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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement urges relief from head colds and catarrh by using Ely’s Cream Balm in the nostrils to clear congestion and ease breathing. It also touts Jad Salts for kidney support, claiming it purifies urine, reduces irritation, and promotes general health with a lithia-based effervescent drink.
A home brew of sage tea and sulphur with alcohol is touted to restore vigor and color to gray or fading hair. An easier ready made tonic Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sells for about 50 cents a large bottle at drug stores, claimed to darken evenly and remove dandruff.
An old public health note urges American men and women to guard against kidney trouble caused by overeating. It suggests taking a glass of salts before breakfast and warns that back pain or bladder issues signal dietary strain.
A marriage license was issued on April 29 to John Andrus and Jessie Eva Snyder of Hocoqui am.
The State of Washington summons Patrick H Crowley to appear within sixty days after April 9 1915 to defend Celia Crowley in a divorce action. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage and separate property adjudication of land in Aberdeen Chehalis County. Attorney F R Conway represents the plaintiff with Aberdeen as the post office address.
The notice provides contact numbers for the funeral director, listing office phone 136 and residence phone 346 for arrangements and inquiries.
The girls from the Freshmen and Sophomore class beat Juniors and Seniors 15 to 3 in seven innings. Pitchers Tes sie Osborne and Hobb faced Lenore Currier and Diliman for the Juniors, with the seniors’ side faltering after the fifth. Coach Dunning plans more practice games before selecting a first team to meet county or state rivals.
A May Day track meet featuring high and grade school athletes is planned with Aberdeen contributing a score. The grade meet is in the morning and the high school meet in the afternoon at the county fair grounds. Elma students and officials coordinated arrangements. a large east end crowd and Grays Harbor rooters are expected amid spirited events.
At 3 45 a m a big auto stage departs for the Wilderness and Tulips carrying anglers. Reservations may be made for seats on either trip. The UTIs service runs every Sunday morning through the fishing season. Game Warden L J Esses notes that the 15 inch salmon trout rule applies only to trap and net fishing, not hook and line.
City council debates the jitney and rent car ordinance detailing license fees seating limits comfort and driver registration. Provisions include penalties for false licensing statements and possible reductions in license fees with revisions referred to committee for one week.
Elma Aerie No. 1440 F O Eagles hosted a large reception at Pythian hall with 30 initiates. Members from Montesano, Centralia, Oakville, Hoquiam and Aberdeen attended, a parade along Main Street preceded a hall concert by combined Eagles bands. Debts were paid and the lodge stands solid. Everett plans its first annual meeting for commercial organization secretaries May 6 to unify efforts.
Park funding comes under scrutiny as council members clash over reallocating a thousand dollars for Wishkah road work. Five bids to fill lots on the Wishkah river bank are reviewed, one rejected for lacking a certified check, others listed by bidders.
In Aberdeen Captain James F Brown reports the whaling station has towed two finback whales over the bar within a week. Weather hampers crossing the bar and no vessels will sail until the storm subsides. Patterson prepares gear for sea inspection while Westport undergoes final overhauling at Chilman shipyards.
Montesano April 29 L H Burnett of Aberdeen petitions to be appointed guardian for Miriam Louis Lewis Swanton and T Burnett minors.
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