Chehalis County Happenings and Local Reach
Items of interest from all Chehalis County sections gathered by Aberdeen Herald correspondents. Notable mentions include visits by Mrs. George Watking and Mrs. Will Campbell, business at the courthouse, land sale plans for March, and various health, travel, and family notes from Elma Montesano and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
George Watking
Elma
Will Campbell
Aberdeen
Mrs. Darling
Local Social And Business Travels Noted
C W Bryan travelled to Seattle on business. Lena Wilson visited Centralia for a few days with relatives. Mrs Dan Thayer and daughter May went to Little Rock to visit the latter’s sister Mrs T Taylor. Mrs J W Scott and Mrs A L McKay returned from five weeks with relatives in Macomb Illinois. Mrs E M Glover attended welding of her daughter Nellie in Seattle. J E Fitzgerald went to Tacoma to explore timber purchase for Pioneer Lumber Co with plans to enlarge the mill and add a spur track if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bryan
Seattle
Lena Wilson
Centralia
Dan Thayer
May
Little Rock
T. Taylor
J. W. Scott
A. L. McKay
Macomb
Ill
E. M. Glover
Nellie
J. E. Fitzgerald
Tacoma
Weyvyerhauser Timber Co
Pioneer Lumber Co
Fitzgerald
Pioneer
Local Business Changes and Residents Depart
J G Young buys Perry interest in City Transfer Co. John Bannon leaves for Bucoda after visiting his mother Mrs M F Johnson for a week. N T Loomis Humptulips postmaster and merchant in town on business. Benjamin Grigaby dies at 57 after a second paralysis stroke at his Eastside home. A L Fitzgerald returns from California aboard the Norwood. H A Stroup tours the Pacific coast arriving on the Norwood from San Francisco. Ira Fritzinger and family depart Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Young
Perry
City Transfer Co
John Bannon
Bucoda
M. F. Johnson
N. T. Loomis
Humptulips
New York
Benjamin Grigaby
A. L. Fitzgerald
California
Norwood
H. A. Stroup
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Bluff Road Assured by County and State Allocations
County commissioners and State Road Commissioner Snow awarded contracts to Aberdeen and Hoquiam firms for building a bluff road outlet from Grays Harbor. Awards cover trestles and bridges with Mourant & Watson of Hoquiam and American Contracting Co. of Aberdeen. Other actions include road work, game warden appointment, delinquent property sale, and road repairs между Cohassett and Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Montesako
Board County Commissioners
Snow
Grays Harbor
American Contracting Co
Mourant & Watson
Anderson & Young
W. W. Anstie
G. Snyder
E. Lobdell
A. V. Higley
J. P
Watkins
A. D. Wood
H. B. Waldron
Cohassett
Westport
Death of Dr. Horace Campbell Shocks Grays Harbor
Dr Horace Campbell of Hoquiam dies suddenly at age 42 after years of service as a physician and surgeon. Funeral held yesterday under Elks auspices at the Hoquiam Opera House. remains shipped to Portland for cremation per his wish. He served as county coroner and leaves a wife and young child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Horace Campbell
Hoquiam
The
Elks Lodge
Hoquiam Opera House
Portland
Hoquiam River
California
Bishop Scott Academy
Leland Stanford University
New York
Aber Deen Semi-Weekly Herald Publication Details
The Aber Deen Semi-Weekly Herald announces its subscription options with annual and advance rates. The note outlines pricing at $2.00 per year and $1.50 prepaid for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Herald
Aberdeen Delegation Seeks Fair Rail Rates and County Split
Aberdeen representatives to Olympia secure support for higher harbor rates equity and for a bill to form Grays Harbor County from Chehalis. The group cites discrimination against Aberdeen, proposes a special train visit, and outlines the new county boundaries with Aberdeen as county seat and a new legislative district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Aberberdeen
State Railway Commission
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
A. Rupert
Fred ©. Furth
A. C. McLeod
W. R. Macfarlane
J. C. Hogan
Seattle
Tacoma
South Bend
Centralia
Mead
E. C. Finch
Chamber of Commerce
Willamette
Township
Mason County
Chehalis
Mason Counties
The Elks Ball Seventh Annual Event in Keith's Hall
Grays Harbor Lodge B P O E hosts its seventh annual ball next Thursday February 7 for members and ladies only with supper at Hotel Washington. Committees include Reception J A Hood W R Macfarlane James Parke H C Watkins G P Hafferty F P Porter Leon McNeal F R Davies and Arrangements F M Wylie J D Crary Geo C Kellogg M R Sherwood W Miller E T Taylor A H Griffin Fred C Furth and H D Chapman. The event aims to be a record breaker in every feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Tenth Legislature Acts Boost Aberdeen And Tax Bills
Legislative notes from Oympra dated Feb 2 show the tenth legislature advancing nine bills, including a million dollar appropriation for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition. Aberdeen gains a tax assessment bill for second class cities with added county board of equalization seats, and Polson and Hogan push road, bridge, and tax measures amid talks of county division and anti trust moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oympra
Polson
Hogan
Aberdeen
County Board of Equalization
Jesse 8. Jones
Pierce County
John 8. McMillin
House Appropriation Committee
Godman
Hae
House
Judiciary Committee
Revenue Committee
Boone
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Wade
Montesano
Ep. H
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Sunshine at Home
An advertisement extols White's Cream Vermifuge as the best worm medicine for households. It claims it brings constant sunshine in the home and is essential for mothers with children, noting it is sold by all druggists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. D. Garrard
Connie
T. J. Watking
Oakville
Court House
Guy Cheney
B. G. Cheney
Frank Figge
Sterling City
John Glenn
Green River Hot Springs
Glenn
D. E. Secor
Bertha Dodge
J. R. O’donnell
the Sound
Dr. Fitz
Allan M. Johnson
Jack Hartman
Mies Smith
Sam Wray
W. T. Walton
H. L. Mann
Joe Leybold, Jr
W. M. Bolcom
George H. Emerson
Northwestern Lumber Company
Ira Fritzinger
DR. Campbell
Olympia
Elks Ball
E. L. K. Pharmacy Quality Drug Store
E. Heron
Tel
Ladies
Cravenettes
GEO. Jj. Wolff
Aberdeen’s Best Store
Geo
Chehalis County Bank
Frank G. Jones
N. Rogan
O. F. Johnson
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