Mrs Mark Ennis visits friends in Montesano and local society notes
A society page records Mrs Mark Ennis visiting friends in Montesano and Mrs Thomas Kearney coming from Olympia to see her daughter Mrs John O'Hare. Mrs John Hanson hosts the R S C club at 615 Curtis street with other social notices and club meetings announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Mark Ennis
Montesano
Thomas Kearney
Olympia
John O'Hare
John Hanson
R. S. C. Club
Curtis Street
Friends In Council Club
Frank Lawless
West Fifth Street
Bell Moyer Wedding at Pinehurst Cottage Cohassett
Miss Gertrude Bell and Mr Samuel L Moyer were married last evening at Pinehurst Cottage Cohassett beach by Rev Charles McDermoth in a ceremony attended by a large gathering. The couple will live in Spokane where Moyer will serve as physical director in the public schools and they received many valuable gifts from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst Cottage
Cohassett Beach
Gertrude Bell
Samuel L. Moyer
Charles McDermoth
Aberdeen Congregational Church
Two Students Canoe 150 Miles Seattle to Aberdeen
C Dudley and Fritz Beltz, students at two state universities, completed a canoe trip from Seattle to Aberdeen covering about 150 miles via Olympia and the Black River. They left Seattle August 18 and portaged four miles from the Sound to the Black river headwaters. The voyage featured ongoing excitement and danger after the portage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
C. Dudley
Fritz Beltz
Seattle
Aberdeen
Olympia
Black River
Complaint Over Musician Performance By The Exels
A letter dated August 28, 1911 complains that a pianist failed to perform correctly at an engagement. The writer alleges repeated errors in numbers played and mis-timed music, causing inconvenience to visitors and guests. The author urges the management to hire a competent pianist for future engagements to protect visiting artists.
Arrest of Doctors Over Death Shocks Aberdeen
The Tuesday night arrest of Dr B N MacLafferty and Dr Mayme MacLafferty on a charge of performing a criminal operation linked to the death of Miss Goldie Ness of Tacoma. Ness joined Aberdeen General hospital training, sought leave to visit her mother, then fell ill after treatment at Grays Harbor hospital. Coroner autopsy reportedly found evidence of a criminal operation, stirring shock and demand for strong corroboration before guilt is proven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. N. MacLafferty
Mayme MacLafferty
Goldie Ness
Tacoma
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Hospital
Aberdeen General Hospital
Smits
Hunter
David MacLafferty
Portland
Drs. MacLafferty
Seaman Prefers Jail Over Ship Amid Threats
Alfred Pasua refuses to return to the Strathgarry tramp steamer after a Sunday fight. He cites death threats from crewmates Frank Hutonia and Frank Bargi as the reason for staying in jail, even if it means forgoing six months of pay. The three crew members were arrested and released on condition of returning to the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hutonia
Frank Bargi
Alfred Pasua
Strathgarry
Pasua
No Fortification Justified for Grays Harbor Says General
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood of the U S War Department writes that Grays Harbor lacks commercial and strategic importance to justify sea coast fortifications. The Chamber of Commerce had urged defense due to potential foreign attack and supplied supporting concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Leonard Wood
United States War Department
Wood
Chamber of Commerce
Allegation Denied Over Bijou Theater Admission Critique
The Herald defends Bijou Theater, denying an Aberdeen World article that the first act fell short of standard. It calls the piece poor taste by manager Chandler and accuses the World of injurious insinuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Aberdeen World
Bijou
Chandler
Horne announces engagement of Peggie Hazel to James W Hodge
Dr and Mrs A H Horne announce the engagement of their daughter Peggie Hazel to James W Hodge of Aberdeen Washington. The wedding will take place August 24 1910. Miss Horne is a recent graduate of the De Pauw School of Music.
