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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
3
Numerous Aberdeen residents sailor and guest updates fill the page. Notes include John Redkorth moving to Chicago, M B Lytle returning from the Sound, G J Broderick in Tacoma, and L B Jackson visiting Boise relatives. Socials span dinners, holidays, and university connections, with church and civic events, and the Grays Harbor Poultry Association election set for Tuesday.
The Centralia loads shingles at Wilcox mill while Eric from San Pedro loads lumber at Slade mill for Valparaiso Chile. Daisy Mitchell and Fair Oaks load lumber for San Francisco, Svea at Wilson’s mill for San Francisco, Somers at Cosmopolis loading for San Francisco, R C Slade to load lumber after arriving from abroad, Tahoe at Slade mill for California, G C Lindauer finished loading for San Francisco, Willapa sailed after Federal mill cargo. Lower harbor barbound vessels include Echo A J West R R Hind Wawana and Chehalis.
Harbor Poultry association will meet at city hall at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening January 9. Annual election of trustees will occur. All members are requested to attend. J I Hutchinson 21 38t.
Mayor J W Parks appoints a special investigating committee to review City Engineer C W Ewart. Members S K Bowes E C Miller and L G Humburgar outline procedure and authority to hire an engineer to study the North Aberdeen bridge Sixth street bridge D street bulkhead and plank streets in the fill district. A follow up meeting is planned as work begins.
Wilamette University of Oregon Glee Club performs songs sketches and readings under Knights of Pythias. The show features new stunts and a burlesque on the Rajah of India with Myrtle Mendenhall as lead soprano in what patrons expect to be a crowded, top current act.
Daniel R. Whitney of Lowell and Mrs. Nancy Wooding of Grand Rapids wed yesterday at Rev J T Husted’s home in Grand Rapids. Only close relatives attended and a six o clock dinner followed at the Herkimer hotel. The couple will reside in Grand Rapids at the Herkimer until year end then tour the west including Yellowstone Park.
Lee Berryman, East Hoquiam River rancher, obtained a permanent injunction against Lytle Logging and Mercantile of Hoquiam to stop overflow splashing onto his property after a court action. Berryman could not post bail. an appeal is expected.
“Michigan” the well known traveler who has visited many North American cities is back in the harbor after months away. He had wintered in California and, overcome with wanderlust, has returned for a short stay in port.
Allan Dougherty and J C Gallagher visited Tacoma to select an Electric Piano for the Rex. Dougherty bought a Peerless style F instrument for 1350 dollars with violin pipes and Mission Oak finish. The case glows when lit and the piano may be the first shipped here by express.
The Welte Mignon instrument was purchased by the King of Belgium. A similar instrument was bought by Mr. Snyder for the Fairmont Cafe, and one was sold to Bennett School for Girls in Millbrook New York. Kilers Music House are exclusive agents for the Welte and other quality musical goods. The Herald reports the full story.
Aberdeen Washington and Aberdeen South Dakota plan an annual bridge day fete on the C M St P line. A delegation of Aberdeen Washington young women will lead eastward celebrations and Aberdeen South Dakota will lead westward events. Citizens of Aberdeen South Dakota have been consulted. Newspapers are expected to run a campaign to select the queens for the celebrations.
John E K Harris once connected with John L Sullivan may be buried in a pauper’s grave in Cosmopolis after his body was found in a shack last Saturday. Undertaker Whiteside has sought relatives’ details from Sullivan but has not heard back, and without word by tomorrow the deceased who made and spent fortunes from boxing will lie unidentified.
Dredging work advances smoothly with machinery operating without hitch. Sand is pumped onto the land at a good rate and the pipeline extends into another district, accelerating progress beyond expectations.
Nisula is held at the police station to await trial after striking a man over the head with a bottle during an argument Saturday night. The two men argued, Nisula used a bottle, causing a deep head gash.
George J. Wolff offered prizes drawn Saturday night with several hundred in the store. Winners include J. B. Carlson of Aberdeen for the life sized doll, Box 336 Montesano for the large doll, Mrs. Mitchell of Aberdeen for a rocking horse, Alma Dunlap of Aberdeen for a Scheenut piano, Mrs. Polley of Aberdeen for a mirrorscope picture machine, and a typewriter numbered 38 825 awarded to Aberdeen.
Work on the Willis R. Lebo & Co. and Aberdeen Warehouse Co. buildings nears completion. A crew places galvanized sheeting and siding while plasterers finish the offices.
Over several nights many men seek shelter at the police station with beds and breakfast provided. The rising numbers threaten to exclude breakfast from the free list in the future.
A mother said her child was adopted against her wishes and she wants the child returned. The gifts from the new family totaled several hundred dollars and included a large local parcel valued at several hundred dollars.
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