Prospects Bright in St Helens Mines and Lewis County
Windom Sept 20 report by E Weiler, a veteran Colorado miner, notes promising gold finds at St Helens claims and broad Washington opportunities. He cites forests, mines, and land for homes, urges local enterprise, and mentions drift works on Salmon Creek and a future Moor’s hall masque event. Existing hoppickers earn more, yard bosses praised, and a shingle mill site near Salmon Creek is highlighted.
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Artemus Ward
Salt Lake City
Artemus
Washington
Eugene Debs
Lewis County
Hiram Betty
Toledo
Salmon Creek
Wilson
Cowlitz
Moor’s Hall
David
Centralia Happenings News Landmarks and Moves
Centralia items include Mrs. Mattie Graves returning from Sound cities and visits by Mrs. T. J. Kennedy and daughter to Grand Mound. Roy Whitcomb of Vancouver visits uncle Henry Shields. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Ike Gaillac. Leslie Miles loses two fingers and a thumb at the cross arm factory. A barefoot man roams streets claiming toothpick shoes. Dr. N. E. Woody plans to practice in Centralia. Prune crop estimated at six to seven tons and tariff duty boost cited. Field day set for Friday Sept 24 with full program. Centralia schools reopen Monday Sept 27. Mrs. M. D. Wood and daughter visit Houston. John Shelton, former Lewis County sheriff, dies at 58. Dan Davis loses two fingers handling dynamite. Arthur Martindale undergoes neck tumor surgery. Dr. Damon returns from Skaguay. Mrs. Wear and Amy move to Tacoma. Olive Baker heads to Kansas. Clara Slack moves to Whitehall Mont.
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Centralia
Mattie Graves
Sound
T. J. Kennedy
Grand Mound
Roy Whitcomb
Vancouver
B. C
Henry Shields
Ike Gaillac
Leslie Miles
Cross Arm
Marshal Shields
E. T. Tallmadge
Wm. Virges
N. E. Woody
Winlock
Degeler
M. D. Wood
Houston
Tex
Shelton
Lewis County
Dan Davis
Hanaford Valley
Arthur Martindale
Damon
Skaguay
Wear
Amy
Tacoma
Olive Baker
Kansas
Local Notes and Peculiar Oddities from WJ Gillover
WJ Gillover returns from Wala Wal la praising Lewis county. Tower avenue sewer undergoes extensive repair. A Fourth of July oratorical mishap in Ce ntral ia ends with a scandalous misidentification. An accident on the highway leaves a woman bedridden for weeks. Mahan reports plans for a Winston creek smelter with a 10 ton capacity and gold buttons from Winston creek ore yielding about $6 gold and $5 silver per ton.
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WJ. Gillover
Wala Walla
Lewis County
Tower Avenue
Ceintralia
United States
Ewen
Mr. Mahan
Winston Creek
Portland
Mahan
Local notes on new evaporating plant and town growth
Messrs. Strachan and Brigstocke plan to start evaporating fruit and vegetables within weeks as building nears completion. The project could open a local market for produce. Other items note Laughran’s building progress, flour purchases by H. H. Fatland, and community movements including school staffing and residents visiting or relocating.
Pe Ell Ne ws Notes Highlight Local Happenings
H W Weller finished picking hops with a crop an estimated one third larger than last year. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H H Speer on Wednesday the 15th. Prof Balch earned a first class public school appointment at Moscow Idaho and is now in Pullman awaiting term start. Mr Lilly and family left for Dryad after visiting the Pearsalls and will reside there as a lawyer at Leadinghaus shingle mill. Northern Pacific timetable changes draw protest over mail and train reductions. The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fronto died in a house fire shortly after her father left for work. A government engineer visited last week about granite for Pe Ell jetty at Gray s Harbor which could benefit the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Weller
H. H. Speer
Prof
Balch
Moscow
Idaho
Pullman
Dryad
Lilly
Leadinghaus
Daily Mail
Frank Fronto
Fronio
Gray’s Harbor
Toledo Tidings Briefs Cover Local News
J Henriot and family of Tacoma visited the Henriots at Cowlitz. A J Wallace the Cowlitz merchant and Miss Monagre sister to Peter Monagre of this place were married last week. Mrs Rev E O Morgan was accidentally knocked down and seriously injured Monday. A horse which Wm Mc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
J. Henriot
Tacoma
Henriots
Cowlitz
A.J. Wallace
Monagre
Peter Monagre
O. Morgan
Wm. Mc
Winlock School Opens and Local Changes Noted
Directors announce October 4 as the opening date for Winlock schools. Rodney Ackley leaves for Salem to attend winter school. Dr. Huntington of Kelso surveys the field for relocation. Waller finishes hop harvest marred by lice and mould. Metz named engineer at Steilacoom asylum and to start soon. New Capitolia logging crew begins work from Walter’s log yard. Prescott Veness & Co. to restart Capital mill. New school law eliminates tuition for outside district scholars to boost attendance.
