. Chehalis resident El Gage fished nearby, and Mr. Garrett injured his left hand at Onn’s shingle mill last Tuesday.
Weekly transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis list numerous parcels changing hands including N W block and section descriptors with sums from 1 to 400 dollars plus entries for patents and city lots in Chehalis Winlock Centralia Pe Ell and Donahow additions. Notable buyers include Cato Albert Loska F T McNitt Mary J Ragan Albert Pircher E A Finch Louis Rensch Chas Tauscher and Sarah Bennett with various tract sizes and prices.
Washington is expected to yield ten to twelve million bushels of wheat this year as reported by the Tacoma News. The note claims every grain could be a nugget.
The Auburn Argus questions chasing distant gold with a plea to stay home and focus on developing local mineral resources as many would miss out on the Klondike. The piece contrasts ambitious diggers with the value of regional wealth and self reliance.
The Olympian argues that Congress should sponsor and pass a bill to revise pension department regulations that force an old addict to perform impossible tasks to qualify for a pension. The current rules are described as ridiculous.
The Tacoma News notes a new tariff may help business by settling duties and removing obstructions. It cites a small world wheat supply and bountiful American crops as present reasons for cautious optimism about better times ahead.
Local readers hear that some voices still deny steady business improvement while most communities show growing activity across sectors. Analysts note cautious sentiment but trends point upward.
A notice promises a reward of one hundred dollars for any catarrh case that cannot be cured, indicating a health remedy claim.
In the Pacific Northwest readers hear breezy commentary on improving farm prices. Sherman County Oregon expects the wheat crop to fetch nearly 2 million dollars, roughly 500 dollars per resident, reflecting strong cattle hay wool and general demand per the Ilwaco Tribune.
A Kansas farmer posts a sign on his fence seeking harvest hands. The note promises a hired girl, genial manners, cabinet organ music at night, pie thrice daily, three spoons of sugar per coffee, and cushioned sleeping options. Workday starts at 9 with a noon break, inviting all to apply.
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues that trusts cannot prosper while common people languish and that prosperity must come first for buyers to enable sellers to profit. Tariff claims are criticized and the piece emphasizes wage levels and broad economic health over protectionism.
The Vancouver Independent rebuts claims of daily state savings of 3406 dollars and questions fusion administration cost cuts. It cites State Treasurer Young disavowing the figures and inviting public inspection of the books. It also satirically promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets with assurances of cure and a health guide offer.
The Pierce county fair will run September 6 through 11 with a expected influx of visitors from neighboring Lewis county.
Reverend Kenneth Brown argues against gambling and Sunday gambling, urging law enforcement and public support for closing saloons and other gambling venues. He cites moral, religious, and social harms, including crime, suicide, and ruination, and appeals to Chehalis citizens to back authorities in enforcing laws and reducing vice.
The Washington state list includes Gee W Clark Fred Scheuber C Winzel Berger T Hankey Frank Alles and R N Ashmore among the named officials.
The note directs readers to contact H. W. Felton for further information about the ongoing matter. It mentions making a call to Felton for clarification or action related to the ning a.
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