Chehalis County Local Doings Across the County
Aberdeen Herald correspondents summarize news from Chehalis County including visits by Miss Josie Burke and families from Montaville Oregon, New Year dinners at Riverside Dairy farm, Elma Xmas dance attendees, a Woods job in Arkansas, mill shutdowns at Hoquiam Lumber, a quiet marriage of Robert Morris and Winnabell Rumbaugh in Montesano, and local incidents. A Rathbone Sisters lodge chartered in Elma with about fifty members.
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Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
A. P. Wilson
Riverside Dairy Farm
Gertrude
Fessie Vandervort
Nellie Leybold
Elma
Robert Morris
Winnabell Rumbaugh
Salem
Montesano
John Damm
Presbyterian Church
Local Notices From Cosmopolis and Nearby Areas
Born in Cosmopolis Washington December 26 1904 to Mr and Mrs A J Law will a son Miss Maggie Ultican plans Auburn visit to Mr and Mrs Thos Moss Herman Jeike injured by a fall has improved enough to leave Cosmopolis hospital John and William Hanken of Knab Lewis county are visiting sister Mrs Elijah Wade J J Manners remains at St Josephs hospital Aberdeen after abscess removal behind the car site and expects to be around soon has Dr Watkins care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolis, Wash
A. J. Lawwill
Maggie Ultican
Auburn
Wash
Thos. Moss
Herman Jeike
Cosmopolis Hospital
Messers
John and
William Hanken
Knab
Lewis County
Elijah Wade
Cosmopolis
J. J. Manners
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Aberdeen
Watkins
Local Notes Roundup From Hoquiam To Cosmopolis
San Francisco business trip for Montesano Lumber Co. H. D. Crites travels for work. Mrs. Mary Medcalf and daughters share Christmas with friends in Hoquiam. Mrs. Mason returns home to Oregon after visiting her daughter. Jack Goodell and Oliver Noe come home from three years service in the Philippines. Ed Johns and family from Ballard join for Christmas. Johns formerly ran Dennis Shingle mill. R. M. Patton and E. P. Patton, brothers of John R. Patton killed near Wyncoche, head home to Ohio via San Francisco. J M Smith sells Cosmopolis lot to L M Roser for 300 dollars after owning it 14 years since Cosmopolis rose as a county town.
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H. D. Crites
San Francisco
Montesano Lumber Co
Mary Medcalf
Hoquiam
Mason
Frank Byles
Oregon
Jack” Goodell
Oliver Noe
Philippines
Sam
Ed. Johns
Ballard
Mr. Johns
Dennis
R. M. Patton
E. P. Patton
John R. Patton
Wyncoche
Ohio
J. M. Smith
L. M. Roser
Cosmopolis
Mr. Smith
Local News and Travel Notes from Hoquiam Area
Joe Koch visits his Elma parents while John Bennett’s Montana family plans Hoquiam residence. Mrs. Rychard travels to Montesano and Mrs. Chase returns from Portland. Russell couple head to Wintock and timber man Merrill visits Hoquiam. Eagles hold public installation. Earl Whalen injures eye at work but not seriously. Chas Woods leaves for St James College in Vancouver. Pilot steamer back in service after dry dock repairs.
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Joe Koch
Elma
John Bennett
Montana
O. G. Chase
Portland
J. E. Russell
Wintock
R. D. Merrill
Seattle
Hoquiam Aerie No. 522
Order of Eagles
Earl Whalen
Heerman
Chas, Woods
Joseph Woods
Vancouver
St. James College
Polson Bros., Logging Company
New Road Law Conflicts Raise Trouble for Counties
Attorney General Stratton cites conflicting provisions in the new road law, creating friction over who directs road work and funds. Provisions assign authority to road commissioners, county commissioners, and the county surveyor, prompting surveyors to begin straight time work in response.
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Stratton
New Road Commissioners
North Channel dredging plan gains federal approval
The U S engineer office in Seattle endorses the Grays Harbor plan to dredge the north channel of the north channel as Hoquiam citizens requested. Officials must see if the change affects contractor terms and completion time after delays from approval and a dredge fire.
