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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
2
The store promotes last minute Christmas shopping with forenoon service, reduced prices on fur sets from four to fifty dollars, suits and coats, home linens, wool blankets, silk goods, and a fresh stock of over 600 new kid gloves plus scarves bags neckwear and silk hose.
J S Waugh reports a Thursday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Minnie Leitch and Mrs F W Loomis at Leitch residence. Rooms dressed for a holiday theme feature a plainly decorated small Christmas tree. Guest list includes dozens of local ladies and Miss Pardee.
A Chehalis county movement aims to organize a Woodruff Wilson club to back the governor of New Jersey for the presidential nomination. A meeting of leading county Democrats will be called soon to organize the effort.
Aberdeen resident W H White of 718 W Heron St reports back and kidney pain resolved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He testifies the remedy gave prompt relief and has kept him free of kidney weakness. Sold by dealers nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A witty exchange pits a sporty youth against a conservative father over clothing styles. The youth mocks trendiness while the father insists on paying to keep attire out of fashion, reflecting class and generational style tensions noted by the Star.
W H Clinkenbeard of the Electric Studio received a letter from Calgarry Alberta announcing the sale of four of his lots in that city at four thousand dollars each. The sale was arranged by the agent who seven years ago persuaded him to buy the plots at fifty dollars each.
The new OW. R. & N. company bridge, closed to pedestrians after a collision with the steamer Fair Oaks, will open to foot traffic during specific periods to aid South side residents. Hours are 5:45 to 7 morning, 12 to 1 noon, and 6 to 7:30 night.
Beginning today the C M P S introduces a fast night freight service between the sound and harbor cities. The train leaves Seattle at 7 PM and Tacoma at 11 PM, arriving at the harbor early morning. Orders by telegraph in the afternoon bring delivery next day before business opens.
W H Getty residing in a scow on the river front died Thursday evening from dropsy after a lingering illness. He was 54 years old and left a family and two sons who reside in Aberdeen.
City Engineer C. W. Ewart completed a survey for a trunk road over North Aberdeen to the crest of Dabney hill. The grade is ten per cent with a goal to make Dabney hill a residence district reachable by auto and later by street car. The improvement cost will be submitted to the council soon.
C. C. Quackenbush auditor for Grays Harbor county with the Industrial Insurance commission has opened an office in this city and begun duties. All claims for remuneration for injuries under the new liability employers act are made through Mr. Quackenbush.
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