Chamber Arranges Last Visit to Camp Before Deployment
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce plans a farewell trip to American Lake for wives and mothers of Company G members before their Mexican border departure. Autos are being requisitioned by President A C Gaillac and others to depart at notice. Mayor E A Davis of Pasco gave an address on Pythian history and a memorial program was held under Mrs W Y Croxall.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
American Lake
Company G
A. C. Gaillac
E. A. Davis
Pasco
Knights of Pythias
W. Y. Croxall
Francis Scott Key
Chesapeake Bay
Key
Baltimore
Foresters Enjoy Picnic at Offut Lake Despite Rain
Three hundred Foresters attended the Offut lake annual picnic excursion on Sunday. Persistent rain throughout the day did not spoil the mood as attendees reports a fine time despite the weather.
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Offut Lake
Miss May Weaver Weds Andrew Epton At Groom’s Parents Home
Miss May Weaver becomes bride of Andrew Epton in a ceremony held last Friday at the home of the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs J E Epton 116 West Fourth Street.
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May Weaver
Andrew Epton
J. E. Epton
West Fourth Street
Election of George Washington as First President
The article outlines the first U S presidential election held by electors chosen by state legislatures. Washington led with 69 votes, Adams 34, and other figures listed. The 1789 vote occurred on February 4 after the January 7 start, with ten states participating and no recorded popular vote.
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George Washington
John Adams
Samuel Huntington
John Jay
John Hancock
R. H. Harrison
George Clinton
John Rutledge
John Milton
James Armstrong
Edward Telfair
Benjamin Lincoln
Washington
Adams
Big Splash Opens Here Next Week in Aberdeen
The fourth Grays Harbor Annual Splash begins Monday July 3 in Aberdeen with a children’s parade at 9 am and festivities daily on Stewart Field. Rose Carnival, Rose Show, and boxing at Eagles hall feature the opening events, with prizes for many flower displays.
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Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Cse
Eagles Hall
Billy Weeks
Ivan Miller
Tacoma
Antarctic Chautauqua Preview Showcases Mawson Tale
Antarctic motion pictures feature Sir Douglas Mawson and his Antarctic expedition as a vivid warning about frostbite blizzards crevasses and hunger. The Chautauqua program opening July 15 promises a dramatic account of the perilous exploration journey amid modern warfare parallels.
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Chautauqua
Douglas Mawson
Antarctic
Godwin Conducts Revival in Hoquiam and Hooniem
Evangelist Jack Godwin continues revival services, this time in Hooniem assisted by his wife who was recently wed in Vancouver. The couple previously led revival meetings in Hoquiam and now return to share the gospel with local congregants.
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Jack Godwin
Hooniem
Vancouver
Aberdeen Mayor Seeks New Company for Mexican Trouble
Mayor J M Phillips proposes forming a second company in Aberdeen and would enlist, saying the unit should be ready before needed if more troops are required for the Mexican trouble.
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Aberdeen
J. M. Phillips
Phillips
Mrs G Snarr Starts St Paul Visit Tour
Mrs G Snarr departed Monday for St Paul Minnesota to visit there and in other cities for a few months, outlining a plan to travel through the region.
The Best Kind of Woman to Marry
A compact tip from B C Manck in American Magazine advising men on choosing a spouse. Emphasizes a wife who will support tasteful displays like a God Bless Our Home sign without mockery.
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B. C. Manck
Be too broad minded to encourage the sin of scandal
A quotation attributed to English author Hannsh Nore urges broad mindedness in investigating rumors by personally asking the subject about their story. The advice centers on verification rather than assumption and emphasizes direct inquiry.
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Hannsh Nore
Celebrate the Fourth Sanely and Honor the Flag
A reflective piece urges patriotic but safe Fourth of July celebrations. It recalls a Paris observer’s tearful moment upon seeing the American flag and warns against overzealous revelry. The article cites 1915 death and injury data across 84 cities, noting New York and Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden and Chicago recorded the most fatalities.
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Bois de Boulogne
Paris
America
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Wallaces' fate delayed by city council action
Plumbing Inspector F G Wallace, charged with unpatriotic remarks about Co G 2nd Reg N G W, faces a one week postponement after council votes. A flag ceremony was adopted for all future meetings as bids for the Wishkah project are awaited.
