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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1912
Page
6
The semi weekly Aberdeen Herald announces its publication schedule and office details. It lists the Aberdeen Printing Co address at 309 East Wishkah Street, editor Mgr J. Carney, subscription rates, and deadlines for ad copy.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review argues progressiveness challenged corporate privilege. It details the speaker’s power, committee control, and the shift of lawmaking back to the people, portraying reform as restoring legitimate congressional functions and ejecting special interests.
The Aberdeen W C T U praises County Prosecuting Attorney W E Campbell and City Mayor Jas W Parks for closing the restricted district and urges enforcement of other laws that have languished. The letter is dated January 5, 1912.
The following marriage licenses were issued during the week James H Parker and Estella Heaton Arnie A Whitcher and Sadie Wilson Allen Ray and Gracie Bussard William F Moon and Gladys H Smith Taulbee George and Ambie George Marcus Olson and Laura Bakke Arthur A Giles and Lola M Morse.
The piece argues Aberdeen should examine Vancouver British Columbia where a $6.00 monthly family rate yields a nearly $200,000 net profit last year and proposes cutting Aberdeen rates by 20 to 33 percent. It questions if any U S city with private water systems charges as high and suggests a full overhaul to reduce costs and improve administration.
Lewis Nixon argues for returning to discriminating duties and tonnage taxes to revive the US merchant marine. He asserts the Panama Canal should be viewed as a war measure and consider canal control as a national interest, questioning treaty binding and urging self interest over foreign guarantees.
A joint meeting of the Ladies Aid society and the Mission Circle led to their consolidation into the Women's Auxiliary of the Baptist church. Officers elected include President Mrs. Benjamin Moore and vice presidents Mrs. M. E. Wood Mrs. O. C. Schneider and Mrs. E. Burton with secretaries and treasurer named as Mrs. Benjamin Manning Mrs. J. S. Waugh and Mrs. F. K. Van Tassel.
Union prayer meetings will be held in the city's churches during the coming week with Rev. E. Burton presiding at the Congregation church tonight. The schedule lists Rev. Horn at the Baptist church Tuesday, Rev. Cooper at the Methodist church Wednesday, Rev. McDermoth at the Presbyterian church Thursday, and Rev. McQueen at the Christian church Friday.
The Grays Harbor Poultry association convenes at city hall tomorrow night to elect trustees for the coming year and discuss several important matters in detail.
The Homebuilder monthly magazine from M. B. Gilbert appears dead or dormant as the December issue is not out. The Oakville Cruiser notes creditors mourn paying $10.60 for job printing and many stamps on envelopes begging Gilbert to settle. The paper started well and was a credit to the area while it lasted.
Lieutenant Cruson arrives today to inspect the members of Company G National Guard. He will be entertained at a dinner at the Fairmont Hotel Wednesday evening by officers of the company. A Friday evening event at the armory will be held in his honor.
Navigational notices rename and relocate multiple channel buoys at Gray Harbor and Cow Point. Several first and second class spar buoys are moved, renamed, or retained, with many beacons permanently discontinued.
Members of the E B C Club elected officers for 1912 at Edith Huff home. Maggie Overmeyer became president Lillian Hunt is vice president Edith Huff serves as secretary treasurer Lois Stalding is press correspondent The next meeting will be at Mrs A Hills 100 West First Street next Wednesday afternoon.
A. Wilson is held at the police station after stealing a quart of milk just left by a milkman. He told Chief Templeman he stole to feed his child, but it later emerged he has no child.
R. P. Matthews arrived in Aberdeen last week to take charge of the local Eilers Music house branch. He formerly managed multiple Eilers locations in Nevada and comes from the Tacoma player department to assume duties here. He is accompanied by Mr. Gilbert who will introduce the new Kimball player.
Mrs. Joseph W. Barkley arrives home after visiting relatives in Nevada and Denver. Her trip was delayed two days by heavy snow in the Sierra mountains.
Mrs F A Hart hosted a Mother's and Teachers luncheon in Fr afternoon honoring Mrs Wood and Mrs Charles Meyer who plan to depart at noon for California. The item also lists a rental ad for SteamTrent at 292 Fas teeee Alipranay Te.
Lighthearted snippets mix poetry quotes and jokes with a brief note on a soldier’s parole and a Tulsa fire department hire. The passage mentions Ulric Morris, Carl Morris’s brother, a seven foot bed, extra-long bedding, and several giants on the fire force.
The piece argues opportunity comes continually and rewards the prepared. It contrasts persistent action with failure caused by young men spending all they earn, missing chances to reach ease after sowing wild oats.
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