Aberdeen man calls for end to restricted district graft
C R Pratsch of Aberdeen proposes abolishing the restricted district to end graft and protect social vice operations. He warns property owners they will be prosecuted for renting properties for immoral use, but offers no concrete reform plan and disputes reports about harboring women.
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C. R. Pratch
Pratch
Satay
Red Light
Mr. Pratch
Aberdeen R 10
Aberdeen
Hume Street
Pioneers Seek Reunion Plan Across Pioneers
Aberdeen Pioneers' Association plans a meeting at Mrs. Jean B. Stewart's home to decide on the annual gathering. They may unite with Grays Harbor County Pioneers for a grand reunion and celebration, aiming for the largest event of its kind on Grays Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Pioneers’ Association
Jean B. Stewart
Halls County
Pioneers’ Association
Grays Harbor
Loggers Meet Pursues Grays Harbor Club Building
Plans for a $50 000 Loggers club headquarters near Grays Harbor moved forward with a joint meeting of the chamber of commerce city council and logging camp representatives. A December 22 mass meeting will decide actions including a possible temporary headquarters and future dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loggers’ Club
Loggers’ Home
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Grays Harbor
Chamber of Commerce and Council
Retail Lumber Company
City Free Employment Agency
A. J. Swartz
J. P. Ferguson
T. H. Simpson
William Marsh
Charles Ryan
Chamber of Commerce
Kesgers
Richard Plant
Ole Huse
Bert Erickson
Edward Frederickson
John Abbott
John Stomer
J. J. Smith
Joil Wenk
J. S. McDonald
Holland Holligan
W. Q. McCaw
Elma Election Ballot Faces Two Strong Tickets
In Elma voters will choose Tuesday between two well qualified tickets. The Independent slate lists J. J. Anderson and J. H. Gusing for two year councilmen, George Simpson for one year, and A. L. Callow for town treasurer. The Citizens Ticket features Walter Meyer and C. H. Palmer for two and one year council terms, with A. L. Callow again as town treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
J. W Himes
J. J. Anderson
J. H. Gusing
George Simpson
A. L. Callow
Citizens
Walter Meyer
C. H. Palmer
Elma Lumber Co Expands Camp as Roadwork Accelerates
Preparation work on a new logging road continues at Elma with rush on camp setup. A camp at Greenwood will open soon, boosting Elma’s logging operations and regional benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Elma Lumber Co
Greenwood
Archer sails to Washington on Milwaukee road trip
Great White Chief F R Archer left Saturday morning by the Milwaukee road for Washington DC where he will stay several weeks on business linked to his office work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Archer
Milwaukee Road
Washington, D. C
New Lumber Carrier Hooper to Serve Grays Harbor Port
Announcement confirms the steamer James A Hooper will operate as a lumber carrier between Grays Harbor and the Panama Canal. Built in Wellington Delaware the Hooper is steel and larger than the Columbia now bound for port from San Francisco.
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James A. Hooper
Grays Harbor
Columbia
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Hooper
Wellington
Del
Best Man Wise Win in Aberdeen Mayoral Race
With one sure candidate for Aberdeen mayor and several businessmen prospecting, Eugene France enters the field after friend urging. Lewis, state treasurer, may decline. Three to four candidates from Republican Socialist Democratic and possibly Progressive parties expected. party agreement to field a unifying candidate proved groundless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Eugene France
Lewis
Smith Potatoes from Montesano Delegates Good Roads
Nov. 30 in Montesano J C Smith of the Satsop valley raised a large batch of potatoes given by the Montesano Chamber of Commerce as souvenirs for Good Roads Congress delegates. The potatoes, not specially selected, proved a very good lot and testified to the richness of the Satsop soil.
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Montesano
Local Men for Good Roads Gather in Tacoma
Southwest Washington Development association members from this city plan to attend the Washington State Good Roads association meeting in Tacoma. S. K. Bowes will be there with other auto enthusiasts. The thirteenth annual convention features top state experts on road matters and speakers including Governor M. K. Hay, Governor-elect Ernest Lister, W. W. Seymour and Lieutenant Governor-elect Louis F. Hart.
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Southwest Washingston Development Association
Washington State Good Roads Association
Tacoma
Association
M. K. Hay
Ernest Lister
W. W. Seymour
Louis F. Hart
Youth Saves Girl in Slough Drowning Rescue
In Hoquiam on a Thursday afternoon Elmer Granstrom aged 11 rescued Anna Erickson as she slipped from logs into a slough near the East Side fire station. The drama ended when Anna sank a third time and was saved by Granstrom amid the gathered companions.
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Hoquiam
Anna Erickson
Elmer Granstrom
Young Granstrom
Erickson
East Side
Anna
Montesano Election Reflects Single Ticket Run
Montesano voters prepare for the December 3 city election in council chambers with one ticket filed. Incumbents Eldridge Wheeler George Gauntlett Gaston Moch O M Nelson Dr J H Fitz EB K Bishop S Morse Geo E Hubble T F Brown seek re election for mayor clerk treasurer city attorney health officer council seats noting lack of opposition due to solid past service.
