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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
4
Waugh s News notes a Christmas Eve cash refund drawing for customers who saved cash receipts from Dec 1 to 24. The draw occurs at 6 PM with regular business closing then. purchases after 6 are dated Dec 25. Store open till 10 PM or later. goods new despite a recent fire.
Wynooche Shingle mill to hire 22 men at start with potential to exceed 300000 shingles daily as it begins operations next week. Delays from wet weather and shipment issues pushed back completion. Chas Willever to manage, bringing noticeable payroll gains for local merchants.
Mercedes Bignold of Montesano and Kenneth V. Peel of Bellingham wed Wednesday at 3:30 PM in the bride’s home. The ceremony, performed by Rev. R. L. Shelley, was attended only by immediate relatives. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Bignold, and the groom is a hotel man in Bellingham with a strong reputation.
Montesano details show Mr and Mrs F M Wilson holding a Thanksgiving day dinner for about thirty five guests to mark their delayed golden wedding anniversary after a postponement due to Mr Wilson's absence.
R H Fleet arranged for W S Valentine now on the C W Arland ranch to lease the Monte Vesta Dairy Farm from C W Miller for three years. Valentine will take possession March 1 and operate the dairy formerly run by Miller. The agreement advances the farm’s high standard set by Miller.
Elma December meeting announced for December 11 at the Methodist parsonage. The event was postponed one week due to the illness of Rev. C. E. Todd district superintendent.
Alice Mason seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Mason was hit by a street car fender while crossing I and Fifth streets. She sustained a concussion of the brain and serious bruises and scratches as she was rushed to General Hospital for treatment.
Chehalis County will have 1 179 734 23 in taxes for the next year per Assessor F E Jones. Municipal funds go to Aberdeen 105 719 49 Hoquiam 69 245 58 Montesano 14 435 27 Cosmopolis 3 537 42 Oakville 1 220 Elma 4 265 93. Schools total 193 873 59 plus state funds 60 000 70 000 for the county.
Montesano December 7 The following marriage licenses were issued during the week Matt Johnson and Hilda Johnson Oakville Harry W Wright and Fannie Hudson Aberdeen Andrew Maki and Hanna Fuikkala Hoquiam Millard Ferguson and Myrtle Eaton Montesano Marco B Emerson and Catherine S Oldaker Aberdeen Kenneth V Peel Bellingham Mercedes C Bignold Montesano Christian Jorgensen and Florence Pederson Hoquiam P B Rider and Verna Scott Elma
The document lists statewide election results by office with candidate names, party affiliations, and vote counts. Total votes cast reported as 331,790.
The piece argues the bridge contention lacks merit saying the Heron street area could serve as a city dock or market and would attract more business locally than the bridge. It adds future F street improvements would allow easy access from traffic over the bridge to Heron street.
L I Wakefield and Carl Swartz shipped a carload of 1913 Buick automobiles into Elma this week. The cars rest in the Fourth and Young streets building while a garage is prepared to handle oils and auto work. Swartz, a former deputy sheriff, will reside in Elma and operate the business.
At the Elma city election George Simpson C H Palmer and J J Anderson were elected councilmen and A L Callow town treasurer. Only 234 ballots were cast about half of registered voters. Women cast fewer than 30 ballots as rain kept voters home.
Oakville held a wet vote in the city election on Tuesday marking another local option decision. The outcome mirrors the town’s previous local option result.
An advertisement praises Electric Bitters as a cure for a wide range of female ailments claiming to restore health, energy, and composure. It targets women with a loaded social stereotype and promises a bright brain, restful sleep, and strong nerves through the tonic.
Commissioners push bond votes by 15 percent of electors and seek funds for roads in forest reserves. They urge trunk road grades to five percent and laterals to eight percent, and propose amendments to local improvement law. A Panama Pacific exhibit fund levy of two years at 500000 is endorsed. Officers elected include President John P. Hartman and a slate of vice presidents, treasurer E J Wilmer, and a large executive committee.
Dandruff eczema and all skin diseases vanish immediately if you use Callahan's Medicated Soap. Excellent skin beautifier guaranteed under Pure Food Laws. Twenty five cents, stamps or money for full size cake. Also Callahan's soap for farm stock. Northwest ern Distributing Company Seattle Wash 16-4t
A mass meeting on December 22 at Grays Harbor will include one representative from each logging camp to decide plans for a $50,000 loggers home to be built in Aberdeen. Organizers expect 1,000 members and a strong start for the movement with Rev. T. H. Simpson promoting the effort. The loggers are to contribute a sizable share of the construction cost and site discussions will take place.
Congressman elect Albert Johnson selects C. D. McClure as his secretary. McClure, night editor of the Daily Washingtonian, has ties to Washougal in Clarke county and led the Hoquiam Commercial club as secretary for a year. Johnson transfers editorial control of the Washingtonian to Maj. H. W. Patton.
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