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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1911
Page
4
A long Aberdeen notices page lists Evans Drug Co promotions and product offers alongside social updates. Residents visit Seattle and Olympia, move houses, host clubs, and attend church services. Local businesses, schools, and civic groups share events, anniversaries, and upcoming meetings.
Mr and Mrs Grant Wheeler returned last week from an extended visit in Detroit Michigan. On their way home they spent two weeks at Long Beach California as guests of Mr and Mrs A H Farman.
Over thirty people were arrested last week for riding bicycles on sidewalks under a newly enforced ordinance. Each violator was fined five cents plus costs, totaling four dollars ninety cents to cover change for a five dollar bill.
Henry McCarthy and Alex Nelson face a police court hearing this afternoon before Judge Philips on petty larceny charges. They sold a kodak for 4.54 to F. C. Ladley of Our House saloon. Ladley then used the item at Aberdeen Drug Co. to buy films. Ladley identified the machine as stolen and reported it, leading to the arrest of the two men.
Winton Motor Car Co advertises rebuilt cars at half to two thirds price with a long list including Velie Stoddard Day ton Mitchell roadster. Offers half cash and invites customers to see them at 1000 Pike Street. Also notes Chas Pressley piano maker and Henry Harlan bookstore drop for orders.
Advertising pages announce the firm of Garman and Zeigler taking over from B. J. Garmaan the pioneer Aberdeen shoe man. Zeigler is new to the firm but not to the store with over twenty years of prior connection.
A general order relieves Captain R H Fleet of Company 46 command and names him regimental adjutant with orders to report in San Diego on April 5 for Mexican border maneuvers. It promotes Second Lieutenant A L Johnson to First Lieutenant and Private H A Comeau to Second Lieutenant, effective March 25.
South Aberdeen firefighters responded Thursday to a blaze at the home of Joseph McCroskey on Scott Street and Boulevard Avenue. The fire spread rapidly, most household goods were lost, and the house was a total loss though partly covered by insurance.
The association will meet next Wednesday in the public library club rooms to arrange Judge Ben Lindsay's visit. He will lecture at the Grand theater Wednesday night, April 12 under association auspices. The Chamber of Commerce plans a dinner with county bar and judiciary, while the Civic Improvement association hosts a reception at Pythian Temple after the lecture.
City Treasurer Sargent issues a call for city warrants with interest ceased March 25. Includes current exercise warrants up to No 7732 and library fund warrants up to No 17h.
The $10,000 damages case brought by Thomas Jackson and wife against the city for injuries to Mrs. Jackson from a defective plank has been settled out of court. Responsibility was traced to the Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co., which promptly settled with the Jacksons.
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