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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
2
A flurry of notices from Aberdeen features Dr. Messer cures and medical ads, shipping and transport activity, visits to Milwaukee and Chicago, and local society events. Residents include Mrs. J F Myles, Miss Pearl Smith, Captain Dick Lithan, and J W Hodge among others with town papers from Evans Drug Co and standard notices on fires wardens and business changes.
Rev. Harry Ferguson once Hoquiam mayor has joined the socialist cause and is addressing crowds each night in Aberdeen to promote the party.
A Finnish native 200 years old drowned while bathing in the surf at Copalis beach Sunday afternoon. He ventured too far and was caught in the undertow. The body was recovered and brought to Hoquiam. He worked for Bale Logging Co. and had a brother in this country.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hodge died Tuesday morning at 208 West Sixth Street, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beckenhauer. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. F. Cooper. The parents, who had returned from Putnamville Indiana the previous Saturday, faced an unexpected loss and have the sympathy of many friends.
Professor Dupertuis of Puget Sound University Tacoma visited Aberdeen this week and praised the local night school. He said Aberdeen sets a worthy example for other cities in the Northwest.
The board of state tax commissioners will hold a public hearing on assessment and taxation matters in Aberdeen in the city council room. The session begins the afternoon of August 15 and continues all day on August 14.
Covington was arrested by Officer Schmidt at an early hour today on a fighting charge that may become assault. He allegedly struck Wallace Pratseh at Wishkah and streets and will face a hearing before Judge Drake this afternoon.
Three men H. A. White W. E. Rieger and J. L. Coleman were arrested yesterday in South Aberdeen on charges related to the new ordinance requiring a license for traveling photographers. They were released on their own recognizance to answer in police court.
Dudley G. Allen resigns as secretary of the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce after two years. The resignation, accepted at his urgent request, takes effect September 1 and he will file a report on the chamber’s activities. No successor is yet named. a selection likely after the Southwest Development league meeting in South Bend.
Relatives of Charles Heers and Mrs Juna Moeller mourn as Hugh Bryden foster brother of Heers carries the body to Shelton for funeral services. Bryden, Ira Geers, William Wheeler and Martin Smith accompanied the casket. Mrs Beers gave birth to a baby boy but remained in critical condition. she is reported convalescing.
Union Cooperage Company will install shingle machinery in the old plant at South Aberdeen. machinery arrived soon and the mill should operate by August, under City Councilman Chas R Sayers who resigns from Western Lumber to manage it. The setup allows renting space to other manufacturers, marking Grays Harbor’s first full factory operation since the 1907 panic.
Chehalis County Call reports Assessor Jones will study the five year tax roll investigation after the board of equalization meeting. He says the matter belongs with the county attorney and notes most residents undervalue property when assessed. He will try to comply with the resolution and report to the commissioners.
The Chehalis County Call reports Mayor Eldredge Wheeler announces his candidacy on the Democratic ticket for State Superintendent. With no Progressive ticket, the paper supports Wheeler and pledges aid if he gains the nomination.
Charles P. Blyth of Blyth & Blyth returned Tuesday night from Washington with his wife and son. Blyth served as secretary to United States Senator Clark of Wyoming during the trip.
Miss Mildyven Hughes of Colorado and Mr Ira Andrews of Wishkah were married Tuesday in Montesano by Rev T P Allen. Attendants from Aberdeen included Mr and Mrs D M Bowes and Mrs Macey. The couple settled at the Andrews farm in Wishkah valley.
A five year old bay horse weighing 1404 pounds is listed for sale by Ellis Tavid at North River with a postoffice address Cosmopolis. G W Ninemire and wife of Montesano are visiting Tokeland for the week, and Ninemire owns Thoroughbred stock near Willapa to be sold off in small lots later.
Fresh churned butter available for special delivery at 10 AM and 4 PM daily. Also offered by regular wagons on milk routes. Meadowbrook Creamery Co. contact 7881.
