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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1914
Page
3
A crowded page lists Evans Drug Co promotions and product mentions while noting residents traveling to Des Moines Kalamazoo and Saginaw. Local social events include club meetings bridge luncheons and dances with East Market Street addresses and familiar names.
A promotional blurb touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle natural aids for stomach and liver function. It claims the pills stimulate regulate bowels and tone the entire system with a 25 cent price. Sold by H E Bucklen & Co Philadelphia and others.
Residents near Wish kah street dock heard cries for help Saturday night as a man appeared to drown in the river. The final sound suggested he sank, and onlookers did not have time to assist before the tragedy ended.
Fire caused about 69 dollars in damage to the Moonshine Bar building at 311 South F Street owned by E. B. Benn early Sunday. A storm outage jammed the alarm system, but the fire department quickly responded by telephone and controlled the blaze with little additional damage.
Mrs Olivia H Lewis died Friday at her son Herbert Lewis home in North Aberdeen at age 77 after eight years of invalidism. She came to the area four years ago and belonged to the Methodist church. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon from Whiteside chapel. Survived by sons Charles Herbert of this city W G of Buffalo and George W of Rochester New York.
Creditors of Chas. Bealey, a known Aberdeen figure, fear his disappearance from home and usual haunts for days. Bealey, famed for varied ventures, claimed to make money yet faced a specter of trouble. He was arrested on council instructions for alleged arson, later linked to William Gohl. Bealey pursued suits against councilmen but two were lost with one pending as local business leaders posted his bond.
Water and Fisher advertises crab cocktails made fresh each day with a phone contact listed as 342 for orders and inquiries.
Mrs. A. D. Rayson of 802 Ninth Street North Portland testifies after three weeks on Plant Juice. She reports improved digestion liver function and sleep plus reduced rheumatic pain and restored energy. She urges others with nervousness back pain fatigue and poor circulation to try Plant Juice sold at Eaton and Swaney's Drug Store.
J. H. Fuller leads a golf team that will dine with W. J. Patterson and his group after a recent loss. The event is set for Friday night, January 16, at the Knights of Pythias hall. Patterson’s team plans a country club dinner and dance following the dinner.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a universal cough cold and throat lung medicine. A Tennessee retailer praises its sales and asserts it relieves stubborn coughs and longs troubles, recommending a household bottle for all family members. It is priced 50 cents and one dollar sold by druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
Amaury Talbot district commissioner in southern Nigeria and his wife traveled over 4500 miles in the Eket district observing ancient customs and ceremonies. He reports mummified remains, underground burial chambers, bird worship, and a sacred water system linked to human sacrifice. He notes a September attempt by a town group to use the Ghosts the Destroyers society and cites widespread bloodshed as people seek protection from the commissioner.
An old army officer notes the Sixteenth Cavalry now mirrors the historic Eleventh and earlier regiments as a legend of army life. He says the Eleventh and Sixteenth killed many Indians and staged heroic exploits long celebrated in frontier lore.
Married after a three week acquaintance, Peter Jena and Silvonia Constantine wed Sunday at St. Mary's church. Four hours later the bride left with relatives after a quarrel with her brother in law, leading to a police warrant request that was denied. Mrs. Jena later described meeting at Raymond and her husband’s claimed insane jealousy.
Hoquiam January 6 The Germania club organized Sunday at Eagles hall with twenty six members amid harsh weather. Officers elected include President William Waiberle Vice President Rudolf Strum Secretary Henry Schneider Treasurer J F Koch and Trustees Kirt Sommer Pete Albertz and H Kreutzkamp. Next meeting set for January 18 at 7 30 p m at Eagles hall.
Hoquiam Washington January reports the Hoquiam High School Athletic association in strong financial shape with about 800 in the bank. The gain comes from H C Heermans donation of the grounds as an athletic field and higher football game attendance on the new site, boosting receipts.
Montesano officials adopt a Scherzer roller lift design for a 100 foot South Bay bridge. Bids were ordered advertised and a resolution passed to use this lift style. The bridge can be operated by a man at a windlass and lifts the structure from one end to clear a 100 foot channel.
Montesano January 5 The total personal taxes for 1908 to 1912 requested to be struck from the rolls as uncollectible amount to 8085.85 dollars. Of this sum only 772.88 dollars are 1912 taxes. Commissioners have not acted on the accounts.
An ordinance in Cincinnati proposes lamping baby carriages. E L Townsend of Readsfield Maine sold six turkeys hatched July 1 for a net profit of 21 dollars. Mrs January Hart of Allington Connecticut bore twins twice in one year. Birthdays listed January 23 December 23. Harvard men offer professional dance escort work to needy students. Rudolph Hoffman sues Dr Gustave Rueck of New York claiming the toe amputation aimed at blocking his marriage rights and seeks 10000 dollars.
Henry Edward Krehbiel argues that music has little connection to other arts and far from material aims it exists in solitary form. He contends music projects no tangible object and stands beyond reason, embodying forms that surpass intellectual grasp.
The Bonita anchored at Westport broke her mooring Saturday night and drifted over the bar. A search failed to locate her until T W Lockwood and others found her on the beach near Grays Harbor City. Strenuous work secured a tie up but she may be pounded to pieces against the rocks. The launch belongs to Albert McGuire and is valued at 1000 dollars.
Aberdeen Printing Co offers modern printing services at moderate prices. The ad emphasizes affordable rates for a range of printing needs and highlights value for customers seeking cost effective options.
R C Whiten of 905 Monroe Street Hoquiam died at his home at 10 30 last night after a lingering illness from tuberculosis He was 28 years old and leaves a widow and one child The body lies at the mortuary chapel of C C Pinnick Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
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