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United States Engineer’s Office
Seattle
Board of Engineer Officers
Grays Harbor
North Channel
Hoquiam
Hoquiam Washingtonian
Bids Wanted for Two Story Stone and Brick Building
Two undersigned invite sealed bids by 7:30 PM January 9, 1904 for a two story stone and brick building on Heron street. Include time to build. Plans at 94 Heron street. Each bid must include a $200 certified check to L L Maley, forfeitable if the bidder fails to enter contract and furnish bonds at 50 percent of the contract price within ten days after award. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
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Heron Street
LL. Maley
Herald Offer Brings City County News Twice Weekly
An advertisement promotes a Herald subscription at 1.50 dollars for twice weekly city county and general news, contrasting it with six dollars per year for partial daily local news. It emphasizes value and broader coverage.
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Herald
Tariff Sermon Angers Clergyman On Protection Question
A Baltimore clergyman Rev Hogan denounces tariff protection as a fraud and a delusion, arguing it robs workers and mo nopolists profit at consumer expense. He cites Isaiah and Roose velt, noting Roosevelt praised protection in prior writings while denouncing the current policy. The piece links tariff defense to monopoly and class conflict.
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Roosevelt
Hosta
Hogan
Baltimore
Peter
Paul
Mr. Roosevelt
Thomas H. Benton
Congress
Notice to bids for Aberdeen school addition project 1904
The Board of Directors of School District No Five Chehalis county Washington invites bids by January 16 1904 4 pm for erection and completion of an addition to the Aberdeen school building plans by architect I W Mason on file with Clerk C P L Roberts Bond of 250 with bid and contract guaranteed as required by law Plans and details available at 124 F Street Aberdeen Board reserves right to reject any and all bids.
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Chehalis County
Washington
Weatherwax & Benn
Aberdeen
I. W. Mason
Suny
Board of Directors
Ballinger
State of Washington
C. P. L. Roberts
F Street
Trust busting and publicity law in Sherman act debate
An editorial in the Atlanta Constitution argues the Sherman act criminal clause is underused by the Roosevelt administration. It urges enforcement of the criminal indictment to expose trust violators and questions why officials have not employed this weapon in the trust fight.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Bryan
Constitution
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Trust
Bureau of Publicity
Department of Commerce and Labor
Mr. Roosevelt
Uncalled Letters Advertised at Aberdeen Post Office
Weekly list of letters remaining uncalled at the Aberdeen post office for the week ending January 5 1903 includes J C Battles Blake Donald Baily Harry Davis Frank Davis C A Fitzpatrick Thomas Furness Miss G Hughes Miss M Holm John Johnson L LeGrand C R Mateon Gust Moore Perry Nearbhly Bill Netta Mrs Ike Platner John H Payne CS Roberts William Slenvig John Stanton Miss Mabel Schnack Edward Thomas Martin Thurston Walter Thornburg J C Thomas Chas A Ware Frank E Williams P J Whitney C E Wallgren Carl Persons. Callers are asked to say Advertised.
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Aberdeen
Battles J C Blake
Donald Baily
Harry Davis
Frank Davis
A Fitzpatrick
Thomas Furness
G Hughes
Holm John Johnson
L LeGrand
R Mateon
Gust Moore
Perry Nearbhly
Bill Netta
Ike Platner
John H Payne
CS Roberts
William Slenvig
John Stanton
Mabel Schnack
Edward
Thomas Martin Thurston
Walter Thornburg
J C
Thomas Chas
A Ware
Frank E Williams P
Whitney C E Wallgren
Carl Persons
R. P. Campseay
P. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oakville
Josie Burke
Glover
J. F. Buchanan
Montaville, Ore
Pete O’neil
Ira Neeley
the Woods
Arkansas
Gus Stratton
J. Glenn
Mr. Glen
John Frazier
Ore
Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Company
Ernest Church
Henry Bourquin
W. A. Wakefield
Fairfax
Belle Wakefield
Tacoma
Jacob Strubel Sr
Rathbone Sisters
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias
Chas. Rychard
United States Engineers
GEO. J. Wolff & CO
Heron ST
Geo. Fisher’s
DR. Long
Q Street
Horseshoe Store
J. H. Fuller & CO
G Street
Emil Pfund
Jeweler
Zelasko
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