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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
A bold sales notice from a local shop promotes June arrivals with enticing summer cookery items and fashionable wear. The store claims large quantities from a fashion supplier, offering the lowest prices and urging customers to deal with them for savings.
A downtown store promotes heavy spring stock discounts across coats dresses suits and children’s shoes. Prices include $6.75 for coats $11.45 for novelty coats $8.65 for wool dresses $9.75 for women’s suits and $16.85 for larger suits plus extensive shoe and yard goods sale highlights with low per yard prices and assorted hosiery hats gloves and parasols.
Salt Water Fish notes many readers misunderstand the new game law granting county auditors the power to issue hunting and fishing licenses. State Auditor C W Clausen clarifies his department does not issue licenses. Aliens need a $15 firearms permit, but it does not replace hunting or fishing licenses. The law may require a state salt water license if living fishermen must license across counties. the issue will be referred to the attorney general for opinion.
Hoquiam reports a three year old son of Mr and Mrs Chris Jorgensen drowned Wednesday afternoon while playing on the Humptulips river bank. The father rowed the body to Hoquiam amid a heavy rainstorm and flood tide. arrangements for the funeral are expected to be made today.
Frank Brownrigg of Hoquiam faces a complaint under the new lazy husband act for refusing and neglecting family support. Prosecutor Stewart says bonded work and weekly payments to the wife are possible, with fines or a county job order as alternatives. The case originated from the wife and her friends.
The jury ruled for Peterson in the Peterson-Arland case in Montesano on June 19, awarding damages of 4000 dollars. Judge Sheeks instructed the jury to prove that Arland caused the damages either maliciously or through lack of ordinary judgment and care in moving his logs.
Dr S L Moak of Montesano was chosen president of the Washington State Dental Society for the coming year at the Seattle annual meeting. Chehalis County Dental Society members also secured the presidency and Aberdeen named as next year’s convention site. About 200 visiting delegates attended, with similar numbers expected next year, and the county society will host their entertainment.
Invitations go out for the third annual Hoquiam High School Alumni ball to be held next Thursday at Electric Park. The event honors graduates and was postponed to accommodate college students returning for the alumni reunion.
Montesano June 19 report says Michael Hayland sued the city of Aberdeen and Daniel McKinnon for 21500 in damages. The case settled overnight for 1000 after a jury was secured before adjournment. It is claimed there was no case against the city.
The Herald is the most widely read paper in Chehalis County and a proven platform for local advertising. Advertisers recognize its broad reach and trusted status among residents seeking community exposure.
The Servian Wall was the first enclosing wall of ancient Rome named for Servius Tullius. It stood against cliff faces of five famous hills, crossing valleys at the narrowest part and was reinforced at weak points by embankments and ditches.
Former Senator Jonathan Bourne Jr. leads a joint committee proposal to spend 3 billion dollars on U S highway improvements over fifty years. It creates a construction fund of 1 billion and a maintenance fund of 2 billion with federal bonds and state deposits, allocating billions by area population and road mileage. The plan envisions a United States highway fund and a highway commission to calculate state shares.
Mr. C F Seavey of Avalon Apartments Seattle and his wife report stomach relief from Plant Juice. Seavey, a Great Northern railroad man, touts the remedy as a vitalizer digestion aid and blood purifier. The Plant Juice man at Eaton Swaney drug store offers refunds if unsatisfied.
The Bourne plan would apportion part of a $1,000,000,000 highway fund to each state based on four state percentage averages. It calls for a national highway structure, including DC offices, state divisions, a U S highway commission, and a Washington training school, with states choosing to participate. Proponents stress incentives, federal-state cooperation, and a long term, practical program for improved wagon roads and rural land value.
The toothbrush cleans acid incrustations on teeth and removes germs that cause many diseases. Germs nest on tooth necks and multiply rapidly, entering the throat lungs stomach ears and nose passages. Brushing teeth is essential as it may prevent ailments from consumption to appendicitis origins.
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