Boosters From Cerihalis County Rally in Olympia
Loyal boosters numbering about 160 from Cerihalis county traveled to Olympia for a Southwest Washington Development Association meeting. They toured state officials, pledged funds for a monument to John Miller Murphy, and observed a brief banquet where Murphy received tribute before the group sang Auld Lang Syne. The association kept J Barnes as secretary for another three months.
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Olympia
Cerihalis County
Southwest Washington Development Association
Pugett Sound
Grays Harbor
P. S. Combs
N. P. Bryan
M. E. Hay
John G. Lewis
John Miller Murphy
The
Development Association
J. . Barnes
Aberdeen and St Josephs Plan Merged Pacific Coast Hospital
Announcement last week confirms merging Aberdeen General with St Josephs. Dr. I R Watkins will manage the new fireproof hospital to be built on the current site, costing about 100000, housing operating rooms wards and private rooms, and providing merged training facilities on the Pacific coast.
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Aberdeen General Hospital
St. Josephs Hospital
I. R. Watkins
St. Joseph Hospital
Pacific Coast
Quiet Wedding For Miss Lidia Magnuson And Mr Gus Johnson
Miss Lidia Magnuson and Gus taf Walred Johnson wed Saturday at home on North N street in a small ceremony conducted by Rev. John Hiulen of the Swedish Mission church. Attendants were bridesmaid Tillie Borg and best man Erick Gustafson. Parents Frank Johnson of Gresham Oregon attended and a banquet followed.
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Lidia Magnuson
Gustaf Walred Johnson
John Hiulen
Swedish Mission Church
North N Street
Tillie Borg
Erick Gustafson
Frank Johnson
Gresham
Oregon
Frank J. Cotter Visits Harbor Traveler From Alaska
Frank J. Cotter of Alaska visits Grays Harbor for a few days as a guest of S. K. Bowes and Ray Rogers. Cotter, Olympia born, gained Northwest fame in 1897 as a bicycle rider and later toured the country with Eddie Allen in racing meets.
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Frank J. Cotter
Alaska
S. K. Bowes
Ray Rogers
Cotter
Olympia
Northwest
Eddie Allen
Grays Harbor
J M Neal Visitor From Carsten's Packing in Tacoma
J M Neal, former manager of Ninemire Packing in Aberdeen, now with Carsten's Packing in Tacoma, is spending a few days in Aberdeen on business.
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J. M. Neal
Aberdeen
Carsten
Tacoma
Mr. Neal
Ninemire Packing Company
Grays Harbor Woman's Clubs Set Meeting in Hoquiam
The Grays Harbor Federation of Woman's Clubs will hold its annual meeting in Hoquiam on Wednesday. A luncheon for visitors will precede the business session and the election of officers will be conducted during the meeting.
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Grays Harbor
May Not Tear Up Ke Street For Fill Work
City council discussed tearing up the plank street on Ke Street to permit fill by Street Superintendent Co E Arthur but ruled it unnecessary while the street is near filled. Officials noted sand could be placed on Hume Street and hauled to complete the fill instead of removing Ke Street planks now.
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Co. E. Arthur
Ke Street
Hume Street
Bold burglar robs Mrs Mary Street for $9 denies loaded gun
A bold burglar held up Mrs Mary Street and stole $9. Mrs Dowling, a strong woman, wrested a pearl handled revolver from him. He claimed the gun was unloaded, then recovered it and ransacked the house before leaving. He asked for a kiss and said he would call it square. Mrs Dowling believed she had admitted her husband.
Aberdeen Tennis Club to Meet on Grounds Move
The Aberdeen Tennis club will meet Wednesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss club matters. It plans to relocate from Third and Broadway due to property owner W B Lorrie considering improvements and may build an asphalt court at Tenth and Broadway. The club joined the United States Lawn Tennis association and hopes to host a state tournament next summer with prominent players.
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Aberdeen Tennis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Third and Broadway
W. B. Lowrie
Tenth and Broadway
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Government urged to fund Grays Harbor telephone link
A letter from Charles Martin to the chamber urges government cost estimates for two submarine cables and a government built line between Grays Harbor Life Saving Station at Westport and the whaling station, with the Tel and Tel Co expected to link to Aberdeen. It warns the project risks dropping if private parties do not commit to building the connection.
