Tax case spotlight in Grays Harbor County court
In Judge Abel's Superior Court the National Lumber and Manufacturing Co battles Grays Harbor County over 1914 assessed valuation. Expert witness E W Pollock advocates standardized, measure based valuations using soil fertility, traffic, accessibility, and property-specific factors to reduce inequalities and improve assessment accuracy.
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National Lumber & Manufacturing Co
Grays Harbor County
Abel
Democratic
Republican Party
E. W. Pollock
General Appraisal Company
Seattle
Pollock
Washington Hotel
Montesano
National Lumber & Mfg. Co
Grays Harbor
Cosmopolis Drug Store Raid Seizes Whiskey
Sheriff Mathews leads officers in a raid on The Corner Pharmacy Cosmopolis seizing ten cases of bottled whiskey. Manager W L Snell arrested and to be barred from handling liquor until the September term appellate review. Dan Pearsall advised, Snell to contest both cases.
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Cosmopolis
Mathews
W. L. Snell
Snell
Dan Pearsall
Auperior Court
Little Daughter Dies in Aberdeen
Alice Aurora Catherine Dam six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Dam of 503 Farrell Street Aberdeen died Sunday after three weeks illness Funeral service held at Elerding Pinnick chapel Tuesday at 2 Rev Gibson Baptist officiating Interment Fern Hill cemetery
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Alice Aurora Catherine Dam
Carl Dam
Farrell Street
Aberdeen
Elerding & Pinnick’s
Gibson
the Baptist Church
Fern Hill Cemetery
Theft Alleged Arrest of Dora Sheppard in Disorder Charge
Dora Sheppard was arrested Wednesday night at 418 West Hume Street and booked on disorderly conduct. She is accused of taking $20 from a man visitor.
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Dora Sheppard
Hume Street
Indians Perform At Moc Clips Beach
The largest crowd in years gathered at Moclips Beach to watch Quinsault reservation and Oakville Indians ride breakers in war canoes and perform war dances. A Bone Gamble game between tribes lasted hours with a 10 to 0 baseball win for the Indians. Horse and foot races provided further entertainment throughout the day.
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Moclips
Quinsault Reservation
Oakville
Baby Girl Drowns in Wishkah River
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Matson of 110 Newell Street drowned Tuesday morning in Wishkah River at Chehalis Street. J H Cain of Elmore Packing found the body that afternoon. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Elerding Pinnick parlors.
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Herman Matson
Newell St
Wishkah River
Chehalis Street
J. H. Cain
Elmore Packing Company
Matson
Wishkah
Rain Reduces Picnic Crowd At Merchants Event
Rain yesterday morning kept hundreds away from the Merchants picnic with sun moments later in some towns. Aberdeen drew four to five hundred attendees while Hoquiam added one to two hundred. Montesano Satsop and Elma saw larger crowds as the day unfolded. The program included footraces for various age groups, tug of war Aberdeen versus Hoquiam, swimming and canoe races, grease pole and other contests with prizes donated by local firms Fleischmann Yeast and J S Waugh and Proctor and Gamble through Foster company.
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Offat Lake
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Montesano
Satsop
Elma
Fleischmann Yeast Company
J. S. Waugh
Proctor & Gamble
Foster Company
Siloed silage aids dairy cow milk during heat and drought
Pullman experts urge dairy cows keep green succulence to sustain milk. Silage from corn wheat oats barley or clover peas and vetch saves feed and labor, preserving nutrients at various maturities. If no silo is available, cut green forage and feed as soiling, though less economical.
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Pullman
Washington
A. B. Nystrom
Hartle Tour to Aberdeen Ahead of Gubernatorial Bid
Everett attorney Roland H. Hartley Republican hopeful for governor tours the state with a quartet from the state university and a Seattle lawyer. He is due in Aberdeen next Monday afternoon where the party will perform in front of the post office.
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Roland H. Hartley
Everett
State University
Seattle
Aberdeen
Otto Stimson Wedding In Everett This Week
The Everett Herald reports the marriage of Miss Florence Eva Otto of Robe to Frank Leicester Stimson of Aberdeen was quietly solemnized at the bride’s aunt's home on Sixteenth Street. Rev. J. P. Mrlatt officiated. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will reside in Aberdeen after August 15.
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The
Everett Herald
Florence Otto
Frank L. Stimson
Herald
Florence Eva Otto
Robe
Frank Leicester Stimson
Aberdeen
Jack Thearer
J. P. Marlatt
First Methodist Church
Scandinavians Organize Club Here Amid Civic Aim
Natives of Norway Sweden and Denmark formed a club Tuesday night with Hans Hanson president Oscar Larson vice president and Oscar Hermans secretary The club aims to promote naturalization and foster Americanism while keeping members informed on U S public affairs.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Hans Hanson
Oscar Larson
Oscar Hermans
Fire destroys home of C. Harris on Portland Heights
The Port land Heights residence of C. Harris burned Sunday afternoon. Firefighters could not reach the site with equipment due to the hill, and the building was a total loss when they arrived with chemical tanks. Loss estimated at $2,500 and covered by insurance.
