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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
2
Local items list visitors from Spokane Montesano and Tacoma. Incipient blaze reported at Queen lodging house. Sunday school outing plans and family visits noted. Mrs Dandy hosts bridge for Mrs Heer mans before her move to Olympia.
Rev R H Fry traveled to Moberly Mo project. Mrs Ella Eastman and daughter visit J A Hutcheson. Frank Jackson contracts Schafer Reinig for a nine room house on Pioneer St. Wm Allen sells Valentine property east of Church to Richard Marion for 800 dollars. Honearat family from Oliver Springs Tenn plan Montesano home. House on Sylvia St sold to House's mother for 700 dollars. N G Fisher of Life Minnesota visiting relatives. formerly depot agent here. Community picnic at Westport. Virgil Ninemire's horse wins half mile race for 20 dollars. Brown's Rochet store sold to W F Parrons. Brown returns to Centralia. Odessa Enter and Mrs R E Hunter travel to Portland for spinal treatment.
Mrs Charles Clay and daughter depart Sunday for Portland as Ton White sells tavern stake to W L Crisp and plans vacation. Dr Hill returns from Columbia river region. Mrs Henry Richie and son of Winnipeg visit cousin A L LeRoy after twenty years apart. John Nicholson buys C C Beeson stake and renames store to John Nicholson & Co. Hytn sells ten acres of Sound Pacific Land to Nils Mlemmentsen of Elma. McSorney buys from J M Nicholson via Watkins Agency a six room residence with two large lots on Anon Division Avenue. Gere family temporarily occupy Harding house on Main while Simpson plans a modern two story home at First and Waldrip. Miss Keen of Pratt, Kansas, visiting at Arlintes home near Gates. Mrs Auburg, sister of Mrs, in town near De aval model dairy.
J L McCutcheon and Miss Christina Hartstead of Roy visit the McCutcheon home. Mrs Lee Rusk leaves for Portland after weeks with her mother Mrs O H Fry. Miss Florence Ruby Sharp of Vancouver Washington graduates as a trained nurse.
The first annual Montesano grocery men picnic drew more than 3,400 people to Arland grove. Cars and wagons with hay racks carried guests, lunch was served under maple shade, and hot coffee and beans were enjoyed. Music by the Montesano band and a trombone solo by Miss Hilda Wanicheck highlighted a day of watermelon contests and races.
Four of five county prisoners who struck last week for bread and water returned to piling wood after a warm meal was provided Monday morning. George Geary remains jailed for 30 days on a vagrancy charge and continues to withhold.
Aug 11 Hoquiam reports a plan to replace a wooden structure on I street opposite the Grayport hotel with a two story concrete business block. The Lumberman's Bank will occupy the ground floor. George L. Davis bought the property from Herman Walker for 18000 dollars. Adjacent A O U W and other lot owners on Eighth street may also build soon.
At a Hoquiam Commercial club meeting on Tuesday night members endorsed a project for a joint armory for Hoquiam and Aberdeen National Guard units. The club pledges to seek state funding, backs the Southwestern Washington Development Association, and votes $300 dues for the next six months.
Hoquiam’s Hotel Grayport grill closes after ongoing losses since January. Manager Jess Shelley cites lack of patronage as the reason for the shutdown.
Elma Washington resident E L Minard announces candidacy for the nomination of representative in the 29th Legislative District pending voters decision in the Republican primaries.
R G Trask announces candidacy for county auditor subject to Republican voters at the September primaries in Chehalis County.
Staunton Warburton of Tacoma Washington declares candidacy for representative in Congress from the Second District, subject to September Republican primaries. He also seeks renomination as County Sheriff in Chehalis County, following September primaries.
A prospective Republican candidate announces intent to run for County Clerk in Chehalis County subject to Republican voters decision at the September primary.
I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for the nomination of county coroner subject to the Republican primary. Co. E. Bartlett, M. D.
The speaker announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Aberdeen Precinct subject to Republican voters at the September primary elections.
Paul Smits declares candidacy for County Coroner in the primary on September 138 seeking Republican voters in Chehalis County.
A candidate seeks the office of County Commissioner for the Second District subject to Republican voters at the September primary elections.
Hoquiam Aug 10. It is stated on good authority that R F Lytle manager of the Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle company may leave Hoquiam and move to Portland where an office of the Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle company will be opened.
A candidate for the nomination to the office of Superior Court Judge in Chehalis County seeks voter decision at the primaries on September 15 1910. The nominee faces the voters in the county wide contest.
Charles Hirte, held on a six month sentence in Chehalis county jail Montesano, escaped from a road gang and fled toward Aberdeen. Convicted in Spokane for larceny, he faces return to state authorities to complete a four year term.
A candidate for the office of county commissioner for the Second District seeks the Republican endorsement at the September primary. The name Albaniana Airy Chauvin appears in the filing.
A candidate for Justice of the Peace in Aberdeen precinct seeks Republican voter approval at the September 19 primary. The poster lists Jam Lo and Lviv as involved figures in the campaign.
F E Jones declares his candidacy for county assessor subject to Republican voters at the Chehalis County primary on September 13. He signs the notice as F E Jones.
Albert Benson withdraws from Martinson & Co located at 496 East Wishkah street and is replaced by Fred Olsen. The firm now lists O. A. Martinson and Fred Olsen in Aberdeen Washington with the notice dated August 11 1919 signed by O A Martinson and Fred Olsen.
Reported yesterday that the Oregon and Washington and the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railways sought to buy Anderson and Middleton mill property at the foot of Broadway to secure a north side approach to a Chehalis river bridge, with the Vulcan Iron Works site to be abandoned. A W Middleton denied ongoing negotiations.
With the organization in good condition after continuous drills company G. N. G. W. will depart next Monday for the encampment at American Lake. They are confident they may be outnumbered but not outclassed. Orders came from the adjutant general's office on Monday and two companies from Hoquiam and Aberdeen will join the morning train for two weeks of maneuvers.
The Rexall Store at 216 South H Street highlights its well equipped prescription department and its special attention to pharmaceutical services as a key department of the business.
The Hoquiam city council withheld 820 dollars as demurrage for the unfinished bridge across the Hoquiam river, claiming a May 25 deadline in the contract. The bridge company demands immediate payment and a legal battle is expected.
A small blaze in a Northwestern Lumber warehouse at Hoquiam was discovered quickly yesterday afternoon. The fire department’s prompt response prevented a serious conflagration and damage totaled about $200.
Montesano Aug 11 W W Cripe owner of the Gripe Shingle mill at Elma was arrested for operating his mill without spark arresters. Sheriff Payette took him into custody on a fire wardens complaint and Cripe posted bail of 250 dollars.
Henry Caldwell captain lists ferry departures from Aberdeen Markham Ocosta Westport Panay and Andrews Creek with schedule details for August 12 to 15 including arrivals and departures and boat dock location at Wishkah Street.
Commercial job printing advertised at moderate prices by Herald Printery located at 408 East Wishkah Street, inviting customers to place orders for printing needs.
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