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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
1
The standings show Mrs J Rufus Brewer leading with 715000 votes followed by Miss Nellie Ervick 705000 and Miss Justine Carothers 695000 as contestants vie for the Overland touring car and other prizes. Miss Ruth Bathurst 605000 and Mrs Hattie Hewett 605000 also among top contenders with additional entrants Miss Helen Thompson 382000 and Miss Anna Johnson 259000.
The Herald subscription contest ends Thursday April 15. Mrs J Rufus Brewer with 715000 votes leads the merry see saw contest as spring weather boosts the effort of the young women vying for the big prizes. More votes are expected before the close.
G H Lancaster local contractor was found by patrolman W T Williams early morning in Donovan Lumber company yards after being assaulted by thugs who sought money. He sustained a head wound, remained incoherent at noon, and police noted his pockets were turned inside out with no money found.
Manson C. Smith died at his parents home 208 Chenault avenue Hoquiam from tuberculosis after a two year illness He was 31 born in Hopetown Quebec and came to Hoquiam four years ago employed by Coats Shingle company Survived by widow parents three sisters Mrs Wiseman Mrs Major of Hoquiam and Mrs James Traverse of Quebec and two brothers Andrew of Hoquiam and Howard of Elma Funeral held at family home with Rev Henry Van Engelen officiating.
Montesano April 8 The county commissioners pass a resolution to bond gas and logging engines at 5000 to move such machinery over county roads amid complaints of road damage. Investigation shows engines are not ordinary donkeys as in prior rules, prompting the change.
In Chehalis County hopes revive lawn around the courthouse continue with efforts since the building’s completion. Grass has appeared only in patches while surrounding areas boast fine lawns. A gang of prisoners was dispatched yesterday to relay the work.
Wednesday's city council session featured a strict ordinance barring liquor sales by druggists except with a physician prescription or when the buyer is clearly ill. Violations carry a $100 fine. false statements to obtain liquor incur the same fine and 30 days in jail. The measure mirrors recent dry rules in Aberdeen.
William Siese proprietor of the German bakery at 109 West Heron Street reported to police that three checks totaling 25 dollars were stolen last night while he answered a telephone call. He was away for a few minutes and returned to find the checks gone. Banks in Aberdeen Hoquiam and Montesano have been notified to stop payment on the checks for 13.50 7.15 and 6 dollars.
Funeral services for Fred T. Lenfesty cigar dealer of Hoquiam were held this afternoon. Interment followed in Hoquiam cemetery mausoleum. Lenfesty, 47, born in Perce Quebec, moved to Hoquiam in 1892 and worked as a shingle weaver before entering the cigar trade in 1896. He is survived by two brothers, two sisters, and numerous nephews nieces and cousins across Hoquiam and Western Washington.
Celia Rowley of Aberdeen sues Patrick H Rowley for divorce on grounds of failure to provide maintenance or home since their 1911 marriage. She owns property bought with her earnings and asks that it be set aside for her use.
The Aberdeen Post Office will relocate to the new South H Street building tomorrow night. Built by United States Building Co at about 24000, the two story reinforced concrete structure includes an 8 by 12 foot fireproof vault and a Cary steel money chest. The second floor is ready for a tenant and removal began this afternoon to allow Sunday mail in the new office.
A Montesano woman using the name Minnie Reis sues Frederick Reis in a name change case claiming a long joint property venture begun in 1907. She alleges they posed as spouses, and seeks sole ownership of land while he resists.
Montesano April 8. William Leybold and wife sue Mamie E. Myles to quiet title to 75 acres in section 33-17-5 seeking clear ownership and removal of claims.
Last Saturday night at Connie school house the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America held an open meeting. J B Godhnour of Montesano spoke on better farming methods and crop standardization while W C Mumaw of Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce pledged support for improved marketing. Local speakers shared views and Garrard Creek farmers shown as active in improving farming life. Mumaw’s leadership in Aberdeen’s chamber was praised for aiding county farmers.
Aberdeen receives 43898.60 dollars, Hoquiam 37082.03, Montesano 4335.22, Cosmopolis 2017.95, Elma 1449.32, Oakville 800.84, Ocosta 245.55, Westport 183.44. March tax collections total 565000.08 dollars, filed by County Treasurer Jerry McGillacuddy.
George Englund sues contractor J. E. Himes and bondsman American Surety of New York in Montesano on April 8. Englund is among several workers whose aggregate wages total $508 for work done on the Wynooche Wishkah road contract.
Portland report explains how 2 million acres in the White Mountains and Appalachians are under federal control. The Weeks law enables purchases for watershed protection and timber access, with about 1.0 billion board feet valued over $3 million. Road building and young-growth management expand recreation and timber use. If adopted, over 6 million acres may join national forests in the East.
Aberdeen Printing Co located at 300 East Wishkah appears in a brief notice for a local business detail. The fragment mentions the firm as a printer and part of a community record. No further actions or dates are provided in the text.
In Aberdeen the city election gave J M Phillips Republican 1559 votes to 429 for T H Ash Socialist for mayor. Republicans swept treasurer clerk and police judge races with Hill 1458 to 410 McCall, Clark 1440 to 433 Thomas, Snider unopposed 1444. Anton Pista Socialist councilman 139 votes. council to include E A Milette and E A Weiland, three Socialists overall.
Montesano Knights of Pythias announce Frontier Days events in Kellerman hall April 15 to 17 with a prelude ball game on the Montesano grounds between Montesano and Aberdeen K of P lodges. The winner takes 50,000 K of P money to enter the Frontier Days fare bank. Montesano lineup includes Price Pickering Fleet Scofield Bricker Jackson Marcy Moch Winters Nelson Monk Geissier Scace Moore.
The Hoquiam city commission awarded the Eighth street bridge repair contract to Me and Willard, the lowest bidder, for 7667 dollars. Four firms bid in two classes, one for repairs and one for raising machinery to the top of the structure.
Lachlan Mc Taggart longtime Hoquiam pioneer lies at 224 L Street in serious condition after a sequence of paralytic strokes today. Local residents await further medical word on his condition.
Judge Glen Snider ponders the case against James Parker accused of Sunday liquor sales. Evidence includes a 10 ounce saloon flask and a 16 ounce drug store flask, with witnesses offering contradictory statements about purchases. A Tacoma chemist analyzes whisky samples from Parker and a witness flask.
Three whalers will start late this month from Grays Harbor for the summer season under Cage and James F. Brown of the Westport whaling station. They will stay out until they catch at least one whale. Four whale species occur in these waters, with humpbacks the most numerous. Fin backs follow, then occasional sperm whales, though northward beyond this latitude. Sulphur variety whales are also seen but are rare.
Westport April 8. E Christiansen who quit his Westport paving contract has disappeared. He was last seen in Aberdeen on March 27, and on that day sent a card to his wife's brother in Seattle asking him to fetch his wife and children from Westport. Reeves Aylmore of Seattle, attorney for the bonding company, and E A Ferck were in Westport yesterday to pursue the matter. The bonding company will complete the work and an engineer has arrived to lead the effort. Equipment will be on hand soon and the job will be rushed to completion.
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Hoquiam Commercial Club plan April 13 testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission to press terminal rates for Grays Harbor. The two organizations compiled figures and data to support the request.
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