Water From Quiniault Plan Backed by Portland Capital
Hoquiam and Aberdeen may gain a Lake Quiniault water system with $1 million in Portland capital. J D Maughmer, former Hoquiam engineer, helps design the project and has led investors ready to fund the plan. Water would be delivered to both cities and sold at a set rate, with promoters claiming better, larger, cheaper supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Portland Capital
Lake Quiniault
Aberdeen
J. D. Maughmer
Portland
Acteson Plans Mayoral Candidacy in Hoquiam
J A Acteson Son announced he will start circulating a petition for mayoral candidacy next Monday in Hoquiam. He delays until after Mayor Mourant’s proclamation to ensure petition legality and is said to have a large circle of supporters predicting a strong campaign.
Foster couple’s 11 hour Hoquiam to Portland Rose trip
Mr and Mrs G Foster completed a Hoquiam to Portland auto trip to attend the Rose festival. They returned in 11 hours actual driving time, deemed a very good record for the distance given the road conditions for much of the way.
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Hoquiam
Halibut Steamer Dolphin Launches at Hoquiam
The dolphin halibut steamer built by John Berg slid off the ways at the Eighth street dock Friday evening. It measures 50 feet long with a 9 12 foot beam and about 10 feet depth. Captain Berg will command and operate between the Columbia river Grays Harbor and Puget Sound within weeks.
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Hoquiam
Dolphin
John Berg
Eighth Street
Berg
Columbia River
Grays Harbor
Puget Cound
Robert
Fred Kline
Montesano Mill Fire Destroys Wyncoche Shingle Mill
Fire at the Wyncoche Shingle mill near the Chettalis river in Montesano destroys the plant. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with half insured. Fire spread quickly due to dry conditions and an east wind. Mill hands and volunteers saved the dry kiln and water tank. Principal stockholders listed as Robert Shore and George Hubble.
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Montesano
Chettalis
Sunset Shingle Company
Robert Shore
George Hubble
Sublet Street Work on Spruce Street
Anderson Construction, contractor for local paving, sublets curb gutter and sidewalk work on Spruce Street to Colbo Bros. of Tacoma. They already have a crew at work and plan to rush to completion in Montesano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Anderson Construction Company
Spruce Street
Colbo Bros
Tacoma
Montesano Man Honored Chief Auditor Named
Olympia reports George Everett of Montesano has been elected chief auditor of the new industrial insurance commission and will assume duties Monday.
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Olympia
George Everett
Montesano
New Industrial Insurance Commission
Carlile Hasty wedding unites Ashland and Montesano
Irene Hasty of Ashland Oregon married J B Carlile of Montesano on a Wednesday afternoon in Chehalis. The couple then moved to their Monteneano home at Second and Pioneer streets where Carlile heads Montesano Furniture Company as senior member and the bride is a noted Mel bourne resident among local youth.
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Montesano
Chehalis
Irene Hasty
Ashland
Oregon
J. B Carlile
Johnny
Benedict
Montetano
Second
Pioneer Streets
Melbourne
Carlile
Montesano Furniture Company
Sheriff Perquisites Illegal in Chehalis County
Chehalis county has paid thousands annually to its sheriffs for boarding prisoners. The 50 cent per day rate for prisoner board has been in use for 16 years and passed down as a local precedent.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Visitor From Bellingham Visits Relative After Injury
Thad Byles, long severely injured months ago, traveled from Bellingham where he had treatment to visit relatives in Montesano. He is believed to be on the road to full recovery despite lingering health issues.
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Montesano
Thad Byles
Bellingham
Marriage Licenses Granted In Montesano This Week
The Montesano district reports the week’s marriage licenses issued including KR J Stoner with Mary A Leybold R J Cuningham with Elizabeth Sweesy Lisward Berge with Helen Nordgren Arthur Patton with Dollie Pearl Wells E O Persons with Minnie E Osborne Dee Moak with Odessa May Hunter William Ellis with Rosetta Houston J C Leitch with Agnes Currie Sam A McMaster with Minnie E Harvey Edward Pfister with Rove Marven and Robert Fulton Jr with Lacey V Nichols Martin Hanson with Selma Lee.
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Montesano
KR. J. Stoner
Mary A. Leybold
R. J. Cuningham
Elizabeth Sweesy
Lisward Berge
Helen Nordgren
Arthur Patton
Dollie Pearl Wells
E. O. Persons
Minnie E. Osborne
Dee Moak
Odessa May Hunter
William Ellis
Rosetta Houston
J. C. Leitch
Agnes Currie
Sam A. McMaster
Minnie E. Harvey
Edward Pfister
Rove Marven
Robert Fulton, Jr
Lacey V. Nichols
Martin Hanson
Selma Lee
Montesano Named For Postal Savings Bank Opening
Washington dispatches say Montesano is chosen for a postal savings bank with official word pending. Postmaster Tarr has not yet received instructions but the opening date is expected soon.
