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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
3
Aberdeen and nearby communities report moves of residents to Albany San Francisco Chicago Eastport Portland and Seattle. Local business shifts include shipyard and lumber firm changes and a fire at 317 East Heron street. Community events include dances poetry readings and charity efforts amid school sports and civic notices.
Gust Triga a Greek was arrested by Patrolman Toliver on a Washington street complaint of suspicious loitering as he sought a man who allegedly owed him money. After Police Judge Martin F. Smith investigated the claim the man was released when the story proved true.
Congress man Albert Johnson will arrive in Tacoma next Monday and come to Hoquiam a few days later. He will stay in the district conferring with constituents until he returns to Washington for the extraordinary session of Congress set to convene April 16.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a spring laxative to cleanse winter waste from the intestines and boost energy. It claims non-griping action, purifies blood, and improved eye brightness and complexion, available at druggists for 25 cents.
Hoquiam March 14 The city commissioners will keep office five months longer than their elected terms under a new law. City and school elections move to April each year while county and national elections stay in November. The commission will serve until May 1918 instead of departing next December.
Louis Carkari was arrested in Hoquiam on a Raymond warrant for gambling. He denied the charge but Sheriff W H Turner identified him as the Raymond suspect and took him back to face the accusation.
Mrs. John Ostergard of Cedarville, 30, dies at home after a brief illness. Funeral services were held there Wednesday afternoon under Pinck Undertaking company. She is survived by her husband and two young children.
March 15 reports Ole Tweiton and E. W. Brooks were arrested and fined for drunkenness and reckless driving. W. A. Shields complained after Tweiton allegedly veered across the road and collided with Shields’ Ford. Police Judge Martin Smith fined Tweiton ten dollars and Brooks five.
An agent arrives at a residence and asks to see the lady. The maid replies the woman is not engaged, noting she married over a year ago. The scene, from the Christian Herald, captures a polite exchange at the front door.
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