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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1915
Page
2
A crowded Aberdeen society column lists visits and travels of local residents. Ann Manly heads to Spokane. Mayor Eugene France trips to the Sound. Miss Lillian Draper hosts Panama club. and many clubs plan meetings and dances as residents socialize at homes and churches across the city.
Average wholesale values in the Aberdeen market today list live chickens at 10 to 15 cents per pound and dressed birds at 18 to 28 cents. Cows bring 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents per pound while sheep sell for about 3 1/2 cents. Hogs fetch 7 cents per pound. Dressed meats include pork 9 to 11 cents, cow beef 9 to 11 cents, steer beef 11 to 12 1/2 cents, veal 12 to 14 cents, lamb 14 to 15 cents, and mutton 11 to 13 cents. Cured meats show ham 17 to 19 cents, bacon 16 to 25 cents, and lard 11 1/2 to 12 1/2 cents per pound.
Grocery and produce price list for Aberdeen shows flour from 1.80 to 2.45 per 60 lb sack, coffee 25 to 45 cents per lb, butter 60 to 70 cents for 2 lbs, various cheeses and eggs with noted freshness. Local produce includes potatoes at 1.40 to 1.85 per cwt, lettuce 6 to 16 cents, and other vegetables with small per Ib or per unit prices. Butter expected to drop 15 cents by tomorrow.
The body of J. B. Day was examined at Whiteside Undertaking and doctors A. B. Austin and C. E. Bartlett, for an insurance company, who ruled death by drowning. An inquest is deemed unnecessary, noting Day was foreman at Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle and was retrieved from the river last week.
H Johnson and mother left Friday for Clear Brook Washington to start a new life. Women of First Congregational church served a dinner Saturday evening. St Andrews Guild met at Mrs A P Stockwell's East Eighth street home. Miss Margaret McPherson has recovered from nervous prostration. Mrs W H Tucker and Mrs Worth McClure will host Pan Hellenic Association next Saturday. Mr and Mrs 55 Teables returned to Centralia after visiting John Ketchum's home. Dr W M Karshner of Puyallup, brother of local Karshners and Mrs Scott Weatherwax, was elected a member of Puyallup Board of Education. Pythian Sisters club meets Thursday at Mrs Emil Pfund's home with Mrs Taylor assisting. Miss Mary Potter departed for New York planning visits through Denver Omaha and Richmond. Mr and Mrs John B Shapton hosted a dinner for H J Means on Means' birthday. Fraternal Brotherhood hosted a reception for J M Martin state manager, with dinner at C J Lauth's home. At Mrs J E Jorgensen's West Wishkah street an informal card and sewing afternoon was held.
Earl J. La Vala a 26 year old teamster for City Transfer Co was fatally struck by an east bound Northern Pacific train Friday at Ontario street crossing Hoquiam He died two hours after being taken to Hoquiam General Hospital The accident occurred amid obstructed views from lumber piles La Vala a Michigan native had lived on Grays Harbor eight years He is survived by his widow married last November an uncle Joseph LaVala of Edgerton Minnesota and a brother in law Hatter Lowe of Mount Vernon He belonged to the Eagles lodge Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon under the local aerie's direction.
Vessels awaiting charter in Grays Harbor include Ludlow at A. J. West Mill and R. C. Slade at Slade Mill. Golden Shore and Meteor loading at mills. British ships Sydney bound. Manilla at Federal Mill. Dauntlese at Mathews Shipyard. Lauzon bound for Sydney. Chas. Crocker loading for Sidney at Donovan Mill. Several others loading or awaiting arrival from various origins.
Seattle reports a general abstention by union longshoremen disrupting deep sea shipping. The action follows the Glen Gyle cargo discharge at Vancouver by non-union workers and threatens to extend coastwise. Unloading halted for American-Hawaiian Alaskan and Japanese liners with no major violence.
Train No 441 leaves Seattle at 7 46 am via Tacoma and Portland arrives Aberdeen 1 15 pm. Train 466 departs Seattle 1 20 pm reaches Aberdeen 6 10 pm after Seattle 1 20 pm. Gasoline motor car Train 648 leaves McCleary 7 15 am to Aberdeen arriving 8 50 am. Train 644 departs Aberdeen 11 00 am to McCleary 1 40 pm via Hime and Elma.
A gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Hartung welcomed guests including Mrs S McConnell Mrs Doty of Centralia and Mrs G N McConnell with Miss Rubenstein. Mrs Turner aided in receiving and luncheon service as Des Moines visitors Mr and Mrs John Crast stay with the Hartungs at 117 East Fifth Street marking a warm informal evening.
A vintage ad touts Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as quick relief for whooping cough and general coughs with claims of loosening mucus and soothing airways. It emphasizes use for growing children and keeps a price of 25 cents at the druggist along with a brief mention of Electric Bitters as a spring tonic.
Guilford Packing Co announces a clam digging event at Westport Washington. Participants are urged to bring blankets and camp outfits if available. One time notice for workers or volunteers associated with Guilford Packing Co in Westport.
For sale in Dawson Custer Rosebud Prairie and Fallon counties Montana these prime wheat lands offer a ten year payment plan with one tenth down and ten annual payments at 6 percent. Prices range from 6.00 to 15.00 per acre depending on location per section. See or write B B Milburn 4234 Hennessy Blog Butte Montana.
A six year old cow for sale from Ellis Lund of North River, Cosmopolis. The animal is nearing freshening and available through the Cosmopolis post office.
The Grays Harbor division repairs the torpedo boat Fox at Lindstrom way Hoquiam assigned to the Harbor company preparing for summer cruises. Mothers' clubs guests Ter race Heights PTA meeting discusses teaching children self government and truthfulness in the home.
Anconas and White Leghorns available for hatching and day old chicks. Phonn 99 listed for J. T. Carbery Aberdeen or J. R. Masser Montesano. Sale posted with contact details.
In Washington, references surface as the DPA makes strides and pest control clients are noted. A communications lead urges direct contact and writes to Spahr for details.
The Herald received packages of dianthus kochia mignonette nasturtium and poppy seeds courtesy of Congressman Albert Johnson. They will be distributed free to all who call for them.
Three young registered Jersey cows are for sale by F. G. Schmidt in Brooklyn Washington. OT.
Schedule fragment shows train arrivals and departures among Chicago Milwaukee Aberdeen Seattle Tacoma Beattle with times misprinted in scattered digits. The item documents inconsistent times for arrivals at Aberdeen Tacoma Seattle Beattle and departures from Seattle Tacoma and Aberdeen.
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