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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1916
Page
3
An aged father Henry Cox Sr seeks information on his son Henry Cox last known to live in Aberdeen a year ago. Cox Sr is 83, a G A R veteran, residing at the National Military Home in Indiana. A letter to that post office will reach him.
Hotel Washington reports growing business with recent registrations from E. B. Overman Rochester N Y W P Wesson San Francisco H W Vogdes H D Gladden Seattle J Jackson Portland R W Morris Kansas City F E Lemon engineer state fish department M W Brachvogel Montesano Dr W B Swickhamm Oakville H E Poe Portland Mrs C E McBroom Spokane
Aberdeen adopts an alcohol control ordinance effective last Monday. Purchasers must obtain a permit from Chief R. J. Schmidt or City Clerk Peter F. Clark, who grant at their discretion before a druggist may sell alcohol.
Grays Harbor announces April favorable for lumber shipments by sea. In March thirty eight vessels cleared the harbor, marking the best monthly total in months.
Grays Harbor County may convert the Aberdeen Hoquiam hospital building into a public facility. County commissioners have asked Rev Charles McDermoth charity commissioner to obtain costs for fitting the institution. Past years saw repeated alarms and delays.
The Herald promises round the clock coverage delivering city news, sports and events with a focus on timely reporting. Readers are warned of updates throughout the day and night as stories develop.
County Superintendent J. W. Hodge praised the Vesta school during his visit conducted by Miss Gunter and Miss Munson. Community notes list officers of Lincoln Orange and other local items from Mont esano to Westport.
Low bidders for Aberdeen's new post office are Seattle firms Hendrickson & Co and M. E. Young. Bid amounts include lime stone and sandstone costs ranging from about 73.5k to 74.6k. The Treasury plans to select a bidder soon with a 15 month deadline to complete construction. Aberdeen contractors did not bid on the full job.
Applications for rebates on fill districts 1 and 2 will be received at the city treasurer's office next Monday and thereafter passed on at city council sessions in due order.
The Ridpath Lyceum Course, a major Aberdeen event, begins in October with five lectures. Mrs Day secured broad local support, and Senator Gore is slated to give one talk.
Among the local promoters of the course are P. A. Bertrand W. B. Bay ard Mrs. Rose B. Messer Mrs. A. A. Camillo F. W. Hastert George B. Miller George Nye A E. Graham W. C. Mumaw and A. E. McLaughlin.
Sixteen families joined Aberdeen's population in March per city water department records on service activations. Plumbing permits for March doubled any month since May 1915, reflecting a surge in new work and growth.
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