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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
8
Chehalis County roundup of happenings across sections gathered by Aberdeen Herald correspondents. Readers learn of local events, small notices, and items from county exchanges, providing a snapshot of community life and ongoing local concerns.
Miss Lillian Fleet returns home for Thanksgiving. Montesano chosen for the next district lodge meeting in mid February. Timber claim group led by Thos Doyle reports success east of the mountains. Band rehearsals for a December 14 minstrel show at the Opera House under George Watkins connection. Grandma Tarr marks her eighty first birthday and remains lively.
Mrs W A Medley and son Chester depart for St Louis for the winter. Geo H Emerson returns from oVforn's after weeks away. Mr and Mrs Harris Brown of Montesano arrive and will locate here. R F Roberts back from Hutchinson Ky and staying at the Baldwin. Mrs Jessie Gibson back from Seattle. Police Judge Warrens November fines total 877. Mrs Anna Sloan of Baltimore visits for winter. The launch Alexander bought by Thurber and McKinney is overhauled for the mail run to lower Harbor points.
December 9 report lists the Commercial Club committee planning city improvements and visiting Sound cities for a report due next Tuesday. England visitors Mr. and Mrs. John Dickerson may settle in Harbor Country. W.G. Pebbles buys two holdings at Twentieth and Chenamus for 1700 dollars and plans five new dwellings costing about 1100 each. Other short notes cover residents in Tacoma Montesano Olympia Aberdeen and taco ma trips and a millinery building sale for 3000 dollars.
In Oakville E F Hinckley a Seattle druggist is now in charge of the Oakville Pharmacy. Pansy Sheppard a Olympia student spent Thanksgiving Day with her aunt Mrs J H Cooper. Frank and James Pearson went to California last week and reported arrival in Oakland. Sweitzer Wakefield & Morey bought several new rigs and started a livery barn on Pine street. The band boys entertainment Saturday night was a success and baskets sales netted about $22 over expenses. Jim Fitzgerald elected a band member at Monday night meeting now holds the titles J G Fitzgerald O C R O C B.
Will Lanning promotes selling property through The Herald as the local advertising channel. The message provides his address 116 South G Street and urges homeowners to list with him for faster sale.
A series of vessels including schooners Meteor R C Slade Zampa Robert Lewers W J Patterson Watson A West Chas R Wilson and steamer Bee Claremont W H Murphy Santa Monica Thomas L WAND ar are loading for San Francisco San Pedro and San Francisco ports from Union Slade Slade Hart-Wood American Burrows and West mills with several arrivals noted this week.
The season of coughs and colds raises diphtheria and scarlet fever risk in children. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is trusted by many mothers, including Mrs. F. F. Starcher of Ripley West Virginia, who says it always gives good satisfaction. It contains no opium and is safe for children as well as adults. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
Notice states Aberdeen School District No. 5 will hold a December election in Aberdeen to choose two directors for three years. Polling places include Whitman School East Aberdeen, Scott's store, Weatherwax, Anderson and Middleton, City Hall, Hose House Hume street. Polls open 1 pm to 7 pm.
City Treasurer Sargent issues a call for warrants with interest ceased. Warrant series include Current Expense up to 3797, Water Fund up to 1237, and multiple Improvement District warrants across numbers 3636 3756 3757 3784 3785 3786 3874 3443 3815 3816 3802 3719 3720 3846 3847 3848 3849 3850 3851 3857 for districts 195 194 196 206 207 210 211 214 218 220. Will Lanning, 116 So G St 23-tf.
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