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C. €. Harris
Portland Heights
Major Austin Writes From the Border Letter to Aberdeen Lodges
Major O. R. Austin reports from the Mexican border praising Aberdeen residents for a splendid horse gift. He notes the climate is very hot and commends Washington boys in Company G for adjusting to the conditions.
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O. R. Austin
Elks, Moose
Knights of Pythias
Masonic
The
Eagles Lodges
Aberdeen
Washington Boys
Impany G
Mill Improvements at Aberdeen Lumber Plant
Improvement costing about 5000 dollars is underway at the Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co. plant. Three new dry kilns and an office building are being erected.
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Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co
Progressives Lean to Wilson in Washington State
Tacoma July reports say labor farmers and clubs urged a Seattle mass Progressive convention with a YWCA lunch audience. Fred Chamberlain of Puyallup urged Wilson support, noting progressives rejected bull moosers and see a new party alignment with yellow socialists and Federations of Labor.
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Tacoma
Organized Labor
Farmers’ Grange
Women’s Clubs
Yellow” Socialists
Seattle
Fred Chamberlain
Puyallup
Walter J. Thompson
Chamberlain
Wilson
Progressive Party
Washington
Yellow Socialists
Farmer Granges
Federation of Labor
Progressive
Progressive National
Thompson
Hughes
Progressives
Drill Contest at Calexico for Washington Regiment
A drill contest is arranged for the 2nd battalion of the Washington regiment. Ten men from Companies F G K and M will compete with the last man down in each company receiving 24 hours leave and expenses paid to La Centro.
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Washington Regiment
Calexico
la Centro
City debates Sunday skating ban amid road plan talks
Five opponents filibustered a Sunday and late hour skating ban, but the council passed the ordinance after long debate. The meeting also advanced street projects including a 3 foot gravel road to Charley Creek, estimated at 25930 dollars, with Bowes and Walker named to a committee. Protests on Marion street improvements were deferred for a week. A paving contract on West Market Street was awarded to Hankell and Hegg.
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J. M. Bowes
Bowes
Egerer
Noes
Empey
McMasters
McWhinney
Curtis Street
Aberdeen
Charley Creek
Kelsey
Walker
Second Street
Chicago Avenue
Heron Street
Baker
Broadway
Marker Street
Second Avenue
Marion Street
Boone
West Market Street
Jefferson
Division
Hankell & Hegg
West Boulevard
Curtis
Cosmopolis
D Street
Terrace Avenue
Randall Street
Two Banks Consolidate Under One Roof in City
The United States Trust company will merge with Hayes and Hayes, moving its office to the Hayes and Hayes building at Heron and G streets. Hayes and Hayes has controlled the Trust for years, consolidating to provide better facilities and remove fears of exclusive control. A third bank could follow if deemed advisable, and the firms invite customers to visit the new consolidated bank.
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United States Trust Company
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Hayes & Hayes
Heron and
Patterson
Consolidated Bank
Hutcheson Seeks Superior Court Judge Nomination
Montesano attorney J. A. Hutcheson campaigns for a superior court judgeship. He has practiced law over 25 years and is regarded as a seasoned, trusted jurist worthy of the bench.
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J. A. Hutcheson
Montesano
Hutcheson
Wedding Present Burlesque Bargain
A shopper asks for a suitable wedding present. Miss Brown is asked to show an item around 3 dollars that appears to have cost about 16 dollars. The exchange emphasizes a thrifty gift with a look of value.
Auto Rush for Free Land Ends in Near Miss
Don Breakiron I J Johnson Hub Stedman and Mr Wolfram of Cosmospolis drove 300 miles to Wenatchee to file land claims on the Colville reservation. Registration closed at midnight and they arrived just before the office closed but could not register. The group hopes for favorable drawings.
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Don Breakiron
I. J. Johnson
Hub Stedman
Mr. Wolfram
Cosmopolis
Wenatchee
Colville
Bootlegger jailed after $20 whisky sale dispute
John Black, a young logger, accused Jessie Brown and Emil Raatz of charging $20 for a single quart of whisky. Brown took the money. Raatz procured the liquor. At a Wednesday hearing Judge Snider fined both $50. Brown went free, Raatz remained jailed.
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John Black
Jessie Brown
Emil Raatz
Heron
F Streets
Black
Raatz
Miss Brown
Snider
Lumber Outlook Bright After West Coast Visit
C. M. Weatherwax of Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co reports a very good lumber trade outlook. He cites excellent business conditions and splendid California crops after returning from a San Francisco visit.
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C. M. Weatherwax
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co
San Francisco
California
Eleven Pay Fines for Speeding in Police Court
Eleven of the 1% men arrested Sunday for speeding paid fines in police court on Tuesday. The total amount of fines collected was $110.
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National Lumber & Manufacturing Company
Moclips Beach
Donahey
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Offut Lake
Lake
State Agricultural College
Hartle
Lewis
Otto-Stimson
Major Austin
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