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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1908
Page
3
A collage of brief notations lists health practitioners by office, social visits, business calls, travel, and community events. Highlights include dentists and doctors, Lincoln County and Portland connections, theatre and club activities, and city police briefly detaining a drunken individual.
Numerous items from Aberdeen including repairs and planning by Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co for double tracking on Heron street, bids for a new Eagles club house, and various visits and relocations of residents. A infant death, a bicycle collision, reservoir site options, and an extended note on Chamberlains remedy highlight local events.
The British steamer Falls of Moness sailed from Grays Harbor with 2,936,827 feet of lumber valued at 32,237 dollars. Captain Shek alton commanded the 4,876 ton vessel bound for Port Pierre Australia, with Tacoma to take on another million feet to total four million.
Charles Robert Green known as Laddie eight years old died after a short illness. The service at the Wood home, grandparents of the boy, was conducted by Rev. Chas. McDermoth with elaborate floral tributes and music. A large circle of friends expressed sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Green and to the grandparents.
Seattle July 25 Railroads serving Washington state announced they will appeal the interstate commerce commission rate decision of July 19 to higher courts. L C Gilman for the Great Northern and W Bunn for Northern Pacific said no injunction will stay the ruling. The new rates take effect August 15 as lumbermen await final outcome.
James A. Hood of the Mathews Shipbuilding Co reports from San Francisco that coast shipbuilding will lag for years. He cites 25 steam schooners idle in San Francisco Bay and about 100 sailing vessels idle, with lumber freights at $3 per thousand board feet causing losses to owners and dim prospects for new builds.
Fred Bennett sells the Aberdeen transfer company and livery stable to A. D. Murray, a noted logging teamster, with Murray taking charge August 1. Bennett plans an overland trip to Goldfield Nevada around August 15, leading a party of eight with teams and wagons for two months or more. He originally came from Reno Nevada to Montesano in 1884 and will return along the old trail 24 years later.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Salve as a fast-relief remedy for itching and burning from certain skin diseases. Sold at Evans Drug Co. for 25 cents.
Samuel Boyer of Folsom Iowa writes about twelve years of stomach trouble and $500 spent on medicines before Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets relieved his wife s symptoms. The product is sold by Evans Drug Co.
A twice weekly transcript chronicles happenings around Gray's Harbor, recording local events, notable arrivals, weather notes, and community notices from the harbor area. The brief items capture everyday life and town news for residents and visitors.
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