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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
3
Tuesday moves and visits across Aberdeen include G. Roberts in Portland and Stella Woodward returning from Olympia. Quarantine, tax deadlines, school activities, theater, and city improvements fill a daybook of small town affairs with names such as Endbom Bloch Archer and McKillip.
J. A. Reed, back from Portland, reports Aberdeen remains lively for business with Rose Festival crowds. His G street stock covers all a thrifty housewife needs and wants, with prices slashed by half, fueling stronger than expected trade.
Time is short to recruit the naval militia company at Frays Harbor with a June 8 deadline. Lieutenant R H Burrows works to secure 69 men needed for a full company.
At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon A J Cole of South Bend outlined plans to gather 200000 plus acres of tillable logged-off lands for the Lumber Manufacturers’ Association. Lumbermen on Willapa Harbor favor sale of parcels at low prices to encourage settlement with options to the association. Railroads will advertise the lands in the east and abroad, with support from W B Mack and local Aberdeen backers.
Miss Heppie Mae Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Eaton 814 East Wishkah street and Dr Elmer E Plummer of Seattle were married at the bride’s home Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock. The couple left for Seattle and will visit Walla Walla before settling in Red Deer Northwest Territories.
About a dozen Second Street property owners and a few from North Aberdeen gather at Finnish Temperance hall to vote on paving versus filling the tide flat. Debates reveal majority oppose full fill due to cost, while one petition to fill a step toward council action is pursued. Residents fault Councilman Ingram for opposing their interests and note his residency dispute. recall talk fades.
Aberdeen observes Memorial Day with cemetery ceremonies and a parade escorted by Co. G Second Regt N G W. Veterans in automobiles visited Fern Hill Cemetery to decorate graves. Attorney Frank KE Murphy a Spanish War veteran gave an address honoring Civil War soldiers. Mrs William Baumert read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
William Baker known as the father of Elma, aged 84, visited Elma last week. He recently returned from Kitsai county where he testified in a land dispute worth 100000 dollars between W. F Simmons heirs and the W. W Miller family of Seattle over waterfront and farming lands near Summit. Baker arrived in Elma in 1877, built the first hotel and the first livery stable in town.
A notice seeks a man to represent the Horticultural Estates Development Association. Inquiry can be directed to Scott Stevens at 210 South F Street in Aberdeen Washington.
Captain Balcom of the Whaling Station Company says the South Bay station is the most convenient of the four stations. He plans a cold storage plant to handle all kinds of fresh fish, especially cod and halibut.
The piece notes that within a week after congress adjourned the senate lost two ex-Confederate members Mekonery and Danie Vieir, leaving six in the Senate and twelve in the House who wore the gray. It contrasts current veteran representation with earlier eras and cites ages and service histories, including Palhiterra and Martin as former soldiers now in their seventies. GEORGE L. KILMER.
The passage reflects on the shifting emphasis between airships and airplanes as the future of flight. Counts Zeppelin inspires dirigible optimism while Curtiss or Bramilton represents airplane progress, underscoring a uncertain, evolving outlook on aviation's direction.
Herald reports advertisers align behind continued sponsorship of local events. Business leaders praise the paper for reaching consumers and boosting community programs this season.
Timely health alerts describe two kidney warning signs including abnormal urine and back pain. An advertisement for Dean's Kidney Pills claims to cure kidney and bladder trouble with a testimonial from E. P. Kain of Centralia, Wash. Price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent name to remember.
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