Grays Harbor Railway Wins Hotpoint Window Prize Again
Hoquiam based Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co. earned a national prize for its Hotpoint Week window display marking the second consecutive win in two years. The 23 winning concerns spanned 14 states and two Canadian provinces, with 545 Glostovos sold, a record for the appliance locally.
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Grays Harbor Railway & Light Co
Hoquiam
Hotpoint Electric Heating Co
Ontario
Cal
Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co
Canada
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Aberden
el Glostovos
Hoquiam Citizens Committee Names Telecom Franchise Panel
June 25 Hoquiam President F G Foster of the Commercial Club announces Alex Polson Frank H Lamb and Dr W E Ferrebee named to represent the club in conferences between the city commissioners city attorney and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph on drafting a new franchise for the telephone company Polson will chair the committee.
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Hoquiam City
Pioneer Boulevard
Elliott Slough Bridge
Slough Bridge
B Street
Wishkah Valley
August Wallin
McFadden Transfer Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. P. Carlson
G. W. Roberts
Newell Street
Summit
Henry
Henry Street
Newell
John Holmlund
John A. Nordgren
Bowes
Fire Department
South G Street
Frye & Company
Hospital expansion advances in Hoquiam
Hoquiam General Hospital adds a three story concrete wing as Grays Harbor Construction speeds work. Crews raise the existing wards and surgical rooms to align with the new structure while carpenters plumbers and steamfitters labor on concrete and interior systems.
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Hoquiam
Hoquiam General Hospital
Grays Harbor
Riverside Avenue Pavement Contract Awarded in Hoquiam
The Hoquiam city commission awarded Grays Harbor Construction Company a 40 foot asphaltic concrete pavement contract on Riverside Avenue for 17068.85 dollars. An injunction suit against the Riverside improvement and assessment was read by Attorney F L Morgan, signed by Harbor Land Company and East Hoquiam Company, with no city answer yet.
Boys Go Camping Near Hoquiam for Y M C A Trip
Eight YMCA juniors depart Hoquiam with Physical Director O C Lovgren and Richard Patterson for a weeklong camping journey. Travel by train to Moclips then on foot to Point Granville with packs by wagon. participants include Victor Sawyer James Orkney Woolston Orkney Marcus Brumberg Kenneth Annett Emil Yum Willie Bridges and Richard Eljenholm.
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Marcus Brumberg
Kenneth Annett
Emil Yum
Willie Bridges
Richard Eljenholm
Hoquiam Reports No Contagious Scarlet Fever Cases
Hoquiam health officer R. F. Hunter stated there are no contagious scarlet fever cases in the city. He denied a report that the McClernan boy died of scarlet fever and that a scarlet fever quarantine was kept at the home. the child died of Bright’s disease and the sign was posted per the mother's request to warn visitors.
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Hoquiam
R. F. Hunter
McClernan
Bright
Bank Robber Is Identified In Elma Bank Raid Case
In Montesano on June 26 the state identified Hodoff as one of the Elma bank robbers from March 28. Witness Babe Kadeiss, who claimed Hodoff’s alibi, was arrested for perjury. Other defense witnesses were arrested for unrelated bank robberies, and the jury is expected to hear closing arguments this evening.
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Mecca
Aberden
Burnett Seeks 50 Year Aberdeen Gas Franchise
Aberdeen city council hears application from Louis H. Burnett and associates for a fifty year gas mains franchise at 89 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The plan includes city protections, 5 percent gross receipts to the city, and work to start within one year. The ordinance goes to judiciary committee for report.
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Tidelands
West End
Aberdeen
Louis H. Burnett and Associates
Samuel Benn
W. B. Crammatte
F. R. Archer
L. H. Burnett
Judiciary Committee
Violet Hat Sparks Clothes and Friendship at Hospital Tea
Theodora, Cecilia, Cynthia, Mazie and others chase a violet hat promising elegance for a hospital tea. Mazie finally buys it after a shop sale, planning to impress at Mrs Ray's table, while friendships and poverty frame the vibrant temptation of style.
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Theodora
Cecilia
Mme
Theo
Mme. Ashe
Cynthia Albright
Cynthia
Mazie Marchmont
Mazie
Jerry Arnold
Cecilia Ray
Mrs. Ray
Roser Threats Rumors Surface in Montesano
Rumor from an authoritative source claims Louis M. Roser, Aberdeen Elks secretary in default, warned former friends of trouble if prosecution proceeds. He allegedly threatened to accuse several prominent Elks of aiding his path to downfall, a claim locals deem blown out of proportion.
