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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1905
Page
5
Town items report bricks for sale and lumber deals, a Shetland pony at Aber deen market, engagements and marriages planned for October, musical events at Evans Drug Co and Aeolian club, and varied visits and medical notices. Town news includes ship repairs, new rooms, library closure, and multiple purchases by residents and visitors.
A wide range of town news covers trips by residents to fairs and markets, meetings of foresters, a funeral event, and visits to Portland and Vancouver. The piece notes the largest elk mount in the state at Pioneer saloon, a minor fire on Third and G Streets, and a contract to build a new steam schooner. It also reports shipbuilding activity, property interests, parade safety measures, and social events including a wedding.
Robert Lowry died at 8 a m after a prolonged cancer related illness induced by a bruise in the abdomen. A prominent Aberdeen hotel and livery operator, he leaves a large family and many friends across Grays Harbor. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 p m from the M E church with escort by Masonic lodge Red Men A O U W Foresters and Modern Woodmen. Rev C McDermoth to preach.
A dry kiln at Montesano Shingle company burned Friday destroying about 1.5 million shingles. Owned chiefly by K Bishop formerly of Seattle. The mill sits over a mile from town on a wharf with hydrants not connected to the fire department. An attempted self harm is noted in the report.
Elma, July 3. Thomas Barnhill a shingle weaver about 18 died Saturday at French's hospital. His father Jim Barnhill once despondent for days over his son's condition attempted suicide after escaping watchers. He took an ounce of laudanum but was found lifeless in a woodshed. Doctors revived him, though his condition remains precarious.
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