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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
4
A digest of residents traveling to cities like Detroit Spokane and Olympia, club meetings at Mrs Vaughn’s and the Tenth Legion, missions lectures at the Congregational church, and local officials including J. W. Moyer buying a milch cow. Also notes on school visits, church events, shipping yard work, and community notices.
Paid advertisement announces the candidacy for mayor of Aberdeen with the slogan For the good of Aberdeen and a pledge to secure broad citizen cooperation ahead of the March 5 primaries.
W. W. Maxey announces his candidacy for City Treasurer subject to voters at the March 5 1917 primary election.
T H Hill announces candidacy for re election to the office of City Treasurer in the upcoming primary on March 5 1917.
M. M. Richardson formerly of Hoquiam and son of Mr and Mrs John Richardson has been appointed chief counsel for the state bank examiner and sent to Seattle to oversee Fremont Broadway German American and Northern Bank and Trust after their failures. Previously he served as deputy prosecuting attorney of Pacific county. His Harbor friends celebrate his advancement.
James R. Clark and wife and Rueben Johnson and wife sue the City of Aberdeen in superior court for $6000 alleging city construction on B street in Highland Home addition diverted springs water, softened land, and destabilized building foundations and walks on their properties. Johnson owns lot 8 block 10 and Clark owns the northerly 50 feet of lots 1 and 2 block 10.
Hoquiam claims Southwest Washington title near miss as Elma pours in 21 points in the second half to force a close finish. Key players include Gillespie Lockerby Brown Crawford Hubble for Hoquiam and Smith Baldwin Grider Parker for Elma. The girls won easily.
Esther Mack 26 wife of W N Hack cigar merchant died at 218 North H street after six weeks illness. She is survived by her husband a daughter Dorothy her mother Mrs H Hyder Oakville two brothers Fred and William Bentheine and sister-in-law Mrs Lucy Mack. Funeral held at home and Fern Hill cemetery interment directed by Elerding and Pinnick.
Nat Hart former driver of the city patrol and Miss Belle Dingler of Hugo Oregon will wed this week following a courtship sparked when Hart, a bugler in Company G, tossed his card from a car window on the return from the Mexican border. Dingler wrote to him after finding the card and a Hugo visit sealed their bond.
The Franklin school bird house exhibit Friday afternoon surprised spectators with over fifty attractively designed and well made models. Judges Mr. and Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Elston awarded prizes to top builders including Arthur Rasanen first, Rudolph Love second, Wilfred Gawley third, plus several room and division prizes to listed students.
The Electric pavilion dance Saturday night raised about 286 for starving children in the war zone of Europe. O M Moore spearheaded the event and expected a final total near 300 after other returns. Receipts totaled 372 80 with expenses 86 75.
Spring millinery styles arrive with the Gage pattern hat highlighted. Mrs. Alf. Abrams advertises the new collection at 216 South H Street, inviting shoppers to view the latest headwear selections.
A tennis tournament for the Aberdeen school championship will start on the high school courts at Fourth and I streets within the next few weeks. Spring track training will also occupy the high school athletes. The county track meet will be held in Montesano this year.
Henry Smith, a Montesano area rancher aged 56, died at his home Tuesday morning. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held at the Montesano Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Kreiger presiding. Interment followed at Wyncodie Cemetery under the Whiteside Company direction.
James Sheridan an aged cobbler died at a local hospital Sunday after a short illness. The body was taken to Whiteside parlors for burial preparation Monday. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church. Sheridan had no known relatives.
The Herald presents local Aberdeen and Grays Harbor happenings in a concise town news style. It covers community events, small notices, and brief reports shaping daily life in the region.
At Garrard, Oakville February 26, the Farmers Union of Garrard Creek held a community meeting with songs recitations readings and a debate on whether observation yields more knowledge than reading Oscar Blechschmidt and two assistants argued the negative while L A Lemons and two others upheld the affirmative The event ended with a basketball game in which Upper Garrard Creek defeated Lower Garrard Creek 14 to 7 and a girls game was played.
Mrs. John Doll of Aberdeen reports kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after back pain and fatigue. She earlier praised the first box and, by 1916, stated the medicine never fails to give quick relief. Sold for 50 cents at dealers nationwide.
A list of guest names and places shows visitors and residents checking into a hotel. Notables include pairs like Mr. and Mrs. J. M. White and Mr. and Mrs. A. Hagerty with associations in Seattle Tacoma Portland and Centralia.
The liniment offers quick penetrating relief for rheumatism pains and aches and is promoted as more effective than plasters or ointments. It targets strains sprains muscle soreness and other external pains with a 25 cent bottle advertised for druggists.
An advertisement outlines services for selling drafts on foreign countries at reasonable rates, buying school warrants, and discounting mill paper. It lists banking hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturdays, with F B Patterson as President and Rob T F Hayes as Vice-President, and W J Patterson as Cashier and Manager.
A real estate pitch to chicken enthusiasts describes a small acre tract in one of five Grays Harbor County towns offering both farm and city benefits. The message highlights ideal conditions for poultry keeping and convenient access to urban amenities.
A physician advertises as the oldest permanently established men’s specialist on Grays Harbor offering free consultations. He claims cures for ruptures and piles without surgery, treats chronic male illnesses, blood disorders, nerve and gland issues, and uses advanced methods with intravenous medications. office hours are daily with evening appointments. Sunday hours limited.
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