Aberdeen council mulls bridge swing to ease easement issue
City officials consider swinging the North Aberdeen bridge to avoid a $1250 judgment tied to Irrvines claim on their property. The council also approves Market street improvement and discusses dredging delays, street closures, and future road and bridge bids in Montesano and Moclips area.
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City Council
North Aberdeen Bridge
William Irvine
Robert Dinse
George Hubble
Market Street
Aberdeen
Montesano
R. G. Trask
Moclips River
Department of the Interior
Quinsault
Accident Cuts Hoquiam to City Phone Service
An accident damaged the telephone cable carrying Hoquiam to the city wires. Limited to three lines, service was hampered for most of Tuesday morning and reduced during the day.
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Hoquiam
New Packard Auto Truck Arrives for Meadow Brook Dairy
The latest improved Packard auto truck reached Aberdeen several days ago for Meadow Brook dairy. It will be prepared for distributing milk and cream within the city.
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Meadowbrook
Aberdeen
Elma Bids To Host Chehalis County Fair
Chehalis county Fair association officers met in Elma to discuss hosting the next county fair there. Elma volunteers pledged early effort after last year’s proposal. Officials note plans to reuse funds from the Electric park barn and add more buildings for an annual event.
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Chehalis County
Peanut Roaster Explosion Hits East Heron Street Shop
An explosion tore through the peanut roaster in H. E. Bailey’s confectionery at 41645 East Heron street yesterday morning. The blast wrecked the machine front of the building damaged show cases and a window, creating a general commotion.
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H. E. Bailey
East
Heron _ street
Gun Club to Hold Shoot Near Union Mill in Aberdeen
Aberdeen Rod and Gun Club plans a Sunday morning shoot near the Union mill in South Aberdeen. A large turnout from the county will attend to enjoy the event and watch Northwest experts touring the state display their shooting skills.
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Aberdeen Rod and Gun Club
Union Mill
Aberdeen
Northwest
Aberdeen Printing Co Offers Modern Job Printing
Aberdeen Printing Co advertises modern job printing at moderate prices with telephone contact and local service. It emphasizes affordable rates and reliable quality for business needs.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Excursion to Olympia by 300 boosters from Grays Harbor
Tomorrow at 9 15 a special train leaves Hoquiam and Aberdeen for Olympia to attend the Southwest Washington Development association meeting. Delegates will wear Old Mother Goose hats with Chehalis County Zone of Plenty, badges issued, no marks. Fare is 2 40 from Aberdeen. Montesano and Elma will send contingents.
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Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Olympia
Southwest Washington Development Association
P. S. Combs
Booster Dole
Chehalis County
Zone of Plenty
Grays Harbor
Montesano
Elma
Van Buren Returns to Aberdeen as Black Cats Recruit
Deacon Van Buren, former Aberdeen Black Cats star outfielder, returns to the city after a season with the Sacramento Coast League team. He spent the past year in the Coast League renewing his baseball skills and readiness.
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van Buren
Aberdeen “Black Cats
Sacramento
Goulet Bound Over On Murder Charge
Theodore Goulet former Aberdeen resident is bound over to stand trial for the murder of Patrolman Knapp in Albuquerque New Mexico. He reportedly shot the officer as he was being transported to jail after arrest on a criminal charge.
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Theodore Goulet
Aberdeen
Knapp
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Goulet
Seeds for Planting Courtesy from Senator Jones
The Herald received a mail sack of government seeds from Senator Wesley L. Jones. The seeds will be given to anyone who calls at the office, with the supply limited and first come, first served.
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Herald
Wesley L. Jones
Favor County Board of Trade Plans for regional unity
Loren H. Brewer outlines a county wide board of trade to include all Chehalis county towns with village representation. A. F. Peterson urges action to secure equal freight rates for Grays Harbor to aid distribution and lumber exports amid upcoming class rate changes affecting the Northwest.
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Board of Trade
Chehalis County
A. F. Peterson
Pacific Lumber Agency
Grays Harbor
Ellensburg
East Missouri River
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Northwest
Chehalis County seeks five million tax value rise
Assessor F. E. Jones argues Chehalis county real estate and timber valuations should be raised by 5 million dollars to lift the assessment percent from 27 to a fair level, noting previous increases and urging fairer local assessments, plus tax effects on Northern Pacific and O W R N. The statement also defends reelection stance and cites unequal valuations in Hoquiam and Aberdeen. The second item covers William Bryan backing Governor Wilson amid Col. Harvey split and analyzes political leverage and sincerity.
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Chehalis County
F. E. Jones
Herald
State Board of Equalization
Northern Pacific
O. W. R. & N. Company
North River
State Tax Commission
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Wheeler Brothers
Heron Street
T. C. Frary
Seventh
Arrested for stealing liquor from Board of Trade saloon
Albert Helms sits in the city jail awaiting trial on a charge of stealing liquor from the Board of Trade saloon. Arrested by Patrolman Hook, he had two bottles of claret two of whiskey a bottle of brandy and one of wine in his possession.
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Albert Helms
Board of Trade
Hook
Helm
Governor Wilson Seeks NJ Passage of Federal Income Tax Amendment
Governor Woodrow Wilson announced he will send a special message to the New Jersey legislature urging ratification of the proposed federal income tax amendment. The measure passed the U S House last year but died in the Senate.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
House
Senate
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