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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
8
A Seattle jury found F. H. Stevens not guilty of making false representations to Schwabacher Bros Co to obtain credit and rating. Stevens, a merchant at Oakville, was charged in Judge Mitchell Gilliam's superior court branch.
White Star Lumber Co aims to remove all timber from section 5 by Tuesday and shut the mill for about a month to move the camp and finish railroad into section 1. If timber remains, workers will continue after Christmas and shut down once section 5 is cleared.
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W H White of Aberdeen Washington writes that after two years of back and kidney troubles Doan's Kidney Pills delivered prompt relief. He states no recurrence since and endorses the product. For sale by all dealers price 59 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Mrs Alice S Kibbe aged 62 years 9 months and 6 days died at her Elma home December 18 after years of diabetes. The funeral was held December 23 at the M E church with Rev Williams in charge and the Rebekahs conducted the graveside service reflecting their long friendship and support during her illness.
Elma plans show Standard Oil Co to construct an oil distribution station at the town edge. The site will house three modern tanks 10 14 feet diameter and 30 feet long on brick foundations, plus iron fireproof barn warehouse pump house wagon shed and a 12 foot high barb wired board fence.
Ray Sturgis fell from the top beam of the new O W R N bridge at Montesano. He struck a steel girder after a 40 foot drop and suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. He was rescued from swift water and is now recovering in a local hospital after 72 hours unconsciousness.
The Montesano lists show multiple marriage licenses issued during the week. Names include Hugh Beaton and Effie M. Johnson from Aberdeen, Oscar C. Allender and Elizabeth Kleinholz of Oakville, J W Kellerman and Wakefield of Elma, Chas C Hoag and Myrtle B Ackey of Aberdeen, Bernard Rasch and Gretchen Gradl of Aberdeen, and several other couples from Aberdeen including James W Strassert Pearl L Smith Joseph H Norrback Maria Stoor Adolph Bold Mary Beers.
The charge of robbery against Chris Olson was dismissed in Superior court after the money, $120 in gold, was found in the bar room where it had not been stolen. Zatk vich had alleged the theft while asleep in the Oklahoma Hotel room. Olson’s discharge followed as a matter of course.
In Montesano on December 21 a poultry show announced winners including Dr. S. L. Moak who took third place in both barred Plymouth Rock hen and cockerel categories. Frank Winkleman earned first in both cockerel and pullet in the White Leghorn class.
The J. W. Strubel residence in Elma is ready for interior finishings and stairways. Contractor Lee Satterfield has faced difficulties securing material, slowing progress but rapid completion is expected once supplies arrive.
The Montesano post office announces Miss Ione Medcalf has been chosen as assistant postmaster from the top three examiners. She will begin duties at the start of the new year.
William Caldwell, a farmer near the Wyncocie river, saw his home and barn burn Wednesday night. Loss estimated at 5090 dollars. Caldwell saved his cattle but all household effects were destroyed.
Frank Ground water and J. J. Anderson took an option this week on land owned by Wm. Harding adjoining the Standard District. The property lies in Elma near Aberdeen.
J. Lewis an oiler on the Francis Leggett fell from the dock at National Lumber and Box Co and drowned. His relatives in San Francisco urged continued search. Shipmates Neville Crowley and O Connor state he had only a few glasses of beer and was not intoxicated.
Dec 21 Elma reports heirs of Lwellelyn Davies father of Mrs. Fred Loertscher died in Jacksonville Illinois. Davies wealth includes prairie lands valued around 100000. Five heirs named. Part of estate to be probated locally as attorney E S Avey begins legal action.
Montesano December 21 County Commissioner W G Hopkins had a narrow escape when struck by a locomotive while at his logging camp. He attempted to board a passing engine with serious results but survived the incident.
A humorous warning about procrastination and ill chosen presents for the holidays. It recounts John Waggley, a bank president, buying a valise for the cashier and highlights the risk of sarcastic gifts.
On Christmas Eve Theopolus J. Peters, cashier at the bank in Boodleville Canada, disappears with funds after a prank. A note to banker Waggley details his escape with a fortune, while the bank records show a missing bag and a vain attempt at humor turning sour.
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