Hardship Letter: Foreman Fined for Deer Meat Incident
In Montesano Oregon Washington railroad area, Section Foreman P A Murry found a wounded deer with two broken legs. He killed it to end its suffering and shared the meat with workers and neighbors. A game warden obtained a warrant. Murry pled guilty in court and received the lightest possible fine under game laws.
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Montesano
Oregon-Washington
Ford
P. A. Murry
Murry
Bignold
Preparing for the Merchants Picnic in Montesano
Montesano plans the annual merchants picnic set for August 8 on the home grounds. Organizers expect a clear day and have arranged a luncheon and an entertaining program with committees coordinating activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Jupiter Pluvius
Rev J Rod Ney Russell Leaves Montesano Pastorship
Rev J Rod ney Russell resigns as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Montesano and departs for Pittsburgh. In years he built a $10,000 church and sparked renewed church activity, drawing sorrow from many in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
J. Rodney Russell
First Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Russel
Hay Crop Damaged by July Rains and Prices Rise
The Elma valley reports heavy July rains that damaged about nine tenths of the hay crop. Farmers consider selling cattle as forage prices rise, with culling of poorer cattle anticipated next winter to balance the shortage.
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Elma
Rooming house owner and tenant arrest reported
Aug 3 report from Cosmopolis notes L A Larimore, rooming house proprietor, and Thad Carl Lund arrested on Monday. Details on charges or outcomes remain unclear from the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccosmopolis
L. A. Larimore
Thad Carl Lund
Trial of Lund Ends With Guilty Verdict and Fine
A large crowd attended Lund's trial before Judge Stanley Smith. He was found guilty and fined $5.00 plus costs totaling $9.70. Lund may return to his mill job to pay the fine.
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Ing
Lund
Stanley Smith
Outlook Good For The County Fair
Elma notices optimism for the Grays Harbor County Fair to be held in September. County Commissioner Kirkaldie, manager of the fair association, cites strong community and school exhibits. Expect double community displays and abundant agricultural livestock poultry shows with predicted top results.
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Kirkaldie
County Fair Association
Elma
Grays Harbor
Special Election Planned In Elma for School Sale Funds
A special school election will be held next Tuesday August 8 in Elma to decide if the district may sell the old school building and raise thirteen thousand five hundred dollars beyond the current ten mill levy.
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Elma
Death of Erick Carlson Montesano
Erick Carlson Montesano dies at home on Saturday night in Montesano. Funeral conducted Tuesday by Whiteside funeral parlors. He leaves a widow four daughters and two sons.
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Montesano
Erick Carlson
Whiteside Undertaking
Youthful Thieves Net Small Cash Loss in Hoquiam
In Hoquiam on August 3 two boys aged 6 and 9 from next door entered the home of Mishka Kasoff a Greek mill worker while he was at work and stole 13 dollars. Police caught the youngsters the next day Sergeant Upson and Patrolman Tolliver found them with the money their parents promised to reimburse Kasoff.
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Hoquiam
Mishka Kasoff
Kasoff
Seventh Street
Upson
Tolliver
Hoquiam Eagles Picnic Draws Large Advance Sales
Hoquiam Aug 3 Committees report 725 tickets sold for the Eagles picnic at Offut lake scheduled for Sunday August 6 Tickets are on sale at the Eagles hall in Aberdeen and stores in the city and at Montesano Elma and other points Excursion rates include one way and round trip fares The event is expected to be the big outdoor gathering of the Grays Harbor picnic season.
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Hoquiam Eagles
Cranesay Hoquiam
Offut Lake
Eagles’ Hall
Aberdeen
Montesano
Elma
Grays Harbor
Dr T C Frary Former Mayor Dies Suddenly
Hoquiam notes the death of Dr T C Frary a former mayor and prominent citizen who died Sunday evening funeral services were held yesterday at the First Methodist church with Rev J A Sutton delivering the sermon Masonic lodge past master lodge conducted graveside rites at Hoquiam cemetery pallbearers named C W Hodgdon A S Hodgdon Dr E L Hurd Dr W M Lamb Sidney Moor Heath and Fred Straub
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Hoquiam
T. C. Frary
First Methodist Church
J. A. Sutton
D. D
Masonic Lodge of
C. W. Hodgdon
A. S. Hodgdon
E. L. Hurd
W. M. Lamb
Sidney Moor Heath
Fred Straub
Body Not Found After Harbor Channel Drag for Drowned Man
Hoquiam report states Floyd Hendershott remains missing after another day of channel dragging by Patrolmen Beaver Hubble Chris Endresen Jr and J W Hendershott father to Floyd. They searched the main harbor channel with dragging irons from Endresens launch but found no trace. Undertow may have carried the body away from the drowning site.
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Harbor Channel
Floyd Hendershott
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor Lumber Company
Beaver and
Hubble
Chris Endresen
J. W. Hendershott
Endresen
Aged Man Lost in Woods Near Hoquiam Reward Raised
Hoquiam business leaders and others subscribed 106 dollars to fund a reward for the search for R. W. Smith 78 who wandered from the Carlson Callow logging works north of Hoquiam last Wednesday. George L. Davis and R. W. Craig organized the drive taking a subscription list and boosting the total after a few hours.
