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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
3
Evans Drug Co advertises low prices on books, office supplies, chocolates, and pharmacy goods. Local society notes include outings, weddings, entertainments, and visits from Seattle and Portland. The Heron street bridge waiting room opens, street improvements continue, and town happenings range from dedicatory lodge events to police court fines for speeding.
The Central Door and Lumber Co of Portland has purchased the paint and wallpaper stock of the Norin-Milley Co and will operate at 112 East Heron Street. L S Norin stays as associate manager while assisting manager R M Parks, who currently has the store open for business.
Aberdeen employment chief reports extreme scarcity of common laborers as four eight hour shifts at two dollars and fifty cents per day could not be filled. Grays Harbor situation signals a weak field for the threatened I W W invasion.
Frank Schmidt of the Aberdeen Soda and Bottling Works was arrested by City Detective K Y Church on a charge of retail liquor sales while the company holds only a wholesale license. He faces a hearing before Judge Drake this afternoon.
Sidney Chinn driver for Frye & Co. wagons was kicked and severely injured when a horse tripped on a loose plank in South Aberdeen. The horse fell and entangled Chinn in its harness. after freeing himself the horse struck him in the chest. He was found unconscious and two ribs were broken.
W T McBride of Pleasanton California has bought H E Hulet s share in the Aberdeen Transfer Co H E Elder and McBride plan to incorporate with Elder controlling management McBride will focus on California hotels and horse interests and cannot devote time to the business.
Miss Deborah Carr daughter of Dr and Mrs Franklin Langworthy Carr of Montesano married Rodman McCamly Price son of Mr and Mrs Gouverneur Price of New York City at St Mark s mission Montesano with Rt Rev Frederic W Keator officiating assisted by Rev Lake. Bridesmaids ushers and ribbon bearers named. couple to reside in Montesano after a short wedding journey.
Portrait painter Frank Ashford now visiting Aberdeen has been invited by the Chicago Art Institute to display works from Paris Spring Salon at a Chicago exhibition this summer. The institute seeks his painting Three Sisters for the show. Ashford plans a Seattle exhibition and has arranged shipment from Paris to Grays Harbor, but has not yet decided whether to accept Chicago's invitation.
Miss Rose Anna Murphy eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F Murphy married Edward J Richards in St Marys Catholic church with Rev Father Quain officiating. Relatives attended and the couple left on the noon train for a short wedding tour and will reside in Aberdeen.
James Fisher a city salesman for West Coast Produce vanished after 4 PM Saturday. Family friends and police are puzzled by his disappearance with no motive or leaving the city evident.
Miss Rose Hilliker and Mr J Burden both of Aberdeen were married last Saturday in Montesano by Rev Y F Allen of the Methodist church. The couple have returned to Aberdeen and reside at 111 North H street.
Miss Regina Arness and Mr. John Bennett married yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Giles on Third street. Rev. Chas. McDermoth officiated. The couple left that evening for Canada on their wedding trip with close relatives and friends present.
Dr. D A Schumacher met Frank Shepherd a former Aberdeen policeman who has been missing for weeks friends feared an accident occurred Shepherd left the Toledo hotel without his personal effects raising alarm about his welfare
The General Package and Mfg Co reports a crew works to clear debris from a dry kiln burned Monday as preparations begin for rapid rebuilding.
Congressmen James M. Graham Edwin M. Higgins and Walter L. McCoy arrived from Washington to lead testimony on the Berger impeachment charges against United States District Judge Cornelius H. Hanford. Hearings, likely to start Thursday, will be public. Hanford will be defended by Seattle attorneys Harold Preston and E C. Hughes.
James Smith a longshoreman living at 511 West Hume Street was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Police Captain Kempter charged with beating his wife. At his trial yesterday he was sentenced to six months in the county jail and a $500 fine. Mrs Smith called police in the morning but Smith fled. He returned and attacked again sending her to a neighbor for protection. Smith resisted arrest and Judge Drake imposed no extenuating circumstances and the limit.
Major J B Cavanaugh of the Seattle based engineering department addressed a chamber of commerce gathering of loggers and businessmen. He urged safe harbor practices and announced new raft standards including cigar shaped rafts, size limits on the Chehalis and smaller streams, and strict enforcement to prevent obstructions and sinking from mixed hemlock logs.
Grays Harbor Business College principal Prof C S Jackson returned last evening from an extended tour of Eastern states and Canada. He visited major business schools in Chicago Toronto Buffalo Quin cy and more noting most teach the Gregg System of Shorthand and Touch Typewriting like his own college.
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce members and their wives will drive and boat to Cohassett Beach next Tuesday for the season’s last luncheon. Attendees will include representatives from South Bend and Raymond and 15 to 20 from Willapa Harbor. J B Benson arranged the event and will discuss road work to Westport. Mayor A C Little of Raymond is invited to speak on logged-off land values.
From Manila word arrives that W. R. Macfarlane and associates have secured a government concession to cut over 200000 acres of timber on Indore Island. They begin a circular saw mill with 1000000 feet monthly capacity and plan two more mills within five years reaching nearly four million feet monthly.
San Antonio telegram announces the death of Mrs Edmund C Watson nee Suzanne Baker a noted contralto formerly of Hoquiam. She was 31 born in Menominee Michigan educated in an eastern conservatory married in Hoquiam in 1908 and moved to San Antonio with her husband. Funeral plans await her father’s arrival in North Yakima and burial in Hoquiam is likely.
Workmen remove the plank on West Heron Street between K and M as preparation to pave the street. Broadway will also be paved between Heron and Hume, and residents ask when K Street from Heron to the railroad depot will be ordered paved. The condition has harmed Aberdeen’s appearance in visitors’ view.
Second Lieut Earl V Springer was examined Tuesday night for promotion to first lieutenant in Company G. The board included Capt O R Austin Capt R H Fleet and Lieut H A Comeau. He reportedly passed creditably after a 100 question written test plus manual of arms and foot drill. Springer plans a mathematics course at Washington University next winter to pursue a commission as second lieutenant in the regular army.
Yorkshire boat eight months old weighs about 3800 lbs offered for sale. Contact John Merrigan at corner Second Avenue and I Street Aberdeen for viewing or purchase details.
Aberdeen Printing Co offers affordable modern printing services with emphasis on value and quality. Competitive rates and quick turnaround highlight their offerings for small businesses and individuals.
Aberdeen Printing Co located at 309 East Wishkah Street is described in this brief notice as a local printing business providing particular printing services.
The Echo sails for Callao after loading at American mill. A. B. Johnson loads at Wilson mill for San Francisco. J. B. Stetson arrived Monday and sailed with lumber for San Francisco. Daisy Mitchell arrives and loads at Slade mill for San Francisco. Helene arrives Tuesday to load at Hulburt mill for San Francisco. Rainier returns from San Francisco to load at Bay City mill. Willapa arrives to load at Aberdeen mills for San Pedro. Lizzie Vance sails from Cosmopolis for San Francisco. Navajo arrives to load at Slade mill for Panama.
The quote reflects on patriotism as love of country learned at home and in hardship. It suggests true spring and May songs arise from the fireside, while the value of liberty reveals itself during confinement, with a Heine quotation framing the thoughts.
A dialogue fragment explores whether Pree Blanche loves him as Clara doubts due to unknown income. It contrasts perceived opportunities, noting others may have had greater chances and that success comes from making them.
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