Tragedy at Polson Bros Camp After Fire
The body of Pietro Raraccaria, a Swiss employee at Polson Bros Logging Co on the Houniam river, was found burned to death after last September forest fires. Others escaped, deterring hopes of his survival. remains were buried in Hoquiam after a dense undergrowth delayed discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Passett
Satsop
Veysey
Thos. Morgan
Montesano
Cecil Bell
Tacoma
R. P. Porter
Sound Cities
Clarke
H Street
Clarke’s
Chas Sayers
Elma
Knights of King Arthur
Geo. Nye’s
J. B. Dabney
Oakland
Cal
Grays Harbor Music Co
Heron Street
B. F. LaDue
Spokane
Grand Lodge
The
J. A Hood
Humphrey
J.S. Wyman
Aberdeen General Hospital
Aberdeen
M. E
W.T. McBride
Emil Pfund
Switzerland
McBride
Western Washington Exhibit Co
Smith
Chehalis
Hoquiam
Aberdeen Mf’g Co
Raraccaria Pietro
Polson Bros. Logging Co
Houniam
Pietro
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet Claim
An advertisement touts Cough and Works O7f Bromo Quinine Tablets promising to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. It states a price of 26 cents. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a money-back pledge.
Thanks to Public Help Red Men Session in Washington
The executive committee of the Improved Order of Red Men thanks the public for financial and other support during the Great Council week in Washington May 11. C.V. LoY chairs the committee and reports receipts from subscriptions, smoker, dance, and bout events with a final balance in hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Improved Order of Red Men
Great Council of Washington
Great Council
Washington
C.V. Loy
Executive Committee
Great Council of
Memorial Day Observed by Grays Harbor Veterans
A large crowd attended memorial exercises at Po quiam Saturday as Grays Harbor veterans marked Memorial Day. Aberdeen’s 30 to 40 veterans joined many citizens in the procession to the burial grounds, followed by 300 school children and local militia. Dr. T. C. Frary presided at a generous dinner. Congressman Humphrey delivered an eloquent address.
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Poquiam
Veterans of
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Grand Army
T. C. Frary
Humphrey
Lumber schooners and steamers loading for West Coast and Africa
The A B Johnson and Sailor Boy load at Wilson and Bryden mills respectively for San Francisco. A J West and J F Miller load at West Slade and Anderson Middleton mills for Redondo and Ventura. H D Bendixon loads for San Pedro. G C Lindauer sails for San Francisco. Centralia arrives and loads at West Slade. Watson West heads to a South African port. F M Slade sails for South Africa. Esther Buhne loads for San Francisco. Alice McDonald sails with Michigan mill lumber to San Francisco.
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A. B. Johnson
Wilson Mill
San Francisco
A. J. West
West & Slade Mill
Redondo
Cal
J. F. Miller
Anderson & Middleton
Ventura
H. D. Bendixon
San Pedro
Sailor Boy
Bryden & Leitch
G. C. Lindauer
Centralia
Watson C. West
F. M. Slade
South Africa
Esther Buhne
Alice McDonald
Michigan
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N.G. Kaupman
Heron and
G St
Veysey’s
J. M. Bowes
Annie Landers
Satesop
Carrie Pritchard
Seattle
T. H. McKay
Hoh River
E. A. Suemnicht
Olympia
R. E. Blade
Cowlitz County
Balcomb
Markham
C.J. Coghlan
Ocosta
Messrs
James and
Stanley Smith
Wishkah Farm
Th. Olsen
Todd
Adam Ehl
Timber Crusier
Hzranp
Wishkah Street
George
Jessie Kellman
Astoria
Chas. McDermoth
Stielacoom
T. H. Hunt
Lulu Carman
Portland
St. Helen’s Hall
Edwin Barbe
Crescent Baseball
Alerteen
Monnesano
Ema
John Anderson
Pacific Hotel
Glas
Boston
Zelasko
Times
Coiner Wisi
Deen
Iumphrey
Wm. Moore
Montesano Real Estate
E.rik. Pritchard
John Clune
Carleton
Larkin Bros
W.C. Pasco
Wm. Burris
J. B. Haynes
B Street
Emil Johnson
South Aberdeen
Homer L. Wilhelm
Foresters
Elston
G and Heron Streets
Quinsault
H. B. Waldron
Ray Shields
Geo. A. Todd
Elks
Order of Maccabees
Raleegh Herrick
Elmer Swick
Robinson Extract
C. Rix, Robinson & Son
Aberdeen W.C. T. U
Cosmopolis Union
Maud S. Ferry
A. B. Newertn
Marian Street
Wash
Herald Printery
Wishkah St
J. Om. Trenholm
R. B. Campbell
Fourth Street
J. Larkin
Magill
G Street
Garman
Court House
A. C. Everett
F.ok. Drake
J. M. Lewis
Carrie May Kibbe
Kibbe
Pe Ell Guardian
Koehler
Mabel Larson
Gladys Lillie
Frances Fox
Vera Vaniman
Ethel Benjamin
Nina Thanson
Grace Teyis
Raymond Sayers
Alanson McDermoth
Alanson Hart
Farl Jameson
Scott Paine
Glen Burrows
Harry Hood
Polsons Camp
Red Men's Committee
Gr. Council
Wigwan G. C
Tine
Laughlin
Et Goa
Ssssee
Jeff's Shoe Store
Aysefy
Jacke
Aberdeen Grocery Co
Heron ST
Indian Creek
Andrews Creek
MacGilliendads
E. Jones
Hergn ST
J. S. Coxey
Goiferon St
Ompus Theatre
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