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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
3
A crowded column of social calls visits, trips, and small events in Hoquiam includes Dan Persall’s new son, Mrs. C W Johnson visiting Raymond, and Frank G Jones visiting Seattle. Rev F F W Greene heads to Los Angeles, Palm Sunday services noted, and various club meetings and business moves reported.
S. M. Kegley, North River rancher and booster, visits town and touts regional growth. He predicts improved roads will boost every farm in the district and enable trucking by automobile for all farmers.
John Douglas and C M Weatherwax plan a three story reinforced concrete hotel with tile facing and a glass roof garden, valued at 50000 dollars. It will be Aberdeen's third first class hotel, reportedly leased to J G Sorenson who recently sold his stake in the Mecca Hotel. Please mention the Herald with advertisers.
Advertises Orrine as the standard remedy for whiskey and beer addiction praised by thousands of women as it restores sobriety. Offers two forms No 1 and No 2 with secret tasteless powder and pill, priced at 1.00 a box, with a refund if no benefit. Also mentions Aberdeen Drug Co and Orrine Building Washington DC and Aberdeen Orange Co storefront.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church last Wednesday, officers elected include President Mrs. S. Riker, Vice President Mrs. W. B. Fetterman, Secretary Mrs. Rosa Huston, and Treasurer Mrs. Chas. McDermoth. Refreshments followed the meeting.
Arthur Lord died Saturday morning at his parents home on Portland Heights after a long illness. A popular young man in Aberdeen and Hoquiam he leaves his parents a sister Mrs. R. B. Cochran and two brothers Herbert and Olin. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Whiteside's parlors under Foresters of America.
The forthcoming wedding of Miss Nellie Sargent and Mr W M Marshall will take place at the bride’s parents home on Easter Sunday evening April 16. Miss Sargent, longtime deputy city treasurer in Aberdeen, hails from Aberdeen with many friends. Mr Marshall, a bookkeeper at Slade Lumber Co., is well known and popular. The couple will reside in Aberdeen.
The 16th annual convention of the Grand Court of Washington Foresters of America will meet in this city in May 2026. Grand secretary Thos H Andrews, an Aberdeen visitor last week, met with arrangements committee Jas M Bowes W D Simmons and J W Lightfoot to outline plans.
Robert Gray chapter of the D A R organizes a granite boulder installation at the harbor entrance where Captain Robert Gray used a lone spruce as a compass in May 1792. A bronze tablet will be added and unveiled by local native daughters Mrs McKee and Mrs Irvine with speeches by D A R and State Historical Society members.
A woman named Miss Benthien slipped stepping from a show window at a five, ten and fifteen cent store on G street this morning. Her sisters attached to her waist pierced her leg, causing a painful wound. She was taken to Aberdeen General hospital for treatment.
The steamer Champion will run special Sunday trips to Westport from Montesano at 7 a.m. Cosmopolis at 8 a.m. Aberdeen at 9:15 and Hoquiam at 9:20. Return departs Westport at 4 p.m. One fare for round trip.
An Evans Drug Co advertisement touts a selection of current magazines available at all times. The notice emphasizes wide variety and up to date issues for readers seeking popular periodicals.
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