Tacoma physician Doc Bemis dies after illness at Hoquiam
E M Bemis known as Doc Bemis dies in Hoquiam after several months illness. He lived in Tacoma for 26 years and his daughter Mabel, employed at the Pierce County Courthouse, has been in Hoquiam recently for her father's illness. Survived by widow and another daughter Geneva. Funeral set for Sunday.
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Hoquiam
E. M. Ber
Bemis
Bous
Northwest
Icoma
Mr. Bemis
Tacoma
Mabel Bemis
Pierce County
Genevieve
Ovine
Steamer Wasp Grounded Off Grays Harbor City
Steamer Wasp with a lumber cargo for San Pedro ran aground Friday after leaving its course near the black buoy below Grays Harbor City. The vessel swayed and took on water as its heavy deckload shifted. tugs Traveler and Cudahy floated her at high tide and beached her north of the Northwest boom. The hold is light lumber and the deck cargo contributed to the accident. pumping and lightering are planned to restore service.
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Hoquiam
San Pedro
Grays Harbor City
Traveler
Cudahy
Hoquiam Mill to Resume Full Operation After Engine Repair
Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle plans to run the mill full time and with full force by Monday after about two weeks of partial shutdown. A big engine cylinder broke causing limited production, with temporary repairs nearly finished awaiting a new cylinder from the East.
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Hoquiam
Ship's officer falls into hold injuring leg in Hoquiam
In Hoquiam on August 18 the mate of the barkentine Puako fell from the deck into the hold during loading for Valparaiso. His right leg was broken near the hip, he was rushed to the hospital and the injury dressed. He refused to give his name.
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Hoquiam
Valparaiso
Auto overturns on bluff near Malone injuring two men
An automobile owned by J. W. Musgrove of Satsop fell about forty feet from a plank road bluff one mile east of Malone after planks gave way. Musgrove and Zanders were hurt with minor scratches and bruises. both were brought to Montesano for repairs estimated at 150 dollars.
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Montesano
Aus
J. W. Musgrove
Satsop
Malone
Zanders
Cay
Montesano Business Men's Picnic Draws Large Crowd
The fourth annual Montesano Business Men's Association picnic was held at the Arland ranch grove. The day was warm and bright, with perfect weather. Sports entertained attendees as games ran smoothly and the crowd enjoyed the cool shade of the grove.
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Montesano
Montesano Business Men's Association
Arland Ranch
Wartman Hosts Birthday Party for Son Cobe
Dr. and Mrs. G H Wartman held a house party in Montesano to celebrate Cobe Wartman's sixteenth birthday. Guests included Maui Thomausen of Seattle Miss Lillian Thompson of Tacoma Miss Imogene Thompson of Tacoma Mr. and Mrs W Dean Hays and Miss Blondine and Margaret Hayes of Olympia Mrs Ella V Martin of Morgantown West Virginia Mr and Mrs Nathan O Fry and Miss Lois Jean Fry and Mrs W S McLaughlin with Madeline and Catherine McLaughlin of Cosmopolis.
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G. H. Wartman
Cobe
Maui Thomausen
Seattle
Lillian
Imogene Thomipson
Tacoma
W. Dean Hays
Blondine
Margaret Hayes
Olympia
Ella V. Martin
Morgantown
West Virginia
Nathan O. Fry
Lois Jean Fry
W. SS. McLaughlin
Madeline and
Catherine McLaughlin
Cosmopolis
Merry Party
Marriage Licenses Issued In Montesano And Aberdeen
The county auditor issued a week of marriage licenses listing names including Wisdyslaw Yusk and Josephine Yueha in Montesano Aberdeen pairs such as Thos Drago with Emma Clark and Hiskias Johnson with Predritia Moitunen plus several others across Hoquiam and Quinault area entries Mary names appear with various locales including Aberdeen and Oulkville.
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Montesano
Trask
Wisdyslaw Yusk
Josephine Yueha
Aberdeen
Thos
Drago
Emma Clark
Hiskias Johnson
Predritia Moitunen
Frances KB. Litens
Hoquiam
Lottie L. Lisson
Rose Date
da. Fh. Snnyder
Nyria Mills
Poquiam
Karel Mirinich
Karolina Paplanka
Wesley Woomer
Jin Neeley
Oulkville
County Sunday School Picnic Set Near Wynooche Bridge
Alder Grove Wynooche and Montesano Christian Sunday schools unite for a picnic August 21 just west of Wynooche bridge in Mr Mustard's orchard. They assemble at 10 39 for songs talks and remarks then dinner follows and a 230 program concludes.
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Alder Grove Wynooche
Montesano Christian Sunday
Wynooche Bridge
Superior Court to Resume Regular Motion Day in Chehalis County
Montesano Aug 19 The Superior Court of the State of Washington Chehalis County will hold its first regular motion day after vacation on Saturday August 24 1912. The event marks the resumption of court sessions following the summer break.
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Superior Court
Montesano
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Merchant Picnic on Labor Day Likely in Green
Aug 17 note says merchants plan a Labor Day picnic in Green with watermelon and lemonade for attendees. Labor union activity discussed but no intent for a separate celebration in Sima this year.
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Merchant's
Potatoes Brought In From One Hill Weigh Two Lb Largest
D Ruddell brought in twenty potatoes from his town place. The basket weighed about 15 pounds with an average of 3 quarters of a pound. The largest tuber weighed two pounds.
