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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
8
Chehalis County items of interest gathered by Aberdeen Herald correspondents and gleaned from county exchanges across all sections.
Emma Cloodell returns from Seattle relatives with a newborn son born January 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Waston weighing 9 pounds. Another son born January 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Larisin. Watkins remodeling work continues. he traveled to Abersiba and San Francisco plans. A night crew works for County Treasurer G J Taylor to address tax issues as water rises threatening Wilson Bros warehouse. county road between Edens is underwater.
The column reports travelers and visitors departing for Oregon California and Nevada, with several local residents ill or traveling. It notes a stockholders meeting for the Hoenream Metist company owner of the Grayport hotel and damage to the Northern Pacific railroad grade from recent high tides along Grays Harbor.
Elma and vicinity report several family events and travel notes. E L Minard received two Jersey heifers from near Seattle and a January 14 son born to Mr. and Mrs Oscar Metzger. A new ten pound daughter arrived at Marvin Winter’s in Satsop on January 9. Judge Alvin Porter bought the Bijo theater plant and moved it to the old opera house. Judge Himes went to Seattle for a poultry show. he is noted as a leading breeder.
Classified notice notes an active lady solicitor inviting inquiries at the Herald office. Also includes an advertisement for a cheap solid oak sideboard and a big money offer for Barnatto Simulation Diamond rings promising high profits for agents.
Dr G B Marey and wife visited Montesano while Mrs Frank Neeley and Mrs May Myers visited relatives in Olympia. Judge and Mrs Fry stayed in Montesano for a few days. Mr and Mrs Joseph Manermann and their daughter Mrs Austin traveled to Pe Ell to visit relatives. Band boys announce a dance at the I O O F hall on February 13. Mrs Carrie B Mills heads music and decoration for Lincoln memorial services at Oakville on February 12.
Maude E Lundvall sues Ralph E Lundvall in Chehalis County Superior Court to obtain a divorce on grounds of desertion abandonment and failure to support and to restore her maiden name. The summons requires respond within sixty days after January 25 1909 with service on plaintiff's attorney W H Hodgdon Hoquiam Wa.
Aberdeen's public library reports a record year with 3 722 books on hand January 1909 up from 3 250 a gain of 472. Readers averaged 750 per month and borrowers 607. Cards issued reached 2 072 up 359. Total receipts amount to 19 615 87 including 15 000 from Mr Carnegie. Property valued at about 26 800 with lots on Market and I streets and the building fixtures and furniture.
Registration books will open on the second day of January 1909 for all citizens who wish to vote in the March 9 primary and April 6 election. Naturalized citizens must bring papers. eligibility requires one year in state, 90 days in county, and 30 days in ward before the primary. Dated Aberdeen Wash December 31, 1908.
D Ward King of Maitland Missouri, inventor of the King drag method, proves that dragging clay and gumbo roads after rain smooths and fills ruts leaving a roadbed like a city street. He began on his own farm, faced skepticism, and spread the practice statewide through lectures and farmer meetings drawing many converts.
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