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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1912
Page
3
Aberdeen residents and visitors are featured in a crowded column with names of people touring cities, attending events, and visiting relatives. Highlights include Evans Drug Co. ads, travels to Seattle Alberta Vancouver and Europe, and social gatherings at Mrs. G. Boyle and Mrs. Wall homes. The piece lists numerous small items from early Aug to fall with several real estate plans and upcoming improvements.
At the annual meeting of the W. C. T. U. on Friday afternoon officers were elected including President Mrs. M. J. Stevens Vice President Mrs. J. B. Haynes Recording Secretary Mary Thompson Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Jennie Mitchell and Treasurer Mrs. Sarah E. F. Myers.
Rev WYFF reports the engagement of Miss Ida Greene the eldest daughter of W Greene and Mrs Giene to Mr Victor H Street manager of the American Pacific Wharfing Co Bay City. Wedding planned for October.
Wanted notice seeks four young ladies to demonstrate through a local store with two traveling. Call Kepstone apartments today from 4 to 5 and ask for Williams and Cox.
Architect Geo. B. Reid completes two story concrete block plans for Grant Wheeler and his brother John Wheeler of Detroit. Construction to rise on the site adjoining the Bijou theater with foundation work underway after removing the existing frame structure.
Engineer E G Hunt, cutting forty acres in Westport for D W Fleet of Montesano, uncovered graves of Mrs Harrington and two children buried in 1868 while staking the Lighthouse Addition. Cedar headboard remains well preserved, suggesting salt air preserves like creosote. Captain R H Fleet believes a California son may wish disposition of the bodies.
At the county board meeting last Wednesday the contract to clear Block 14 Hoquiam Addition for the proposed hospital site was awarded to Louis Ritter of Aberdeen for 407.50 dollars. Other bidders were Roscoe Fear and E. F. Hand.
The Foresters' smoker tonight features a main bout between Croshaw and Jensen. Grays and a strong undercard have proven entertaining in prior rings, with several food preliminaries planned for the evening at the Knights of Pythias hall.
Fred Wehn a Pittsburg wholesale dealer and manufacturer of carpets and furniture visited Aberdeen with his wife and two sons. Impressed by the city he bought the Abbott property at Broadway and First Street for about 10000 and assumed street assessments, plus several thousand dollars in Highland Home additions. He plans to improve when profitable, leaving Aberdeen as an enthusiastic booster. George Acret acted as broker for the Abbott deal.
Chehalis to host a week long Great Street Carnival at Electric Park starting August 26. Parker Shows bring 14 attractions plus free fair events costing 2100 dollars. a trained animal act vaudeville and a concert band will entertain from Market Street to Broadway. A queen is chosen by penny votes with a 250 dollar diamond ring prize.
The Western Cooperage Co plans two more dry kilns at its Michigan avenue plant for 5600 dollars. The new kilns, to be finished by November 1, will bring total dry kilns to 21. The plant operates at full capacity around the clock and employs nearly 200 men.
Coed music and dancing headlined by a band will mark the annual Musician's Union picnic next Sunday August 25. The event sails from Hoquiam to Melbourne at 8 30 with on board dancing both ways and continuous music on shore all day.
Co C Quackenbush the sole candidate in Aberdeen for the 29th district nomination withdraws his candidacy. He is auditor with the state industrial commission and his bid was reportedly disliked by Governor Hay, prompting the withdrawal as three more Aberdeen contenders filed.
John Eckert was arrested yesterday at Westport and jailed in Aberdeen on a complaint by Mrs. Eckert a twenty year old mother of two who alleges failure to support her family. He will have a hearing this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Micheal Lentz of 113 Chicago avenue were surprised Saturday evening when about twenty five friends crashed in with a lunch to celebrate Mrs Lentz birthday. The party woke the couple, who joined in a pleasant evening of music games and refreshments.
The Satsop Produce Co. opens at 408 West Wishkah Street with its first consignments arriving. Edward Fuller, a Sat sop farmer, and Will Wallace oversee the store and business operations at this location.
Mr and Mrs G F Karshner were returning from Lake Quinsault where they went last week. They were called back today as their infant became suddenly ill on Saturday and was taken to Aberdeen General Hospital.
Firefighters answered a double incident on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. A small fire under a lumber shed at the American mill was quickly controlled with minimal damage. Later, tar on a stove in Zack Warwick’s kitchen at 712 East First Street boiled over and sparked a smoke filled house, damage under thirty dollars.
The Republican candidate for the 29th district, W W A Fuller, visited Grays Harbor praising his hard work story. He arrived in 1888 at Chehalis river, built a prosperous Satsop valley farm with a modern home and seven children, earning success through labor and thrift.
Shocking sounds in the earth are said to warn of quakes while a dull backache signals kidney trouble. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues, claiming benefits for dropsy and Bright's disease and noting a testimonial from Peter Bondy of South Rockwood Michigan. Available at druggists for 50 cents.
Miss Josefina Rutkovsky and Mr John Holm were united in marriage Saturday evening at the Swedish Mission church parsonage. The Rev John J Huleen officiated. Mrs Holm arrived from Vermont two weeks ago to wed and they will reside in Aberdeen.
Church announces Sunday school at 10 o clock and worship at 11 o clock on Sundays. Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock. Reading room open daily 1 30 to 5 o clock except Sundays at Finch building 231.
Mrs. Minnie Hawkins was arrested at the Aberdeen hotel on a charge of selling liquor on Sunday. She will appear for a hearing before Judge Drake this afternoon.
Subscribers served by city carriers failing to receive the Herald on Monday and Thursday by six o clock p m will confer a favor by calling City Messenger Co at phone 5931 who will deliver a copy immediately.
In Siam's Nam province a tiger attacked a wood gathering couple. The wife struck the beast with a bamboo club, breaking two vertebrae and killing it. She aided her mauled husband to their hut. he recovered. The chaophya awarded her a life pension and silver medal.
A hotel lobby crowd of about fifty wakes as a bellboy calls Mr Zachary Taylor. A smooth faced youth notes the familiar name and the scene draws curious attention, likening it to royal reception.
Aberdeen Washington resident Mrs. E A Johnson reports kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue. After one week of using Dean's Kidney Pills she felt relief and a box completed a cure. Sold by all dealers priced fifty cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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