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Montesano
Louis M. Roser
Aberdeen Elks Lodge
Roser
The
Aberdeen Elks
Buttner Receives Jury Award in Real Estate Case
June 25 Aberdeen. The jury in the Anton Lehtinen versus William J. Holpa trial returned a 1296 verdict after six hours deliberation. The ruling states Buttner had the money paid by Lehtinen on a land deal that failed, with Holpa found as the agent. An appeal is expected.
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Montesano
Anton Lehtinen
William J. Holpa
Aberdeen
Holpa
Wilson Buttner
Lehtinen
Supreme Court Reverses Foreclosure Deficiency Ruling
The Washington state supreme court reversed the lower court in the Barker vs Emil Pfund mortgage case. The lower court had foreclosed the mortgage and awarded a deficiency verdict. Attorney A E Cross represented Pfund.
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Montesano
A. E. Cross
Supreme Court
Barker
Emil Pfund
Cross
Mr. Pfund
Quiniault Salmon Run Expected To Reach 40000
Mose Freeland reported from Moclips and the Quiniault reservation that the annual salmon catch will be exceptionally large, about 40000, valued at 40000 dollars. The figure is ten thousand dollars more than last year, with Indians and cannery workers kept busy handling the run.
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Hoquiam
Mose Freeland
Moclips
Mrs Augusta Newman Dies in Hoquiam
Augusta Newman 36 died suddenly at home 426 Eklund avenue. Survived by husband and three children including an infant. Body at Pinnick undertaking parlors pending funeral arrangements. Family had resided in Hoquiam about three months.
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Hoquiam
Augusta Newman
Eklund Avenue
Pinnick Undertaking
Still In the Dark Stranger Dialogue Sparks Reunion
A humorous Chicago News item captures a brief exchange as two strangers meet in a dim setting. One keeps insisting on a pledged eternal friendship while the other seeks identity, highlighting a mysterious social moment in the city.
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Chicago News
Walking and Breathing Rate at Four Mittaz Per Hour
A person walking at four mittaz per hour consumes 2300 cubic inches of air per minute. The statement presents a measurement of air intake during locomotion.
Gathering of the Pioneers Resolutions Honor Local Members
A committee of A. C. Girard A. J. Stewart and Mrs. French was appointed to prepare a resolution of respect for Lucy Oberg Montesano Charles R. Sayers Aberdeen and James Mouncier Satsop who died this year. The resolutions were read adopted and ordered spread on the minutes.
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the Treasury
A. C. Girard
A. J. Stewart
French
J. E. Calder
Lucy Oberg
Montesano
Charles R. Sayers
Aberdeen
James Mouncier
Satsop
Fashionable Summer Frock Reflects Flouncing Trends
The article describes machine embroidery with flouncing on a cotton crepe afternoon frock, highlighting ribbon vogue in the skirt and a sash draped down the back. It notes Armenian emigration to the U.S. with remittances sustaining families in Harput and nearby areas, estimating about $450,000 monthly.
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Armenia
Harput
America
Platform Plows Through False Politicking
The piece counsels party platforms and political leverage, urging restraint and warns that certain platform members’ assertions are false and counterproductive. It shifts to practical farming advice, recommending proper plow maintenance to prevent rust and preserve equipment for the next day.
The Tide Turns to Prosperity Across the Union
The piece predicts a revival in business and a halt to gold outflow as crops improve and railroad concessions await decision this week. It cautions against sending troops to Mexico and references the Herald as the source of all details.
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Union
Mexico
His Finish
Quote from the Houston Post about a man failing to finish his education. he notes his wife completed it instead. The exchange highlights a personal anecdote cited by the Post.
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Houston Post
Farm Briefs on Seed Testing and Livestock Economy
A columnist notes tested seed favors farmers and neighbors label the successful planter as lucky. Swine husbandry yields quick, remunerative returns. Raising livestock is a far reaching farm economy strategy. Intelligent specialization pays, as in any other line of work.
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Electric Company
Citizens’ Committee
City Commission
Rushing Hospital
Burnett
Vandevort
City Council
City East
Sawyer
Centralia
W. H. McWhinney
R. C. Vandevort
W. T. Evans
Taylor Street
West Boulevard
Virginia Blair
the Elks
Lodge
Buttner
Gathering OF the Pioneers
Wolff’s
George J. Wolff
Livingston
Aberdeen’s
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