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A. H. Horne
Peggie Hazel
James W. Hodge
Aberdeen
Wash
Miss Horne
de Pauw School of Music
Faith healers blamed for weakening faith by money asks
Dr. George Weston Reeves, in Cincinnati, argues faith healers fail when fees undermine faith. A man with rheumatism limped in with a gold headed cane paid for by his Sunday school class, as the healer urged him to drop the cane and depart in peace, sparking the anecdote reported by the Los Angeles Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weston Reeves
Cincinnati
Los Angeles Times
Public Outcry as Illinois Speaker Attacks Rail Power
In Toledo a Socialist orator sparks controversy shouting responses from the crowd. A man in the audience asks if the speaker opposes railroad power while another calls out Sam, highlighting tensions over rail interests and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Toledo Blade
Buried at Public Expense in Swiss Cantons
A note on Swiss burial policy showing that in several cantons all deceased are buried at public expense regardless of wealth or status. The item reflects public funding of funerals and the social welfare approach in those regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantons
Switzerland
Godeys styles echo in modern summer gowns
The article notes antebellum fashion in Godeys Lady's Book with summer gowns that resemble old frocks. Modern touches include tucked sleeves and waistline cords. A reticule of embroidered linen adds to the quaint features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godey
Not a Boudoir Cap Hat Demonstrates Summer Headgear
A reader is shown a hat made from flowered silk chiffon and lace. The piece misleads as a boudoir cap but is described as a chic summer headpiece. The chiffon roses form the rosette, highlighting the stylish use of light fabrics.
What Big Jars Are For
A speaker explains the value of a large earthen jar as a fireproof wastebasket. He recalls using smaller baskets for ashes and matches, but the big jar preserves rug cleanliness and contains pencil shavings and charcoal without leaking. The janitor can handle it easily, and the jar even holds scorched paper safely.
Methods to render concrete nearly waterproof with alum and soap
A historical overview explains how adding powdered alum to dry cement or sand and dissolving soap in the mixing water can form a water repelling compound. Best results use about 1.5 percent alum and 3 percent hard soap by weight of water, with proportions adjusted for soap type and practical stirring considerations.
The Best Books Quote From Thoreau
A concise quotation from Thoreau about reading, urging readers to choose the best books early to ensure access before opportunities pass. The note frames reading as both a priority and a chance to read essential works.
How to Renovate Carpets
A home cleaning note advises mixing one pint of ox gall with a pail of warm water, dipping a soaped flannel to rub the carpet surface piece by piece and rinsing in clean cold water. Do not overwet, finish with a dry cloth, and beat the carpet well beforehand. The gall odor is temporary with good ventilation.
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Chehalis County Bank of
Akerdee
P. H. Pike
The
Electric Park
Templeman
Swastika Club
Kimball Hatch
1000 West Wishkah Street
S—Herald
J. A. Mapes
L. P. Dudley
Calgary
Alberta
Irwin F
Gertrude
Coronado
San Francisco
Evans’ Drug Co Tt
Fred Vammen
Joseph Keith
George Adams
Shelton
Miss Grace Adams and
J. B. Rogers
Sten
Mary Dobrovich
Astoria
Evans Drug Co. Tf
Agnes Heard
Centralia
City
George McConnell
West Heron Street
S. W. Pearson
Fred Davidson
Mary Dinse
J. J. Marlatt
Lafayette
Ind
North B Street
Evans Drug Co
H. A. House
Hause
Capital
Jos, Tiefenthaler
G and
Third Streets
Waterman Ideal
Evans’ Drug Co
Fourth
Heron Streets
G Street
Rex Theater
Herald Office
Pioneers’ Picnic
Samuel] Benn
North G Street
Pacific Coast
Bell-Moyer
Terly
Jamarer Chander
Wasis
Broadway Pharmacy
Aberdeen, Wash
Acil
Cane
Cure
Fail Styles
A. W. Barkley
L. L
GOV. Hay
Washington
Wishkah St
Aberdeer
Danne
HSH
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