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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1897
Page
9
Famine in India Cited as Justification for Rising Prices
Hop prices climb to 14 cents a pound in Chehalis valley with pickers earning $1 a box as demand hits four year highs. Lumber and shingle prices rise. Doernbecher furniture factory runs full capacities and seeks workers. Banks report sharp gains in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, and national business activity. 204 U.S. business failures last week. Farm commodities including oats hay cattle hogs in strong demand. crop value up amid broader price upturn. Some attribute gains to India famine, others dispute this.
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Chehalis
Doernbecher Furniture
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Portland
U. S
U.S
South
India
Resignations Rock Washington State College Fusion Bloc
Recents Blandford Windus and Powell resign from the state agricultural college amid a feud with Governor Rogers. Windus charges a conspiracy to hide governor’s flaws. Blandford cites underfunding and payroll strain as the stressor. The trio blame the fusion board and governor for mismanagement and budget shortfalls.
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Blandford
Walla Walla
Windus
Powell
Pullman
State Agricultural College
Rogers
Doctor Powell
Washington
Populist Evans Buys Mortgage Amid Wheat Crop Woes
The piece notes Evans a populist farmer who sold wheat and other outputs to cover an $1100 mortgage on a neighbor's farm. It suggests the move shifts his landholding toward 450 acres and contrasts with populist ideals, remarking on changes in politics and finance.
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CuHas
Evans
India
Wall
Lombard Streets
U.S. Subsidies Seen Restoring Merchant Marine to Americans
The Tacoma News notes annual payments of about 300 million dollars to foreign shipowners for transporting American goods. It asserts the Republican platform aims to fix this by subsidizing merchant marine, returning U.S. carrying trade to American ships and crews in Congress's next session.
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Tacoma News
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Col Heath shifts stance on wheat prices and silver debate
A historic shift appears as Col Heath of the Willapa Pilot concedes that wheat price trends follow supply and demand. He previously touted free silver as the key to higher prices, but now admits that stance was misguided amid ongoing farm debate and economic theory.
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Heath
Willapa Pilot
South Bend
Governor Rogers Address Published by Tacoma Ledger
The Tacoma Ledger claimed to publish Governor Rogers full address as delivered at South Bend fair Tuesday. The governor provides an alibi noting he was in Olympia and Chehalis that day despite the published address claim.
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Tacoma Ledger
Rogers
South Bend
Fair
Olympia
Chehalis
New
Birth notice preview echoes in Ledger column
Ledger resembles a local paper with an advance birth notice nearly a week early, reflecting its enterprising style and precedent set by a contemporary publication.
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Ledger
State education board sparks upheaval over exams and books
The board released exam questions a Philadelphia lawyer could not answer and then altered high school textbooks at the last moment. As a result, nearly a third of teachers failed the latest test and schools face two to three weeks without new books while replacements arrive.
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State Board of Education
Philadelphia
Ambrose Bierce
Brayton
Brastoun
Avarst exports reach record figures for August
Domestic merchandise exports from the United States set a record for the month at 79,497,820 dollars, 12,807,839 more than August 1896. For eight months ending August 31 total exports reached 629,434,373 dollars, 62,217,587 more than the same period in 1896, signaling strong economic momentum.
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United States
Attempted assassination shocks Mexico as crowd restrains attacker
An attempt on Mexico's president occurred Friday. The assailant was mobbed by enraged citizens and stabbed, while the president Diaz suffered injuries and survived, with authorities stating he will recover.
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Mexico
Diaz
Yellow fever runs from gulf coast to Alaska
The passage notes yellow fever spreading along the gulf coast and even reaching Alaska, describing widespread illness and the inability to rest due to the outbreak.
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Gulf Coast
Alaska
Chehalis Council Commended for Swift Glanders Response
Chehalis city officials earn praise for rapid measures to curb glanders spread within the community. The action underscores local commitment to animal health and public safety, with officials citing coordinated steps and monitoring.
