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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
4
Hoquiam Lumber and Shingle plans add ons to its mill by mid August raising capacity to over 500 000 feet in a 20 hour run. A 12 inch gang saw will be installed within 60 days making the plant among the state’s largest mills. Details and costs are not disclosed.
The Superior court in Montesano grants mothers pensions for the first day, approving about $1 020 annually. Only a few cases are attended to on opening day.
Montesano July 18 The county faces a cost bill from Attorney W. H. Abel who represented the Twohy Brothers in their tax suit. Fees total $250 and may be protested. Attorney Nelson expects the court will likely disallow such a large amount.
Olympia July 16 Special Liquor dealers must pay state licenses of 25 immediately or face penalties. State tax commission chairman C S Jackson said licenses were due July 1 and fewer than 1 000 have paid, about two-fifths of the total.
In Chehalis County Court, P. L. Toon versus W. O. McCaw and others, appellants, the supreme court upholds the lower court finding three Aberdeen Tugboat Company members personally liable for a $500 note signed while with the company.
Aberdeen Printing Co offers affordable printing services aimed at small businesses and individuals, highlighting value and quality with a focus on cost efficiency.
Malcolm Martin, 43, Finland native, hanged himself in the county jail shower with a braided cord tied to a broom handle. Previously jailed for four months after slashing an opponent in a saloon brawl, he maimed Deputy Fitzgerald during a jail escape attempt. He had five days left to serve for breaking jail and had warned of dire consequences if not released.
State Fire Warden E. W. Ferris names A. J. Jackson Montesano as Chehalis county fire warden, replacing L. J. Esses now county game warden. Ferris cites reduced wardens expenses after a recent letter, while noting no major fires so far this fire season due to cool damp weather and careful conduct by residents and timber workers.
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald reports on Grays Harbor county developments, offering readers updates from the eastern side about local affairs, infrastructure, and community events impacting the region.
Montesano July 17 ranchers in the Wynooche valley, numbering 60 to 79 families along a 20 mile road, hope for a rural free delivery route. They currently receive mail only via neighbors and face delays up to two weeks. A route could exist by special permission from the postmaster general, and local dairymen are pressing for this approval.
The House Banking and Currency Committee finalized a plan to exchange 2 percent bonds with circulation privileges for 3 percent twenty year bonds exempt from taxation. The proposal retains circulation features through redemption and directs proceeds from federal reserve bank participation to reduce national bonded indebtedness.
The document notes the Japanese Empire including Formosa is slightly smaller than California yet densely populated with about 55 million people.
Hoquiam Greeks sent over $500 to Athens to aid the sick and wounded, raised at a Sunday coffee house gathering. More than 100 Greeks live in Hoquiam, with locals reporting under $100 previously sent home and about a dozen members recalled to fight. The Aberdeen Greek colony remains calm about the war.
On cloudless summer evenings a rosy pink arc appears on the horizon opposite the sun and rises as it sets, forming the shadow of the earth. The bluish gray segment beneath grows as the arc climbs toward the zenith and beyond, though few recognize it.
Patient asks the doctor if he will lose his head after a skull wound. A surgeon examined the wound and decided to keep the man in the Bellevue ward for a day or two for observation.
In a Kansas City Journal snippet a father laments his daughter quitting hospital work after learning she must nurse poor patients for two years before earning trust with millionaires. She decides to pursue a career in musical comedy on the stage.
A Detroit Free Press exchange asks about the usefulness of a fly ball and notes a long hit with one out could score a runner from third, illustrating practical scoring insight.
Cynicue remarks on marriage costs in a Philadelphia Record exchange. The dialogue notes that couples often find finances tighten after marriage, reflecting humorous social observation.
A philosophical maxim quotes Marcus Aurelius urging that what is proper and possible for a person should be considered within reach. The saying frames self belief and practical virtue as steps to achievement.
A street chat between Jones and Smith turns playful as they compare babies. Jones boasts a talkative infant and rapid walking progress while Smith laments his child's delayed milestones and questions modern grooming habits. The light vented exchange ends with a quip about safety razors.
In a comic exchange on a parlor sofa, Elizabeth Crumpitts spurs a nervous suitor who frets about his tight collar and the need to go home and change it. The moment ends with her dismissive glare and his strained departure.
Sandy Maclver visits a doctor as he feels unwell and drinks whisky daily. The doctor urges quitting whisky and tobacco, but Sandy exits, saying he will not pay for the advice and leaves without changing habits.
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