Flem Nuby, a third Hindu implicated in the robbery and attempted murder of I. Imandian last Saturday night, was arrested Monday. He, along with Hatty Hannon and John Jane, was bound over to the superior court by Judge Drake Tuesday afternoon and sent to the county jail at Montesano yesterday.
A middle aged widow from the east seeks housekeeping work for an old gent widower or bachelor with a veteran preferred. Prefers a pleasant home over high wages and offers references. Address Mrs Ezra Morse Lyle Wash 2 21. WIFE GOT TIP TOP ADVICE I said put Bucklen s Arnica Salve on it cured the boil. Quick healer of Burns Scalds Cuts Corns Bruises Sprains Swellings Only 25 cents at all druggists.
Subscribers served by city carriers who did not receive the Herald on Monday and Thursday by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co at 6931 for immediate delivery.
The Herald features a sequence of advertiser notices from local merchants. Several storefronts showcase new products, sale events and community sponsorships through concise ads.
The Bee sailed from Pay City for San Francisco while the R C Slade waited at Slade mill for San Pedro cargo. G C Lindauer left Wilson mill for San Francisco as Centralia arrived to load at Bay City mill for San Pedro. Frances HH Leggett reached Donovan mill to load 1 4500 000 feet of lumber for California ports. Harlesden cleared Grays Harbor with 3 090 000 feet for Sidney Australia proving large ships sail harbor without issue.
Bram Stoker recalls two stage incidents from the Lyceum production of Hamlet. A Chinese ambassador in rich robes nearly walks onto Ophelia’s exit, prompting Stoker to dive and save him as the audience roars. A later Polonius actor flubs a line, prompting Irving to pause and restart the scene.
A Chilean woman recalls adjusting to card playing among American women in New York. She notes Chilean women avoid cards as a moral or conventional breach, but attending daytime bridge parties eventually becomes acceptable, though still edged with discomfort. The piece contrasts cultural norms with a wartime era urban social scene and includes a second anecdote about domestic disputes and miscommunication underscored by a blunt talk-to-here attitude.
The article suggests two repair methods for gaps between shrunken floor boards. One uses warm flour paste and torn newspaper bits packed into the cracks. The other mixes glue with sawdust and water to form a stiff paste for filling and smoothing the gaps.
Quote from the Chicago Record-Herald urges balancing memory and future planning. It notes that people often falter by dwelling on yesterday while trying to let tomorrow handle itself.
The Arlington, Washington’s famed hotel and diplomatic hub for over forty years, is closed and to be torn down for a $5,000,000 replacement. Historically hosted presidents, officials, and luminaries such as Li Hong Chang, Prince Fushimi, J Pierpont Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and James J Hill, it served as a central stage for diplomacy and notable visits.
Reports describe experiments testing methods to drop bombs from aircraft on a target. Two Farman brothers designs show satisfactory results. One uses a dummy bomb to reveal aim and timing via powder spray. the other, more complex, requires a bomb dropping specialist aboard a refurbished aircraft.
A quirky note describes a soap paper booklet for travelers and a penny operated soap dispenser idea. It also recounts a robin building a nest March 27 in a gas globe at a parish church vestry, undisturbed by organ music, fees, or ministers. The bird laid five eggs and four hatched.
Cobbling is taught as a run trade in Posita vocational shows. Several schools set aside for teaching trades to boys, with the latest addition a cobbling course. It trains youths to repair shoes and learn the art of restoration, preparing the younger generation for the craft.
The article notes that over the years more than 100 million dollars of sewing machines have been exported from the United States. This year exports are nearly 19 million dollars with domestic product around 28 million dollars. It credits Elias Howe with distributing the machine globally and boosting wealth worldwide.
A reflective quotation from W. H. Pulsford on truth as ultimate victory over ignorance and weakness. It speaks of life emerging through the pendulum of history and the waves marking tides against human limits.
The notice lists a Sunday school at 10 o clock and church service at 11 o clock on First Street near Broadway. A Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock is also announced with a reading room at 231 Finch building open daily 1 30 to 5 o clock except Sundays.
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