Y M C A Elects Four Directors in Hoquiam
At the Chehalis County Y M C A annual election in Hoquiam on January 11 active members chose four directors to serve until January 1914. W L Wells was re elected for a second term while John T Beach Samuel Ibbitson and Joseph Lytie joined the board. Remaining directors include M R Ross C H Jones W Hunt and Dr G I Hurley. M K Wii longtime director and two year president is retiring due to impend Cosmopolis.
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Hoquiam
Young Men's Christian Association
W. L. Wells
John T. Beach
Samuel Ibbitson
Joseph Lytie
M. R. Ross
C. H. Jones
W Hunt
Robertes Ae D. A. MacKenz Nels Nelson
Minnick Defeats Halbert in Billiard Tournament
Hoquiam reports Herb Minnick defeated Fred Halbert 140 to 72 in the second game of the billiard tournament. The match notes Halbert at 141 and Minnick at 141 with 16 entrants listed for tonight’s subsequent bout.
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Halbert
Minnick
Hoquiam
Herb Minnick
Fred Halbert
Billiani
Major Contract Award For Harbor Repair Work
A large contract has been awarded for repairing and servicing machinery used in the jet project at Damp Point. Bids came from Seattle Tacoma and Portland shops and the winning firms may apply a twenty percent profit margin. The total value is several thousand dollars.
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Hoql Harbor Iron & S&s
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Eagles Smoker Prep in Hoquiam Jan 11
Hoquiam reports preparations underway for the Eagles smoker event scheduled for Thursday evening. Organizers anticipate a social gathering with games, music, and raffles for members and guests. Local lodge members invite attendance and community support.
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Hoquiam
Eagles
Thursdar
Frank Street Matches Fit Jack Donnelly In Coast Bout
Frank Street, in excellent form, prepares to meet Jack Donnelly in a scientific boxing clash. Training notes from Donnelly’s quarters describe him as exceptionally fit, while Street has fought multiple Harbor and coastal bouts and always performed creditably.
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Frank Street
Jack Donnelly
Donnelly
Street
Elma Shows Remarkable City Debt Reduction
Elma Washington reports a dramatic drop in municipal debt over the past year from over eleven thousand dollars to about two thousand with plans to wipe it out in three months and operate on a cash basis. Water bonds have been liquidated after 18 years of interest, while existing expenses and funds are being trimmed to further reduce the debt.
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Elma
Washington
Pleasant Meeting Elma Jan 23
T C re returned last week from a visit with his brother Bruce Chilcote in Portland. The brothers had not met in over forty years and Chilcote spent Christmas with his long lost brother who was living in Portland.
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Elma
Bruce Chilcote
Portland
Mr. Chilcote
Building at Montesano a St Brand Springs Up
Montesano plans include several new structures for spring with a two story concrete building among the assured projects.
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ST Brand
Ilding
Montesano
Building planned by W. H. Bush at 1st Ave and I St
W H Bush proposes an office building on the corner of 1st avenue and I street. Local parties aim to purchase adjacent vacant lots and, if the transfer occurs, a concrete building will rise on those parcels as well.
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W. H. Bush
1St Avenue
I Street
Split Knee Wounds Man After Ax Mishap
Montesano January 11. A man living fifteen miles up the Satsop sustained a painful serious knee wound from a misdirected ax blow. The blade entered the knee joint and opened it. Dr Fritz treated him and he received eleven stitches.
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Montesano
Satsop
Fritz
Cota Couple Arrives From Vermont to Make Montesano Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Cota arrive from Vermont intent on settling in Montesano Mrs Cota is daughter of Fred H and sister of the Adams who are involved in the local affairs noting family connections as the move is announced The item ends with a partial reference to local involvement by the Adams family.
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Montesano
Jan
Fred Cota
Vermont
Cota
Fred H
Adams
Post Office Increase Middling Business Reported
Postmaster reports that December showed the largest business of the month since he has held the position, noting a rise in mail volume and postal activity.
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Bevce Nelanq
Tarr
Decem
Old Tragedy Recall at Bremerton Burial Grounds
Uncertain bidders seek removal of four ladies buried at Bremerton after a coast tragedy. The 1894 wreck of the steamer McArthur near North Beach left five dead and five survivors, with undertakers revisiting the burial site for government grounds settlement.
