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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1912
Page
3
Aberdeen residents and visitors fill the city columns with calls on friends, club gatherings, and upcoming events. Notables include Mrs. J. H. Fuller hosting a spring luncheon, the J. A. Damond Glove company moving to Port Richmond, and the Oregon Washington depot opening for joint freight traffic.
Creech & Walker principal contractors on a two story reinforced concrete barn for C. M. Weather wax on I and Hume streets expect turnover in under a week after next Saturday. The 100 by 180 foot building rises two stories and will house the 8 W Johnston Transfer Co.
George Hulet, victim of a cowardly assault by several I W W members at the Big Creek Timber company camp on the Hump tulips river last Wednesday night, is reported recovering from injuries not as severe as first feared. The assailants fled and have not been caught.
Trustees of the Hayes and Hayes bank will hold a meeting on April 20 to consider increasing capital stock from $190 000 to $250 000.
At the police headquarters the past two weeks' strenuosity subsides as arrests slow. T McGuire, bailed $250, faces liquor selling charges to Indians at Westport. Ed Karjalainen and W J Manley, both detained while distributing and posting Industrial Revolutionists notices, await Judge Tucker's afternoon hearing on violating the distributing ordinance. John Alager posted $10 bail after a wheel riding arrest on Heron street bridge.
SEEKING HOMES FOR BOYS at AG Graham traveling agent for the state training school is in the city seeking places for some boys from that institution. One boy is on a farm at 39 dollars a month and board and is doing well. More boys are sought from the well meaning industrious group studied by the school superintendent and believed capable of becoming good citizens if given a chance.
The new auto fire fighting apparatus has undergone severe tests at Wishkah street with thousands observing pumping demonstrations. Water streams were thrown across the river onto the docks to prove capacity. Officials expect the engine to serve the city for years and the tests will continue until Wednesday evening when a council decision on acceptance is expected.
The Chamber of Commerce will review committee reports at its regular weekly luncheon at the Hotel Fairmont tomorrow. Unfinished business and summer work plans will be discussed. Secretary Allen is fielding many inquiries from the East about Aberdeen and the Grays Harbor country and providing literature.
The city council committee Chas Larkin and A H Newell and Trades Council rep Wm Ek Barton met to organize and open a city employment bureau. Ten tentative plans were discussed and an office is planned to open soon. Millmen and loggers support the bureau to channel labor through the city office and restrain agitation for revolution.
Pure milk supply promises good clean rich milk cream and butter with a government endorsed plant. Milk is clarified and bottled and cottage cheese and butter milk are sold. Fresh skimmed milk 2 quarts for 5 cents and $8 cents per gallon at store. Meadow Brook Creamery Co. 312 East Wishkah Street phone TS81 tf.
Readers are invited to share praise or critique about Aberdeen Printing Co offerings. The notice asks for public responses indicating satisfaction or suggested improvements, reflecting a community feedback stance.
Republicans plan a county convention next Friday morning at the Grand Aberdeen to select 20 delegates for the state convention meeting in Aberdeen on May 15. Delegates are being chosen from county precincts as elections occur in city towns. Mrs. John Morgan hosts a luncheon for Mrs. E A Philbrick of Hoquiam with a gathering of friends.
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