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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
5
Local items report patients, births, and visits. shop changes, new stock, and prices. Montesano update notes street improvements, hotel and drugstore activity, theater and society events, plus municipal bills and school progress.
The One O clock Club hosted a pleasant Friday dance at Firemen's hall. John Bender visited his daughter Mrs George Bowen and returned to Silverton. A January 13 1904 wedding united Geo Morrison and Maud Hembree with Rev Whitkamper officiating. Local church suppers and Adventist meetings drew crowds despite a storm. Fisk University Jubilee singers perform at Congregational church with modest admission. Lectures by Mr Blane of Seattle for Christian Endeavors and optican views offered with small fees. Paralyzing stroke struck Mr Chas Wooding while Hank Surf Duck rumors sparked skepticism. Hoquiam items note Surf Duck wreck rumors, T E O Neill and Miss Devine wed at St Egedius church with a Windsor hotel reception.
Thursday morning at Elma Rev Father Metz united in marriage Mr Michael Woods to Miss Mary Sheehy before invited guests. The groom, a well known local logger, runs a camp near Elma and is regarded as industrious and of good character. The bride is sister of Mrs King of Satsop and cousin of Mrs James Gleeson Jr. The couple receive many well wishes.
The Steamer Centralia sailed from the West and Slade mill for San Pedro. The schooner Cecelia Sudden loads at Bryden and Leitch for San Francisco. The steamer Newburg left for San Francisco. The schooner Sailor Boy loads at Aberdeen mill for San Francisco. The steamer San Pedro arrived and loads at American mill for San Francisco. The schooner James H Bruce sailed for San Pedro. The schooner A J Weet departed for Santa Rosalia Mexico. The schooner Sophia Christensen loads at Aberdeen mill under special orders. The schooner Fanny Adele arrived and loads at Aberdeen mills for San Francisco.
An incendiary fire at Queenie's on G street early yesterday caused coal oil and a lit candle to ignite a window sill. Officer Phillips leaped in through the window while Christianson rang the alarm bell, stopping a potential tragedy. Suspected arsonist under investigation. O W Blaine will lecture on January 19 at the Congregational church with stereopticon views, admission 25 cents.
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