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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
2
Evans Drug Co and local merchants publish a flurry of brief society items. Residents and visitors from Astoria to Seattle attend visits, picnics, and outings at Pacific Beach, Moclips, and Wishkah valley. personal travels include trips to Tacoma, Juneau, Portland, and Everett with occasional shop updates and product mentions.
Reading room at 321 Finch Building opens daily except Sunday from 1 30 to 5 p m with services at 11 a m on Sunday and 8 p m on Wednesday near First Street and Broadway.
Deputy Sheriff Fitzgerald arrested Earl Ross from Montesano after a request from Pacific county authorities. Ross was taken to Montesano then transported to South Bend with a Pacific County deputy. The alleged assault on pioneer Bradley is linked to an ongoing dispute over a land claim squatting by Mrs. M M Ross. Her sons Harry and Earl were visiting when the incident occurred.
An auto driven by Vivian Luce struck and partly demolished a wagon driven by Otis Chabot in Hoquiam at Fifth and I streets Saturday night. Mrs Chabot and another occupant were thrown to the curb but escaped with slight injuries. Luce, son of L L Luce, said he braked but skidded on the slick pavement before the collision.
Cure claims state the ointment heals skin eruptions and soothes itching burning and scaling instantly. Testimonial from Mr Alleman of Littletown Pa asserts forehead eczema cleared in two weeks. Guaranteed relief or money back. Sold by Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia St Louis and all druggists.
W H Clinkenbeard of Grays Harbor Photographers association announced at the Northwest photographers’ meeting in Bellingham that the next annual convention will be in Aberdeen on August 11 12 and 13 1914. About 200 delegates are expected and Aberdeen will be dressed up to present the city well in visiting pictures.
The ad seeks Cascara bark suppliers and stumpage arrangers for the coming season. Arthur W. Isaacs offers to secure stumpage and pay the highest market price on delivery, contacting at 216 South H Street Aberdeen for prices and general information.
The Quinsault Club ends a two month recess and will resume regular meetings on September 4. The evening will include consideration of the annual dance and annual play.
J H Polanco of Delvalle Texas reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve saved his little girl's foot after a burn. The ad claims the salve is the world’s best and recommends it for burns cuts wounds and scalds priced at 25 cents and sold by druggists.
Chris Husby 32, a Grays Harbor Logging Co. employee, committed death by own action by drowning at 11 45 a m Saturday in the Wishkah river between Heron street and Northern Pacific bridges. Body recovered about 1 p m by Chief William Seaman and Officer Robert Smith after a two hour search. Husby, melancholy from days of drinking, spoke with Frank Burrows then walked to the dock opposite the NP bridge and jumped in. He was well known and popular in the Harbor and the funeral was held at Whiteside chapel with Rev. Ross of Hoquiam officiating.
W. R. Whiteside, president and manager of Whiteside Undertaking Co. in Aberdeen, was named president of the state undertakers board by Governor Lister. He and wife receive a visit from their son Gene Whiteside, a traveling representative for a Spokane casket house.
The drama Uncle Tom's Cabin arrives at the Grand theater on Friday August 22 and is praised for its entertainment value and strong cast. Reviewers note the production’s quality, portrayal of human passions, and the feature that it outlasts its planned run due to public appeal.
County superintendent elect J W Hodge announces the Chehalis county teachers institute will convene in Aberdeen from September 2 to 5. Dr Beach of the University of Washington and N D Showelter of Cheney Normal School headline a program focusing on community problems, school needs, and home economics.
The Young Men's Non-Partisan Political Club organized at 307 East Wishkah Street with Carl C. Springer named temporary president and Walter Huttla as temporary secretary. Permanent organization to be formed next week. Lectures by Clark Carney Wade Bradner Smith and Springer. Aim is self education on local politics and related questions. Meetings every two weeks, open to women. city hall likely venue.
Editor J W Clark of the Grays Harbor Post fell ill and underwent a severe operation at Aberdeen General Hospital. Friends will be glad to know he is recovering nicely.
Judge recounts a punchy anecdote about a man who paid nothing to hear a loud singer. He notes another spectator walked in from nearby and aimed to escape domestic chores as his wife cleans the house. The dialogue highlights casual indifference and urban theater life.
A downtown diner patron orders a large lunch, pays with a Confederate banknote, and is informed by the cashier that the note is invalid. He retorts that neither was the lunch, keeps the change, and leaves.
In the Chicago Record Herald a humorous scene unfolds with a man declaring he is the husband of a washing lady and challenging Sherlock Holmes. The exchange plays on Holmes’s presumed knowledge and a misidentified shirt.
A fragmented text suggests a scene in a prison where a prisoner asks what for and is told it is the cell his father once occupied, referencing Filegende Blatter as a possibly garbled name or source note.
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