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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1911
Page
3
About 100 pairs of ladies and children shoes in patent leather gun metal and dull kid finish priced to 1.69 after discounts from 3.50 and 4.00 values. 100 remnants of woolen dress goods reduced to 29 cents per yard from 65 cents.
W J Patterson becomes vice president as Chehalis County Bank completes a major management overhaul. George L Nyere is elected president and George W Ripley cashier. new directors include C M Weatherwax A W Middleton and A L Paine. Nyere arrives from Cedar Rapids Iowa, Ripley from Hartman Thompson Portland. Reorganization led by J L Mohindra with two weeks of progress and daily stockholder meetings.
The construction of a brick and stone Catholic church at Third and G streets will start this week with brick expected to arrive today. Joseph Teifenthaler is awarded the contract for 18,868 exclusive of foundations basement pews and altars. The total cost is about 25,000.
In a plea to unlock Grays Harbor access, a speaker argues $20,000 will build a road into Quinsault Lake. The district’s fertile land and ranchers are cited, with emphasis on keeping dollars local and boosting regional development for the city and county.
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Gertrude Bell and Mr. Samuel L. Moyer at Pinehurst Hassett Beach on Wednesday evening August 23. Bell, a city public school teacher, grew up in Aberdeen and is daughter of former Postmaster C. R. Bell. Moyer, city schools athletics director, is well known locally. The notices also announce the September wedding of Miss Roma Jameson of Aberdeen to Herbert L. Faulkner of Juneau Alaska, with Jameson a public school teacher and Faulkner United States marshal for Alaska's First district.
City subscribers missing the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays should notify the City Messenger Co at 5931 so a paper will be sent to the correct address.
In Snohomish Washington Mrs N S McCready and Mrs L D Stokes organized the Junior Civic League at Emerson and Central schools. About 315 of 500 pupils reported work removing weeds and improving sanitation. Mayor Wood declared an April cleanup week and pupils pledged to civic service and tidy habits.
David Starr Jordan argues that creditors, led by the Rothschilds, control war decisions, claim Europe’s war debt nears 26 billion dollars, and warn that debt fears drive political maneuvering while public reforms are diverted.
Poetic reflection credits a laughing face with blessing the street and lifting spirits as eyes light and strangers greet kindly. The warm image suggests how a simple smile can transform moods and make the world seem friendlier within its circle.
A father explains platitudes to his son as statements whose truth is accepted though spoken by someone not personally admired, highlighting the dilemma of accepting common sayings from detached authority.
The Oakville Commercial club advocates a few miles of new road linking Garrard Creek with North River to shorten Olympia to South Bend distance from 79 to 51 miles. Proposals cite direct Willapa Harbor to Puget Sound link and potential county cooperation for rapid completion.
The railway track to the whaling station was completed last week and the first cars were sent to the plant on Wednesday. A fuel oil car arrived while two empty cars were sent to be loaded with oil. Agent E A McKenna estimates Whalers have 50 000 to 60 000 gallons ready for shipment in a few days.
Montesano Aug 5 A big realty deal is under way with local and Seattle buyers taking an option on the Arland farm west of town. The 259 acre property includes substantial bottom land and buyers plan to divide it into five and ten acre tracts to attract about 25 new families to the area.
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