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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
4
Mr W H Chaney of Sutherlin Virginia shares a testimonial praising Peruna for curing catarrh and improving his overall health after four bottles. He declares it the greatest medicine for catarrh and urges others to seek the remedy alongside a free booklet from The Peruna Company of Columbus Ohio.
March 18 report from Hoquiam notes the Eureka Cedar Lumber and Slingle company mill completed the foundations for a new mammoth boiler. The large concrete base requires ten days to cure before mounting work starts.
A lighthearted note highlights ongoing sow coverage in the Herald with a playful emphasis on farm news and animal husbandry.
Canadian Homestead Land Club invites 100 applicants to claim 160 acres of mixed farming land near town and railroad. Total cost under 100 with location and filing fees, $50 total. $10 joining, $10 monthly, balance due on filing. Offers period March 15 to April 1.
High winds on Grays Harbor toppled a 60-foot oil derrick on John Idle’s property at Emerson and Cleveland in Hoquiam. The structure fell northward with a loud crash, narrowly missing O S Tegland’s new bungalow on Karr Avenue and flattening nearby spruce trees. Sign boards were knocked down in Aberdeen and a barber pole top was lost on Heron Street.
Aberdeen based lumber firms Anderson & Middleton and Murray & McCash began cedar camp operations near Pacific Beach station this week. About 40 men will be employed at each site, with 30 to 40 workers plus associated staff. Ihle, of Emerson avenue, started a test boring last year and built a derrick awaiting use.
Hoquiam Commercial club members met to review a plan to acquire a Tacoma bridge for two thousand dollars with installation costs cut by half versus new construction. The insurance committee report was adopted and a resurvey for Hoquiam was recommended along with a new scientific chart.
City council debates re advertising bids for Heron street bridge work, rejects a bid for a bridge tenders plan, and reviews bids for a reservoir pump with firms like Power Equipment, Douglas Brothers, and Allis-Chalmers offering multiple price options. Officials also handle library appointments, lighting petitions, park road layouts, and sidewalk work while approving saloon licenses and scheduling municipal elections.
From Montesano March 17, the Chehalis County Call renames itself the Washington Call to avoid potential future prohibitions. The Chehalis County Vidette will become The Vidette under the new law, while the county courthouse door bears Chehalis County in stone. Officials face blank paper changes and possible legal missteps until new forms are issued.
Ida B. Tourangeau of Elma received a divorce from Joseph Tourangeau this morning in Montesano. The court also granted custody of their children and confirmed a pre established property division.
Estate of the late Alvion and Preptos is turned over by order of Judge Masoh Irwin to widow Anna K for support of a child. Writ details reference a Hinquiam man who died in a band incident, with compliance to the will.
Hoquiam city commission moved to erect a bridge over the Hoquiam River at Simpson Avenue. A resolution directs the city engineer to seek War Department permission and US engineer approval while applying for state highway funds. An enlarged improvement district will bear costs. a public hearing is set for April 14.
A brisk sales note outlines a cream balm advertised to ease head cold symptoms and catarrh by soothing inflamed nasal passages and membranes. It claims rapid relief and “instant return” to normal breathing, urging sufferers to try the product.
C O Beckwith and wife of Elma sue the C M St P Railway for 10000 after their 18 year old son Charlies Oren Beckwith was killed when a Milwaukee train hit an auto bus at a Montesano crossing January 21. Attorneys E B Avey Frank Groundwater and W H Abel represent the claim. They allege inadequate danger signals brush clearance and failure to brake or slow after the bus was seen.
A new leader leads with 51 000 votes as a large special extra vote offer drives intense activity. The offer ends Saturday March 27 at close of business. after that a smaller offer for Lees follows. Contestants are urged to mobilize and secure every possible vote before the deadline.
An old ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for darkening gray hair and treating dandruff. It offers a ready-to-use tonic at about 50 cents a bottle and describes simple application with a sponge to achieve natural, even color and a glossy, luxuriant look.
The document announces M. Franciscovich as plaintiff suing D. Henderson in Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington. A hearing is set for April 13 1915 at 10 a.m. The suit seeks 10 50 plus costs. Publication dates include March 29 1915 and April 4 1915.
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