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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1912
Page
3
Evans Drug Co advertises medicines papers and a range of office supplies while local society scenes include visits from Miss Millie Payette and Mrs. J Crone. A Foresters smoker, hospital updates and several Aberdeen residents’ travels and events populate the community diary.
Short help wanted note seeks a few reliable boys to sell newspapers with inquiries directed to the Herald office.
The Aberdeen area reports club meetings at Mrs. A J Luke and Mrs Mabel Larson plus Needlecraft and Rowenack groups meeting across the city. Residents travel to Ashi North Carolina Boise Idaho and Oregon while others visit relatives. The depot walls rise and a church moves for a new building as civic projects advance. Insane man C A Palmer removed to Montesano for examination.
The Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft held a joint installation of officers at the TrOW evening event on July 1 at OU OW hall.
A fragment describes beating eggs milk and pepper then cooking on a hot set to reveal a warning about a thief. The oddly worded tip mentions Emmedt and a red with dead or stunned outcome when flies abound.
Attorney J E Stewart named receiver for the firm W A Krardr Co after foreclosure action left undivided interests of W A Hardy and stock of goods stored in Pearson Building Wishrah Street. Goods moved to save rent as litigation proceeds. Partner W Mc Laughlin faces heavy losses though not personally liable. local sympathy rests with him in Grays Harbor.
Malley of Everett headed the ticket for governor with supporters from Spokane and other towns naming Baritedscoma for lieutenant governor and Bostrom for secretary of state. Bruce Rogers of Seattle was listed for attorney general and J Arnett of Spokane for treasurer with Frances E Sylvester of Olympia as superintendent of schools. H G Cupples of Bellingham for land commissioner and John Wanhope of Everett along with M E Giles of Bremerton as congressional representatives at large. Howard Wright of Tacoma O Lund of Spokane and H B Blair of Spokane named for the supreme court justices.
The fourth session of the Pacific Logging congress will be held in Tacoma on July 25 26 and 27. Frank H. Lamb of Hoquiam serves as vice president and will speak at the opening session. The event gathers logging operators from Pacific Coast states with discussions on topics of all kinds and an exhibit of logging tools appliances and machinery.
The Aberdeen night school opens to help adults learn English and gain language knowledge brought from their homelands. Teachers note difficulties with unfamiliar names and limited English but report patient instruction and promising results as Aberdeen becomes an early Pacific coast city to offer public adult night classes.
William E. Haines of the Sells-Floto Circus announced the Big Show will arrive soon after leaving town. He said contracts were finalized and arrangements made to ensure safe travel and performances, noting the troupe has met with favorable reception in major Southwestern cities.
A note from Greencastle Indiana reflects on Hodge who began teaching in Putnam County schools years ago then spent years in Idaho and Washington. It praises Grays Harbor for climate and industrious people, quoting the Daily Banner.
George Johnson, a longtime Aberdeen resident and riverfront character, was found dead near a riverfront shack by Henry Havelhorst of Sea Beach Packing Works. A former sailor living alone as a saloon porter, he likely died intoxicated while trying to reach home. Body taken to Whiteside morgue. relatives not yet located. inquest unlikely.
The Aberdeen Pioneer Association hosts a picnic tomorrow on the Benn home grounds to celebrate Samuel Benn turning eighty. Early attendees plan picnic lunches and expect a long crowd of old timers if weather permits an outdoor gathering.
The ordinance from the last city council session prohibits sale or use of firecrackers or torpedo bombs over six inches and bans fireworks on unpaved streets. Violations carry a $100 fine or 30 days in jail.
Many Grays Harbor logging camps closed Saturday night for the Fourth of July while Aberdeen and Hoquiam fill with men from the woods enjoying a short vacation. Most camps resume work next Monday as the Hoquiam Humptulips auto stage carried about twenty workers to Aberdeen.
While training an elk bound for Portland with the Elks lodge, James Empey was thrown when the animal bolted at frisky boys in the road. He suffered severe bruises but no serious injuries, and the incident occurred Thursday.
H. I. Winston alias C. E. McBain defrauded Mark Snyder of the Fairmont Hotel of 40 dollars and was captured in Portland by Sherid Payette. He is serving eight months in the county jail and is wanted in Oakville to be turned over to Oakville authorities after release.
Miss Nora Bowman and Mr. Joseph Lashance of Aberdeen were married last Thursday in Seattle with Rev. Bishop O'Dea officiating. The couple will return to Aberdeen after a brief visit in Seattle and Spokane.
Announcements report the marriage on a Wednesday in Deary Idaho of Miss Jane Belle Warren and Mr Charles Watson Smith. The couple will reside at 912 Second Street in this city after August 10.
Articles of Incorporation filed by Aberdeen Transfer Co in Aberdeen with capital stock of 5500 dollars. Incorporators listed as H B Elder of Aberdeen and W T Mc Bride of Pleasanton California.
The North River branch of the Oregon-Washington line, running 12 miles to Cosmopolis, is expected to carry trains by July 15. Monarch Logging and Willapa Harbor Logging plan camps and machinery and will ship 40 to 60 cars of logs daily once opened.
Jas Malber and Chas Smith faced Officer Williams at F and Hume for fighting, with Malber posting 15 dollars bail to appear today. Emily Erickson was jailed for alleged indecent exposure with 25 dollars bail. Cecil Doble, stopped at Heron and G streets, charged with dis orderly conduct, posted 50 dollars bail. Martin Miller, Wm Jennox and John Bortison to explain a scrap at the Alaska bar to Judge Drake this afternoon.
The Frank Rich company kicks off a three night engagement at The Bijou theater with The Mustard King a farce in three scenes featuring George A. Burton in a comedy role. A 15 person cast and an eight girl chorus with dazzling electrical effects promise a grand show at a small price. Enjoyable and different entertainment offered for three nights only.
A small Wednesday evening ceremony united Miss Emma Johnson of Vancouver Washington with Mr. William R Oldaker of South Aberdeen at 108 King Street South Aberdeen Rev Magwood of Trinity Methodist officiated A number of guests traveled from Vancouver and Raymond to attend They will reside at 108 King Street after July 10
Yorkshire boat eight months old and about 300 pounds offered for sale. Registration pending. Contact John Merrigan at corner Second Avenue and I Street, Aberdeen for details.
Thorn ton E. Bryan and Florence M. Harlan were married at the M E parsonage in Olympia on June 27 with a small gathering of relatives. The couple departed for a brief honeymoon to Tacoma Seattle and other Puget Sound points.
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