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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
2
Evans Drug Co. showcases perfumes and toilet articles while Hawaiian band plays at Payette's. Seattle and Montesano visitors mingle with Aberdeen residents as Misses Gordon and Pearson travel for visits. Local clubs meet, outings booked, and roads seen lighter with Shelby Mazda lamps promoted.
Aberdeen Lodge No 33 of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America hosts the Grand Lodge meeting at Pythian hall with 150 to 200 delegates from Seattle Tacoma Everett Bellingham Vancouver Westminister BC Eugene and Portland. Delegates arrive by noon train and Harbor Belle steamer for a clambake at Westport before the business session and banquet.
The Grays Harbor oyster industry expands with over ten companies since R L Philbrick’s experiment. Seed shipments near 50 carloads planned in two years, with profits from early ventures and strong markets attracting investors like Edmund Croft and Damon Point Oyster company preparing harvests next fall.
Governor M I Hay of Washington fixes August 31 1912 as Made in Washington Day a semi annual observance to promote home industries Encourage residents to buy Washington made foods and advertise the goods abroad A booster literature plan will reach friends in the East and educate citizens on Washington products.
The steel steamship Columbia built for Wilson Bros Co of Aberdeen at 250000 dollars will sail from Philadelphia next Thursday to the Pacific Coast. She is 251 feet long and 41 wide with 65 passenger cabins and freight capacity for 1.6 million feet of lumber. Built by Harlan and Hollingsworth at Wilmington, she will run Grays Harbor to San Francisco biweekly under Captain Co E Allen.
The Elma Chronicle urges Schelle Matthews in the county campaign praising his lawfulness and duty bound approach. Voters are urged to vote on September 10 and register support, especially in the East end, to secure a Walkaway in the primary race.
No more limping for Tom Moore of Cochran Ga. He credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with healing a stubborn instep sore that resisted other remedies. The ad urges readers to try the salve for sores ulcers boils burns cuts and eczema at 25 cents from all druggists.
Archie Murray and Stephen Moore secure a timber section on North river and will set up a logging camp once the Cosmopolis to North River railroad branch is in running order, expected within a few weeks.
Sunday school at 10 o clock and church service at 11 o clock. Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock. Reading room No 231 Finch building open daily 1 30 to 5 o clock except Sundays.
Subscribers warned by publishers to contact City Messenger Co at 5931 if Monday and Thursday copies are not received by 6 p m. The firm will deliver a copy immediately to rectify the lapse.
The August clearance event lists Tron Beds Early English Rockers Golden Oak and Fumed Oak pieces with sale prices from five to thirteen dollars, plus Tapestry Brussels Rugs and library furniture discounted. Freight offered, numerous items including buffets and dainty chairs appear in sale notes.
Miss Wilda Smith and Harold Lebo of Aberdeen wed Friday afternoon at 8 30 in the residence of the bride’s sister Mrs J J Kaufman 315 West Fifth street Rev W Greene officiated. The couple, attended by relatives, plan a shore honeymoon visiting Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Tacoma before returning to establish their home. Mrs Lebo is the daughter of Captain and Mrs I A Smith and both are Aberdeen High School graduates.
S Nudleman sold his furniture and house furnishing business on South G street Saturday to S Cohen & Sons of Centralia who took charge at once. Cohen & Sons already operate in Centralia and plan to branch out as Aberdeen looks good. The business will likely move to the store next to the Herald office in the Wishkah block.
Polish American residents have formed the Polish Political Club to acquaint the Polish American community in Chehalis County with American history customs and institutions as well as politics.
Eight month old Yorkshire boat under registry weighs about 300 pounds. Must be sold. Contact John Merrigan at Corner Second Ave and 1 Street Aberdeen or write for details. Price six dollars and four tenths.
J. W. Hodge, Indiana native and veteran educator, seeks county superintendent of schools. He has 20 years in public education from rural Putnam County to Moscow Idaho and Chehalis County Washington, plus extensive postgrad study at DePauw Indiana State Normal and the University of Washington. He emphasizes industrial training and schools as civic centers.
Five year old bay gelding weighing 1490 pounds offered for sale by Ellis Lund with a postoffice address in Cosmopolis. Price range $3 to $4 togged.
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