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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1911
Page
8
Hoquiam April 16 Olaf Michalson foreman of Polson Camp No 7 was struck by a falling tree while walking near the camp. His leg is badly crushed and he was taken to Hoquiam General Hospital where amputation is not expected.
Hoquiam residents attend a mass meeting where backers and opponents of a commission form of government speak. Police Judge Philbrick filed petitions for a May 20 special election to bond the city for outstanding debt around 2010000. Local business groups back the plan and seek to retain Mayor Mourant until the new system starts.
The sixth annual Chehalis county high school gold medal declamatory contest held at the First Methodist church in Hoquiam awarded Elma first and Aberdeen second. Florence Rasmussen won with The Story of Patsy, and Marguerite Cook of Aberdeen read The Bear Story.
Hoquiam postal savings bank will begin operations May 1 per orders from Washington D C. Postmaster Philbrick will travel to Olympia for two days of instruction on bank handling and will be away Friday and Saturday.
The 3 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Morgan was taken to Portland on Thursday for consultation and diagnosis of a malignant kidney tumor. Specialists say surgery now would not be wise. The Morgans reside on I street near McKinley school in Hoquiam.
G E Crawford, jailed in Aberdeen on suspicion tied to John Fetland, seeks a writ of habeas corpus via counsel in Montesano. No direct charge has been filed, but he remains held by order of Aberdeen authorities.
Montesano April 17 A two day session farmers institute opens today at Montesano The State College experimental train will be on site to demonstrate practical farming Tree pruning milk testing and stump firing are among the topics to be covered by college staff lectures and demonstrations for Western Washington ranchers
Sinar T. Thomson of Anderson Island and Minnie E. Worthington of Aberdeen were married at the Episcopal rectory on Wednesday April 12 by Rev. Clarence H. Lake, rector of St. Marks church.
Aud itor Trask issued licenses this week to Alfonso Lochiondo Vincenta E orriaga E Beckwith Lizzie Williams Harmon Quimby Hilda A Deidrickson E T Thomson Minnie B E Worthington.
Montesano officials announce April 22 as tag day with Mrs Julia Stone of the W C T U serving as mayor for the day. Stone may appoint deputies and other officials as needed to raise funds for the W C T U treasury.
A special election will be held this month in Montesano to decide on issuing bonds to purchase the Montesano Water and Light company plant and property. Engineer Hunt of Aberdeen examined the plant two weeks ago and reported favorably. The proposed issue is 125600 dollars.
The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church of Hoquiam sues certain members for $100 damages. The action stems from a dissension that ended with church pews dumped in the street.
Reverend R L Shel ley joined Harmon Quimby and Hilda Dedrickson in marriage at the McGee home in Montesano on a recent Wednesday evening. Thirty three guests including relatives and friends attended a luncheon after the ceremony.
E A McKenna of Aberdeen the Northern Pacific general agent reports a thorough survey of logged-off lands near Elma. He buys 36 plus acres from White Star Lumber known as the Cloquallam garden tracts along the South Union road two miles northeast of Elma, including a house and barn.
Lieutenant Burrows has organized a naval militia division in Elma Harbor with twelve enrollees led by C. Root H. Root R. Woodford Roy McGandy Noel Smith Clinton Osborn Bud Ester Cullen Witner Clarence Baldwin Louis Boynton Clarence Strubel Neil Taylor. The Gunboat Concord will cruise July 2 to 12, two navy cutters will practice at the harbor, and Monitor Cheyenne may be available.
A traveler reports heavy wire stretched across the new river road in Elma on Tuesday morning. The act endangered drivers and motorists and authorities vow to watch for the culprit and prosecute to the full extent of the law.
Waurika Oklahoma and Huntington Massachusetts letters recount long battles with nervous exhaustion and female ills. Women credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring health, weight, and sleep after doctors offered little help.
Elma on April 15 a small cottage on South Fifth street occupied by J. F. Crook of the Elma Steam Laundry and owned by William Denaldson caught fire. The family left briefly and flames appeared from the rear. Firemen saved part of the house but the contents were a total loss.
Hoquiam high school defeated Elma Saturday at Electric Park by 8 to 2. Davis pitched for Hoquiam with strong support from teammates in a fast showing, while Elma appeared under practiced and inconsistent though stubborn in late stages.
R T Dabney and W B Mack lease one of two remaining stores in the Fairmont hotel block to Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co and to EF A Bradner. Bradner moves from Zelasco block Wishkah to Heron street. Light company will use the space as headquarters for light bills. Only one vacant store remains in the block. other south Heron street stores from Finch building west are occupied.
National Guard promotions in Company G N G list Mascian R H Short advanced to sergeant and Private Earl Springer to corporal. Also notice stockholders of West and Slade Grocery Company call meeting April 26 1911 at 7 30 PM in Aberdeen Washington to increase capital stock from 100 000 to 250 000 per board trustees notice dated February 25 1911 with publications through April 17 1911.
The steamer Champion announces a west coast excursion schedule from Montesano Cosmopolis Aberdeen and Hoquiam to Westport with return trips and special Sunday runs. It lists departure times 7:00 a.m. from Montesano and 9:20 a.m. from Hoquiam with a 4:00 p.m. return from Westport. Master Peter Wilson.
A vintage ad touts Orrine as a simple home treatment that destroys desire for whiskey and beer. It offers No 1 powder and No 2 pill forms, costs $1 per box, and guarantees money back if no benefit. The Aberdeen Drug Co. in Aberdeen, Washington, advertises sale.
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