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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1903
Page
5
A flurry of short items from Aberdeen notes business visits by Morgan and Hunt to Elma, births in Atchison, hospital admissions, and charitable entertainments. Open trout fishing seasons begin today and run to November. Numerous moves, arrivals, and shop announcements fill the day, including the Astoria Tailoring Co relocation, mill belt break at West & Slade, and local sports signings.
J. M. Clapp of the U S engineer corps visited Grays Harbor for ten years and was greeted by friends. The Young Men’s Christian Association plans talks by Aberdeen business men with A J Lawrence speaking Sunday at 3 30 PM. The Poole Dog restaurant closed after White accepted a better offer on the Columbia river. A J Anderson and family leave Aberdeen for Powell’s Valley Oregon to farm. Capt I Smith resumes command of the steamer Montesano. Capt Ed Smith takes charge of the Thistle for Creech Bros. Juza, former Aberdeen railroad foreman, now in Everett groceries, was in the city yesterday. An office manager job for a large San Francisco manufacturing concern offers 100 dollars monthly plus commissions and expenses with 500 dollars cash security and good references. Geo Fisher opens a dry goods store in Hayward California leaving Aberdeen to Mr Alexander in charge. J Traill from Tacoma fell into the harbor and was saved by Griffiths and Larson. J P Sullivan remains in St Davids Hospital Hoquiam after appendicitis surgery revealed cancer.
Local notices report hotel repainting at Windsor, Mrs Clooney’s insistence on neatness, a green skiff, and property charges. A badly cut foot lands Dr Bert Alingsworth in Aberdeen General hospital. New City Market opens at Wishkah and G. Portland boats for Alaskan waters secured by N A Springer. April Fool antics spark mock foot race on Heron Street. Burglary suspects Kennedy and Falls receive 25 days for petit larceny amid poker chip valuation quip.
The Chicago Post reports on exaggerated charitable donations used to flatter assessment records. It describes how a person nicknamed Old Crassus feigns generosity to improve presumed tax standings.
The Vienna Military Veterinary Institute houses a horse skeleton that lived forty five years. The animal belonged to a pensioned major who bought it in 1852 at age five and used it in several campaigns. It could still trot with a buggy until two years before its death.
A playful exchange centers on Minnie playing cards with gently mother and Mr Smiler. The daughter’s clever play prompts the mother to warn that if Minnie handles her cards well she might “catch” the suitor, as the little brother teases.
The Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association, in Seattle, appoints E M Warren of Everett to study applying its cargo inspection bureau to rail shipments. Victor H Beckman is re-elected secretary. The move aims to reduce losses by ensuring shipments meet contract grade, noting rail classifications differ from cargo and require new grading rules.
Notice offers a reward for accurate information on timber trespass across numerous described lands in Chehalis county and adjacent townships including sections in Twp. 18 and surrounding ranges, specifying land parcels and coordinates previously recorded, attributed to Grovet L. Bieves Jet oit of Michigan.
Aberdeen readers encouraged to request Catalogue Z from Standard Furniture Co Mail Order Dept Seattle the free catalog targets those shopping for furniture or stores in the area to spark interest.
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