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T. F. Brown
T. ¥. Brown
Wilson eyes operation successful in Portland visit
Mr and Mrs F M Wilson returned from Portland Oregon where Mr Wilson had eye surgery. He is greatly improved and the operation appears entirely successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
F. M. Wilson
Portland
Ore
New Road to Willapa Harbor Seen as Sure
Fred Hart of Raymond reports that a Grays Harbor to Willapa Harbor rail link is likely with Eastern capitalists signaling Milwaukee involvement. Proposal envisions Milwaukee buying the Pacific and Eastern Logging line extending 12 miles north to Willapa Harbor and connecting near Rochester to the Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound system. Hart notes a buoyant lumber market and cites Willapa Harbor as a planned railway terminal.
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Fred Hart
Raymond
Grays Harbor
Willapa Harbor
Mr.Hart
Milwaukee
Rochester
Puget Sound
Hart
Quinsault Lumber Company
Canadians Hold Meeting Banquet for Canadian Club
The first annual banquet of the Canadian club was held last Thursday at the A. O. U. W. hall. Flags of America and Canada adorned the room with portraits of Lincoln and Queen Victoria. Rev F F. Greene acted as toastmaster and asked toasts from four provinces represented. W W Boner spoke for Ontario, Mrs J W Walker for New Brunswick, Mrs J MacDonald of Nova Scotia, and William Houston for Quebec. The program included songs and solos, recitations by Grace Salmon and Mrs J MacDonald, violin and piano by Louise and Clarence Ogilvie, and praise for the organizing ladies. The event closed with “America” sung by all. Members and their families attended. the club requires Canadian birth for membership.
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A. O. U. W. Hall
America
Canada
Abraham Lincoln
Queen Victoria
W. Greene
W. W. Boner
Ontario
J. W. Walker
New Brunswick
J. MacDonald
Novia Scotia
William Houston
Quebec
Lorene Linn
Grace Salmon
Gardner Smith
Louise
Clarence Ogilvie
Cosmopolis
W. G. Peckham
Sheriff Elect Schelle Matthews Moves to Montesano
Sheriff elect Schelle Matthews and his family relocate from Elma to Montesano this week settling in H Owens property as part of preparing for the new term.
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Montesano
Schelle Matthews
Elma
H. Owens
Harbor steamship plan eyed for Grays Harbor port scale
Rumors sweep Grays Harbor of a major steamship line moving to place the harbor on a coast route between Puget Sound and Portland. A Portland report cites cheaper Orient cargo transfers and a Seattle plant planned to employ 225 workers and invest about 1 million dollars in machinery and buildings.
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Portland Paper Scouts
Grays Harbor
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Portland Oregonian
Hamburg-American
Panama Canal
Portland
the Sound
Orient
Europe
Columbia River
Seattle
Lloyd Steamship Company
Pacific Coast
J. B. Hanford
San Jose
Newport News Yards
Philadelphia
Petty criminals to serve time at Chehalis
Frank Zieman and Joe Mish, both tied to a string of petty crimes including a Thursday burglary at the Schafer residence, were sent to the state training school at Chehalis after an indeterminate sentence. Zieman was found hiding in the Schafer home with $20 in gold, a gold nugget, and a knife. Mish, a 12 year old, had prior jail stints and recent thefts of a sack of sugar and coffee.
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Frank Zieman
Joe Mish
Chehalis
Schafer
First
Washington Streets
Young Zieman
Mich
Delehanty
Zieman
Aberdeen Printing Co. at 309 East Wishkah Street
Local historical listing notes Aberdeen Printing Co operating as Particular Printers located at 309 East Wishkah Street in Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Printing Co
Particular Printers
East Wishkah Street
Aberdeen School Election Narrowed After Wilcox Withdrawal
The field for the Aberdeen school commission reduces to J. C. Smith Dan Pearsall and E. B. Crary after IF C Wilcox withdraws. Campaigning intensifies as Socialist leaders aim to win a seat amid expected large registration and next Saturday's vote. Polls open 1 pm to 8 pm with stations at South Aberdeen Shhon House Whitman School Terrace Heights School J M Weatherwax High School and Franklin School.
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IF. C. Wilcox
J. C. Smith
Dan Pearsall
E. B. Crary
Socialist Party
Aberdeen
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Mit ’Em
Redlight
Bales
Rev. Simpson
Misit
Sfus
Radlev
Chicago News
Montesano Elections
Raymond Man
Mish
Wilcox
Bury
South Aberdeen Shhon House
H. B. Strong
Victor Smith
W. T. May
City of
Whitman
East Aberdeen
King Vanacle
James Johnson
Peter L. Johnson
Third Ward
Terrace Heights Schoo Building
Geo. Miller
Ruby Barkley
Ada Becenhauer
Fourth Ward
J. M. Weatherwax High School
Rose DeKlotz
Ella Gordon
Sophia Schill
Franklin School
J. W. Hodge
W. A. King
Ctara A. Cotter
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