Chehalis County Bits of Local News and Notes
Chehalis County items from Aberdeen Herald correspondents cover visits, migrations, and shop work. Notables include Mrs. Hodgdon’s county visit, John G. Foster laid up, families moving to town, W C T U meeting plans, new mill work, a yacht launch, church painting, and a fatal bridge accident near Satsop with the Still Creek tragedy of eight year old Homer Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
C. W. Hodgdon
John G. Foster
O. M. Kellogg
Portland
C. S. van Daesen
Emma Goodell
Montesanc
C. H. Rychard
P. McCoy
North Dakota
Mourant & Watson
Grays Harbor Lumber Co
Jos
Bernard
Hoquiam River
Horace Campbell
Bride
Sound
Einar Elderson
Aberdeen
Little Rock
Panel & Folding Box Co
Hoquiam
F. F. Williams
Palmer Bros
Geo. H. Hitchings
Williams
Humptulips River
F. W. Arnold
Toquiam
Olympia
Stuart Will
Taylor
North River
Vesta
W. D. McCormick
McCormick
Ben Kesterson
Montesano
Ben
Brain
Frank B. Roberts
Upper North River
J. W. Kleeb
South Bend
D. W. Bush
Letham
Mr. Roberts
Satsop
Turnow’s Ford
Edward Schaletske
James Carstairs
Boy
Homer Edward Smith
Still Creek
Orville Smith
Edward Smith
Satsop M. E
Smith
Elma
Herald
Fourteen-Foot Sidewalk on Heron Street Ordered Without Protest
City council records show an ordinance for a 14-foot sidewalk on Heron street approved without opposition. Action includes contracts for hydrants and valves to Caldwell Bros. Co. and routine maintenance items. The meeting also addressed library funding, street cleaning needs, and sewer petitions while noting license and street obstruction issues.
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Heron Street
Caldwell Bros. Co
Seattle
K Street
Wishkah
Market
Michigan Avenue
Market Streets
Block 9
Eighth Street
Campbell
State Library
D. G. Haight
A. A. Farnam
Peter Holpa
Shields
Holpa
Nolpa
Sherwood
West
B.F. Johnson
American Mill Co
J.J. Carney
Supt
Linn
Anstie
W. B. Mack
South
Aberdeen
Washington Pipe Co
West & Slade
National Meter Co
Hades
Austin Co
W.T. McBride
N. Schneider
Snes
H. Crandall
E. Hulbert
Lumber
Shryock & Co
Wm. Waschel
Hanson Bros
Henry la Porte
Wm. Entrop
W.B. Paine & Co
Daily Sun
W. Stafford & Co
Coke
Anderson & Middleton
Washington Abstract Co
N. G. Kaufman
Wess Grea Oe
Daily Bulletin
Telephone Co
M. O. James
N. P. Express Co
Pioneer Bindery Co
Senate Bill 72 Protects Factory Workers With Safeguards
An act approved March 6 1908 requires factories mills and workshops using machinery to install belt shifters guards ventilate workrooms and secure hoistways and stairways. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties and fines plus possible short jail time. A legible copy must be posted in each department and office with the commissioner's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Labor
Chamber of Commerce Discusses Freight, Road, and Dues
The Chehalis chamber heard a Pacific Coast Lumber letter urging higher rail shipments to help the lumber trade. J C Hogan was asked to draft a county resources article and a road profile tracing between Aberdeen and Montesano. A committee was named to obtain waivers of damages for right of way and secretary Boner resigned. George A Black elected to fill the vacancy with a sliding scale pay plan. Members debated a Fourth of July celebration before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturing Association
Pacific Coast
J. C. Hogan
Chehalia
Aberdeen
Montesano
H. A. Hayes
J. G. Lewis
E. B. Benn
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al. Johnson
San Francisco
John Bouchard
Tacoma
D. B. Baker
James G. Avey
M Street
Order of Pendo
Sarah Cooper
James
Jack Cooper
Joseph
Spooner
Wis
O. P. Burrows
New York
Old
T. B. Cooper
Alex. Lundin
U. S
Finland
R. H. Wade
Dan McKay
John Osborne
Dale Craft
Summit
J. Will Anderson
Senator O’donnell
White Star Mill
Jas. Glancey
Oregon
Edna Glancey
Third
Main Streets
Geo. Cole
Ninemirs & Morgan
James Arland
Lilly Carter
Puget Sound University
Dr. Carr
Perry McKnight
Black Creek
Della Hall
A. C. McNeill
Win
Heplinger
Yye
Bridge
the City Council
The
Herald Printery
Wishkah St
Senate
GEO. J. Wolff's
AMOUS
Geo. Fisher
P. S
Douglas and Florsheim Shoes
Alden’s
Shaw & Morrison
Booksellers & Mlalloners
Fihronw S
Washington
Norin & Hartung
Heron ST
C. N. Sullivan
Office Todd’s Pharmacy
Elma Hotel
John C. Smith & CO
the Peoples Furniture Store
Barde & Nucleman
W. Lake
Aberdeen, Wash
Studebaker
Norge Tess Prices
Wena. Griggs
General Hardware
Tel
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