School opening delayed due to state teachers' institute
Elma notes that the local school trials set September 2 start but State Superintendent Dewey orders a week long teachers' institute at Aberdeen beginning that day, delaying Elma school opening to September 9.
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Elma
Dewey
Aberdeen
Fountain Dedication in Elma Presented to City
On Tuesday evening the fountain built by the W. T. U. was presented to Elma at a park program. Mrs. E. P. French made the presentation and Mayor Wakefield accepted the gift on behalf of the town.
Weiland to Build Electric Lighting Plant in Oakville
A Weiland has secured the creamer y building for a new lighting plant in Oakville. This week crews begun producing electric light poles and surveying sites. Foundations for the engine and dynamo will be laid soon as machinery is ordered, and work will continue vigorously until the plant is operational.
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Oakville
A. Weiland
Ralph Gay Injures Knee Working on Power Poles
Aug 17 Ralph Gay cut his knee with an ax while removing electric light poles for A Weiland. Dr Shattuck treated the injury with a couple of stitches and he is expected to resume work soon.
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Oakville
Ralph Gay
A. Weiland
Shattuck
Local Fair Grains and Grasses Sought by Judge Fry
Judge Fry announces a gathering of grains and grasses for the Oakville local and county fairs and asks farmers countywide to cooperate. Those with entries should see the Judes for details.
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Oakville
Fry
The
Huckleberries Jam Jelly Pies And Crust Ideas
Huckleberries may be dried preserved or made into jam or jelly. Recipes describe lattice pies, berry fillings, and jelly with sugar currants and water. Instructions include batter base for pies and methods to seal jars for storage.
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Diepore Aphicett
Woman's View of Women's Talk in Society
A fragmentary piece notes how women in groups speak freely without men present and feel more at ease when alone. The text contrasts lively conversations with more serious Winter Season chatter and hints at gendered social dynamics.
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Notices state that the articles and illustrations may not be reprinted without special permission. Reader guidance emphasizes copyright controls and archival use limits for distribution and republication.
Building a Turkey’s Form Through Proper Feeding and Care
An instructional piece discusses turkey growth, emphasizing high protein feeding and limited carbohydrates to develop bone and muscle. It contrasts domestic turkey nutrition with wild diets, outlines starter feeds for poults, and stresses gentle care by Mother Turkey. The humorous Wordsworth anecdote closes the fragment.
Good breeding and self denial praised in old prose
A fragment praises good breeding as the product of sense and restraint. It hints at moral guidance and social behavior without clear context or named individuals.
Danger In the Dish and Razor Edges
A Pearson's article warns that seemingly smooth razor blades and dishware hide rough surfaces with tiny cracks that harbor disease germs. Chipped or etched edges create countless crevices where typhoid bacilli and other germs can thrive, making clean cutlery and utensils essential.
Dublin Praised For Public Buildings And Parks
Goldwin Smith hailed Phoenix Park as the finest among parks seen while Greville praised Dublin noting its public buildings surpass London with Sackville Street and Merrion Square unmatched. Salamoa admired Dublin streets from Nevski prospect to Piccadilly and named Sackville Street the finest as it runs to the rotunda.
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Goldwin Smith
Phoenis Park
Greville
London
Merrion Square
Sackville Street
Breaking News Delicately Told by a Thoughtful Boy
A serious minded boy visits his grandmother to gently break the news of Aunt Martha’s death, advising a soft approach to avoid shock while reflecting on aging and family duty. The piece contrasts tenderness with a grim family task.
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Alfred
Martha
Quaker founder builds private graveyard in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire man who was a Quaker established a private burial ground after a parish rector warned he would attend church in death if he failed in life. The graveyard has remained in use for generations.
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Meiner
Unscrambled Fragments and Noted Glossary Items
A collage of detached phrases and long fragments covers birthdays court slang and gem lore. The text mentions a wife, birth day gifts, an usher, a farce, debt notes, and a comparison between artificial and real sapphires with a line on Hurrah as a common exclamation.
Indigestion Cure Claim From Danville Man
W. Evans of Danville Virginia describes two years of left chest distress and credits Dr King s New Life Pills with complete cure. The ad promotes relief from stomach liver kidney troubles constipation headache and debility available for 25 cents at druggists.
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W. Evans
Danville
Prize story contest fragment from pul school tale
A prize story contest excerpt from a pupil of the pul school includes brief lines about Car Brown’s wealth and social ties, a lingering cloud over Mrs. Delaney filled with grasshoppers, a bank president suitor, a shouted Irishman, and a cold damp room as a girl enters.
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Delaney
Philippine trade possibilities and US market access
Governor General Forbes discusses Philippine trade, noting American warehouses ready to supply Chinese markets and the potential to capture tropical product revenue. He argues the Philippines could become a major trade hub with free transit to the United States and reciprocal benefits for tropical goods and manufactured exports.
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United States
Philippine Islands
W. C. Forbes
Hayes Bankers Incorporated Promotes General Banking Services
Local listing for Hayes Bankers Incorporated advertising general banking services foreign and domestic exchange buying and selling, tax payments for non residents, and readiness to discount good mill paper.
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Foreign & Domestic Exchange
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