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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
3
Aberdeen readers learn of Christmas travel and gatherings as residents such as Mrs. Sarah Gile Mrs. P H Raffleson Miss Edna France and many others visit relatives in Seattle Bellingham Portland and Spokane while clubs churches and local firms advertise gifts and seasonal events at Evan's Drug Co Bassett News & Drug Co and A Star Transfer Co in December culture notes and shoppers.
A new 20 mile rural line will encircle the North River country and link with Aberdeen central station of Pacific Telephone after the year starts. J A Chambers represents a company formed to promote rural lines and a contract for central facilities has been signed. More logging firms will boost subscribers as Oregon Washington RR and Navigation resolves branch issues.
At Thursday afternoon meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the German Lutheran church the following officers were elected: President Mrs. Alfred J. Anderson, vice president Mrs. A. Sahil, Secretary Mrs. O. A. Schultz, and treasurer Mrs. A. J. Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Victor H Street return from their wedding tour in the east and stay with Mrs Street’s parents Rev and Mrs F F W Greene. They visited Chicago New York Washington and Baltimore on the trip. Mr Street ordered machinery for a new whaling station at Trinidad Cal and will move there to supervise erection and run company operations.
A. S. Brecht, noted sewing machine dealer and longtime Aberdeen resident, is urged by Second ward neighbors to seek a seat on the city council at the spring elections. He is praised for an excellent past record as councilman.
T. E. Burns, manager of the transportation department of the Chicago Northwestern Railway Co., visited Aberdeen last week on a Northwest Coast inspection tour. He toured with old friend George W. Ripley, cashier of Chehalis County Bank, and marveled at the city’s growth since his last visit about fifteen years ago.
Mr Schemerhorn reports 40 Chehalis families arrived in McCleary in one day last week. A contract has been set to erect 125 cottages in the new town after the Chehalis furniture factory closed.
Grays Harbor Court Order of Amaranth installed officers for the ensuing term at Thursday night’s meeting. New officers include Royal Matron Jean B Watson, Royal Patron Geo Huntley, Treasurer Jennie Lewis, Secretary L C Tanner, Conductress Hanna Bradner, Herald Elizabeth Ninemire, Organist Ruby Wilson, and others.
A compact aphorism asks readers to invest in a home, compare purchases to a horse or piano, and warns that paying where value is found matters. It quips about choosing location and cautions that arrogance or misdirection in spending leads to ruin.
Advices reported Saturday that the schooner Salvator, which grounded near the Honolulu harbor entrance earlier in the week, was floated with no damage. The vessel arrived from Aberdeen with a lumber cargo about 20 days ago and grounded in smooth seas without injuries or loss.
Billy Mason of the Quinsault tribe arrived in Hoquiam to dispel rumors of Charlie Shale’s death when the Sea Otter sank near the Queets river mouth. The chief confirmed all crew members survived after a rough capsize and wetting, with Shale joking about the false reports and planning a Christmas celebration at his home.
Olaf Strand, 35, partner of A. J. Anderson in British Columbia lumber ventures, died while hunting in the province. He leaves a wife Hulda Lempi and two children, with an estate valued at about a quarter of a million dollars. His wife is the daughter of John Lempi of Melbourne. The notice notes his death and references an unrelated promotional blurb for Electric Bitters.
A terse remark declares faith in the Herald's accuracy and integrity, suggesting readers accept its reporting as reliable. The line signals strong brand confidence and a longstanding journalistic stance.
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