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Bremerton
Drowning Tragedy Foils River Patrols and Rescue Efforts
Lieut Crosby with nine sailors sailed a whale boat to shore to set a survey signal in foggy conditions. A massive surf swamped the boat. five men reached land while Crosby John Fryer Jens Gummun sen Alexander Smith and William Nehm drowned. Three bodies later recovered and buried. Crosby’s remains found months later. Ensign Eaton’s burial party crashed injuring riders and killing horses. Earlier the McArthur surgeon died suddenly and a cook drowned near Qocosta.
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Lieut
Crosby
Lieut. Crosby
John Fryer
Jens Gummunsen
Alexander Smith
William Nehm
Lieut Crosby
Ensign Eaton
Eaton
McArthur
Qocosta
Auto Crash Near Montesano Ends With No Injuries
On Saturday night near Montesano a car driven by Smith of Elma crashed into a buggy near Schofield bridge. One wheel was knocked off the buggy and occupants were shaken but unharmed. The auto, owned by a local Elma garage, had been taken by a discharged employee.
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Senger
Montesano
Schofield Bridge
Elma
Smith
Pittinger Announces Candidacy for Sixth Ward Councilman
A paid advertisement states J. H. Pittinger seeks nomination for Aberdeen city councilman in the Sixth ward. He pledges no promises beyond delivering a clean economical and progressive administration if nominated and elected, subject to voters in the upcoming primary.
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Aberdeen
J. H. Pittinger
Time Card Steamer Champion Schedule Westport to Montesano
The steamer Champion departs Westport at 7:00 a.m with intermediate calls at Ulu and other points and arrives Montesano at 5:00 p.m. Peter Wilson serves as master. The vessel runs Wednesdays and Saturdays and lands at North Jetty.
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Steamer
Westport
Ulu
Gcogmanon
Ssrumtias
Fuouuiggn
Careless
Coriorone Cisco
Melbourne
Montesano
North Jetty
Peter Wilson
Desertion divorce filed in Washington Superior Court
Czeslaw Laszkiswicz sues Katarzyna Laszkiswicz in Chehalis County for divorce on desertion grounds. The summons directs appearance within 69 days after first publication. Attorneys Boner and Boner represent the plaintiff. filing shows Aberdeen post office address. Date of last publication February 23, 1911.
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State OF Washington
Chehalis County
Czeslaw Laszkiswicz
Katarzyna Laszkiswicz
Dave
Simmons
Boner & Boner Attorneys
Plaintiff
Post Offce
Finch Building
Aberdeen
Washington
Order to Show Cause in Dora Foster Estate
State of Washington Chehalis County proceeding in the matter of the estate of Dora Foster deceased. The court shows cause and directs actions as necessary based on the appearing filings and applicable probate procedures.
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Foster
American Beauty Corset Ad Promises Reasonable Price
An old advertisement touts a corset named American Beauty promising stylish fit and a price of one dollar or more. The copy emphasizes affordable options and mentions Beaty Gorsets as the brand.
Estate of Dora Foster sale order hearing notice
Henry Foster as administrator asks the court to order sale of Dora Foster estate real estate. All interested parties must appear January 21, 1911 at 14:00 in Montesano Chehalis County to show cause why sale should not be granted. Notice published weekly in Aberdeen Herald for four weeks from December 19, 1910.
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Henry Foster
Dora Foster
Montesano
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
Chehalis
Music sale spans tin whistle to piano at Evan Drug Co
A local listing notes musical items from a tin whistle to a piano available at Evan Drug Co The brief mentions instruments and possibly related accessories in a shop inventory update from a small town store.
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Evan Drug Co
Sheriff Sale Notice in Chehalis County Washington
Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County grants Aberdeen State Bank a foreclosure order. Defendants T E ONeill and Rose ONeill owe $3702.02 plus $28.70 costs totaling $3730.72 before deduction of $40.00 held by the receiver. Proceedings reflect sale to satisfy the decree.
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Neill
Aberdeen State Bank
T. E. O'Neill
Rose O'Neill
Invitation to inspect Pure Food Products line
A brief invite to visit the store and inspect the line of Good Things to Eat. Emphasizes catering to particular people who know quality and extends a hearty invitation to try the products.
Bakery Ad Promises Fresh Gourmet Cakes For Every Occasion
A local bakery promotes its breads and custom cake service. It urges customers to call for elegant wedding or birthday cakes and other special desserts made to order.
Public sale of defendant's property in Montesano notice
Public notice states that on February 11 1911 at 1 o clock a m at the front door of the Montesano courthouse Chehalis County Washington the sheriff will sell all rights title lien claim and interest of T ONeill and Rose ONeill to the described property to satisfy judgment costs and interest to the highest bidder in cash.
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Montesano
Chehalis
Washirston
United Way
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