Water and Light Plans Considered by Aberdeen Council
Aberdeen council discussed united action to gauge voter sentiment on municipal lighting and extending water service. Mayor France cautioned about high city costs and noted taxes above 5 percent due to underassessed values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Myles
France
Aberdeen
Brecht
Myles
Pearsall
Crescent
Johnson Hotel
Hume
Michigan Avenue
Johnson
William Seaman
Roy Sargent
Treasury
William Tamblyn
State Sues For Timber From School Land
The state sued Peter Shaffer and brothers for timber value cut from school land leased and returned to the state. Judge Sheeks heard the case and took it under advisement. Evidence showed a $500 settlement paid to Ben Peck, the state's agent, with the state admitting the payment and retaining the $500. Testimony varied on timber value, some saying its worth equals the state's claim, others placing a lower value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Peter Shaffer
Roads Damaged by Floods Spur Bridge Plan on Reservation
County officials led by E. E. Fisher assess flood damage in the west end. Plank road to the beach is largely fine. Moclips bridge requires only minor repairs. Severe issues center on the Moclips river outlet and a proposed new concrete bridge upstream, needing half a mile of road on the Quinsault Indian reservation and Indian Department cooperation. Congressman Johnson has been urged to seek department support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
E. E. Fisher
H. S. Shorey
A. J. Paulhamus
Toe Creek
Moclips
Quinsault
Johnson
Indian Department
Young News Agent Heir to 15600 in New York Legacy
F A Lindsay aged 17 a news agent on the Milwaukee railroad in Hoquiam learns he inherits 15600 from an uncle in New York. He has many friends in Hoquiam and Aberdeen and will depart for New York today before a planned trip to Europe.
Miss Eva Satela and Mr Mitti Farimals Tie the Knot
Miss Eva Satela and Mr Mitti Farimals were joined in marriage last Saturday morning at the parsonage of the Swedish Mission church by Rev John J Huleen in the presence of John Merila and Miss Tyyne Sa rela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Satela
Mitti Farimals
Swedish Mission Church
John J. Huleen
John Merila
Tyyne Sarela
Outlook for Business Looks Up on Currency Stabilization
A. F. Peterson of Pacific Lumber reports cautious optimism after a two week East trip. He finds lumber stocks tight and markets quiet but expects improvement with a settled national condition and the Panama Canal opening. Farmers thrive under high living costs while business men hope for better times as railroads plan purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
A. F. Peterson
Pacific Lumber Agency
East
Peterson
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Chicago
Panama Canal
Missing logger O L Aubol faces liens after disappearance near Junction City
O L Aubol who ran a logging camp near Junction City has not been seen since November 25. Attorney A M Wade filed labor lien papers for 26 employees. Reports say Aubol borrowed 600 dollars with a mortgage on a road donkey engine that belonged to his brother. He left for Mason County to seek his brother's signature and has not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Aubol
Junction City
A. M. Wade
Aubol
Mason County
Aubel
Western Cooperage Co
Ninemire
Morgan
The Herald Reports On Advertiser Deals
The Herald highlights local advertiser engagements and deals with prominent businesses in the community. It notes promotional partnerships and forthcoming campaigns across storefronts and services.
