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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
8
The Aberdeen Herald reports diems of interest from Chehalis County across sections and county exchanges. Correspondents compile a countywide digest reflecting local activities and notable happenings.
Community notes list upcoming social events and visits. The Esther Society gathers next Wednesday July 14 at Mrs Irwin's home while Mrs C Carlton and Mrs Hardwick travel from Madill Oklahoma. Marriage licenses issued include Albert Besch Elvira Edlund and Julia Johnson Frank Jackson Viola Allen Elizabeth Underwood among others.
Hoquiam residents greet visiting relatives and longtime friends in Tacoma Montesano North Bend and Seattle. Fred Watt visits Hoquiam General Hospital after a severe saw injury while O L Ridges heads to Klamath Falls to bring a brother home. E O McGlauflin attends a national lumber convention in Seattle. FP J Wood and G W Raoggin with families arrive in Hoquiam as guests at Grayport hotel associated with E K Wood Lumber.
Mrs Chas Sayers and son Raymond visited Elma relatives. Knights of Pythias from Himan attended the Seattle grand meeting. C B Owen returned to Olympia after visiting Elma. Aberdeen visitors included Mr and Mrs Ira Brumbaugh and Miss Nina Hanson. Tacoma visitors included Mr and Mrs Archie Monaghan. A W Deming and daughter returned to Little Rock after the Fourth. Mrs Edward Keyes of Fairbanks Alaska arrived for a visit with Elma relatives.
BR. J. Goodfellow returned from the east with his bride Miss Pearl Cooper formerly of Kalamazoo Michigan where they were married June 26th The two days celebration of the National Holiday in Elma was the most gratifying and successful event that city ever witnessed
Clarence Geist spends a few weeks in Seattle. G. E. Vandervort returns from a week in Grays Harbor country. George Hyder Jr and wife travel from Aberdeen for the Fourth. KK A Reynolds of Chehalis celebrates with brother J H Reynolds and family. Robert Wanch and family depart Napavine after visiting Cedarville where his father resides.
A compilation of opinions on education reform and societal issues. It cites colleges as both critiqued and essential, notes graduates’ value, and comments on schooling, work training, and the behavior of government clerks. It also touches on tariffs, aviation sport, charity, the Wright brothers, Taft, and vagrancy statistics.
W R Macfarlane receiver has filed his final report in the Chehalis superior court. A hearing is set for July 24 1909 at 10 30 AM at Montesano courthouse to hear objections and to approve an order distributing funds in the receiver's hands.
A writer argues Angora goats are a profitable, low care farm stock offering brush control, mohair for textiles, and meat. The piece notes Angoras can clear brush in two seasons and supply high value fleece and carcasses. It also covers milk separation best practices and machine performance above 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Advice on improving wool quality and flock handling from selecting the best lambs to managing wool condition. Emphasizes heaviest wool comes from one and two year olds, avoid dry harsh fleeces, keep fleeces intact for buyers, shape tails, and pre-turnout feeding and watering precautions.
In a Manila published 1738 travel account, Juan Francisco de St Antonio claims he once breakfasted on a mermaid and describes its taste as resembling fresh fat pork, a curious anecdote in his adventures in the Philippine Islands.
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