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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
5
Local notes report shops busy with Christmas shopping, families traveling to visit relatives in Seattle and Portland, and numerous residents leaving for holidays. Movements include bakers, shoe stores, and theater staff, with several moves and visits to Elma, Cottage Grove, and Vancouver.
Thomas Parrish state tax commissioner and Engineer Bystrom visited Aberdeen to discuss fair harbor area valuations. A banquet at Hotel Washington followed with local leaders, and Mayor Benn formed a committee to report on a fair rental by January 5 ahead of a full board meeting.
The Dabney suit against the city for 400 dollars over delays in repairing a Wishkah street building was dismissed in superior court Tuesday. Dabney's suit against R J Hilts remains in court. Dabney accuses Hilts of malicious prosecution.
S S K Bowes initiates friendly suit to test ordinance authorizing tidelands filling. Judge Sheeks hears argument with Bridges and P Bruener for the plaintiff and City Attorney Wade for the city. Case moves to the supreme court after lower court decision to settle bonds legality for the project.
The Library Board met Tuesday evening and heard Mrs. W. B. Mack report a $148 balance after bills. It was decided to spend the proceeds on books, with Mesdames Mack, Irvine, and Professor Wilson appointed a committee to select the titles.
John Kakkas was fined $50 by Judge Bush on Tuesday for fishing out of season. Deputy sheriff Youngeburg arrested him on the complaint of Game Warden Martel who traveled from Elma to stop the illegal Harboy fishing after being informed several fishermen were disregarding the closed season.
Councilman Quackenbush strongly objects to press using reports of public officers on council committees before the council acted. No action was taken, and the clerk says the papers are public property, so the papers will continue to get the news.
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