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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1912
Page
3
A flurry of local social events and civic updates fill Aberdeen and Hoquiam pages. Mrs. D Berger serious ill. Captain W H MacWhinney in Willapa harbor visit. numerous club meetings, guests, and dinners. Charles Nordgren building cost five thousand. fire truck due. library hours start. Pat C Lavey indicted in Portland. medical updates and neighborhood tidbits across families, churches, and businesses.
Joseph Nunes an Italian native released from the penitentiary for burglary pled guilty to stealing three sacks of oysters from Gray Harbor Oyster Company beds. He was fined 100 dollars by Justice W H Tucker. The Grays Harbor beds have been under watch for years as thefts continue. Detective Church arrested him.
The wedding of Miss Inez Robinson and Mr. Victor Owens occurred at the bride's parents home with Rev. F. F. W. Greene officiating. Only family and close friends attended. After a short wedding trip to Victoria and Spokane, they will reside at Pasco where Owens operates a large farm.
Beginning this week Pacific States Telephone will inaugurate free service between Hoquiam and Aberdeen and Cosmopolis under manager W C Mumaw. The Cosmopolis line will be consolidated with the Aberdeen exchange as a suburban extension, reflecting the companys effort to meet regional growth and needs.
The Republican State Committee set May 15 for the convention in Tacoma after Aberdeen officials extended an invitation. The Tacoma Ledger notes Aberdeen’s role promises a lively gathering with strong hospitality.
Residents near J. M. Weatherwax high school complain about coal smoke from a large chimney that settles on nearby properties for a block in all directions. A petition to the board of education for a smoke consumer to the chimney is likely.
Fred L. Hartung manager of the Hoquiam Sash and Door Co. living at 117 East Fifth street Aberdeen reports a new Chalmers automobile arrived from Detroit Michigan last week.
Subscribers served by city carriers who do not receive the Herald Monday and Thursday by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co at phone 5931 for immediate delivery.
Victor H. Street, manager of the American Pacific Whaling Company, returned from Bay City to announce operations will restart this week with the Moran and Patterson steamships arriving from Seattle dry docks.
Mrs D G Haight traveled on the O W California excursion train and will visit friends in southern California until the ninety day limit of the excursion ticket expires.
Frank G. Deckebach of Salem Oregon, vice president and manager of the Salem Brewery Association, visited Aberdeen after touring his old Ocosta home. A former Ocosta banker and state senator from 1891 to 1892, he is credited as a Grays Harbor booster with many friends. The Herald notes the pleasant call.
Judge N W Bush expects Mrs Bush to return home this week after an extended Southern California visit with friends and a tour of Mexico.
At Wishkah Lodge the Knights of Pythias hold a social session tonight. Grand Instructor Savage will deliver an address and an entertaining musical program has been arranged.
Public notice from National Light Co Baraga Michigan seeks a reliable man with fair education and reference to fill a steady salary position. Applicants who use intoxicating liquors are advised to save stamps. See full advertisement in the paper.
A fleet of vessels operates along Wilson's Federal American and Hulburt mills loading lumber for West Coast ports. The A B Johnson Mary Dodge Oakland Santa Monica Svea G C Lindauer Fair Oaks Helene Coronado J B Stetson Nehalem and Centralia are engaged in loading or exporting lumber with San Francisco San Pedro and California in view.
Dr A S Austin announces he has moved his residence to 106 West Wishkah street next door to Grays Harbor hospital. He retains his office in the Grays Harbor hospital. Tel 642.
From my fine pen of Montana winners, S. C. White Leghorns, headed by second prize cockerel at Tacoma. $1.50 for 15, inspection of pen requested. J. C. Broulette, Aberdeen Meat Co., or Box 733, 35-tf
The Centralia mills at Slade American and Wilcox completed loading lumber and shingles yesterday for San Francisco. The schooner Roy Somers loads at Grays Harbor Commercial mill in Cosmopolis. The steamer General Hubbard arrived to load at the Hoquiam mills on its maiden harbor voyage.
Samma Lasena testified against Hjalma Jussila charging him with taking earnings of a fallen woman. Judge W H Tucker bound Jussila over to Superior Court for trial in 250 dollars. Lasena described years of abuse and a 17 day Seattle jail sentence after being entrusted with 100 dollars. A second witness awaited, claiming Jussila married her after securing a license, though no ceremony occurred.
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