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Hoquiam
R. W. Smith
Carlson- Callow
George L. Davis
R. W. Craig
Craig Buys Bruce Property at Eighth and J Streets
Hoquiam report states R. W. Craig closed a deal purchasing the Andrew Bruce building and corner at Eighth and J streets. The purchase price is not disclosed in the article.
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Hoquiam
R. W. Craig
Andrew Bruce
Eighth
J Streets
Property Frontage Details for Eighth Street Lot
Public records describe a property with 25 foot frontage on Eighth street and 150 foot depth on J street. The two story frame building houses the Grays Harbor Drug company on the lower floor while the Watson bakery occupies the other half owned by Mr. Craig for some time.
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Eighth Street
J Street
Grays Harbor Drug Company
Watson Bakery
Craig
Mrs. Mary P. Green Dies at 73 in Elma
Mrs. Mary P. Green, 73, died at her Greenwood residence near Elma on Saturday night. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Elma Methodist Church by Rev. T. H. Jorgenson. She is survived by one daughter and four sisters. A 12 year Elma resident, she was laid to rest by Whiteside Undertaking Company.
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Elma
Mary P. Green
Greenwood
Here
Elma Methodist Church
T. H. Jorgenson
Whiteside Undertaking Company
Alex Hill Dies Revered Grays Harbor Figure
Alex Hill died at a local hospital on Tuesday. A funeral service will be held this morning at Whiteside Undertaking parlors.
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Alex. Hill
Grays Harbor
Whiteside Undertaking
Board of Equalization hearings set for 1916 assessments
The Board of Equalization for Grays Harbor County will meet in Monte sano on Monday August 7 to hear protests examine rolls and equalize assessments for 1916. The session runs for three weeks with adjournments as needed. Also notice: a partly improved stock ranch for sale or trade in Grays Harbor area with water rights and ditches in Rye Valley Oregon.
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Board of Equaliaation For
Grays Harbor County
Montesano
Northwest
H. F. Rohrig
Rye Valley
Ore
Rainbow
Hotel Arrivals at Hotel Washington
R W Jameson and Rogers Murphy arrive from Portland along with Franklin Fuller from Chicago and E L MacCauley from Oakland. C R Harald from Seattle E S Hobb from Mo clips John Rogers from New York Tal bot Edwards from Oregon City Rinaldo Kensal from Tacoma W T Pritchard with wife and daughter from Seattle Col Roland H Hartley and party from Everett.
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R. W. Jameson
Rogers Murphy
Portland
Franklin Fuller
Chicago
E. L. MacCauley
Oakland
Cal
R Harald
Seattle
E. S. Hobb
Moclips
John Rogers
New York
Talbot Edwards
Oregon City
Rinaldo Kensal
Tacoma
W. T. Pritchard
Col
Roland H. Hartley
Party
Everett
Notable Names Parade Across Cities and States
A list of individuals and couples from multiple cities including Tacoma Seattle Portland Olympia and Astoria along with others in North Yakima Elma Chehalis Anacortes Minneapolis Spokane Victoria and Kansas City. The roll comprises many households and family units with several married pairs cited.
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A. D. Whetson
L. H. Bieler
E. Peterson
J. M. Payne
Eleanor Center
W. DeLopp
J. L. Daggart
Tacoma
Wm. G. Morriss
D. Judds
T. Pearson
W. J. Corkery
Portland
C. W. Robbins
Olympia
A. Morse
North Yakima
J. Allen
Oregon City
H. Burpee
Alpha
C. Rinne
Astoria
S. C. Smith
Elma
C. O. Judkins
Chehalis
H. D. Jackson
Anacortes
O. K. Jacobson
Minneapolis
A. A. Blanchard
Spokane
J. H. Williams
Victoria
Chas
Hoyt
Kansas City
R. A. Moyer
San Francisco
Hutcheson Announces Candidacy for Superior Judge
J A Hutcheson of Montesano launches a non partisan bid for the office of Superior Court judge. A veteran attorney with 26 years in practice and prior roles as prosecuting attorney deputy and Montesano city attorney he emphasizes honesty integrity and equal justice.
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J. A. Hutcheson
Grays Harbor
Montesano
Superior Court
Hutcheson
Ohio
Kansas
University of
Man Cruel Man and the Diamond Ring Demand
A Louisville Courier Journal quip quotes a woman accusing her husband of inconsiderate behavior. She laments his focus on a shin gleam and diamond ring while she needs money or a different form of support. The item presents a humor column snippet with social tone of domestic life.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Aberdeen Woman
Mrs. Caroline Carlson of Aberdeen confirms long term relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She first testified in 1905 and reaffirms in 1916 that the medicine reduced swelling and provided good results. 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Aberdeen
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
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George J. Wolff Aberdeen’s
Rev. Russel
Bruce
Alex.hill
Board of Equaliaation
Sherman Hoover
Board of Equalization
Hotel
Washington
Grant Hotel
American Press Association
Edison Mazda
Edison
Mazda
Grays Harbor Railway & Light Company
the Electric Service & Supply Company
Napa
Adam Design
Davenport
Kaufman-Leonard CO
Bargain Center
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