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Chehalis
Bloomer Ball Batters Tee Off At Fair Grounds
Bloomer Ball Batters promise a display of power next Tuesday afternoon at the fair grounds. Strong hitters and fans expect an exciting showing in the local event.
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Fair Grounds
Try Schilling’s A1 Best Tea and Baking Powder
A promotional notice touts Schilling’s A1 tea and baking powder as top picks. It highlights flavor quality and versatile use for home brewing and baking tasks.
Hop Yield In Lewis County Tops Two Tens of Thousands
Appleton era markets note hop yields in Lewis County with totals from growers and neighbors reaching 22 067 boxes of 18 bushels each. Individual contributions include Ditmar Bros Ed Russell Xavier Meyer and Dobson Hop Co among many others. A large yard owned by A M Patterson of Olequa yields about 70 tons from 22 acres with 700 pickers and extensive facilities. Auburn rains damaged yards, sample quality ranges from poor to prime, and regional crops are tallied with expected bales from Washington Oregon and California reaching tens of thousands.
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Lewis County
Ditmar Bros
Ed Russell
Xavier Meyer
Joe Phillips
T. J. Long
Hugh Roundtree
Turner Roundtree
Pat Roundtree
Harlan Bros
Harlan and Mathis
Ira Johnson
Ed Klaus
Peter Bernier
A. M. Patterson
Olequa
Washington
Patterson
The
Argus
Auburn
H. E. McGowan
Oregon
California
Gervais
Star
Waterville
N. Y
Times
Crop reports and sales notes from Otsego and New York centers
The Otsego Farmer notes sales of small lots and refusals on large lots at 15 cents. Reports from New York farming centers say the crop is short by one fourth to one half.
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Otsego
New York
Glanders Claims Three Lives In Local Outbreak
Dr. T B Short dies from glanders contracted while treating a mule. W W Jordan also falls ill but improves. The city orders watering troughs destroyed and state vet Dr J T Lee tests and euthanizes affected animals including a horse and another mule.
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T. B. Short
J.D. Rice
W.W. Jordan
Mr. Rice
Mr. Jordan
Doctor Short
Mr. Short
Jordan
J. T. Lee
Tacoma
Stewart
Dr. Lee
Lee
Fair Grounds
Rice
Messrs
Short
Whitney found guilty in rape attempt trial
Jury returns a verdict finding Ira Whitney of Toledo guilty of an attempt to commit rape on a girl near Knab. Another indictment for the same crime pending but Whitney will not be tried again now. Fred Utter, jailed on cattle theft charges, failed to appear for trial. A Polehn brother was convicted of assault and battery on George Hill. the other Polehn was acquitted.
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Young Utter
Ira Whitney
Toledo
Knab
Whitney
Fred Utter
Justice Landrum
Centralia
Polehn Brothers
George Hill
Winston Creek
Polehn
Free 1008 page medical guide offered by Dr. Pierce
Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo New York offers 500000 copies of The People s Common Sense Medical Adviser free of charge Postpaid request requires twenty one 1 cent stamps to cover mailing costs The book mirrors the 1 50 cloth bound edition in content and illustrations and serves as a compact medical library valued at value and prestige for readers nationwide
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. N
Dispensary Medical Association
N. Y
Advertised Letters in Chehalis Postoffice 1897
Week ending September 24 1897 unclaimed letters include Mrs Lizzette Andrews Mrs E M Brown C H Briffith G Cummings Miss Ethel De Lang C W Hanson Mrs M A Jenkins E W Klaus Albert Mitchell Mrs San J Picket Mrs Annie Rice J W Spriggs Ernet Stein Miss Nelie Tripp Mrs H E Wilson Mrs Hanna Wassen and two others Calling for these letters should pay advertised C E Littpo2 P M
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Chehalis Postoffic
Lizzette Andrews
E M. Brown
C. H. Briffith
G. Cummings
Ethel de Lang
C. WW. Hanson
M. A. Jenkins
E. W. Klaus
Albert Mitchell
San J. Picket
Annie Rice
J. W. Spriggs
Ernet Stein
Nelie Tripp
Old Abe the War Eagle of Wisconsin
The legendary eagle Old Abe, captured in 1861 near the Ashland Prince counties line by Chippewa chief Sky, aided the Eighth Wisconsin. Renamed in Madison for Lincoln, he stood by Company C at Corinth and fought in 88 engagements. Barnum and another offer up to 25 000 featured sales, and he died March 26 1881. His taxidermied form rests in Madison Capitol history vaults with over a million pictures sold of his career.