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Chamber of Commerce
Charles
Martin
Aberdeen
Westport
Grays Harbor
Wash
Tel. & Tel. Co
Whaling Station
Willapa Bay
F. L. McNally
Dist. Commercial Supt
The
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co
Seattle
Dist
Herald Ad Deals Highlight Local Business Pacts
The Herald reports advertiser agreements shaping the page layout and funding of local papers, noting space commitments, rates, and renewal terms involving key merchants and agencies.
Record rainfall floods Grays Harbor area with peak depths
Heavy rains Saturday night and Sunday morning produced the greatest 12 hour total of the year on Grays Harbor. Flats in Hoquiam and Aberdeen flooded from 6 inches to two feet, with Broadway near Heron submerged and storefronts needing planks for entry. Rivers Satsop Wynoochie and Chehalis run out of banks as farmers brace for rising high waters.
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Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
East Hoquia
Broadway Street
Heron
Broadway Pharmacy
First Street
Broadway
Satsop
Wynoochie
Chehalis
Jacob Nelson Dies After Prolonged Illness
Jacob Nelson, a well known blacksmith and longtime Aberdeen resident, died Friday night at his brother’s West Sixth Street home after a year and a half of tuberculosis. He belonged to the Order of Foresters of America and the Woodmen of the World. The funeral, held yesterday at the Congregational church, was conducted under Foresters lodge auspices with Rev. Charles McDermoth delivering the sermon.
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Jacob Nelson
West Sixth Street
Aberdeen
Order of Foresters of America
Woodmen of the World
Congregational Church
Foresters Lodge
Charles McDermoth
Aberdeen Chamber Luncheon to Discuss Road Upgrades
The Southised road and installation of telephone service from the lighthouse at Westport to Aberdeen will be the main topics at the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Weekly luncheon at the Hotel Washington. County officials invited to attend and discuss improvements of 3 1 3 miles east of Aberdeen and 1 1 3 miles west of Hoquiam.
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Westport
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Washington
George D. Robertson
Dudley G. Allen
Robertson
Chamber
Hoquiam
Man Who Deserted Wife Falls Heir to $200 000
Word reached this city that H. F. Dodd former fireman and mounted police member inherited $200000 from an uncle who died two years ago. A will clause required ten years of marriage before the money could be enjoyed. Dodd wed Miss John Geibel in Seattle two years ago. Mrs. Dodd and her daughter live with her parents at 100 North K Street. Dodd, now said to be in Salem, Oregon, deserted his wife months ago and she works in a local factory to support child.
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H. F. Dodd
Fire Department
Dodd
Mounted Police of
British Columbia
John Geibel
Seattle
North K Street
Salem
Ore
Wilson Break With Harper’s Weekly Boosts Wilson Bid
In Seattle on January 27 supporters say Woodrow Wilson gains mass appeal after breaking with George Harvey of Harper’s Weekly. King County Wilson club president T D Folsom Jr and other leaders argue the move strengthens his Democratic nomination chances, with some caution about regional effects. Bo Sweeney and Judge Moore weigh in on Harvey’s influence and Watterson’s stance while praising Wilson’s substance over form.
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Seattle
Woodrow Wilson
George Harvey
Harpers
Wilson
T. D. Folsom, Jr
King County Wilson Club
Hugh GC. Todd
Wilson Clubs
William Hickman Moore
Wilson Club
Bo Sweeney
West
Harper's Weekly
Gov
East
Col. Watterson
Sweeney
Colorado
Bryan
Mr. Sweeney
Gov. Wilson
Col. Harvey
Harper’s Weekly
Post- Intelligencer
Harbor partners build steel steamer for canal trade
Sudden and Christensen, owners of Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle Co and steamer Chehalis and Norwood, are constructing a steel steamer at Wilmington Delaware for canal trade. The vessel will have capacity of 2 500 000 feet and cost 275 000 dollars. Captain Kittleson of the Chehalis will depart May 1 to pilot the craft to the coast.
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Sudden & Christensen
Hoquiam Lumber & Shinfle Company
Chehalis
Norwood
Severage
Wilmington
Del
Cap‘sk Kittleson
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Capital City
Aberdeen General and
St. Joseph Institutions
Frank Cotter
Baumer
Punck
the Herald
Hotel
South Side
Erdeen
Harvey
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