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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
4
Local Aberdeen items note visits of J C Pearson on birthday, J S Dabney from Portland, J B Dabney from Los Angeles, and community events. Church meetings, aid societies, hospital mentions, and a Morley family departure frame a week of social and civic notices. A funeral set for Mrs Josephine Rose. a birthday for Joseph Koch.
The United States government will not interfere with sending foodstuffs or merchandise from the country to Europe’s warring nations by parcel post. Postmasters are instructed to treat such items as freight or express substitutes and to pack them separately to avoid delays from belligerent actions while preserving regular mail traffic.
The June 14 Flag Day observance will be marked by a strong push from the D A R and state lawmakers to require flag salutes in public schools. The Daughters plan elaborate programs, flag displays, and distribution of a flag code to prevent desecration, with efforts to assist small country schools and publish flag history and the state law.
Advertisement urges readers to treat colds promptly with Dr King’s New Discovery. It warns neglect leads to serious illnesses and epidemics, claiming the first dose clears the head, eases breathing, and restores vitality, urging immediate purchase.
Postoffice Inspector Henry D Temple, arriving from Seattle, praised the new Aberdeen post office as the best in the state outside federal buildings. He planned to inspect Markham Bay City Westport and Ocosta offices and expected to officially accept the Aberdeen office tomorrow.
An old ad notes health hinges on regular bowels and digestion. It promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills for a full, free bowel movement by morning and claims improved appetite and digestion. Also lists a rental ad for four rooms near North B street with contact S W Pearson.
A Pittsburgh Press item recalls a little girl adjusting to urban living and a brother noting the sidewalk edges as they begin life on a city street. The piece reflects a townsfolk vignette about changing surroundings.
Stage leaves garage at 419 East Wishkah Street with calls at Hotel Washington and Oviatt Real Estate Office. Service times listed for Sunday only include departures at 3:30 and 3:40 p m and 4:00 4:15 4:45 5:45 p m 10:30 a m 6:00 p m ending at End of Bridge in South Aberdeen.
The U S gunboat Princeton struck an uncharted submerged rock in Pago Pago Samoa. An unusual engineering feat used canvas and plank sheathing to seal the hole. Workers cut the rock projection from its ledge and cemented it in place allowing the ship to proceed to drydock for repairs.
Doctor Messer declares he handles cases personally with strict confidentiality. He advertises treatment for chronic diseases and diseases peculiar to men, blood poisons and tests, enlarged glands, bladder and kidney issues, ruptures and piles cured without surgery. References from medical professionals and patients are available. He cites two state licenses and credentials from a university with over twenty years of experience.
Free specialist consultation hours listed from 9 am to 12 pm, 1 to 5 pm, and 6 to 8 30 pm with Sunday 1 to 4 pm. Office address given as 30414 E Heron Street Aberdeen for office practice only.
April 22. Frank and Earl Ross, sons of Mrs. Margaret M. Ross, must pay fines of 50 dollars and costs totaling about 700 dollars after being convicted of third degree assault on an aged neighbor Bradley. The Ross family had fled Pacific county a year earlier amid a night rider feud. Mrs. Ross had political prominence and sparked controversy in 1912. The case stemmed from an alleged timber claim dispute.
Twenty years ago Aberdeen notes a soon to be completed first class lighthouse at the entrance of Grays Harbor. Senator Dechebach clears land title hurdles enabling immediate construction as local plans discuss harbor development and related projects.
In Chehalis County Washington Celia Crowley sues Patrick Crowley in superior court to dissolve their marriage and to have specified Aberdeen land declared plaintiff’s separate property. The summons orders Patrick Crowley to answer within sixty days after April 9 1916 and warns of judgment by default. F R Conway is attorney for the plaintiff.
A humorous quip from the New York Globe depicts a married couple discussing manuscript returns. The husband laments poet edits and being sent two poems he did not author, while the wife suggests selling the unfamiliar verses.
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