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Old Abe
Flambeag River
Ashland
Prince Counties
Sky
Daniel McCann
Eagle Point
Wis
McCann
Mills
Eau Claire
J. E. Perkins
Eighth Wisconsin
Madison
South
Lincoln
Corinth
Abe
Capitol Building
St. Louis Republic
Li Hung Chang's Commissary Preserved Eggs Revealed
The Waldorf steward Mr Doyle describes Chinese preserved eggs carried for Li Hung Chang's embassy. Eggs are hard boiled then wrapped in soft clay and packed in rice husks. Whites turn nearly black and yolks green when opened, with duck eggs preserved in charcoal paste served cold in the shell.
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Li Hung Chang
Doyle
the Waldorf
New York
London Chemist claims novel alumina from clay via ammonium salts
Announcement describes production of alumina from clay using a mixture of ammonium and potassium sulphates pressed into hollow bricks heated to 270 280 degrees C. Gaseous ammonia and acid ammonium sulphate evolve. acid potassium sulphate forms and combines with alumina to yield alum. The alum is leached, iron removed by recrystallization, silica left behind used for cement.
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Heibling
London
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Seeks Cure and Endorsement
A 19th century ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. F r J Cheney Co. Toledo wholesalers West Truax Wapine Kinnan Marvin attest to Cheney's trustworthiness. Cure claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes. price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials offered free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Wapine, Kinnan & Marvin
Examination makeups for pupils at high school
Notices request pupils who missed last year’s final exam to report at the high school on Monday morning Sept 27 for makeup testing. The principal explains prior placement decisions based on teacher recommendations and averages, with under seventy five percent remaining in place. Students transferring from other schools are placed according to their previous reports.
Public Lumber Auction at Chehalis Mills
An auction will sell the entire stock of rough and dressed lumber on hand at the Mealy Lacy Lumber Co. yards in Chehalis Wagsh. The sale is set for Tuesday September 23 1897 at 10 o clock in the morning. All stock must be closed out with rare bargains for buyers.
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Mealy-Lacy Luwber Co
Chehalis
Chehalis Births Report Multiple Local New Arrivals
Chehalis residents welcomed new births this week. Nik Auderer and spouse announced a daughter born Saturday September 18. Wm Scheidel and spouse reported a son born Sunday September 19. John Haller and spouse welcomed a son born Wednesday September 23. Mac Wright and spouse had a son born Thursday September 16.
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Chehalis
Nik Auderer
Wm. Scheidel
John Haller
Mac Wright
Reduced rail fares to Chicago and eastern points offered
On Tuesdays and Thursdays through October 21 1997 the Northern Pacific sells tickets to Chicago St Louis and other eastern points at greatly reduced rates. For information call or write C E Rogisson Agent Chehalis WA.
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Northern Pacific
Chicago
St. Louis
C. E Rogisson
Chehalis
Free Watch Ticket Offer at Murphy and Stuchell’s
A promotion promises a free gold watch ticket with each dollar spent on goods at Murphy and Stuchell’s. The deal repeats aloud and emphasizes instant eligibility.
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Murphy & Stuchell’s
Governor Reappoints State Veterinarian Dr John T Lee
Governor Rogers reappointed Dr John T Lee state veterinarian during a Tuesday visit. The governor, who had not previously met Lee, cited the eminent service he had rendered to livestock interests.
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Rogers
John T. Lee
Dr. Lee
Lee
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