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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
2
In Montesano on Aug 17 Bailiff R L Shelley who guards the grand jury room married Antone Shelley and Mrs Hattie Dougherty of Cosmopolis. The ceremony occurred late Monday afternoon in the courthouse corridors with the bailiff keeping watch at the door.
H C Heermans and Hoquiam hotel owners asked the board of equalization to reduce the property assessment after a July fire. The request was denied since the building burned after the April assessment and insurance covered about $9,000, a portion of the total value.
Hoquiam lodge of Elks plans its annual picnic at Damon’s Point on Sunday Aug 21. The Steamer Skookum is chartered to carry members and families from the Northwestern dock at 8 AM, with a sports program prepared for the event.
Aberdeen Herald reports Edward Healy formerly of the U S torpedo boat Truxton was arrested in Montesano by Deputy Sheriffs Matthews and Royce near a Sunset Mill where he worked as night watchman. He was handed to federal authorities for further action.
At the board of equalization session in Montesano on Monday few Harbor owners spoke against assessments. A J Stewart and K Zelasko reviewed lists seeking lower figures, while C W Hogdon of Hoquiam objected to a timber land value increaseUnder review by the board.
Engineer Shorey inspected the sew rout from Fourth street to the door cutting out several loads at two bridges. Commissioners praised Mills Brothers of Gimpa for a splendid road. The short Fourth street segment was rushed and is ready for use at any time.
Elma Telegraph considers extending service until midnight as it launches an £850 incentive to attract new subscribers. The move aims to secure enough customers quickly and is expected to boost overall service by the end of the period.
Aug 17 Elma public library receives a complete thirty one volume set of the American Encyclopedia from Hon E L Minard. The gift is praised by library managers and joins other recent donations of books and magazines.
Chehalis county grand jury questioned W. L. Adams and C. W. Hogdon timber owners and deputy assessor Ruth Townsend about timber values. Other large timber owners are expected to be summoned as the probe widens.
Farmers and settlers gathered in Loraine to witness the opening of the Oregon & Washington line to Grays Harbor points. The old Blockhouse ranch of about a thousand acres, now subdivided into tracts, anchors the new town celebrated as highly productive Washington farmland.
The Montesano area poor house faces potential grand jury scrutiny as officials announce an investigation into the institution. The move comes amid strong criticism of management and operations at the facility near Montesano.
Prof. O. R. Bond, superintendent of schools for the upcoming year, has returned from vacation in his Wenatchee orchard with a healthy tan. He will start organizing preparations for the school term beginning early in September.
J A Hutcheson of Montesano filed for the nomination of prosecuting attorney after countywide citizen urging He previously served after being elected in 1904 and earned a reputation as a capable prosecutor and sound county advisor Known as an old Chehalis county resident and effective campaigner his primary prospects appear strong
Hoquiam August 18 John Dells an employee of the National Lumber and Box company was found unconscious beside his horse with a badly fractured skull. He was taken to Hoquiam General Hospital in serious condition. Witnesses conjecture he was kicked by a horse. Dells, a single man, is the oldest teamster in National’s service and owns property in Hoquiam and Seattle.
Montesano report says Mike Gosk a Polander was arrested Monday by sheriff’s deputies for selling liquor without a license. Deputy Royce secured the evidence against him.
Hoquiam reports the death of John Hubble aged 22 son of Herman and Miorence Hubble at his home after a two year illness with tuberculosis. He was born in Hoquiam on December 25 1888.
Plans are perfected for a picnic at Electric Park given by the Floquiam Ladies of the G AosR. The event will invite members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Women's Relief Corps to join.
O M Gillette of Vesta praised the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce for engaging county commissioners in the North River country wagon road project from the Harbor. Ranchers are jubilant over a likely early completion and may invite the chamber road committee to tour the North River area to assess the produce levels and market access to Grays Harbor.
Representatives from Grays Harbor and Willapa Harbor lumber mills met in Hoquiam and organized the Pacific Lumber agency. Elected officers are R. F. Lytle president A. Li. Paine vice president and treasurer W. B. Mack secretary and A. F. Peterson general manager. Output of mills to be routed through the agency with Aberdeen as the processing hub.
Multiple vessels loading or sailing from Hoquiam mills including schooners David Evans Fearless Sehome John C Meyer and F M Slade. Steamer Daisy Mitchell and Chehalis depart with lumber cargoes. Knight of St George to China. Gull crew and cargo movements tied to Union Donovan Slade Lytle Wilson National mills.
Readers hear that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease and that it works by acting on the blood and mucous. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failing case and urge sending for testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with druggists selling the product and Wake Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
City Messenger reports two telephone lines Nos 6931 and 8041, one line always open. Call either and Central will connect to us. JOS Farrell announces the change in this brief notice.
Henry Caldwell captain outlines a multi day launch schedule departing from City Dock Wishkah Street. Aug 18 Aberdeen to Markham Western and back with arrivals from 1:00 p.m. Aug 19 Aberdeen to Markham Ocosta Andrews Creek and back by 12:15 p.m. Aug 20 Andrews Creek to Ocosta Markham Aberdeen by 3:15 p.m. Aug 21 Aberdeen to Markham and back arriving 6:00 p.m. Boat contact at 6512.
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