Westport Incorporation Wins Court Victory
Superior Court upholds county commissioners order for a special election on Westport incorporation. Judge Irwin denied protests by C. W. Yana and Frank Peterson. Notice of appeal filed by W. H. Abel though success unlikely due to costs and weak case. Opposition counsel W. E. Campbell advised against the appeal.
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Montesano
Irwin
C. W. Yana
Frank Peterson
Westport
Supreme Court
W. H. Abel
Superior Court
W. E. Campbell
Income Tax Regulations Continued on Deductions
The text states that costs of suits and other legal proceedings arising from ordinary business may be treated as expenses and deducted from gross income, unless they are recorded as assets on the individual’s books.
Government Timber Policy Baffles Lumber Industry
The piece argues against cutting government timber to curb prices, noting 130 mills idle in 1909 and that small increases in stumpage would not raise supply or lower prices. It contends even large government timber sales would be absorbed by manufacturers, failing to shift market dynamics.
Geology Professor Recovers From Perilous Ocean Crossing
Seattle January 7 A University of Washington geology professor Charles E Weaver endured a raft crossing a swollen river and a fifteen hour march along a storm battered beach during a ten day reconnaissance on the Quinault Indian reservation. He and his Indian guide then reached Mo clips after crossing the Raft river and continuing toward the coast.
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Seattle
Charles E. Weaver
Department of Geology
University of Washington
Quinsault
Weaver
Moclips
Aberdeen City Council Debates Bridges and Water Supply Plan
The Aberdeen city council discussed Mayor France’s annual message highlighting four urgent projects including a Chehalis River bridge a Wishkah River bridge a Wyncodie river water supply site and a boulevard to ease traffic. Other actions included budget adherence pavement acceptance bids for bridge work and pipe supply and a saloon licensing debate.
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France
Hqouiam
Chehalis
Wishkah
Wyncodie
Local couple Hessler Whitman wed in Montesano
Ralph Hessler and Catherine M. Whitman of Aberdeen were married this afternoon at Montesano Presbyterian Church by Rev. Russell. The bride’s father D. A. Whitman witnessed the ceremony as officials and clerks looked on. Hessler is sealer for the Oregon Lumber bureau and will relocate to Marshfield this evening, prompting an immediate ceremony.
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Montesano
Ralph Hessler
Catherine M. Whitman
Aberdeen
Russell
Montesano Presbyterian Church
D. A. Whitman
Brown-Elmore Shoe Company
Court House
Hessler
Oregon Lumber Bureau
Marshfield
Rescue of Hartshorn Family From Rising Flood Near Tulips
Hoquiam reports Rollin Hartshorn and family marooned from Friday to Tuesday by high water at Dr. E L Hurd’s ranch near Tulips. Dr. Hurd reached them by boat and rescued them as flooddepth rose to three feet in the house. They survived the final day on raw bacon and uncooked flour and water.
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Hoquiam
Rollin Hurd
Lentry Hartshorn
E. L. Hurd
Tulips
County and Railroad Bridges Damaged in Flood
Montesano January 8. Flood damage struck the Chehalis wagon bridge bending a steel girder nearly a foot and breaking jack bolts causing the draw to open. The O W bridge girders were also forced open but with less damage. The tender could not close the bridge until reversing it. Replacement costs would be high if repairs were needed.
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Montesano
Chehalis
O.W
Fire losses total in Hoquiam for 1913 top $22 thousand
Hoquiam reports 1913 fire losses of 22 058 29 with 12 000 from two Eureka mill kilns February 6. Insurance paid 21 592 29 leaving 726 loss above coverage. Total alarms 82. Property valued 2 512 850 with 1 404 700 insured.
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Hoquiam, Jan
Hoquiam
Eureka Mill
W. E. Crawford
City Commission
Change of venue denied in Fezer vs Schafer collision case
Judge Ben Sheeks refused to move the damage suit from Montesano to another county. Ernest Fezer seeks $30,000 after a collision with Peter Schafer left Fezer permanently crippled. The trial ended with a hung jury and Fezer's counsel argued publicity warranted a venue change.
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Montesano
Ben Sheeks
Ernest Fezer
Peter Schafer
Fezer
Schafer
Montesano Board Elects Officers for New Year
Montesano Commercial club held a meeting on January 8 electing R. H. Fleet as president with T. F. Brown as vice president. W. H. France was named secretary and J. E. Calder O. M. Nelson J. C. Birdwell E. K. Bishop and D. W. Fleet named trustees.
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Montesano
No Timber Buyers Fail to Bid on County Timber Tract
In Montesano on Tuesday the timber rights for the north half of the southwest quarter of section 36 township 21 range 10 were offered by the county auditor with no bidders. The tract was appraised at 9850.50 dollars and contained about five and a half million feet of timber.
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Montesano
Classic Christmas Fruit Cake and Variants
Instructions for fruit cakes including Christmas Fruit Cake English Plum Cake and Licht Fruit Cake. Details cover washing and preparing fruit, flour dredging, and step by step mixing, with proportions for butter sugar flour currants raisins citron almonds and spices. Baking times and storage directions included.
Mrs Clive’s Temper Flared Against Garrick on Stage
An anecdote recalls Mrs Clive, famed London actress, resenting Garrick after his rise. She watched him perform King Lear from behind the scenes and alternated between sobbing and abusing him, a striking display of her divided feelings toward his genius.
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Garrick
Sun gender in literature mirrors a masculine beacon
The passage debates whether the sun is masculine or neuter in usage. It cites Addison’s Cato calling the sun “himself” and Scott’s Lady of the Lake calling the sun “his beacon red,” while noting common usage treats the sun as neuter as a noun.
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Addison
Cato
Scott
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