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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
3
A string of short items lists residents and visitors moving between Chehalis and nearby towns from Tuesday to Friday. Moves include Alva Hills to Jasper Oregon Mary McDonald to Thurlow Montana and James Higgins to Goshen Oregon.
Miss Ruth Olson and Lester A. Sawyer were married Wednesday at the Baptist church with Rev. Thomas Broomfield officiating. After a reception for about 60 friends, the couple left by Owl train for a Portland honeymoon before returning to Chehalis where Sawyer and his father run a grocery business.
A paid political notice announces John F. Myles's candidacy for the Republican nomination for county assessor, subject to the Republican primary on September 8.
Wilson secures passage of the tolls repeal bill by a 15 vote margin with 13 Republicans joining him. The Wilson program gains bipartisan support across major measures including tariff currency and trust reforms. Analysts note Republicans’ backing erodes partisanship and mockery of Wilson as a schoolmaster wanes as victories mount.
Mrs. E. Gregory of Cleveland Ohio writes police seeking news of her son A L Gregory believed to be working in the woods near the harbor. She notes the father has died recently and says she has not heard from him for two years.
The Chamber of Commerce meeting at Hotel Washington tonight is postponed to next Friday at seven. The delay is due to the Jefferson Oil Co stockholders meeting tonight in which many chamber members are involved.
W. C. McNeeley who taught at Wishkah Room resigns to join Metropolitan Insurance Company under district agent James Thelander with offices in the Finch building.
Doctor to me it is well done from the Baltimore American in a terse dialogue about a difficult medical day.
A newly constructed Carlsbad hotel was prepared for a single guest, Sir Edgar Speyer, who telegraphed his arrival and chose to occupy the hotel alone prior to its public opening due within two months.
A humorous vignette from Chicago Journal describes Little Willie and his parents attending a Sunday dinner at his uncle's home. Chicken shines as the main dish and Willie, a lover of morsels, eats to capacity until dessert comes. When full, he sighs that he is “more’n full” prompting a gentle exchange with his uncle.
Physicians report a successful antique ear operation on the left side of the head of Thomas S Keen Jr at Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore. Dr Staige Davis led the final fifth operation grafting skin and flesh from other body parts piece by piece to form the ear.
For sale a German hair and scalp treatment that stops hair loss. Contact by phone 1728 W or 1815 J. Classified 72 4t.
A family frets over a wedding pending in June as Mother worries over a fluttering heart and seven sewing women bustle over preparations. Sister Mabel prepares to become a June bride while Father sighs at bills and the wedding date approaches.
Thomas Edison spoke in Philadelphia about a future of electrified cities and coal based power. He cited storage batteries as central to his plan and said many electrical problems remain, predicting rail, ocean liner propulsion and higher power efficiency with new processes. He warned that the next generation of Edisons will tackle vast challenges and that electricity remains largely unknown.
A. W. Warwick argues in the Forum that Mexican workers show low ambition and productivity due to preference for nonmanual labor. He cites 1901-1910 foreign-led expansion, labor shortages, and immigration as factors. He recalls three mining ventures where higher wages and housing drew more workers who then worked fewer days, spending time in gaming and drink.
A European florist reports a blue tulip so dark it appears black and experts say the variety could become truly black next year advancing the long held dream of a natural black tulip.
A riddle hints at a pocketbook as the answer. The lines describe a light first element, a second that fools as writers, and a vain attempt to imitate a summer hat’s function, leading to the word pocketbook.
A Berlin geologist Herr Golsche predicts Europe may become an island as crevasses split the continent. He notes Iceland and Greenland separated from Scandinavia and a sea may reach the Ural region then spread toward Lake Aral and the Obi river, isolating Europe.
Lady Grace Mackenzie leads a nine month expedition to Nai robi for big game hunting with about a hundred native carriers and five white aides. She travels with a doctor a secretary and two hunters plus phonograph equipment to record jungle life in districts never before seen by a white woman.
Henry Hall formerly of the Columbia hotel has bought the furniture and leased the Sargent hotel at H and Hume streets from C. C. Sargent who retires after many years in Aberdeen. The deal was arranged by William Holpa of the Aberdeen Investment Company.
The Aberdeen delegates traveled to Tacoma Wednesday evening to attend the Republican State convention held there yesterday. They were joined by Chehalis county delegates en route.
The partnership of C. C. Stephens and H. E. Becker doing business as Consumers Produce Company is dissolved. H. E. Becker retires and C. C. Stephens assumes all business, with liabilities, and continues as Consumers Produce Company. Signed H. E. Becker and C. Stevens Aberdeen Washington June 16 1914 first publication June 19 1914 last publication July 10 1914.
A fire gutted a dwelling at 1319 North Division Street while the Melish family was away. The interior suffered total loss with estimated damage of 800 dollars, insured by Aberdeen Investment Co.
Andrew Maki 28 of Finland died when a log rolled on him while working on a hillside. His body was brought to the Whiteside morgue and awaits instruction from his sister in Michigan.
Eighty acre Grant County homestead is up for relinquishment. Contact A Locke general delivery Aberdeen Washington for details regarding the sale and eligibility.
Aberdeen Progressive party leaders attend the Montesano county convention. Senate candidate Ole Hansen of Seattle and congress candidate B L Hubble of Kelso address the gathering.
Miss Jessica Mead a city schools teacher and Thomas Doyle of Montesano were married in Hoquiam at the Catholic church Father Quigley officiated. The couple will live in Montesano where Doyle runs a retail meat business. A large circle of Hoquiam friends wish them happiness.
In a Monday special election Westport voters approved incorporation by 96 to 16. Elected officers for the coming year include Mayor L. E. Cook treasurer George W. Elliott councilmen G. H. Mitchell George W. Scammon Mrs B F Armstrong Charles S Rockwell and S H Cox.
F. D. Bell and J. R. Hudson who run a cigar store and pool room in Hoquiam bought the Fan Cigar store in Aberdeen Tuesday. The store will close for renovation and reopen tomorrow under new management.
Dr. L. L. Goodnow, city health officer, presented to the city council Wednesday night a survey of food stores and dairies. The report found some unsanitary conditions but noted they had been corrected.
The Aberdeen High School class of 1908 visited Fred Weatherwax at his home with about 20 members to celebrate his birthday. The evening also marked Mrs. Leo Johnsons birthday and Mrs. E W Beimfohrs wedding anniversary with cards music and light refreshments.
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