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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
2
Hoquiam and Aberdeen prepare for Elks gathering with road decorations and open houses. Saturday sessions include officer installation and a seafood lunch at Pacific Beach, with many visitors planning Lake Quinault trips and bowling and parade contests as top trophies.
Hoquiam police chase three heavy liquor trunks landed from the Multnomah to Aberdeen that vanished in transit. A mysterious boat transfer led to the seizure of 35 miles of whisky and the arrest of two men after the cargo reached shore.
Hoquiam Aug 17 Work on installing shafting and machinery for the Sierra the twin screw motor vessel now being built at Matthews ship yards has begun and will be rushed. Fred E Bhiegan of San Francisco former chief engineer of the Tamalpais arrived with three assistants to supervise installation. The Olympic brought parts and four crew as fittings. Hogan aims to employ nine local men soon if possible.
J. E. Calder completed a purchase from Charles F. Veysey of Los Angeles for two Montesano buildings: the business structure south of the Montesano State Bank and the building north of the Glenn drug store. Veysey now owns substantial Montesano property and the town welcomes his faith in its future.
Elma loses Judson W. Himes a pioneer born 1850 Illinois died Monday night in Elma Washington services held in the Christian church and Odd Fellows cemetery. He crossed the plains in 1853 at age three joining 25 years of Odd Fellows and serving as Justice of the Peace for Elma. He married Juanita Chipman in 1857 and Annie Nixon in 1895 leaving a large family with 15 grandchildren.
Hoquiam pioneer Mrs. Phillip Zimmer died Tuesday at Hoquiam General Hospital after a sudden illness and failed operation. Born Anna S. Dueringer in Hartford Connecticut November 3 1849 she married Phillip Zimmer in 1870. The Zimmer family moved from Washington Territory to Hoquiam in 1910. Survived by her husband and seven children in Elma Centralia Chicago Hoquiam New Zealand were at her bedside. Funeral services were held at Whiteside chapel and interment planned for Elma.
Deputy Giles Quimby resigns to pursue a sheriff nomination on his own time and at his own expense, ending his duties as deputy.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and the east end of Grays Harbor county will each pay about 75 for a county exhibit at the Washington State Fair in North Yakima September 18 to 28. Ted Callow of Elma guarantees shared costs, and R L Dalton urges Grays Harbor to win first prize with a representative farming exhibit. The chamber also supports funding through W C Mumaw to back farmers across the county.
Olympia August 17 A movement spreads across Washington urging Saturday August 19 as Rural Registration Day. Thousands of voters have yet to register before the November general election with multiple initiatives and referenda on the ballot.
R W Miller of Lorado Texas is hospitalized in Kelso with a fractured skull after a two car convoy to visit relatives rolled over on a narrow grade. Miller was trapped in the seat while other occupants, including Mrs Miller and Mrs Simmons, suffered minor injuries. The two cars involved carried Miller and Simmons families on a weekend trip.
Grays Harbor county real estate dealers held a luncheon at the Grayport hotel Hoquiam to organize the Grays Harbor Realty Association. J E Calder Montesano was elected president R E Paslay Aberdeen vice president F O Dole Aberdeen secretary and Co E Kuhn Hoquiam treasurer. A report on by laws is due at next Aberdeen luncheon. The group aims to attract the interstate and state conventions to Aberdeen Hoquiam.
A short fragment notes a biblical reference to a hundred year span and a warning about worldly folly. The text appears as a damaged OCR read with uncertain words and unclear context.
The platform praises Woodrow Wilson for courage under pressure from privileged interests and his nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court. It argues Wilson epitomizes Progressive principles and claims Progressive voters act independently, predicting many will support Wilson.
W F Crawford of Bremerton father of Fire Chief Will Crawford and others visits Hoquiam. A former engineer and machinist at Bremerton navy yard and Northwestern Lumber, he retired after a long career. He came to Hoquiam in 1889, served one term as county assessor in 1896, now 78, still hearty and ready for a boxing match with his sons.
Ennis M Crain a well known Elma area rancher died at his home from paralysis after a two week illness. He lived 26 years in the region and left four daughters three in Elma and one in Mineral Springs. son Lee Crain. Daughters include Mrs Charles Peterson Mrs S Kelper and Miss Audrey Crain. Funeral from Whiteside chapel in Elma tomorrow at 2 oclock conducted by Rev Judson Brown.
In Grays Harbor, R A Wiley urges taxes be collected to fund roads and schools, noting 735 434 07 delinquent county taxes owed mostly by non resident taxpayers. Superior Judge Ben Sheeks repeats eight year pledge to avoid campaigning and political influence, arguing judges must avoid personal solicitation and favors.
A local note states the equalization office needs a non compromising official who treats all equally and is aligned with firm values. Wiley defends the county’s interests for forthcoming delinquency foreclosures and asserts his qualification.
A judge states he seeks re election only if the people wish it and without personal solicitation. He emphasizes no obligation to any individual and vows to serve the office impartially. The judge has served six years by appointment and two terms after election.
Bay City Station reports 186 whales captured near the harbor mouth. The season tops the average but falls short of last year’s record. Several sperm whales added to the yield, boosting bonuses for the gunners.
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