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Newspaper

Aberdeen Herald

Location

Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

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Socialists Lose Out In Five Wards In City Election

In Tuesday’s city election Socialists were shut out in five wards. Emil Milette and E E Weiland won in Sixth and Second wards respectively, while James McMaster and B C McKnight defeated Socialist incumbents in the Sixth and First. Republicans Bowes, Walker won in Third and Fourth Fifth wards. Peter Clark, T H Hill, and Glen Snider filled city clerk treasurer and police judge posts. Turnout was light with about 2100 of 3533 registered voters voting.

Emil Milette James McMaster Charles Ivana BE. C. McKnight E. E. Weiland Oliver Miller Anton Pista Socialist Party John Fraser Mark McGregor J. M. Bowes J. D. Walker T. H. Ash Peter McNally Peter F. Clark Joe Thomas T. H. Hill Glen Snider

Tucker Runs for Grays Harbor Prosecuting Attorney Nomination

W H Tucker announces candidacy for the office of prosecuting attorney of Grays Harbor county subject to September Republican primaries. A Stanford graduate and seven year Grays Harbor resident, he is a popular practicing attorney with an enviable reputation and broad local support.

W. H. Tucker Grays Harbor Tucker Leland Stanford University

Bibb Announces Candidacy for County Superintendent

Thomas W. Bibb Aberdeen high school science instructor announces his bid for county superintendent of schools. A Missouri native and Williams Jewell College graduate, he has led the Aberdeen department for two years and previously worked in Bozeman Montana Weisner Idaho and Burton school systems.

Thomas W. Bibb Aberdeen High School Bibb Aberdeen Missouri Williams Jewell College Verty Bozeman, Mont Weisner, Ida Burton

Boys Learn to Make Fly Screens for Homes

A state health bulletin urges manual training students to measure windows and craft fly screens for homes. The writer suggests starting with screens, then doors, barns, and other essentials to cut family costs and teach practical skills.

State Board of Health

Grays Harbor City Story by Morris and Mack

Sunset magazine features Dusty annals of Grays Harbor City with tales of pioneers in 89 lineups for town lots. Aleph Jaeger remains among the lone survivors as half a million dollars changed hands on the day pictured.

Grays Harbor City Aleph Jaeger W. L. Morris Herald Staff Russell V. Mack Aberdeen World Grays Harbor Northern Pacific Railway Ocosta North Shore

Curfew Extended to 9 PM for Young People

An updated curfew extends freedom for youths by one hour starting April 1 and lasting until October. The change means curfew now begins at 9 o clock instead of earlier.

Aberdeen High School Captures Second Indoor Track Meet

Aberdeen High School athletes won the second annual indoor track meet hosted by Company G, 2nd Regiment W N G at the armory last Friday night. Hoquiam Y M C A placed second, Company G taken third, and Moose with M A Messegee finished fourth. Kensel and Cook of Company G starred.

Aberdeen High School Co. G Armory Hoquiam Y. M. C. A Moose M. A. Messegee Kensel Cook

Thirst Grows Monthly in Grays Harbor Liquor Permits

The county auditor at Montesano lists three months of liquor purchase permits: January 70, February 252, March 539. Notable registrants include O Abelman and A M Nelson from Portland and J L Doggett, M M Conway, J A Cooper from Tacoma among others.

Grays Harbor Montesano O. Abelman A. M. Nelson Portland J. L. Doggett M. M. Conway J. A. Cooper Tacoma Vance Hills Carlisle D. C

Grays Harbor Welding Co Opens On G Street

The Grays Harbor Welding Co at 315 So G Street offers welding brazing cutting and machine work. They repair broken castings and excel in farm machinery parts saving farmers time and money, already attracting mill work and poised for greater demand.

Grays Harbor

Naturalization Granted by Judge Abel to Ten Applicants

Final papers were granted last Saturday by Judge Geo D Abel to Peter Aidriesevic Michael Valiska Albert Rounding Anton Siemion Samuel I Rowe John Chydl Anton Anderson John Victor Anderson Emil Gustafson and Edward J DeBush.

Geo. D. Abel Peter Aidriesevic Michael Valiska Albert Rounding Anton Siemion Samuel I. Rowe John Chydl Anton Anderson John Victor Anderson Emil Gustafson Edward J. .DeBush

Lilies Abound As Easter Nears In Aberdeen

Easter Sunday falls two weeks after next Sunday April 23 and area churches expect ample lilies. The Aberdeen Greenhouse reports 1700 lilies blooming this week and Calma lilies will arrive in time. Better Harbor business conditions may boost lily demand versus last year.

Aberdeen

City Cleaning & Pressing Works Offers Low Cost Service

The City Cleaning and Pressing Works advertises general business with a specialty in monthly cleaning and pressing. Four men’s suits can be cleaned and pressed for one dollar and a quarter, or four ladies’ suits for two dollars, with delivery to 206% So K street.

