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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
3
Aberdeen brief notices list residents visiting, traveling, or ill, including Mrs Mary Allen moving to Helena, Mrs J A Mapes in Seattle, Dr Bartlett in the Finch Building, and many club meetings and social calls. Includes travel to Decorah Iowa, Kalkaska Michigan, and Athens Greece, plus local auctions, religious society gatherings, and a court suit for damages against a street railway.
Miss Johanna M Lang and Mr Jonas A Rannback united in marriage last evening at the Swedish Mission Church with Rev John J Hulen officiating. The couple will reside in Aberdeen with a small wedding party including Isaac Nyberg Elizabeth Strommer Charley Holm and Maria Rassmus present.
Word comes of the death of John Barheur at Cordova Alaska. Barheur, once a longtime Aberdeen blacksmith with McBride & Hamblin, was suffocated by coal gas fumes aboard a steamboat.
The board of county commissioners and county engineer joined Alex Polson on a morning inspection of C. D. Hansen road. If results satisfy, bids will be invited and a contract let for the essential improvement.
Copies of a bill providing a salmon hatchery at Lake Quiniault were introduced in the U S House by Congressman Albert Johnson. The measure would appropriate $25,000 for erection and establishment of the hatchery.
One hundred twenty five Hoquiam and Aberdeen Elks attended a joint meeting in Aberdeen. The Elks orchestra of seven played and a lunch followed as oratory flowed. The event aimed to strengthen ties and plans for frequent joint sessions and future visits between lodges.
A poem praising Westward fate. Samuel Benn rests, a tent pitched near the Orient. The Aberdeen city estate grows where East and West commerce meet, with money from the Atlantic region stated as best. The poem highlights the oceanfront location as farthest West in the city.
Two barns and the powder house on the W. J. Patterson ranch on the Montesano road were burned last Sunday night. Incendarism is suspected though no motive is evident. Two boys were arrested by Chief Templeman yesterday but later released. Loss estimated at 300 dollars.
A dry kiln at the Wilcox shingle mill in South Aberdeen caught fire again early yesterday. Fire crews extinguished it before serious damage, marking the fourth kiln fire this year. Manager Wilcox seeks cause as officials rule the new tile kiln faultless.
Corner Second and I streets hosts Sunday school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 a m on Taking Possession Epworth League gathers at 7 00 p m Mrs W C Weld of Seattle lectures at 8 00 p m on The Land of the Pharos All are invited to attend
Director of sales F L Mills arrived from Portland to Aberdeen to lead a sales campaign for the Aberdeen Realty Syndicate.
At the Empress Friday and Saturday a thrilling Civil War tale unfolds a girl spy for the Confederates and a Union captain meet fight and fall in love with a continuous stream of thrills from start to finish.
County Treasurer McGillicuddy announces a call for all outstanding road and bridge fund warrants and road district warrants issued since Jan 1 1918 along with several city town and school district warrants. About 50 000 dollars in Aberdeen warrants are included.
Aberdeen and Hoquiam businessmen plan to press postal officials for night mail service between Grays Harbor and Seattle and Portland via the owl train soon to be started by the O W. They will communicate with postal authorities on the matter.
The Jefferson Oil Company hires George E. Woodard a seasoned Oklahoma well driller who will arrive in Aberdeen on Wednesday to select the first drilling site on Jefferson holdings near the Hoh. He will determine the machinery needs and order gear for rapid start of operations, with hopes a gusher will follow.
County Commissioner E E Fishel announced a $10,000 share of a $500,000 federal aid program for road construction in Washington to be passed from the state to the county for the Quinsault highway. The plan emerged from efforts by C C Hansen and Mr Fisher and involves a rural mail road experiment matching $2 state or county to $1 federal. Approval from Governor Ernest Lister and the highway commissioner was required.
John J. Donnelly general superintendent for Twohy Bros railway contractors was killed on the O W R N line near Satsop when a backing engine on a down grade struck him. He was 22, nephew of Judge Twohy of Spokane, with family residents in Spokane.
Manager Harry Chandler of the Bijou announces plans to enlarge and remodel the theatre. He has secured the entire building and will raise the ceiling to expand the balcony. A modern ventilating system will refresh the auditorium every three minutes and interior decor will be done by experienced artists with new upholstered opera chairs for the reserved seats.
The city council adopted an ordinance shifting appointment control to the mayor with council confirmation in open session. A $260 damages claim by Madge Morgan for injuries from a street tear-up was referred to the city attorney. Other actions included railway franchise confirm/annul on East Wishkah, a cesspool referral, thanks to the Hoquiam Fire Department, saloon license renewal, and paving and sidewalk projects on multiple streets.
Local craft shop Art Rug Weavers at 119 North Gatreet advertises making rugs from old carpets rag rugs silk portieres and related items.
About 150 Hoo Hoos are expected for a gathering at Knights of Pythias hall tonight. They arrive by the 6 p m train and will be met at Union Depot by locals, then escorted to Hotel Washington for dinner and the initiation banquet. The visitors plan to stay Saturday to tour Grays Harbor saw mills with local Hoo Hoo guides.
The American production Cleopatra starring Helen Gardner arrives at the Empress Theatre for three days starting Sunday April 27. The epic features about 6000 feet of film and follows triumphs in Seattle and Tacoma engagements before Aberdeen stop.
The Herald remains Chehalis County's most widely read newspaper, attracting wide advertiser attention. Its prominence makes it a key platform for ads and notices.
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