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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
3
Local residents and visitors are noted returning home from Seattle and Portland while clubs, churches, and social groups meet. Announcements include rail tour rate news, infrastructure work on the O W R N bridge, and upcoming events at the Norwegian M E church as well as a Lenten season contest prize at the Elks.
Rueben Saunders seeks to sever ties with wife Alice in a sensational Montesano divorce hearing. The case follows prior domestic disputes and a dismissed suit against I Nudleman over alleged interference with the marriage. Mrs Saunders is defended by A E Cross as the proceedings continue.
Officials say defective flues from raised houses cause fires in the district. Foundations shifted during construction leaving chimneys unsafe in many cases. Insurers will likely be asked to investigate the pattern of blazes.
The silver medal contest at the Baptist church Monday night under the W C T U was won by Miss Dorothy Pearson daughter of Judge J C Pearson. She chose The Terrible Charge and judges were unanimous. Mrs Fred Davidson sister of Miss Pearson won the gold medal in a prior contest. Other contestants included Miss Verna Van Riper Eunice Semmens Grace Salmon Velmer Sumer and Cornelia Mitchell.
Engineers in Seattle opened bids for a new Union Station in Aberdeen. Local firms submitted bids around 40 000 dollars with work to start soon after bids are tallied.
A Zebich, the Austrian strong man, will stage an exhibition at the Empire theater next Sunday night. He will bend 550 pounds using a harness, lift ten 110 pound beer kegs, bend a seven foot iron bar in 30 seconds, and tear a deck of playing cards with two fingers. He claims Sandow will not meet him in a strength contest.
A patriotic program ending with a banquet by the Ladies of the G. A. R. honored veterans and wives at James McNamara's residence 720 West Heron Street. National colors decorated the house for Washington's birthday. A chicken supper followed. Participants included Nina Hanson Miss Ethel Benjamin Victor McNamara Olympia and others with C P L Roberts and G Lupton. Several soldier widows attended and helped host.
A petition to extend free mail delivery to about 400 homes in South Aberdeen has been turned to Postmaster Walter B. Crammatte for submission to postal authorities. A special agent may visit Aberdeen soon to assess need, and a favorable report could authorize delivery in this zone.
Fire destroyed the home of Free man Fowler at 610 West First Street Tuesday night and nearly spread to a neighboring building. Cause unknown. access hindered by nearby fill. Property belonged to Alice Whiting of Seattle. Loss about 3000 dollars with 1400 dollars insured.
Deputy Sheriff Collin McKenzie and a companion set out from Montesano to resume the hunt for Turnow, the alleged murderer of his twin nephews. The winter weather paused the search, but Sheriff Payette insists the man must be captured.
G and M Construction of Hoquiam will start graveling a three mile section east of Aberdeen. The firm has begun hauling railroad iron and cars to nearby towns to move rock from the Fry gravel pit for the project.
R. E. Alexander and Charles Matzen have purchased A. C. Schneider's interest in the Wishkah Fish Market on G street. The new owners will operate an up-to-date business while Schneider returns to fishing with a power boat he has bought.
A Tuesday evening smoker in this city drew over 800 fans to see four round main bout between Roscoe Jense and Cliff Summerlin. Jensen won early with aggressive rushing as Applegaard faced Nelson and Croshaw met Wilson in fast, scientific preliminaries pleasing the crowd.
State Dairy Inspector O. C. Van Houten spent Monday and Tuesday in Aberdeen taking samples from all dairies for testing. City Health Officer D. A. Schumacher coordinates monitoring to ensure pure milk reaches consumers and to curb impure milk handling.
The Semi-Weekly Herald notes Evans Drug Co offers a guaranteed headache remedy and suggests sending the publication to inquiring Eastern friends.
Grays Harbor Poultry association plans a March 14 Elma meeting with H L Blanchard of the Western Washington Experiment Station delivering an address. Over 20 locals will attend with dates set for Montesano Hoquiam Oakville and Aberdeen. Noted poultrymen Collier Whitman Rau and others may speak on the industry.
Work on the Heron Street Bridge progresses well and will be nearly completed tonight with the swing expected tomorrow or Saturday and traffic ready. Douglas Bros. foundry produced the repair castings in three and a half days from order receipt, countering rumors that they came from Portland.
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