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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1913
Page
2
Aberdeen society and clubs stay active with visits to Seattle Portland and Los Angeles. Members include Mrs A J Morley Miss Inez Tennyson and Miss Gemma Moran amid upcoming meetings at Knights of Pythias hall and various homes on West First Street North D Street and other arteries.
For lighter heavy hauling call 4201 A Star Transfer Co. Chambermaid Wanted apply at the Fashion Rooms 418 East Heron street. Mr. and Mrs. C C Trott and daughter Miss Quinn visited Olympia last week. Richard Flynn seen on the Steamer Norwood bound for San Francisco Friday. Williard Dougherty returned from several months in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. John Jorgenson in Tacoma where he serves on a federal jury. Roberts, Jacob Heater and C Roberts attended the G A R conference in Seattle. Mrs. Fred L Hartung expects visits from Des Moines Iowa this month. The body of J L Richards died last Tuesday and was shipped to Brooklyn NY for interment.
The Robert Gray Chapter of the D. A. R. held its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. J. O. Stearns in Hoquiam. Annual officer elections were held with: Regent Mrs. S. McMillan, vice regent Mrs. Agnes Dean, second vice regent Mrs. Frank Lamb, recording secretary Mrs. Henry Lawrence, corresponding secretary Mrs. W. H. Tucker, registrar Mrs. James S. McKee, treasurer Mrs. L. G. Humbargar, and historian Mrs. W. O. McKinlay.
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph connects the North River line last Friday giving telephone service to 30 subscribers across Chehalis County except Copalis. The Aberdeen and Hoquiam merchants welcome the development as CO.W. R. and N. trains begin operating on the North River branch.
A colossal Washington fir, 18 feet in diameter and among the state's largest, will be cut from a Polson camp this week. Preparations are underway to ship it to San Francisco for a prominent spot in the lumber exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition. Hoquiam photographer Harry Nelson left for the camp Saturday to photograph the giant tree.
The new Hamberg shoe store in the Fairmont hotel block opened Saturday to large crowds. Jean Ham berg received a cordial Aberdeen welcome recalling his popular years with Geo. J. Wolff. The shop is well fitted and offers top quality footwear from leading markets.
A horse of the Aberdeen Transfer Co in city service on the Neushkah river survey was tied to a tree and entangled in its halter, breaking its neck. The city paid $185 for the animal and no effort has been made to locate the negligent person responsible.
The Dream theater installed a mirror screen to project films, replacing the usual sheet. Audiences praise the lifelike reflection and eye comfort, noting clearer motion and easier viewing.
W. H. McWhinney suffered severe burns to his face and hands from a gas explosion in the basement of his new bungalow at 1400 Morgan Street. He lit a match during the outage, causing the blast that blew out windows and knocked him unconscious briefly, but he managed to shut off the gas with a hammer, saving the house from further fire.
At a Friday meeting of trustees and members Treasurer Grant Wheeler reported the new building has cost 23000 dollars to date with 3000 dollars unpaid, a strong sign given tight money markets. The gathering included brief talks, a look at church work, reminiscences on Aberdeen history, and a well-received Ladies Aid dinner.
Chehalis Pomona Grange No. 28 met at Satsop Grange hall on January 18 for the first quarterly and annual sessions. A banquet followed and prizes were announced for potato growing with first prize ten dollars second six dollars and third four. Officers were installed for the year including W M J S Divine and secretary O C Murgrove with J W Musgrove listed as press agent. The next Chehalis Pomona gathering will be in Elma on April 26 1913.
Aberdeen high school defeated Moose by a 23 to 20 score in a tightly contested game. The Moose lodge team, often lagging in the series, rallied late to close the gap after 18 to 5 at halftime. Blackwell, Oregon Agricultural College star, will join Aberdeen soon to help coach the Moose.
Advertisement by Scott Stevens offering farm lands for exchange with city property. Seeks 15 acres near city limits of Elma with improvements including buildings orchard and fences plus 20 acres of good soil along state road. Provides contact phone 419 32-21.
Four week plan promises liver stimulation improved digestion removal of blood impurities and clearing of pimples and eruptions. Begin at once and buy at your druggist.
Paid political advertisement announces J A Hood as candidate for Mayor of Aberdeen at the March 10 1913 primaries subject to voters approval.
Eugene France announces his candidacy for mayor of Aberdeen subject to voters approval at the March 10 1913 primaries.
Joseph Jacob announces candidacy for mayor representing the people and appeals to voters to approve him at the March 10 1913 primary.
The notice announces the Third Ward councilman election in Aber deen with voters to approve at the ward primaries on March 10 1913. L. J. Kolts is named in the notice.
E. W. Belmfohr announces candidacy for the Fifth Ward seat in Aberdeen at the upcoming primaries on March 10, 1913.
The notice states P. F. Clark seeks re election to the office of city clerk of Aberdeen at the primaries held March 10 1913. It informs voters of the upcoming election and the candidate’s name and position.
The city treasurer of Aberdeen runs under voter sanction at the Aberdeen primaries on March 10, 1913.
A formal notice announces a self nomination for councilman from Aberdeen Ward Six subject to voter approval at the primaries on March 10 1913.
J W Young announces his candidacy for councilman from Aberdeen Second Ward at the primaries on March 10 1913. He presents himself as a hopeful for local governance.
Aberdeen voters in the Fifth Ward face a primary on March 10, 1913 to decide political backing for James H. Empey for councilman. The winner advances to the general election pending ward approval.
Voter approval sought by the city at the primary election held March 10 1913. Joseph Jacob appears as a named figure in the notice.
The city pays half of the O W railroad bridge operating cost about 5600 dollars annually and 466 dollars monthly. For the nine months ending June 30 the city’s share is 2145.85 dollars.
A vintage medicine advertisement promises relief for irritated throat and lungs, stopping chronic cough and tickling throat. It urges single use and repeat use as needed, with purchase through a local druggist.
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