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Winlock
Rodney Ackley
Cowlitz
Salem
Ore
Dr. Huntington
Kelso
Gottlieb Waller
Henry Metz
Steilacoom Insane Asylum
Capitolia
Wm. Walter
Prescott, Veness & Co
Boistfort Notes On School Start And Local Visitors
Boistfort reports school opening at No 70 on the 26th with Mr. Sweany and Mr. Moore visiting Foster’s, Mrs. Moore sister to Foster. John Wilson and family return east of the mountains and buy land on Deep Creek. Charley Harris to attend Chehalis schools. Grandma White and Arthur White’s children ill. Mrs Athow of Tacoma visiting. T O Young of Olympia rode over last week to visit friends. A dance at the hall Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boistfort
C. Sweany
Moore
Olympia
Boy Kills Self in Pe Ell Home Tragedy
A five year old boy, son of Mrs. Shields, shot himself with a revolver at home in Pe Ell on Tuesday. The weapon, taken from a bureau, discharged when a older brother hauled wood and found the body after hearing the shot. The mother was away at Mr Thrash's work and left the boys alone.
Miners and locals busy in St Helens district notices
Gust Anderson and N Legeault are assessing in St Helens mining district for I W Shultz. Harry Morgan is locating his cable. Hay balers are active in Kanab area. Will Chism passed through Monday. J N Bowen hauls hay to Toledo. Andy Olson returned from Hep yard Monday. Frank Carson visited Knab Monday.
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Kanab
Knap
Will Chism
J. N. Bowen
Toledo
Andy Olson
Frank Carson
Real estate transfers in Lewis county week ending Sept 18 1897
Transfers reported by Settemaier Abstract and Security Co Chehalis involve Rachel D Rodgers to Henry Dobson 50 acres in sections 34 35 for 700 dollars. Fannie Jones to John W Jones Lots 3 and 6 in Kelsey add Centra lia for 65. Susan Slack and husband to Kate Galvin nw14 of sw1 quarter section 34 township 15 range 3 for 300. Little Falls Fire Clay Co to N P Ry Co right of way at Little Falls for 1. N P Ry Co to Geo L Lacy et al 530 acres in section 25 township 14 range 14 west for 8790. Sheriff to U S Saving and Loan Co lot 11 the 48 RR add Centralia for 550. Fred L Ingalls and wife to Henry L Johnson s w g of sw1 sec 34 township 15 range 4 for 1662 30. N P Ry Co to James A Nail sw 1 of sel s sec 33 township 15 range 2 west for 200. James A Nail and wife to F N Cox sh of sw g of sey sec 33 township 13 range 2 west for 200. Jas E Riss to F M Cox lots 8 9 10 by S Rowell add to Napavine for 54.
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Lewis County
Washington
Settemaier Abstract and Security Co
Chehalis
Wash
Rachel D. Rodgers
Henry Dobson
Fannie Jones
John W. Jones
Kelsey
Centralia
Susan Slack
Kate Galvin
Sw'j
Little Falls
Henry L. Johnson
N. P. Ry Co
James A. Nail
Selj
Jas. A. Nail
F.N . Cox Sh
Sey
Jas. E. Riss
F. M. Cox
S. Rowell
Viayi Remedies For Sale In Chehalis Washington
Mrs. M. Nadine announces available Viayi Remedies at her residence in Chehalis Washington. The notice states a full and complete line is on hand for sale.
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Viayi
Warrants Wanted by State County and School
Warrants sought by state county and school district. A U Alexander appears as the contact or claimant in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. U. Alexander
Reformer Rogers and Pullman College Under Fire
A Populist view notes Governor Rogers was chosen to end wasteful public spending and criticizes his defense of alleged extravagance. The piece urges immediate removal of extravagant officials and questions the governor’s protection of the guilty in the Pullman College affair.
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Rogers
Pullman College
Rogers Wa
Peoples’ Party
Col. Tugwell
Tacoma Sun
Hope for the St Helens District Copper Boom Looms
The Vancouver Independent notes rising copper prices attract mining attention in the St Helens area. European demand drives consumption. England and France use 174,074,880 pounds first seven months, Germany adds to 250,962,880, nearly matching U S production. A Portland firm plans a Washougal smelter. rich copper in Clarke and Skamania counties could spur extensive future operations if prices stay high.