Oil field investors from Butte survey Hoquiam area
Three capitalists from Butte Montana arrive in Hoquiam for a preliminary look at the Olympic peninsula oil strike and land holdings. They have acquired thousands of acres north of Hoquiam and plan drilling early next year awaiting Taholah Paulhamus well results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Butte
Mont
W. McWhite
Seattle
J. L. Templeman
H. W. Turner
Olympic Peninsula
White
Paulhamus
Taholah
Feld
Mr. White
Grays Harbor
Port Grays Harbor Wins Land Title in East Hoquiam
Seventy acres donated to the Port of Grays Harbor by the last legislature become the Port Districts property after no adverse title appeal was filed by November 28. East Hoquiam Co. challenged the title but the superior court ruled for the Port District and an appeal was not perfected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
East Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
East Hoquiam Co
Regan Acquitted in Theft Case
Reagan was acquitted in Judge Phillips' court of stealing $15 from a Mexican man, Jesus Mondaca. Mondaca was intoxicated and lost the money. The evidence supported Reagan's innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Reagan
Phillips’ Court
Jesus Mondaca
County Poor Farm Food Probed. No Complaint Found
An investigation into the county poor farm by a Pomona Grange committee found no issues with food quantity or quality. Charity Commissioner Chas McDermoth, visiting unannounced, noted clean facilities and a regular menu of breakfast mush and coffee, dinner soup and meat, dessert, supper tea and bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Chas. McDermoth
Rev. McDermoth
Grange
Daniels trap nesting apparatus showcased at local poultry show
At the Hanson building poultry show, Chris Daniels & Sons display the Daniels trap nesting apparatus for a 4 poultry farm. The device records individual hen production by using an automatic drop door that traps each hen in a nest and tags eggs by the hen’s identifying number for daily records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Hanson
Eighth Street
Chris Daniels & Sons
Ideal Poultry Yards
Biberger Wins Supreme Court Case In Olympia
The Washington Supreme Court reverses Chehalis County ruling in the Mary Schneider versus John Biberger suit. The verdict is set aside because the plaintiff did not have her husband join as a co-plaintiff. Judge Morris wrote the majority opinion. Judge Fullerton dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Chehalis County
Supreme Court
Mary Schneider
John Biberger
Morris
Fullerton
Schools And Port Hold Elections Tomorrow
The joint elections of the school and port districts occur tomorrow with expected higher turnout. Port plans include coastwise docks and landings, funded by available levy and without a bond issue. commissioners aim to protect value and grow commerce while sharing costs with schools. In Aberdeen, voters decide a board of education seat, funding outstanding warrants, and land polling places with assigned judges and clerks across six wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Lamb
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Board of Education
I. R. Watkins
Dr. Watkins
Mary F. Beimfohr
Joseph Thomas
Thomas
Committee seeks freight rate cuts from Seattle to Spokane
Businessmen travel to Seattle to discuss a new freight tariff with Milwaukee Railroad officials. They outline a plan to guarantee 1,000 tons of salt monthly from San Francisco to Spokane as a starter, to prove competitive rates can work with state railway commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Milwaukee
Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Spokane
Middle State
R. M Calkins
Milwaukee Railroad
State Railway Commission
Calkins
Portland
Chehalis County Club Ball Invitations Mailed in Seattle
Six hundred invitations were mailed in Seattle this morning for the Chehalis County Club ball to be held at Electric Pavilion on Monday evening December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Chehalis County Club
Electric Pavillion
False rumors about Quinsault oil leases spark telegrams
A flood of telegrams from Harbor to Washington claimed new oil leases on the Quinsault Indian reservation were approved. No new leases exist. last approval was September. Congressman Johnson reports Lane on allotted lands dated Dec 12 1912 and other leases approved in 1913 and 1914, with many applications rejected pending tribal lease development. Lane’s allotted land fees cited: 15 cents in 1912, 40 cents this year, 75 cents for 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinsault Indian Reservation
Interior Department
Washington City
Johnson
Lane
George F. Stone
Seattle
Sterling Hill
F. A. Leonard
Lumber executive resigns as Coats-Fordney manager
Aberdeen pioneer B. F. Johnson resigns as manager of the Coats-Fordney Logging Co. Walter Sout, long time accountant for Slade Lumber Co., succeeds him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Johnson
Aberdeen
Coats-Fordney Logging Co
Walter Sout
Slade Lumber Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schaffer Brothers
Victoriano Huerta
American Press Association
Huerta
Mexico
Madero
United States
Indian Reserve
Department
Sarela-Farimals
Berryman
Washington Star
the Herald
Montana
Regan
Biberger
Mary E. Beimford
Frank H. Lamb
Port Commission
Stevens School House
H. B. Strong
Minnie Judge
Clara Vaughn
Whitman School House
James Johnson
King Vanacie
Lulu B. Gould
Terrace Heights School
L. J. Davidson
Ada McGregor
Ada Beckenhauer
J. M. Weatherwax School
Dudley Steele
Irene Boyle
Helen Ovitt
Franklin School
J. D. Carter
L. G. Humburger
Bernice Caldwell
Hayes & Davis Store
Michigan & Market Streets
George Stalding
C. T. Bell
Anna L. Hayes
Washington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!