City Cleaning & Pressing Works K Street

Bootlegger Ring Busted by Sheriff and Police Trio

Deputy Sheriff Joe Searles and Chief R J Schmidt plus staff arrested three alleged bootleggers Friday. George Lind, cook on the steamer Coronado, jailed. Capt A W Erickson and Steward C H Brown fined $50 each. Lind found with eight quarts of whisky. raid on the Coronado yielded about $100 of liquor and wine, mostly with the steward. Lind to stand trial later.

Searles Schmidt Joe Searles R. J. Schmidt George Lind Coronado A. W. Erickson C. H. Bruwn

Frontier Days to Run April 19–22 at Armory

Wishkah lodge Knights of Pythias announce the third annual Frontier Days celebration at the armory from April 19 through 22. The event features community activities and scheduled gatherings for local residents and guests.

Wishkah Lodge Knights of Pythias

Prohibitionist Speaker Set for May Visit

Grays Harbor county prohibition advocates held a Tuesday meeting at First Baptist church with Rev. H. T. Murray among speakers. It was announced Kansas City’s J. C. Hall will speak here on May 21. An executive county committee selected delegates to the state prohibition convention in Seattle next month.

First Baptist Church Grays Harbor H. T. Murray J. C. Hall Kansas City W. T. Randolph H. B. McNeill Charles Slover A. B. Bellman Charles Fuller Rev Jurgenson Seattle E. B. Crary Harry Fry Grant Wheeler Chas Fuller Slover

Aberdeen banker offers easy farmer loans for stock and silos

W J Patterson of Hayes and Hayes bank arranges a 6 percent loan plan with W C Mumaw of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and County Agriculturist C F Monroe to aid Grays Harbor county farmers. About $5,000 will fund the project to improve stock, with no farm mortgage required and an average loan around $400 per borrower.

W. J. Patterson Hayes & Hayes Bank W. C. Mumaw Farm Development Bureau Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce C. F. Monroe Patterson Grays Harbor Aberdeen

Open Bids On Small Douglas Fir Timber Sales

The district forester in Portland opened bids on two small timber sales on national forests Olympic in western Washington and Crater in southern Oregon. Olympic sale offers 1,725,000 ft of western red cedar and Douglas fir saw timber plus 3,500 cords of cedar shingles. Snow Creek Logging Co. won the bid at $1 per thousand for saw timber and 50 cents per thousand for shingles.

Portland Olympic Forest Washington Crater Forest Oregon Port Townsend Snow Creek Logging Company

Bankruptcy assigns W B Paine for M V Snider Fairmont Hotel

W B Paine is named temporary assignee in the bankruptcy of M V Snider proprietor of the Fairmont Hotel. The first meeting of creditors will be held April 11 in the Fineuilding before referee W H Tucker.

W. B. Paine M. V. Snider Fairmont W. H. Tucker

Telephone line to extend from Humptulips to Lake Quinault district

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph plans extend line after favorable report by Manager W C Mumaw following a on site route review with J M Treen consulting engineer, County Commissioner Phil Locke and J S Waugh.

Humptulips City Lake Quinault District W. C. Mumaw Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company J. M. Treen Phil Locke J. S. Waugh

Smith's Dairy Farm Expands With New Auto Truck

Smith's Dairy Farm reports a surge in business prompting the addition of another auto truck. Morning milk from the cows arrives in the city at 8 a.m. and delivery begins at 5 a.m. each evening milking. All milk is bottled at the ranch and includes cream. City phone 178.

Smith City

City Council Moves on West Second Street Improvement

The council backed plans to upgrade West Second Street from M to Washington to a 36 foot asphalt road, with private protests dismissed as insufficient. City Engineer L D Kelsey quoted costs and a resolution was set for next Wednesday. The body also approved rail and pipe bids, health drives, and street repairs while denying reimbursement to Jean Stewart in a condemnation suit.

West Second Street Washington James Bowes West Second L. D. Kelsey Aberdeen Oorth Fifth Streets Peterson & Son Phillips Health Committee Wishkah Crane & Co R. J. Schmidt W. H. Tamblyn Kelsey Jean B. Stewart Stewart West Bridge

Petersons Secure Third Contract At Aberdeen Yards

Andrew Peterson and Son will begin work within weeks on a third big vessel at the Aberdeen shipyards. The project marks the second steamship ordered by Wilson Bros. and Co. and the ongoing growth of the Petersons shipbuilding business.

Andrew Peterson & Son Aberdeen Shipyards Wilson Bros. & Co

Earl Reid Convicted in Second Auto Theft Trial

Earl Reid was found guilty of theft of an automobile by a jury in the superior court. The conviction came at a Wednesday night trial and marked his second trial on the charge.

Earl Reid Superior Court

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Milette Wieland Miller Morris and Mack Sunset Magazine THE Grant Hotel Porcupine Goldsmith Boston Globe Makin Chapin Smith’s Dairy Farm Council Second Street Petersons Reid
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