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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1910
Page
2
The notice advertises fall coats and tailored suits at reasonable prices. It touts early winter need and mentions durable worsted satin outfits, hinting at competitive prices despite rumors of higher living costs.
Fire near the northwestern edge of the city caused anxiety among residents as flames threatened homes until a sea mist and rain dampened the underbrush curbing the spread.
Mrs. Rachael G. Moore of Cosmopolis, 40, died at Hoquiam General Hospital from liver cancer after a long illness. She was the wife of C. B. Moore. Funeral services were held yesterday.
Oakville notes J A Hutcheson from Montesano visiting and gaining support for his bid for prosecuting attorney. He is a local resident and is often available when needed, boosting his East End campaign presence.
A large delegation of lumbermen failed to arrive in Moclips as the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association met in Hoquiam. Forest fires across Washington forced many would be attendees to return home to battle blazes, cutting short planned beach leisure.
New facility from Drs. Fitz and Marcy occupies the renovated Byles building at First and Pioneer streets. It offers a large men’s ward a smaller women’s ward six private rooms and a convalescent veranda. Miss Ruth Deming joins as hospital staff after training at Fannie Paddock hospital Tacoma.
The Montesano registrar issued a week's worth of marriage licenses listing pairs including Andrew Nelson and Emma Schallow, John Kauppi and Ida Alapera, Antone Pedro and Mrs. Hattie Daugherty, R. M. Jones and Bessie Eva Newton, and several others such as Anton Hill with Minnie Nittyapaa, Anton Weber with Hilda Jonsson, Orville G. Allen with Eva Lena Shannon, D. W. Miller with Anna M. Law, John K. Sutherland with Caroline France, Alfred Byman with Mrs. Jakobine Heinz, Ingvald J. Rigstad with Ingeborg Sagan, and Eugene Warwick with Mabel Barton.
Residents along the coast awoke to hundreds of hake washed ashore by the sea last night. The fish were loaded onto wagons for use as fertilizer. Some say sharks or whales forced the fish ashore while others believe the fish chased smelt into shallow water. A large school of smelt was reported in the harbor with an excursion steamer passing through.
A second story fire at the Vienna restaurant 414 East Heron Street caused about 3500 in damage to the building and cafe stock. The blaze spread to adjacent Pioneer saloon and Bealey bath house structures but prompt fire department work saved the block. The fire began from a defective flue and melted electric wires as flames roared from the roof, with owners Phelps and Baretich facing forced retirement until repairs are made.
In Hoquiam Washington Captain Arthur Williams of the U S engineers office spoke to a gathering of business men about federal funding to deepen the Hoquiam River channel. He said modest dredging could allow 22 foot watercraft at high tide and boost river trade, with data on river traffic presented for formal submission to the engineering department.
Whipple's Creek area reports a watchman at the National Lum aeme Box company mill who heard groans in an alley. He found a man collapsed between lumber piles, helped him upright, and was struck by a knife as they moved. the assailant fled and could not be located.
A brush fire near Saoquiam on August 26 caused concern for nearby homes and farmland. Fire crews battled the blaze as winds spread smoke across the area and residents were urged to stay alert.
Aug 27 Montesano. Contractor Morgan works on the corner of Second and Wyncodie streets to raise and add a story to the house. When finished the home will have nine rooms and be occupied by Mr and Mrs B F Crane. The adjoining house has been bought by Dr Woodruff who will move it across the street and rent it.
A fire started in the shed at the green end of the dry kiln of the Sunset Shingle Co. in Montesano on Wednesday. Mill hands extinguished it before it gained headway, caused by sparks carried by a high wind.
W T Kellerman returns from east of the mountains and buys the John W Lider home at Anderson and First streets in Elma. The seven room house sits on a fifty four foot corner lot with garden and out-buildings and will be Kellerman’s new home.
The Elma lodge Woodmen of the World installed new officers for the term. Council Commander A. L. Callow, Past Council Commander E. M. Crain, Advisor Lieutenant W. H. Hagen, Escort A. J. A. McSperett, Watchman Louis G. Sontag, Manager Hugh Fleming were named.
