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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
5
Local brief notes report Crain offering wood saw services and Dutch Auction at Jeffs, editor Sullivan sick, Geno Gillies in Montesano on business, and many residents visiting or traveling to Aberdeen Seattle Olympia and Cohassett. Burglaries, births, weddings, and public notices appear alongside trades, auctions, and upcoming political events.
The Henry Wilson sailed from the Wilson mill Sunday for Honolulu. The Occidental arrived to load for San Francisco. Gardiner City arrived to load for San Francisco. Volante sailed for San Francisco. Eureka left for the Hawaiian Islands. Antelope arrived from Nome and loads lumber for San Francisco. Coquille River loads for San Pedro. A B Johnson on maiden trip with lumber to San Francisco. Guide and Abbie arrived to load for San Francisco.
List of names of residents with letters remaining uncalled for the week ending July 29 1900 at Aberdeen post office. Patrons are instructed to say Advertised when calling. Cras R Beitr P.M.
At the council meeting Anstie acted mayor in Stockwell absence. The clerk to contract with Mason to improve Heron and Ests and Michigan Aves and return Mason’s check. Grade stakes set on D and Essex. Jackson to mark Heron. Street committee backs Hume River streets work. assessment roll to be prepared. Water superintendent report referred for amendment. Temporary electric lights to aid Heron street bridge work. Water rent inquiry at hospital extended one week. Wheeler’s water request denied for Cottage addition. Hastings named night watch replacing Anstie. Ninemire & Morgan reject water pipe ordinance. revised version to first reading. Street lights referral to P F L committee. Survey work in PLL Co addition and France’s addition approved. Slough on Hume to be filled. Alley and sidewalk improvements referred to attorney. Sherwood elected councilman.
Crowds filled Westport to watch the Aberdeen heavy and lightweights play as steamers towed a large scow. The four inning exhibition ended 19 to 7 in favor of the Leans with Bowes Mason and Whitey McNeil among batters and Dolan striking out seven.
The Edison projectoscope, a $10 000 spectacle, arrives at the Acme opera house for August 4 and 5 with evening views changing nightly. Proceeds aid Aberdeen Citizens band instrument fund. Admission 15 and 25 ets. Also notes a local contest at the Merry Go Round to pick Aberdeen’s most popular lady with a 30 gold watch as prize. Current votes: Nellie Weatherwax 1203, Sayers 1160, Lena Everson 965.
The Northern Pacific Railway will sell August 21 and 22 tickets to Chicago and return for 71.50. Tickets are good to return any time within sixty days from the sale date.
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