Local Happenings in Montesano and Surrounding Towns
Fire company adds new members as Hoquiam merchants plan visits. Oil bets rise with Grays Harbor prospects and a timber sale scheduled for April. Community notes cover church services, hospitalizations, mills running long shifts, and several local marriages and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Foster
Hoquiam Commission
Hepfinger
American Novelty Co
Dennis
Adolph
Woodlawn
J.P. Carson
California
Ninemire & Morgan
Aberdeen
Downing Escapes Hanging After Supreme Court Reversal
The Supreme Court reversed Daniel Downing's murder conviction for the 1899 death of Joseph Anderson at Montesano and ordered his discharge. Attorney Cross of this city pressed the appeal, advancing funds after county refusal, and the ruling credits Cross with saving Downing from the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Downing
Attorney Cross
Daniel Downing
Montesano
Joseph Anderson
Anderson
Joe Anderson
Cross
Justice of the Peace
Jie
War Bor
Correspondence from the Herald Letters from Hoquiam and Montesano
Notes from Olive Gorst visiting Hoquiam Ed Iamon at Elma and other local visits. measles spread through the countryside. Rev J G Taylor of Oakville to preach at the Episcopal church. Max Che- Lalis mill shingle weavers robbed. Ed Allen jailed for the crime. long recipe for buckwheat shortcake and a guinea hen pie with forcemeat and rich gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Gorst
Hoquiam
Iamon
Elma
J. G. Taylor
Oakville
Episcopal Church
Hutton
Montesano
Max Che- Lalis
Ed. Allen
How to Roast Clams at Home
Wash and scrub the clams. Broil them over a clear flame until they begin to open. Lift them from the broiler and remove the upper shell. Spoon melted butter over the clams and add chopped parsley. Serve hot with a lemon quarter.
Notice of assessment for Improvement District No. 28 planking
The assessment roll for Improvement District No. 28 for Market street planking from F Street to Broadway Street is in the city treasurer’s hands for collection. If unpaid by May 2 the roll will be turned over to the city attorney for collection. Dated Aberdeen Washington April 3 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
F Street
Broadway Street
P.F. Clark
Aberdeen, Wash
Grays Harbor Oil Company Plans Rate Increase in Stock
Grays Harbor Oil Company has attracted many subscriptions and plans to raise stock price on April 20 to ten cents no stock sold after that date. The firm aims to buy drilling machinery and begin a 1000 foot bore, with equipment to be in place by April 25. J C Schafer, a veteran Pennsylvania driller, reviews the field and may oversee boring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor Oil Company
J.C. Schafer
Pennsylvania
Kitchen range tips for saving coal and safer kerosene use
Household guidance warns that open drafts and overfilling ranges waste fuel and shorten stove life. Advice covers using appropriate coal sizes, mixing ash types, proper ash disposal, and avoiding kerosene hazards with careful handling and brief mentions of sugar reviving dying fires.
Local Dry Goods Store Promises Wide Assortment
A dry goods retailer touts a large stock and rapid additions to meet local wants. Shoppers are invited to visit and see what is offered at low prices.
How to Prepare Mushrooms and Dairy Based Remedies
Step by step kitchen notes describe sautéing large mushrooms without stems, then thickening with a cornstarch milk sauce. Also explains wine whey from milk with rennet and wine, claimed as beneficial for children and invalids. Finally a cabbage dressing uses cream yolks cornstarch and vinegar with lemon.
Butter Buttons Recipe From Plain Instructions
Beat a quarter pound of butter to a cream and stir in three eggs. Add three large spoonfuls of flour and salt to taste. Drop batter in small portions and simmer 15 minutes in gently boiling clear soup. Serve with the soup or with any preferred dish.
How to Serve Celery With Sauce
Cook celery roots in stock until tender. Make a sauce with butter flour salt and pepper. Boil five minutes then pour over egg yolk. Stir well and mix with the celery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Herald
Anna Nethery
Matlock
Nelg
Mary Purcell
Wyncocie Valley
Charley Davis
American Novelty Works
William Hepfinger
Davis
F.C. Story
George H. Arland
Chehalis County
Cosmopolis
Cosmopolis Enterprise
Anna Hopkins
Centralia
A. Dougan
Westport
Yana
Grays Harbor
Nathan Fry
Max Chuck
Chehalis River
Wm. McKay
Adolph Olsen
Andrew W. Dutcher
Minnesota
Robert Durney
Alaska
Eddie Ogden
Roy Ogden
N. W. Lumber Co
Wood
Miranda J. Wise
Arthur G. Mace
T. E. Elliott
G. W. Lamping
Robt. Ward
Dawson
Robt. Durney
Chas. Flint
Olive Koch
M. E. Church
Elliott
O. M. Kellogg
Wood Mill
Fairhaven
Owen Jones
C. A. Kellogg
Henry Eberting
Oregon
Silitz
Elma Chronicle
Chas. Winters
F. L. Minard
Olympia
L. P. Bexdixon
Seattle
Mr. Bendixon
the Herald
A.C. Ennis
Market St
Kid Gloves
I. Harris & Sons
Commercial Tea Coo
Bet
Heron and Wishkah Co
F. Ernst, Mer
Carl Retzlaff & CO
Merchant Tailors Commercial
Garman & Barkley’s
Payette & Coxey
Brussels
Union
Icah
Wishkah Street
G Street
Wishkah &St
Creech Bros
Washington
G. L. Hilton
Weekly
San Francisco Examiner
Heron St
Cos. E. Suetnere
Wash
Heratd
W. J. Bryan
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