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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
5
A compact roundup from Aberdeen detailing: P. R. Hogan travels to Seattle on business. Ruth Deming visits Portland friends. Councilman Dolan on a Centralia trip. School funds allotment shows Chehalis county at 11751.95 dollars. Notable moves include W. B. Paine & Co planning a Hoquiam branch. various travels, marriages, church events, and local society gatherings.
A creditor meeting for Harry K. Thaw, confined in Matterwan asylum, discusses settlement plans. Trustee Roger O Mara reports about $20 000 will remain for distribution after expenses.
Isaac Johnson a 36 year old timber faller for Chehalis County Logging & Timber Co was instantly killed at the company camp near Montesano when a tree struck a dead snag as he attempted to escape. Johnson a native of Finland had lived in the United States about 30 years. The body rests in Montesano after an inquest by Coroner Smits.
Samuel Benn, founder of Aberdeen, long resident, planted cherry seeds in early days. He has cut down old cherry trees 14 to 16 inches in diameter and sawed them into lumber. He works the lumber into picture frame mouldings and has pictures framed for a nephew in the east.
Rush work on pilings for the foundation of a new saw mill to be built by A L Matheson and associates beside the Polson Shingle company mill. The foundation is being driven and the mill should operate in about four months if machinery can be installed.
The Carmel steamer loads at Hulburt mill for San Pedro while the W J Patterson schooner loads at American mill for San Pedro. The Newburg sails from Slade mill to San Francisco and the Charles R Wilson sails from Wilson mill to San Francisco. Borealis loads at Union mill for Wakilui Hawaii. Santa Barbara sails from American mill to San Francisco. G C Lindauer sails from Wilson mill to San Francisco. Meteor loads at Anderson Middleton mill.
Mrs. O. R. Coyle of Aberdeen Washington testifies that after years of backache misery and urinary trouble Doan's Kidney Pills cured her kidney complaints in 1905 and have kept her free of attacks. She says cold winters still settle in her kidneys but a few doses restore relief. Sold by Red Cross Pharmacy for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for U S Remember the name Doan's.
The Aberdeen Herald serves Grays Harbor with twice weekly local news and notices. Aimed at readers paying $1.50 yearly in advance, the paper offers community coverage and updates.
The Gay Council reform ordinance dies after debate while Aberdeen State Bank relinquishes city deposits and seeks bond release. City projects include street work payments, bridge tickets, alley improvements, and oil inspection results. Licenses granted to Gronow and Blum as council approves various expenditures and bids.
The Western Union Telegraph Co. launches night letter service in Aberdeen with a low rate on messages sent before 10 pm. The charge equals the ten word rate for up to 50 words or one fifth the day rate.
Mr and Mrs Clinton and daughter from Scranton Pa recently left Aberdeen after visiting Mr and Mrs A W Shelley. Clinton, a brother of Mrs Shelley and a Pennsylvania coal operator, praised Aberdeen’s business hustle despite not finding it especially attractive during their Pacific Coast tour.
I J Leonard of the J J Kaufman Furniture company has returned from a two month trip to the east. He visited Grand Rapids New York markets bought goods and went on to his old home in Vermont.
Miss C D Stevens of Muskegon Michigan is the guest of Mrs Catherine Lowry. She is visiting the coast cities and will shortly depart for California. Miss Stevens is the sister of H A Stevens of this city.
The Kennewick and Aberdeen high school teams meet in a debate tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church. The winning team will receive 50 dollars and claim the State Championship title.
Mr and Mrs F K Drake returned from a California trip Tuesday evening. They say the visit was pleasant but rheumatism affected them in the south, causing an earlier return than expected.
The registration books are open for those not registered this year and moved residents must transfer to vote. Books close March 15 1910 and reopen after the April 5 1910 election. Dated Aberdeen Washington March 9 1910. City Clerk 11 P F Clark
Help wanted notice from Mrs. R. H. Fleet of Montesano Washington seeking a girl for general house work in the household.
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