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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
6
Subscription rates list one year and six months with cash in advance. The Herald proclaims it is the oldest paper on Raye Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehall County, asserting forfeiture on ad contracts if the circulation claim is not true. Price listed: $2.00.
The Herald argues critics target public officials from the president to the coroner only when justified and in reason. It notes Washington correspondents attack Secretary of State Bryan for lecture contracts and vacations seen as political, comparing 1912 vacation coverage of the president and cabinet to protect their jobs.
Stephen Phillips, famed dramatist and lyric poet of Herod and Ulysses, selected to adapt the fourth act of the dramatic spectacle Everywoman for Theatre Royal Drury Lane London. The English version shifts Broadway’s New Year Eve scene to Piccadilly with Mr Savage’s top cast and a large company with orchestra. Grand theatre Aberdeen Sunday August 17.
Grays Harbor motorboat enthusiasts will gather at Becker's store in Hoquiam Thursday night to form a club. A committee is drafting by laws and seeks members to join and support the new organization.
Capt. Austin leads the effort to organize a field hospital corps for the state militia. He reports promises from more than a dozen men to join when the muster roll opens. Physicians and men with prior military training will receive preference in enlistment.
Word from San Francisco notes a serious accident suffered by Mr M R Sherwood in a collision with a telephone post while driving his car. The injury was severe and initially raised doubt about his recovery, but the latest reports indicate he will recover.
Mary Abigail Smith known as Blockhouse Smith died at her daughter Effie B Fitzgeralds Oakville home on Saturday July 19 1913 She was born November 26 1826 in Holderness New Hampshire and married James Smith in 1849 Survived by son George E Smith daughter Effie B Fitzgerald seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The family moved from Cedarville to Grand Mound to the Joe Boist farm near Centralia before settling in Montesano then Oakville where she died after a stroke. She is buried beside her husband in Oakville cemetery.
Judge C W Hodgdon and wife returned from seven weeks in the east visiting Iowa Missouri Minnesota Massachusetts New Hampshire and New York City. He reports business in the Midwest and East steady with no tariff fears. A wholesaler criticized Mulhall’s Washington lobby expose while noting Wall Street panics no longer sway markets.
A family themed Independence Day picnic served indoors due to rain. Fourteen guests ate on wooden platters with ham and tongue, potted chicken, lettuce sandwiches, eggs in lettuce cups, cantaloupe, sponge cake, coffee, salted nuts, and mint paste. A centerpiece of wildflowers brightened the room.
A rural judge insists Wigglethorpe owes 47 dollars for overspeeding. 15 dollars is the fine and 32 dollars for contempt of court. The defendant denies contempt, but the judge warns he will incur it before leaving town, claiming the fine is meant to leave him room to maneuver.
Questions cover the 1898 consolidation into Greater New York, the Empire State express debut Oct 26 1891 a Buffalo flying schedule, Debs vote total 913155 with four states carrying 80000 each, heraldry origins in Asia and Europe with Charlemagne, widow name usage options, the Cincinnatus nickname origins tied to Washington, and Wendell Phillips death date February 2 1884 all in a rapid trivia round.
Question and answer style notice recounts historical facts on dates and events. It cites August 18 1858 as New York’s laying of the Atlantic cable celebration date and covers related trivia about trade dollars, telephony reach, Abraham Lincoln’s ancestry, Farragut’s death, the man with the iron mask, and the Crystal Palace opening in New York.
In Harper's Weekly style a gasless Brimleigh pleads at a rural garage. The keeper offers two options: stay at a local hotel for seven dollars fifty per person or hire a team to pull to Sam Hoskins' garage for the same rate, noting Sam runs the only gas supplier nearby.
The menu features Bouillon and Steak with Mushrooms served with Baked Potatoes Creored Carrots and Macaroni and Cheese. Artichoke Salad and Rhubarb Rice Pudding provide variety with Cream Pies and Cafe Noir for dessert and coffee.
Ice and fruit combine in light wholesome desserts. recipes include Rice Balls With Prunes and Rice and Pineapple Mold. Rice and Apple Pudding layers rice and apples with butter and lemon rind, then boils in a napkin for an hour and a half, served with sauce. A quote from the Louisville Courier Journal notes a humorous remark about prima donnas.
Mrs. C. M. Davis of Tacoma praises Plant Juice as a general tonic improving nervousness energy and health. The remedy, described as a vegetable tonic from medicinal plant juices, targets blood stomach liver and kidney ailments and is sold by Eaton & Swaney drug store.
Notice invites bids to paint the District No 72 schoolhouse on the Wishkah river about 20 miles above Aberdeen in Chehalis County Washington with one coat of paint. Bids due Friday August 22 1918 at 2 pm at the clerk’s office. W Achey Sr district clerk Wishkah Washington. First publication July 28 1913 last publication August 15 1913.
The newly added stadium features include the marvelous Australians troupe noted for bushmen skills with boomerang bush-axe spear and bull whip. Their dexterous control of long bull-whips and other weapons excites fans at the Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill shows. An afternoon and night exhibition is set for Wednesday August 13 at the old Athletic Park show grounds.
Sunday school at 10 o clock and church service at 11 o clock. Wednesday evening service at 8 o clock. Reading room at 381 Finch building. Open daily from 1 30 to 6 o'clock, except closing Sundays. Location at First street near Broadway.
Subscribers served by city carriers who miss Tuesday or Friday deliveries by 6 p.m. should call City Messenger Co. at phone 72 to arrange immediate delivery of a copy. The publisher requests cooperation to ensure prompt service.
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