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Montesano
Washinton
D. C
Tarr
Chehalis County Summer Normal School Dates
The Chehalis county summer normal school will open July 17 in the Montesano high school and run until August 24. The program has a long history and serves as a home institution, providing convenience to teachers in the region and deserving liberal encouragement.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
New Fire Truck Arrives for Elma Volunteers
The council ordered steel framed hook and ladder truck arrives in Elma. It features five truss ladders, six extinguishers, buckets axes picks and hooks for coats. It carries a 50 foot extension ladder plus 24 and 29 foot ladders and smaller ladders for roof access, reaching most buildings except the Eagles theater.
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Elma
Eagles Theater
Agent Cade Buys Fine Home in Elma
Elma June 10 Mr E W Cade agent of the Northern Pacific Railway has purchased the Kane home at Fifth and Martin streets. The property includes a tract of land well stocked with fruit trees and shrubs, a comfortable residence and outbuildings, making it one of the citys desirable places.
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Elma
E. W. Cade
Northern Pacific Railway
Kane
Fifth and
Martin Streets
Death of Professor L. E. Mahaffy Noted Elma Former Leader
Word arrived of the death of Professor L. E. Mahaffy at Sunnyside Washington. He formerly served as Elma superintendent of public schools about 18 years ago and his passing grieves many longtime residents.
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Elma
L. E. Mahaffy
Sunnyside
Wash
Aid Society Social Session in Elma
Mrs J Donaldson and her daughter Mrs John Newton hosted the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church and friends at a Wednesday afternoon gathering at a home north of the depot in Elma on June 10.
Minnie Osborn Weds Earl Persons in Quiet Elma Ceremony
Miss Minnie Osborn and Mr Earl Persons married at the bride’s home in Elma on Sunday morning June 4 with only family present. The couple, long residents of Elma, left for Portland after the ceremony and plan to reside in Elma again after June 1.
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Elma
Minnie Osborn
Earl Persons
North Third Street
Roper
Osborn
Portland
Mrs. Fersons
Civil Service Exam for Male Clerk Carrier Scheduled
An examination for clerk and carrier positions will be held at the post office in Aberdeen on July 12 1911 for males aged 18 to 45 on the exam date. Married women barred except divorced or separated women who support themselves. eligibility limited to clerk. Applicants must be physically sound, height at least five feet four inches and weight at least 125 pounds without hat. For blanks and full details contact the secretary board of civil service examiners postoffice Aberdeen.
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Board of Civil Service Examiners
Postoffice
Aberdeen
Dutcher Files Bankruptcy Petition In Local Court
William Dutcher a prominent local contractor has filed for bankruptcy and may raise about 16000 to cover 21000 in liabilities. He could not complete street work due to funds shortages and his bondsmen Title Guarantee Insurance Co will complete the project.
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William Dutcher
Dutcher
Title Guarantee & Insurance Company
Aberdeen Printing Co Pleads for Feedback and Fixes
A concise note from Aberdeen Printing Co requests readers to share praise or report issues so the firm can respond. The message includes a contact line with a phone reference for coordinating corrections or satisfaction.
Vigor in Breeding: Bloodlines Back of Fine Poultry
The article extols bloodlines and vigor in poultry breeding. It stresses that strong offspring come from vigorous purebred parents and warns against relying on weak maternal lines. It traces the cock’s historic prestige and the need for pure descent to produce powerful layers and market fowls.
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Naeus
Aristophanes
Pliny
Plato
Giume
China
Pompei
Greece
Rome
Poultry talk spans farms shows thefts and bee yields
A Philadelphia rot and spot trial cites 30 percent charge to farmer nesting methods. Missouri grants 33500 for poultry experiments and empire coops for state shows. Petaluma eyes world poultry show during San Francisco exposition. Beekeepers in Utica report 20 million dollar US honey crop. Cruelty group in Lancaster Pa warns against tying poultry legs.
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Philadelphia
Missouri
Petaluma
Cal
San Francisco
Beekeepers’ Institute
Utica
N. Y
United States
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Lancaster County
Fresh Egg Law Sparks Talk of Higher Prices
A proposed New York bill would ban selling eggs aged over three months, sparking predictions that omelets and angel food could become scarce and fresh eggs might top two dollars per dozen. The piece notes youth ethics and long-term outcomes, then cites a British rat-damage estimate and a Kansas orchard burner project as contrasting topics.
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New York
Jegislature
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Quiniault
Portland Company
Acteson
Halibut Steamer
Montesano Mill
Wyncoche
Postal Savings Bank
County Normal School
Cade
Elmaite
AID Society
Persons
Aberdeen Printing Ce
Tel Biuvk
Manu
Atha
C. M. Barnitz
Knights OF
Pythias
Minstrels
Jolly Knights
Grand Theatre
United Kingdom
Great Britain
America
Twutehinsen
Kan
Dr. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
Pierce
Boos
People
Common Sense
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone
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