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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
3
The advertisement urges readers not to wait to earn five or ten dollars, promising four percent interest and personal service. It lists B. Mack as vice president and P. H. Pike as assistant cashier, affiliated with Chehalis County Bank in Aberdeen.
Tales of the Town recounts numerous Aberdeen residents traveling for business and visiting, with many relatives and friends arriving or departing. The report notes postal changes, weddings, movings, and local events across Portland Seattle Olympia and beyond.
The Kittens defeated the Loggers 7 to 0 in the afternoon game to close the Fourth of Hoquiam series. Manager Dick Boettiger hit a long drive in the eighth inning, among the longest on the home grounds. Boyle retired with a sore arm, while Levy finished strong.
An exodus of loggers began Tuesday with daily departures of hardy woodsmen to camps preparing to reopen after a month’s closure. Yesterday 200 mattresses and 200 bed springs were loaded onto a boat at the city dock for A. F. Coats Logging Co. camps along the Wishkah river.
The chamber of commerce meets at city hall on July 15 to discuss river and harbor improvements. Professor W D Lyman of Whitman College will speak about the river and harbor congress and related topics. The incomplete jetty work is promised to be a major point of interest for Harbor country residents.
Contracts awarded for the 3000 foot north side jetty extension to be built this year. S. E. Slade Lumber Co. of Aberdeen supplies the lumber, Thomas Soule of Hoquiam furnishes the brush, and Green & Co. of Centralia supplies the piling.
Rumors swirl about Union Pacific entering Aberdeen with a Chehalis river bridge moved to Hulburt mill area crossing waterfront property of Western Cooperage. Experts claim to know plans, though accuracy is uncertain. The Herald claims to reveal all.
North Aberdeen council debates street work and salaries. The body approves bonds for street improvements and ordains plank road on Clark street. Patrolmen pay increases, West Boulevard protests drop, and park purchase is dropped after investigation. Funds discussed for boys outing camp at Westport and fire ladder material purchase. Residents raise grade and damages concerns on Lafayette Street.
The matter was referred to the city attorney to advise the members what action would be legal to take in the matter. The note indicates concern over a boys’ outing and seeks formal legal guidance from city officials.
Miss Ada Harding and Mr Louis Ley Casse of Aberdeen wed Tuesday evening at Judge N W Busi home with Judge Bush officiating.
The torpedo boat fleet including Visite Whipple Truxton Steward and Hull left Grays Harbor on Tuesday after ten days of GAR encampment and Fourth of July celebrations. Officers and crew were entertained during their stay before heading to Mare Island for dry docking.
Citizens with claims against the Fourth of July celebration must present them to the proper committee for approval. The executive committee aims to close all accounts by July 10. Approved bills will be paid on presentation to general secretary J. J. Carney at 406 East Wishkah Street.
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank G Jones was severely bitten by a Spitz last Sunday in the citys western section. The wound was cauterized with no expected complications. In a week six children bitten by dogs were reported prompting Councilman Hills to begin his new duties.
The paper reports officer changes in Company G N G W: W F Paulis to captain, Fleet to adjutant, Knowles promoted to first lieutenant, Leo Johnson to second lieutenant. Captain O R Austin moves to the medical corps with rank of captain. Official commissions to follow in days.
The Shriners of Aberdeen and He quiam charter a special car to join the evening train next Monday to Tacoma for a reception in honor of Natle and Temple of Tacoma. Fred A. Hines, imperial potentate, will attend and participate in a convocation Tuesday.
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