Wm. Nelson, a logger, has been committed to the Steilacoom asylum. He had an idea that he was possessed of the power to walk on water, and notwithstanding he had to swim every time he tried it, he persisted in repeating the attempt at frequent intervals.
Washington Standard
January 21, 1910
George W. Whitlach, of Yelm, died at Centralia, Wednesday. He recently sold his farm, the old Lotz place, for a good price.
Washington Standard
March 4, 1910
A fire from a slab pile destroyed the mill of the Chehalis Lumber Company, on Lincoln Creek, three miles west of Centralia, Wednesday afternoon, including several fine residences occupied by the officers and a number of houses in which the laborers lived. The loss sustained in between $80,000 and $100,000 and drives about 40 men out of employment in the mill and camps.
Washington Standard
April 20, 1910
Ten of the school districts in the southwestern part of the county have, under the new law, been consolidated with Yelm, to increase the efficiency of the schools, making a strong district to replace the many weak ones. The districts included are 13, 38, 40, 42, 43, 53, 66, 69 and 72. District 69 is a consolidation of 24 and 41, which makes practically ten districts.
Washington Standard
April 22, 1910
Mr. W.T. Melvin, who with his wife, are over from Everett on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. A.W. Robertson a few miles out in the country, visited friends in the city a couple of days this week.
Washington Standard
July 29, 1910
Loggers are protesting against the Nisqually bridge, alleging that the river is a navigable stream and the piers will interfere with logging. The matter has been referred to the War Department at Washington.
Washington Standard
May 20, 1910
A case of diphtheria is reported in the Crodle family, who live near Offutt’s Lake.
Washington Standard
September 23, 1910
The Thurston County Woman’s Educational club is announced to meet at the G.A.R. ball this evening. One of the features of the programme will be reading of an essay of the Tramp question, by Miss Bernice A. Sapp. Everybody welcome. The exercises will afford a treat to any person who may see fit to attend.
Washington Standard
December 2, 1910
A freight train on the Northern Pacific was derailed Wednesday morning of the track between Rochester and Grand Mound. Seven cars left the track and it required all day to restore them. One of the cars that “stood on end” contained a shipment of eggs, only one case was injured, and that only to the loss of a few broken eggs.
Washington Standard
December 2, 1910
This Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock at Rabeck’s hall the local Socialists will hold their usual weekly meeting. The question up for discussion is: “The Inflexibility of the United States Constitution.” Miss Frances Sylvester has promised to be present and lead off in the debate. Last week four new members joined the local. These meetings close at nine o’clock sharp.
Washington Standard
December 2, 1910
SOCIALIST MEETINGS
The Socialists of Olympia have for the present concluded to hold Friday evening weekly meetings at Rabeck’s hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The meeting last Friday evening was for the most part a business session, though there were some pretty lively discussions prompted by the secretary. The tramp question brought cut divers views. It was claimed the tramp is a product of economic and industrial conditions induced principally by the means of production and distribution being in private hands, which periodically throw men out of employment and place them in the ranks of the unemployed, many of whom become so discouraged and demoralized that they will not work.
A programme committee was appointed consisting of Miss Hernice Sapp, and Miss Frances Sylvester, and it was agreed the other questions, such as the white slave traffic and the frail creatures below the dead line, will be considered at tonight’s meeting, which promises to be interesting. A motion was made and carried that all meetings open promptly at 7:30 and close at nine o’clock, as many persons who usually attend these meetings live at a distance and desire to depart early, while others who are too timid to speak in open session might desire to remain and converse about the propaganda near and dear to their hearts.
Washington Standard
December 2, 1910
Eighth- A blockhouse was built on Yelm prairie, for protection of a number of families, but I am unable to give the location at the present time.
Ninth- A blockhouse was built at the crossing of the Nisqually river, for the purpose of guarding the ferry there.