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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
Grays Harbor Commissioners tackle road and public works
County board discusses road improvements including the C F White road from South Montesano to Cosmopolis with graveling planned next year. Aberdeen seeks use of county road for a Water Works pipeline. South Arbor connections discussed. Millmen and lumbermen to appear before the board. Hoquiam hearings set for reductions in property appraisals. Funeral held for James T Gravatt aged 65 with Odd Fellows involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Marbor County
Cosmopolis
C. F. White
South Montesano
J. M. Phillips
Aberdeen
Wishkah Valley
Mary P. Sutherland
Gustafson
South Arbor
Board of Equalization
Bay City Whaling Sets Record Sperm Whale Catches
The Bay City station reports a record sperm whale season with 12 caught so far after Friday and Sunday catches, doubling the previous season total. Humpback catches are projected to reach about 200 in the near term based on current indications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
Sheriff seeks 7500 dollar boost to fight bootlegging
Sheriff Shreiff Schelle Matthews asks Grays Harbor county commissioners for a 7500 dollar special appropriation for next year to combat bootleggers. He says he may spend less if possible and will avoid waste. Over the weekend alleged bootleggers were arrested, including C M Doty a McCleary druggist released on 250 dollar bail. Martin Nurmi of Westport and George Paradis of Pacific Beach released on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreiff Schelle Matthews
Grays Harbor
C. M. Doty
Martin Nurmi
Westport
George Paradis
Pacific Beach
Hoquiam to Get Moved Paper Pulp Mill
A report states Hoquiam will host a relocated paper pulp mill valued at 150000 dollars. The plant is not new but will move from an eastern state to Grays Harbor to access needed ingredients and produce all kinds of paper including news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Miss Imogene Wheeler Recovers After Tacoma Operation
Montesano reports Miss Imogene Wheeler daughter of Eldridge Wheeler is recovering well two weeks after an operation in a Tacoma hospital. Mr Wheeler went home last week while Mrs Wheeler stays in Tacoma with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Imogene Wheeler
Eldridge Wheeler
Tacoma
Grays Harbor School Examinations Underway
Montesano J W Hodge county superintendent will conduct teacher examinations starting today and running through Saturday with sessions held this week in Grays Harbor.
Agriculture officials to speak on logged-off lands in Elma
Elma will host D. A. Brodie and Earle D. Strait of the U S department of agriculture on August 23. They will discuss farming topics with a focus on lands logged off and related agricultural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
D. A. Brodie
Earle D. Strait
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Aberdeen to borrow bond for Wishkah water project
Aberdeen City Council approved a $500000 water bond issue to fund Aber deen's future water supply from the Wishkah river. George H. Tilden & company of Seattle bid 4 1 2 4 percent with a $5500 premium and will deliver the bonds and pay accrued interest if voters approve August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Wishkah
George H. Tilden & Company
Seattle
Tilden
Washington Street
Third Street
Jefferson
Washington
Change to Thursday Morning Herald Delivery
The Herald shifts from Sunday to Thursday morning distribution by U S mail carriers. Printing will occur late Wednesday night to reduce Sunday reading and align with readers and merchants. The editors justify the change by Sabbath observance, reader time, and better advertising returns for Grays Harbor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
U. S
Span of A. J. West Toll Bridge Collapses into Chehalis River
A 240 foot span of the A. J. West toll bridge collapsed into the Chehalis River at 9 35 am on July 28 injuring no one seriously. Five Seattle residents in a car were rescued with minor injuries after a Cosmopolis Aberdeen street car crossed moments earlier. Dry rot, observed by Fred Sagendorf, led to the failure. Mr West had held a 60 year toll franchise from Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. West Toll Bridge
Aberdeen
South Aberdeen
Chehalis
F. M. Smith and Son
Lyle
26Th Avenue
Seattle
Prickett
Fort Lawton
Portland
Willamette
Weat
Fred Sagendorf
West
Black Cats and Victoria Out From Northwestern League
The Black Cats and the Victoria team have withdrawn this year, signaling a troubled minor league season. Spokane Seattle Tacoma Vancouver will finish the campaign. Aberdeen and Victoria keep franchises for next year. A jitney dance on Broadway near Heron and Hume will raise funds to cover remaining bills, 9 to 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Cats
Victoria
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Aberdeen
Heron
Hume
Tiefenthaler Loses Partnership Suit Over Reservoir Project
Judge Mason Irwin of Grays Harbor county superior court ruled against plaintiff Joseph Tiefenthaler in a case seeking to prove a partnership with Carl Gylling in building Aber deen's new city reservoir. The court found Tiefenthaler forfeited partnership rights by failing to fulfill obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Irwin
Grays Harbor County
Bond Award to Tilden Mistake Avers Morley
Aug 2 1915 Aberdeen Herald reports on a joint city committee's struggle over bids for a 500000 bond issue. Morley explains why he declined the Tilden bid amid concerns about deferred payments and bid conformity while praising Lumberman's Trust Co. for a higher premium and immediate full proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Morley
Aberdeen Herald
Phillips
Lumberman’s Trust Company
Portland
Camp
Patterson
Dexter Horton National Bank of
Seattle
John E. Price & Co
Carstens & Earles, Inc
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Continental and Commercial Trust & Savings Bank of
Chicago
Lumberman’s Trust Co
Cawthorn & Cawthorn
Aberdeen Buyer’s Creed for Local Commerce
A businessman declares a commitment to purchasing in Aberdeen, citing community quality and trust. He vows to buy where he lives and to transact with friends, reaffirming local loyalty as the foundation of his commerce.
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