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F. G. Wallace
Co. G 2Nd Reg
City Council
E. E. Wieland
Company G
Wallace
W. J. Egerer
Wieland
Egerer
Wilson Returns To Power In 1912 Election
The 1912 presidential race featured Wilson winning the presidency with 6,298,019 votes, Roosevelt securing 4,119,507 with 88 electoral votes, and Taft earning 3,484,956 votes and 8 electoral votes. Thomas R. Marshall of Indiana was elected vice president on the Democratic ticket.
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Wilson
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Wood
Aberdeen Post Office Deposits Hit $113000 Milestone
May 31 deposits in Aberdeen reached $113,140 ranking 63rd nationally, with only 72 cities above $100,000. A new postal substation will open in West End at 2304 Simpson Avenue as No 3, operated by Postmaster John J. Carney. Stamps money orders and registrations will be offered, but mail dispatch will not occur there.
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Aberdeen
United States
West End
John J. Carney
B. F. Rausch
Simpson Avenue
Montesano Moves to Create Home Guard Unit
Montesano plans to form a home guard branch of the National Rifle Association with trained riflemen. Members will be taught shooting and military tactics in case of a call for additional volunteer troops.
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Montesano
National Rifle Association
Manasses Depart After Visit With Kaufmans
Mr and Mrs Manasse depart Monday for their home in San Francisco after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Isidore Kaufman in town.
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Mrs. M. Manasse
San Francisco
Mrs Kaufman Home After Tacoma Visit
Mrs. Sam G. Kaufman and her children returned Sunday from Tacoma where they spent several weeks visiting.
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Kaufman
Sam G. Kaufman
Tacoma
Crowds Bid Goodbye to Guardsmen
About four to five thousand gathered at the Aberdeen Union depot to farewell Company G 2nd Regiment N G W as it departed for service. The crowd included many soldiers families with patriotic songs and remarks from C P L Roberts G A R veteran Lieut F M Cook and Chamber of Commerce president A C Gaillac. Dr J B Kinne regrets his Spanish American War veterans did not form the escort due to predeparture duties.
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Union Depot
Aberdeen
Co. G, 2Nd Reg
C. P. L. Roberts
F. M. Cook
Company G
A. C. Gaillac
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Kinne
Bradner Predicts Naval Militia Deployment
Lieut E A Bradner states the Fourth Division Naval Militia will be called out in Mexican trouble. He reports his command is ready to go and has conducted special drills to prepare for hours’ notice.
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E. A. Bradner
Patriotism by Sir Walter Scott
Poem warns that a soul dead to homeland and self centered boast risks unhonored fate. It contrasts prideful wealth and titles with unsung mortality and detachment from native land. Printed by Aberdeen Printing Co. at 309 East Wishkah St.
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Particular Printers
Aberdeen Printing Co
East Wishkah St
Log slips from car cause derailment near Montesano
A log slipped from a Milwaukee freight car and caused a derailment six miles east of Montesano. The leading car and four others ditched. Conductor Sullivan was shaken but not seriously harmed. The O.W. Owe train returned to Centralia and used the Northern Pacific line. All track damage was repaired by noon.
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Milwaukee
Montesano
Sullivan
O.W. Owe
Centralia
Northern Pacific
O.W
Coomes and Borden Tie The Knot At Borden Home
John Coomes and Miss Dorothy Borden wed Monday at the bride’s parents home 2513 Cherry street. Rev. W. H. Gibson of the First Baptist church officiated. The couple will reside in Hoquiam where the groom works as a blacksmith at the Lytle mill.
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John Coomes
Dorothy Borden
R. H. Borden
Cherry Street
W. H. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Hoquiam
Lytle Mill
Tebbs Return Home
T. W. Tebb sales manager of the Pacific Lumber agency has returned from Tacoma and with his family moved into their new home on Sixth street.
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T. W. Tebb
The
Pacific Lumber Agency
Tacoma
Sixth Street
Raymond Men Here At Hotel Washington
Raymond residents Charles Heath J T Stratton and Charles M Ninis were in town Monday as guests at the Hotel Washington.
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Raymond
Charles Heath
J. T. Stratton
Charles M. Ninis
Hotel
Washington
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Offat Lake
Epton
Moose Lodge
Lawrence Hopkinson
T. H. Simpson
Stewart Field
Godwin
East
Gossin
the Star Spangled Banner
Qwave
Worryman
Washington Star
Wishkah
Manasses
Bradner
Sir Walter Scott
Coomes-Borden
Tebbs
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