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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1914
Page
2
Aug 17 Tacoma reports Charles Drury of Tacoma announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the district. He cites Wilson administration support and a favorable outlook for Southwestern Washington, arguing for leadership in Washington to secure federal benefits and national progress.
In Elma a mass meeting voted for an entertainment and donation party to collect books for a new town library. The Civic Improvement and Commercial clubs appointed a joint committee with Mrs. John Emley as president and Rev. Clarence Thwing as secretary. Mrs. Lydia Wade Sine old settler died at McCleary after a year illness. Elma schools open Sept 7 in the new and Central buildings with a full teaching staff listed. The Elma Light Power company begins 24 hour service soon. Fire damaged pumping station threat but was halted by backfire containment.
Austin M. Wade declares his candidacy for the Prosecuting Attorney nomination on the Republican ticket subject to voters at the September 8 1914 primary election in a paid advertisement.
Judge Black, defending tariff reform and opposing socialist aims, urges step by step reforms and praises President Wilson for avoiding war with Mexico. He calls for voters of all parties to support leaders who uphold the president’s policies and place country above party.
J C Wahlen a pioneer jeweler of Raymond died suddenly Saturday at 2:30 PM from heart failure after feeling ill for a day or two. He is survived by a widow in Portland three daughters and two sons, with a sizable fortune including stock valued at 20000 and cash in Seattle and other banks.
The Montesano district reports a list of marriage licenses issued last week. Names include G W Smith of Hoquiam with Hattie T Jacobsen of Hope Idaho. George V Robinson with Anna E Carlton of Hoquiam. John Winberg with Ida Paananen of Aberdeen. George G Smith with Marie Doyle of Aberdeen. J F Eaton with Martha Foster. Wm Gosnell of Humptulips with Alice Andrews of Hoquiam. William Katsonis with Anna Malinosky. E C Bohac with Helen Baldwin of Elma. F F Minor with Rae F Colwell of Cosmopolis.
Chas E Ross sues the city of Hoquiam for 25000 damages claiming injuries from a collision with an unlit wagon on Fifth street between H and Lincoln in the October 29 1913 incident. He alleges the wagon left without warning caused a spinal injury likely to leave him a cripple.
Mrs Abbie Van Wormer aged 66 died of apoplexy Friday afternoon at her home 713 M street Hoquiam She had moved from Pennsylvania three years ago Survived by son Harry Van Wormer and daughter Mrs Hunger Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm Pinnick s parlors with interment in Aberdeen mausoleum
Hoquiam hosts a special Grand Encampment session on August 29 with about 200 delegates. Local Odd Fellows, led by William Jacka John Johnson and D. A. Mackenzie, prepare a banquet and degree conferrals from Olympia Centralia Chehalis county and encampments Elma Pacific Hoquiam and Aberdeen.
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