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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1912
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald notes the water department’s delinquent-cutoff practice as unfair and suggests notice be given before penalties. It reports bills due by the 10th with service cut on the 20th, and criticizes not informing delinquent consumers about disconnections. The piece questions privatization comparability and cites about 100 monthly delinquents.
Auto owners in Aberdeen and Hoquiam protest a proposed graveling of the beach road between the big hill and Carlson and Callow's camp. The plan calls for a 12 inch gravel layer, risking ruin of summer traffic. Contractors Lyon & Irwin will begin soon but plan to scrape and rework as the road packs.
The piece notes a collection office plan to cut off supply by the 20th with 99 percent collection and low labor, yet it condemns the method as unfair to busy men who miss notices and could be reached by telephone, criticizing penalties imposed by the office.
The article discusses the Northwest League winding down last year and a proposal for next season to move Portland Seattle and possibly Spokane to the Coast League. It suggests forming a real State League with Aberdeen Tacoma Bellingham Everett Centralia Hoquiam or other cities and notes that class B ball could rise and place Aberdeen on the baseball map.
Miss Ivadell Dickinson and Mr Rob Slattery married Saturday morning at the parsonage with Rev Chas McDermoth officiating. They plan to reside at the Franklin Apartments, Second and H streets, and have many friends in Aberden and Sattle.
Fire alarm at 12 30 PM yesterday reported a small roof fire in the dwelling of A E West 401 West First street. Fire department extinguished blaze with under $25 in damage. house owned by O A Schulze and insured.
The body of Mrs. Hannah Molin Eike aged 40 who died in Raymond May 24 arrived in Aberdeen for burial. Funeral services were held at the Whiteside parlors and interment occurred at Fern Hill cemetery. She was a former Aberdeen resident and survives by two sisters Mrs Andrew Lund and Mrs John Benson both of East First street.
The Aberdeen baseball directors met Saturday to review finances. Attendance fell short of expectations and about 900 dollars more is needed by subscription. President Zimmerman urges fans and boosters to support the team to continue the season.
The Aberdeen postoffice clerks and carriers defeated the Hoquiam postoffice force 14 to 12 Thursday after the league game. Hoquiam vows more practice and has challenged Aberdeen to a series, the losers hosting a swell spread for both offices.
Frank G. Jones leases a room in the Crescent hotel block at Market and H streets to establish a safe deposit vault and fire insurance office. The space includes a large fire proof vault and plans to install 100 boxes, ready for occupancy in about ten days.
Former police chief Adam Schneider, recovering from a serious mill yard injury, is back on his feet after 318 days of treatment by Dr O R Austin. He announces candidacy for sheriff this fall, praising his physician for his recovery.
The schooner Oceana Vance loads at Slade mill for San Pedro while A J West and W J Patterson load at Slade and American mills for California and San Pedro. Steamer Carmel sails for San Francisco after leaving Western mill. others depart or arrive loading for San Francisco San Pedro San Francisco and Valparaiso from Donavan Federal Anderson Middleton and Slade mills with ships Grays Harbor Centralia and Fair Oaks in port or en route.
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