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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
3
Montesano March 3 total receipts for Grays Harbor county in 1916 reach 1,817,565 up from 1,741,653 in 1915. Disbursements in 1916 total 1,522,308 versus 1,458,838 in 1915 with a year start balance of 217,993, slightly above 216,871. Taxes brought in 1,265,615 in 1916 against 1,302,605 in 1915.
Montesano March 6 The commissioners set April 2 hearings on the C C V Winkler Lat sop road and A Wright and A Mann roads plans for a county garage and beautifying the court house grounds. A row of Norway maples along the block inside and additions of shrubs and flowers are proposed Rudolph Meyer named bridge tender at South Bay where Geo Waldron was killed Mrs Waldron withdrew her application for the job
March 7. W W Boner and wife are sued by Scott R Stevens for an accounting in a real estate deal. Stevens alleges a quitclaim enabled a mortgage and that Boner later traded the property. William R Scott sues W H Hilterbrant and wife over a $159 medical fee. James E Walker sues C L Loy and others to collect a $100 note.
James C. Foxwell aged 69 longtime Sat sop telephone company manager died at his sister Miss A E Foxwell home in Satsop Monday night He had lived on Grays Harbor 22 years and was an Odd Fellows member Survived by three sisters Miss Foxwell Mrs A M Parish of Satsop and Mrs Agnes Young of Fort Scott Kansas.
Montesano March 5 on a creditors petition Carl Gylling was named receiver of the Independent Sand and Gravel company. Capt Edward Spencer serves as president and had managed since August after L G Hamburger resigned. Gylling’s bond was fixed at 5000 dollars.
Lydia Lochman widow of Theodore Lochman requests a mother's pension for two children after Theodore Lochman killed Mrs. Coline Burke before shooting himself in Montesano. The move follows the double tragedy and loss of parental support for the siblings.
Hoquiam gains a 320 acre tract adjoining Woodlawn for park use after a state bill authorizes the lease. City commissioners plan to accept the plat and prepare the area for recreation. The site offers virgin timber near the city and was championed by E A Philbrick eight years ago. An extension of the car line may be built to serve visitors to the park.
Hoquiam may submit a new bond proposition after a supreme court ruling allowing debt up to full property valuation. City officials estimate a $75,000 issue to put Hoquiam on a cash basis, saving 3 percent annually since bonds would bear five percent interest versus eight percent on warrants.
Bishop Keator of the Olympia diocese spoke at a Hoquiam Commercial club luncheon in Grayport hotel. He opposed war but urged readiness and universal military training for all citizens, complimenting Hoquiam on its growth and school buildings.
O M Moore, who turned 67 on Wednesday, announces he has again taken charge of the Hoquiam Record and will suspend daily publication. The paper will be issued as a weekly or semi weekly continues with Moore at the helm.
Robert Stence was brought to the hospital with a fracture to the left shoulder after a logging train struck him at Polson's camp near Hoquiam on Monday afternoon.
Walter Yuka of Mack's Crossing was found guilty by Justice Murphy and fined five dollars and costs for killing a dog owned by B. J. Harris. The defense argued the dog stole chickens and bothered cattle. The deputy found the dog's skin tacked to a barn door during a search.
Montesano high school girls basketball team says their win over Aberdeen earns them the Southwestern Washington championship while Aberdeen disputes the claim.
A stream of land transfers, quit claims, and lot deeds appear in court notices. Listings show parcels in Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Elma, and Oakville, including blocks 49 83 and various additions. Several mortgages and horse and harness transfers accompany the real estate records.
The notice lists mortgage satisfactions and releases including Bevis desined et ux releasing lot 3 block 9 in Karr's Garden Hoquiam and Sjolseth to Samuel Tibbitson in North Hoquiam plus other transfers. It mentions White to Craft stumpage contracts and Morse to Flowers leasing stock and Felger to Brunstad with related releases in Hoquiam and vicinity.
A historical ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming it purges poisonous matter from the blood and cleanses skin conditions. The testimonial cites indigestion liver issues and skin troubles relieved after using the product and lists Seattle and druggists as sources and a wide range of unrelated property notices interspersed in the same text.
Brew ing Company sues G N McConnell and spouse Jane Doe for foreclosure of a mortgage dated March 39 1910 on Lots 15 and 16 Block 2 Bowes Addition Aberdeen. Court summons summons within sixty days after Feb 23 1917. Attorney F R Conway represents plaintiff. Publication dates Feb 23 1917 to Apr 6 1917. Vacuum cleaners for rent ad follows.
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