Mrs. Ella M. Crain buys four and a half acres of the Schouweiler place from the Frank Watkins agency for 625 dollars. The tract adjoins her forty acres and includes a fine barn to store crops from the larger parcel.
Fred H. Nye son of H. E. Nye of the Elma Chronicle was instantly killed aboard the Morning Star in Seattle when a steam boiler toppled during loading crushing his skull. Interment followed in Seattle with funeral services by Rev. Dr. Clark of the M. E. church.
Andrew Semmen of Aberdeen purchased through Lynch Andresen half an acre in the north end of Elma from C. C. Combes. He plans to build a home there for his son.
Oakville reports Robert Anderson, farming his father A Andersons land, lost hay grain a fine colt and farm machinery in a Wednesday barn fire caused by a slash burn from adjacent property Chas May suffered severe arm burns while trying to rescue the colt and received medical care in town The loss marks his first year farming the property and will be keenly felt.
William Gohl former sailors union agent at Aberdeen and lifer at Walla Walla penitentiary is toiling in the prison construction gang. He moves a wheelbarrow as he helps add to the shop building under tight guard with other inmates.
The town showcased prize houseplants with many entries not in the prize contest. Mrs Thibault and Mrs Lewis drew praise for asters roses and the miniature landscape garden. A long list of blue and white ribbons acknowledged winners across dahlia cactus dahlia mixed dahlia poppies Shasta bachelor buttons clematis hydrangeas phlox mixed asters white asters purple asters pink asters gladiolas tiger lilies golden glow marigolds and more. Terrace Heights Cosmopolis and W J Patterson gardens earned top collections. Evening program included solos and instrumental numbers with tea tables and popular candy and ice cream booths drawing crowds late into the night.
Reports from the Wishkah river area describe numerous brush fires sparked by neglectful engine practices. Logging firms blame the Northern Pacific railroad for oil burning engines and dry underbrush, causing widespread small fires despite recent rains reducing overall danger.
City Attorney John C Hogan says the legislature may enable Aberdeen second class towns to adopt a commission form of government. Mayor Benn and council members favor the idea, and public opinion in the city leans toward the change. If enacted next winter in Olympia the bill would extend the form to such cities.
Grays Harbor timber owners Col George H. Emerson and Christopher N. Harr of Hoquiam will represent Washington at the National Conservation Congress gathering in St Paul this September. A large Washington delegation is expected to attend.
W. H. Carter, a Chehalis County pioneer now living in California, is visiting his daughter Mrs. W. F. Nutter on North River. He came to Aberdeen last Thursday and expressed astonishment at the city’s progress after eight years away.
Skippered vessels load at various mills for destinations including Callao Guaymas Australia and San Francisco. Several ships disengage or shift mills, with Barkentine Chehalis and J. S Stanford among those loading or finishing cargo. Steamer Coronado arrives from San Francisco with passengers as locals urge sending the Herald east to boost Aberdeen.
The vessel leaves City Dock at Wishkah Street foot at 7 00 a m Tuesday August 30 and stops at Ocosta 8 45 and Markham 9 15 then returns to Aberdeen by 11 15 a m Captain Henry Caldwell commands the boat from the City Dock.
An 1800s style ad offers a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. F J Cheney & Co Toledo the endorsers attest to the firm’s honor and solvency. Wholesale druggists Watpina Kinnwan Marvin advertise distribution in Toledo Ohio with testimonials and a 75 cent bottle price.
The Elwphone numbers for Thaity Messenger Company are listed as 6931 2nG 53 1 with one line always open. Call either number and Central will connect. Farrell, Mer.
Corner lot 50 by 130 feet advertised at $500 with $25 down and $12.50 monthly payments. Seller A B Wilson, Room 5 Kaufman block.
Advertisement item offers a New Oliver Typewriter No 5 for sale at a bargain if purchased immediately. Contact at 504 East Heron Street for details.
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