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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
2
Frank Allen and many residents visit friends in Tacoma and nearby towns. Short business trips and social calls occur across the region, with a Quick Lunch restaurant closure cited for creditors. Several city residents travel to Seattle Kelso Portland and British Columbia on visits and business, while clubs and church groups hold meetings and dinners.
Rain on Wednesday forced the Aberdeen Pioneers Association annual picnic from Benn homestead grounds to the Congregational church assembly room where attendees reported a pleasant time.
At a Grays Harbor Poultry Association meeting on Tuesday night a resolution urged the county commissioners to hire a farm expert. The board had authorized the association to receive 250 dollars at its Monday meeting to aid its annual poultry show.
The board of education met Tuesday night and decided to arrange for a one room schoolhouse in North Aberdeen. The former city hospital will be remodeled and equipped as a school room in time for September opening.
The Whiteside Undertaking Co plans a two story building on Second street near the First Methodist church. Plans call for a handsome structure costing between $15,000 and $20,000, with the undertaking business featuring a large chapel and facilities for services.
Rev Chas McDermoth arrived home from Seattle after attending the national convention of Charity workers. He was joined by Mrs McDermoth’s mother Mrs M Scott who will accompany the family to Cohassett Beach for the season.
The Hoquiam Ice and Cold Storage plant at Lincoln and Perry streets nears completion. R G Hall heads the company and expects to start producing ice by Monday with a capacity of eight tons daily and cold storage for six carloads of commodities.
Advertiser Arthur W. Isaacs seeks Cascara bark producers for the upcoming season. Offers stumpage assistance and promises highest market price on delivery. Contact 216 South H Street Aberdeen for prices and general information.
Sunday school at 10, church service at 11, Wednesday night service at 8. Reading room in Finch building open daily 1:30 to 5, except Sundays. The Herald is Chehalis County’s most read paper, a fact advertisers know.
A Tacoma resident Mrs C M Davis at 3142 East Twenty eighth Street touts Plant Juice as a tonic aiding nervousness and debility. The ad claims the vegetable remedy, sourced from medicinal plants worldwide, helps stomach kidneys liver and blood and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
Private advices in New York say Count Zeppelin may pilot a new 1000 foot long airship across the Atlantic in 1915, possibly twice the size of existing Zeppelins. Two ships could reach the Panama Exposition via ocean and overland routes with US engineers assessing routes and replenishment bases.
Steamer Sven sailed from the Wilson mill for San Francisco and others arrived to load at Federal Slade Aber deen Donovan and American mills for San Francisco San Pedro San Diego and Raymond. The barkentine Newsboy and schooner Lottie Bennett tied up for repairs and overhaul. Continuous cargo operations continue along the harbor.
Local readers receive a briefing on Grays Harbor county affairs and developments. The item notes community matters likely to interest residents and visitors, reflecting the region’s civic pulse and recurring concerns.
Officers and directors of the Independent Harvester at Plano Illinois have resigned. William Deering Stewart, president of Plano State Bank, becomes president and general manager, replacing W C Thompson. The $10 million company has issued about $7 million in stock, with only $800,000 in voting stock.
President Wilson backs a full inquiry into charges by Colonel Mulhall against the National Association of Manufacturers. He supports investigations by both Senate and House committees into alleged lobbying practices, influence on committees, and campaign activities tied to the Capitol room operations.
The St Louis university announces a wireless station will disseminate earthquake and related phenomenon updates to sister institutions and nearby government weather bureaus, ensuring broader dissemination of seismic information.
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