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St. Helens
England
France
Germany
United States
Portland
Washougal
Clarke
Skamania
Vancouver Independent
Country press sustains public, city readers drawn to home papers
The Spokane Review argues three quarters of Americans live in rural areas and rely on weekly country papers for local news. City dwellers also keep ties to their country roots through old home newspapers, which persist as a bridge to childhood memories and lasting interest in rural chronicles.
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United States
Country Weekly
Rome
Spokane Review
Trick With a Hole in It
Last winter the state abolished local boards for several institutions and placed them under a board of control with a travelling auditor. The board has traveled to inspect the sites, paying expenses from maintenance funds despite no travel appropriation. Rogers and the attorney general say it is legal, ending the matter.
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Penitentiary
Reform School
Board of Control
Rogers
Aberdeen Recorder
Populist Clash Over State Treasurer Book Audit
Governor Rogers calls for an audit of the state treasurer and funds while the treasurer opposes inspection. The exchange highlights populist insistence on oversight versus independence, with broader questions about treasury accountability and how much officials should supervise each other.
Freeman's Journal honors dead authors of patriotic songs
Freeman's Journal notes the deaths of authors linked to early American songs and cites a critical Buffalo-visit remark from the Olympia Standard. The editorial framing condemns patriotism and laments the authors' fates with harsh language about national history.
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Freeman
Spokane
America
Land of
Liberty
Buffalo
Olympia Standard
Wheat debt dispute over bushel value in Iola report
Mort Albaugh of Kingman loaned $100 two years ago, secured by 256 bushels of wheat at 39 cents per bushel. Recently repaid with money from selling 143 bushels at 70 cents. The case asks if he lost 113 bushels of wheat under the wheat standard of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Albaugh
Kingman
Albaugh
Iola
Kas
Register
Incident Report From Washington Salience
Cleveland Recorder notes a metropolitan racial confrontation as Thad Stevens’ household servant Matilda, a colored woman, breaks a large dish at the buffet. The master curses her with a racial slur, and Matilda retorts that she is following a higher command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Stevens
Washington
Matilda
Cleveland Recorder
Homes Here for All Proclaims Welcome to the Commonwealth
Ta coma Ledger quotes a Union era call inviting settlers to the prairies mining districts fisheries and timber lands with a promise of room and prosperity for industrious newcomers across the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Ledger
Scarcity Sparks Wheat Price Rise Amid Tariff Debate
The Toledo Tidings notes scarcity pushed wheat prices higher while wool and sheep demand are uncertain. It suggests India famine influenced markets, with wool and sheep possibly affected as tariff policies pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Toledo
Shaker Digestive Cordial Promises Relief for Dyspepsia
Poisons formed by fermenting food in a dyspeptic stomach are blamed for rheumatism gout bronchitis liver and kidney complaints asthma pneumonia and nervous ailments. Shaker Digestive Cordial from Mount Lebanon New York is praised as a food and digestant that rests the stomach and aids weight gain with the first dose after meals. Trial bottles at 10 cents. Laxol recommended for children as castor oil alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Lebanon
N. Y
Notable Painters and Paperhangers Promote Services
An advertisement extols H. W. Felton for painting plastering and paperhanging. It urges readers to call him and notes ticket prices to eastern points via Northern Pacific lines, advertised by Corruan & Kepner, city agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Felton
Northern Pacific Ry
Corruan & Kepner
City Agenta
Local Advertisements Offer Warrant Purchases and Prizes
Corrman and Keeper advertise high payments for school warrants and a ticket promotion at Murphy and Stuchell’s offering a chance to win a gold watch. The Chehalis Meat Co promotes square dealing and prompting deliveries from Welty building Chehalis avenue. Miss Katherine Jean Macdonald advertises dressmaking at Devereese building Market Street.
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Chehalis Meat Co
Welty
Chehalis Avenue
Katherine Jean Macdonald
Devereese
Market Street
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Douglas
Nap
BNEW
Worth
OUR Great Shoe Department
Eee Narman & Narvan
Market St
H. M. Block & Bro
W. Brunswig
Clara Slack
Whitehall
Mont
Totedo
Strachan
Brigstocke
John Laughran
A. R. Strachan
H. H. Fatland
Grant Arnold
Mr. Seymour
Jno. Mettler
Woodland
B. Conrad
Josie Duke
The
Calvin
D. M. Daum
Sadie Koontz
Mamie Scales
Newaukum
Allison
Cedar Creek
Kimbrough
Young
Mr Young
the Country Editor
Corrman & Keeper
Murphy & Stuchell’s
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