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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
6
The notice touts morning milk delivery in Aberdeen at eight o clock with bottled milk from ranch production. It claims the milk is cream rich because all milk is bottled here and sourced from tuber culin tested cows, asserting top quality and cautious farming to grow the business.
Congress consider a bill by Albert Johnson to banish the Fahrenheit thermometer from U S government work and promote the centigrade system. Boston Herald reports scientists across the nation favor decimal thermometry as a modern standard, likening it to the shift from pounds to dollars. Gabriel Fahrenheit, born in Amsterdam, introduced the familiar scale in 1714.
The notice sets a May 20 1916 settlement date for 186.68 acres in Olympic National Forest Washington under homestead laws. Applicants H Francis Milbourn and Walter Donni claim preference rights, with amended land descriptions in Sec 15 and 22 T23N R10W W M. The document also discusses opposition to Fahrenheit to Celsius temperature change and scientific advocacy.
The Vance lumber mills operate around the clock producing about 250000 feet each day. Cosmopolis plans a $9000 school with manual training and domestic science. Hoquiam to open a cannery for fish crab and clam. Elma workers injured in logging incidents as Shafer Brothers and Lytle Logging firms report injuries. An Elma cheese factory part of the creamery nearing operation.
A red hound with white breast named Tom, a quarter bred bull dog weighing 65 pounds, has wandered away. Return to Jack the Tailor at 1301 Olympic Street. A reward will be paid.
F W Tanner, conductor on the New Haven line nicknamed the millionnaire express, ends a 56 year career at age 72. In a scene near the station a newlywed invites him home for dinner noting his long service and the couple’s first dining together.
Miss Gretchen Shafer of Upper Satsop and Miss Eva Fleenor of Elma chosen as teachers. Shafer will oversee grades while Fleenor handles the primary. Separately McCleary plans summer paving along a mile of road. Elma bans roller skating on streets and sidewalks. In Hoquiam Lincoln street residents urge action after a hit run involving Walter Marrs with the Humptulips stage, sparking talk of a vigilante group.
Meat prices climb with beef up 2 to 3 cents and mutton 5 cents, dressed chickens at 23 cents. Local butchers expect two months of higher prices due to rising feed costs and lack of Australian meat shipments this year.
John G. Lewis will present a beautfully engraved loving cup to the team scoring the most points in the Grays Harbor Sunday School Baseball association. The cup is on display at the Thomas jewelry store on Heron and H streets.
Patrolman W. T. Cass displayed coolness and courage by stopping a dangerous runaway hay wagon on Heron street. The driver fell from the seat and lay on the wagon tongue as team hooves threatened trampling before Cass grabbed the bridles and halted the horses.
The Pacific Electric company is formed by the consolidation of Aberdeen Electric and Liberty Electric. H. V. Reynolds represents Aberdeen, while A. A. Peterson and R. F. Boettiger represent Liberty. Liberty stock is placed at the southwest corner of Heron and Broadway. Aberdeen stock will follow.
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