Chehalis County Tax Increases Spark Protest and Details
Aberdeen businessmen travel to Montesano to contest assessed increases prompted by Assessor Jones. The Chehalis county tax base shows per capita tax of 23.90 with total levy 874,433 and 36,590 county population. A list outlines property value boosts for Kelley Wood Lumber, George Hopkins, Andrew Peterson, Farl H Freeman, J S Book, and others in section 5.
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Aberdeen
Montesano
Jones
Chehalis County
Kelley & Wood Lumber Company
Broadway Hill
George B. Hopkins
Andrew Peterson
Farl H. Freeman
Rifle contest at state range west of Hoquiam yields enlisted men win
Enlisted men from the commissioned officers team beat the officers 296 to 279 at the Hoquiam range. Captain O R Austin led with 1138, narrowly ahead of Private Twarog with 112, amid notes of strong 1000 yard and 500 yard performances by Austin and Short. Spectators from Aberdeen praised the marksmanship, under Capt R H Fleet supervision.
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Hoquiam
O. R. Austin
Alvin Leo Johnson
H. A. Comeau
Short and Smith
Privatewarog
Austin
Twarog
Sergeant Short
Aberdeen
R. H. Fleet
Montesano
When you read it in the Herald
A brief item notes that readers can trust the Herald for its definitive reporting on local happenings. The column reinforces the paper’s credibility and invites engagement from its audience.
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the Herald
Drowning Tragedy Claims Five Year Old Walter McGraff
Five year old Walter McGraff son of Mr and Mrs John McGraff was drowned in the Wishkah river at the intersection of Newell and Henry streets East Aberdeen. His body was recovered after four and a half hours of searching by grappling hooks dragnets and four boats. The mother Mrs McGraff collapsed upon hearing the news and was restrained by a patrolman. Funeral services were held that afternoon at Whiteside parlors with Rev Horn officiating.
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Walter McGraff
John McGraff
Wishkah
Newell and
Henry Streets
Aberdeen
McGraff
Kempter
Whiteside Undertaking
Horn
Weekly Chamber Luncheon Debates Aberdeen Rail Link Celebration
At the Chamber of Commerce luncheon in Hotel Fairmont plans are laid for a proper celebration of the Oregon and Washington Railway and Navigation line into Aberdeen. Officials of the road may attend the last spike ceremony. The Royal Rifle team of Vancouver will be hosted by Captain O R Austin and Lieut H A Comeau, with other items of importance on the agenda. The Grays Harbor Boiler Works won a contract to build the largest oil tank on Grays Harbor for the tug Daring.
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Chamber of Commerce
O. R. Austin
H. A. Comeau
Grays Harbor
Daring
Chehalis County Seeks Tax Equalization Address
Chehalis County taxpayers prepare to testify before the state tax commission on September 6 seeking fairer valuations after last year’s 100 percent reevaluation. County figures show higher state payments and lower school returns compared with Lewis and Whatcom counties, and critics cite railway track assessments as unequal.
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Montesano
State Equalization Board
Chehalis County
Chehalis
Olympia
Lewis County
Whatcom County
King Gomy
King County
Grocers Eye Earlier Saturday Closing Time
Retail meat markets weigh shortening Saturday evening hours from 10 30 to 8 30 in the future.
Made in Washington and Booster Day Proclaimed
Gov I M E Hay proclaims Saturday August 26 1911 as Made in Washington and Booster Day urging all Washington residents to buy made in Washington articles and to promote the state to eastern settlers and investors by sending postcards newspapers or pamphlets outlining opportunities. The proclamation emphasizes state industrial development and unified advertising to attract growth.
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Olympia
Hay
Washington
East
I. M. E. Hay
State of
Superintendent Liable to Fine for Late Reports
Olympia Aug 19 Nine county superintendents must forfeit $5 of July pay if the annual reports are not submitted by August 1. Assistant Superintendent Layhue says delays may stem from county treasurers not providing financial reports to the county superintendents, delaying the statewide report. The counties named include Chehalis Columbia Cowlitz Garfield Jefferson Kitsap Okanogan Pierce and Stevens.
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Olympia
H. B. Dewey
J. M. Layhue
Nice
Chehalis
Olumbia
Cowlitz
Garfield, Jefferson
Kittilas Okanogan
Pierce and
Stevens
Captain Wilson Improves After Stroke at St Josephs
Captain Peter Wilson shows progress at St Josephs Hospital after a recent paralytic stroke. Friends report improved condition and growing hope for full recovery as medical care continues.
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Peter Wison
St. Joseph's Hospital
Foresters Hold Annual Outing in Westport
Several hundred Foresters of America with families and friends joined a tenth annual excursion on Harbor Belle and Champion from Cosmopolis Aberdeen and Hoquiam. A full sports program featured foot races for boys and girls, fat man and fat ladies races, egg and shoe races, base ball throwing, jumping events, tug of war, water races, pie eating, crawling, and three legged races with prizes ranging from cash to jewelry and household goods.
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Foresters
America
Westport
Harbor Belle
Champion
Cosmopolis
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Boettiger Bros
H. Breaken
J. J. Kaufman
Norm Miller
R. W. Orkney
Mrs. Marsh
Palace Meat Market
I. S. Harman
D. Speigle
F. Straub
Foresters Button
S. J. Steiglitz
Hoskins, Erickson & Oakland
O. Heikel
Levi & Baer
G. H. Cigar Company
Our House Saloon
Hoquiam Fruit Company
Baker Hardware Company
C. Ney
Jacka & Son
W. Becker
Schuneman
Geo. Wolff
Blyth
J. O. Hoag
Jacky
Folkinson
Love
F. Pucyers
Fr. Pieter
Aberdeen Tailoring Company
Beckéshauer Drug Company
C. O. Swanson
Jack Lightfoot
Sweet Shop
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J. S. Book
Sherman
Penrose
Underwood
House of Representatives
Democratic House
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Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senate
Mannoc
Mann
Garner
Texas
New York Evening Mail
Wishkah River
Chehalis Co
Wilson
The
Foresters of America
Committee On
Kolts Furniture Store
F. A. Gillette
Kaufman _ Bros
Bert Pierson
G. H. Drug Co
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