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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1913
Page
3
Community items from Montesano to Aberdeen list rentals, visits, club meetings, theater work, and local business moves. Highlights include Frank Rogers buying a bungalow for 1200, contractor Movick pouring concrete for the county hospital, and Evans Drug Co supplying medicines and stationery.
Captain Ralph E K Peasley and wife Mrs. Peasley have just come back from Honolulu where the schooner Mary I Foster was in tow. The vessel is docking at Seattle and will sail again to the Islands under Captain Peasley’s command.
The Women of Woodcraft hosted a Valentine social last evening. Community notes mention Evans Drug Co advertising and a local doctor serving men. Ralph McGlauflin traveled to Tacoma due to his grandfather's death. A small park at McKinley and D streets gains seats. D C K K Knights of Pythias plan to travel to South Bend to establish a Temple on Willapa Harbor. Mrs F M Potter hosted St Andrew's Guild at 311 North H Street.
A well attended meeting called by City Engineer Ewart discussed improving Market street west of M street. Voters favored a permanent paving with a 15 foot side strips and a central park, to be paved later, after the fill dries.
Real estate note seeking trades on 15 acres near city limits of Elma with improved buildings and orchard plus 20 acres of good soil near state road. Seller Scott Stevens lists farms and asks what props can be exchanged on First or Second streets between Broadway and Division streets. Phone 419.
Pacific county commissioners order a new road from North River through the valley toward Aberdeen via Oakville to connect with a Chehalis county link. The route will provide market access for ranches in the North River area that have waited over 20 years for this improvement.
Partygoers arrested at the Hoffman house faced trial and were fined 15 to 25 dollars. Mrs. Hoffman received a suspended sentence and reprimand with warning of harsher penalties on any future offense. Several bail forfeitures and nonappearances were noted.
Water Superintendent S A Randolph denies Silas Pearson's charge that the water department caused a cracked plate glass light on H street. Randolph says the light was cracked before workers began and he did not worsen the damage.
A dispatch from General Passenger Agent McMurray announced a new motor car service by the Oregon-Washington railroad between Grays Harbor and Montesano upon the branch’s completion to the county seat. Service to begin about May 1.
Thomas J. Lyle operates the Empire theatre with the International and Union feature service supplying daily new features. He reports strong business since opening last Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Anton Kestner held in 500 bail each by U S Commissioner Dan Pearsall to answer in federal court at Tacoma for unlawfully starting a brush fire that burned a large tract of timber land.
The Terrell Incubator company will remain in Montesano after plans to move to Hoquiam collapsed. Officials say Montesano is a superior location for the industry, making the decision prudent.
Montesano February 13 Special report shows jurors drawn for March term of Superior Court with more women on the panel than ever before. Districts 1 2 and 3 list numerous names including Martha Beckwith Ella Elliott Mary Lehli Hattie Leighton Laura Delaney Laura Eleaney and many others in a diverse cross section of the community.
M M Moore a colored porter on the Northern Pacific train arriving at 9 45 last night suffered a severe shoulder cut after Bish Lamb another Northern Pacific porter boarded the train intoxicated demanded a sandwich and abused Moore Lamb drew a large knife and charged Moore who grabbed a window stick to defend himself The car carried several ladies Swanson the chef helped restrain Lamb who then jumped from the speeding train leaving a scene of chaos aboard.
Thea Overans and David Olson were married last Saturday evening at the Swedish Mission church home of Mr. and Mrs. Gusta Olson 1811 Hood street Reverend John J Hulen presided In attendance were about 40 friends Best man Love Wahlberg bridesmaid Hilda Gustafson A dinner followed the ceremony
Miss Krestina Soneson and Mr Elof Larson of Hoquiam were married Tuesday evening by Rev John J Iluwleen at the Swedish Mission church parsonage. Present were Dr C A Solberg and Miss Ellen Adolfson. The couple will reside in Hoquiam where Larson runs a photograph gallery.
Property listing notes 20 acres of good soil with partial improvements located along state road. Contact Farms at 20614 So. G Street for details.
An advertisement urges four weekly doses of Dr King’s New Life Pills to stimulate the liver aid digestion cleanse blood reduce pimples and eruptions improve appearance and energy. It encourages immediate purchase at the druggist.
J. A. Hood respectfully declares his bid for the office of mayor of Aberdeen. He states the candidacy is subject to voters' approval at the Aberdeen primaries on March 10, 1913.
Eugene France announces candidacy for mayor of Aberdeen subject to voter approval at the March 10 1913 primaries. He seeks support from city voters in the upcoming election.
Joseph Jacob announces candidacy for third ward councilman in Aber deen at the March 10 1913 primary. L J Kolts endorses the same date and office in the voter approval notice.
In Aberdeen the Fifth Ward holds primaries on March 10 1913 with candidate E W Belmfohr named for the council seat.
The city clerk of Aberdeen announces re election to the office at the primaries on March 10 1918. P. F. Clark is named in the notice.
The city treasurer of Aberdeen seeks voter sanction at the Aberdeen primaries on March 10 1913. Roy C. Sargent is the subject of the notice and candidacy.
A candidate announces for the Aberdeen Sixth Ward council seat subject to ward voters at the primaries on March 10, 1913. The applicant seeks voter approval to serve in the city government.
A candidate announces for the Second Ward councilman seat in Aberdeen at the upcoming primaries on March 10, 1913. He presents his bid to represent the ward in city government.
Candidate James H. Empey seeks the Fifth Ward council seat in Aberdeen at the March 10 1913 primary subject to ward voter approval. The notice targets Aberdeen voters and lists the candidate under the ward’s election procedures.
John Rosenthal and Floyd Deukette were arrested during a saloon fight early Tuesday. Both were fined 15 dollars by Judge Drake yesterday. Rosenthal paid the fine. Deukette remains in the city jail.
Frank Eannis languishes in the city jail in default of bail charged with peddling without a license. He faces a hearing this afternoon before Judge Drake after being arrested yesterday by Officer Green while selling phony jewelry in a house to house canvass in South Aberdeen.
A. Sellers and Wm. Dillon were sent to Montesano county jail to answer in superior court. Sellers is charged with assaulting L. McNair with a knife while Dillon is accused of robbing a logger in a saloon last Saturday.
Dr and Mrs G H Wartman hosted Sunday dinner in Montesano with Cosmopolis visitors Mrs Ed O Fry Mrs E V Martin Mrs W F McLaughlin and Miss Lois Fry joining at the table.
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