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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1911
Page
3
Waugh's News highlights the arrival of spring clothing with a wide range of suits coats dresses waists and skirts. Prices run from 12.50 to 35.00 with popular suits at 25.00 and special first class tailoring from Grays Harbor exclusive agents for Korrect dresses and Robertson waists. Easter demand is noted and shoppers are urged to visit promptly.
Notice calls a stockholders meeting for April 26 1911 at 7 30 p m in Aber deen Washington to increase capital stock from 100000 to 250000 dollars. Trustees A Rupert W W Walk C T Scurry W B Mack C H Bartlett attached and dated February 25 1911 with publications February 27 and last publication April 17.
At a Friday luncheon the Chamber of Commerce endorsed a special legislative session for road bills, urged Quinault road work, and discussed a planned county fair to be held in Aberdeen with local support from Quinault nation towns. A separate note reports a home fire at 503 East Wishkah Street damaging the Skinner dwelling and contents estimated at $850.
The Washington Supreme Court upheld a $3 500 judgment against Martin Taylor Hoquiam real estate dealer in favor of Edward and Mrs Kohl Aberdeen ordering refund of money for worthless stock tied to the kitchen cabinet fraud The Kohls charged Taylor induced them to sign notes and mortgages while selling agency rights Bridges Bruener of Hoquiam and W H Abel Montesano defended for the parties
Namba a 22 year old Japanese laborer was accidentally killed Saturday evening in Cosmopolis when he fell backward from a hand car. His skull fracture caused death soon after. Coroner Hunter notified and the body taken to Hoquiam. Namba, an interpreter for Japanese railroad workers, was a prominent Cosmopolis figure with a Seattle brother and a wife in Japan.
A. J. Stewart seeks the Aberdeen council seat for the second ward as election nears. A longtime ward resident and active local businessman, he is praised for knowledge of city needs and fair leadership that would benefit both the ward and the city.
The American Insurance Co of Newark wrote a $30,000 policy in Aberdeen last week, a record high for the city. Agent Jas A Hood secured the policy after a careful building and city examination, with E C Finch of Finch Investment Co. arranging the placement after a rigid company review.
Miss Hilda Louisa Lauren and Charles Esterblad of Markham were married at 10 o'clock Friday morning in the parsonage of the Swedish Mission church with Rev John J Hulen officiating. Witnesses were Dr C A Solberg and George Cloud. The couple will reside on the Esterblad ranch in Markham.
Friday evening a fire at 309 South S Street damaged a bungalow owned by James H. Hemphill and used by J. C. Gallagher of Eilers Music House. Insurance on contents was about $1,000 though overall losses were heavy for the Gallaghers. A second small blaze Saturday afternoon at A Brisseldon’s residence 612 followed from a defective flue.
The query club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. W. M. Brock and elected officers: Mrs. H. A. Chamberlain president, Mrs. A. L. Johnson vice president, Mrs. Clyde Davidson secretary, Mrs. L. Benjamin treasurer, Mrs. Chamberlain press correspondent. Next meeting April 7 at Mrs. Chamberlain's home.
Readers are invited to join The Herald contest with chances to win prizes including a $450 Eilers piano and $400 in gold among over thirty awards. Participants are urged to contribute pleasant work for the draw.
Hoquiam reports two council candidates J A Fairbairn and Edward Lawrence declaring willingness to work for the city without pay as urged by the Twenty-five Thousand Club. The club announced the stance at its meeting and may back a commission form of government with a report due next meeting.
An examination for clerk and carrier will be conducted at the Aberdeen post office on April 26 1911. Applicants aged 18 to 45 on exam day, married women barred except divorced or separated women who support themselves but may be hired only as clerks. Men must be at least 5 ft 4 in tall and weigh 125 lbs without coat. For forms and full details contact Blanche M Albright secretary at the Aberdeen post office.
Mill forms and loose leaf devices are among the specialties of the Aberdeen Printing Co. Tel. 541.
The State of Washington summons Richard Swope to appear within sixty days of April 3 1911 to answer a complaint by Jessaline Swope for dissolution of marriage on grounds including desertion abandonment failure to support and cruel treatment. Attorneys Conway and Snider located in Aberdeen Chehalis County.
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