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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
3
The advertisement promotes Palmer Garment serge suits priced at 22.50. It stresses quality workmanship and reliability, claiming these suits offer genuine value and lasting wear. The copy invites customers to compare fabric and craftsmanship.
Along the waterfront reports show Prosper loading at Union mill for San Pedro while Newsboy and Manila load for San Pedro and the West Coast. Allen heads to Honolulu, Georgiana loads for West Coast, Clise and Watson A West load for the West and Sidney Australia respectively. W J Patterson and Forest Home arrive to load for San Pedro and Callao. Polaris makes a record 42 day run from Antofagasta. Strathallan arrives to load 3.7 million feet for Australia at Donavan and Federal mills.
Puget region lumber executives report strong demand with one large mill having 19,000,000 feet on orders and others booked through October. Pacific coast retailers expect robust summer trade and export markets remain healthy, while prices remain below ideal levels but can rise with higher asks.
The piece argues against boycotting Sound Cities and warns of a futile fight to preserve cow county representation in King county politics. It criticizes spending 2 million dollars on Snoqualmie pass road and predicts constitutional changes to favor Pierce King and Spokane counties, risking legislative deadlock.
Wishkah Lodge No. 44 Knights of Pythias secured the trophy for the third consecutive time at the Olympia meeting, earning permanent ownership only to return the cup for another contest. Aberdeen’s team, led by Captain W. W. Maxey and including Charles M. Cloud and F. W. Loomis, won individual prizes. Grand Chancellor Commander Eugene Foster delivered the session address.
Mr and Mrs Chas P Blyth and baby arrived Tuesday from Washington D C where they spent the winter Mr Blyth served as private secretary to Senator Clark of Wyoming during the last Congress They bring a car load of furniture and plan to make Aberdeen their permanent home Mr Blyth is a member of Blyth Blyth Clothiers which located in Aberdeen within the year and is now an established harbor business institution
Andrew Peterson proposes a boulevard around his Highland Home addition and will pave B Street within two blocks of the planned North Aberdeen bridge site. The project aims to create an asphalt link from central Aberdeen toward the bridge before its construction.
Judge Ben Sheeks of the Montesano superior court denies Dr Stapp a new trial in a case where he was found guilty by a jury of criminal practice against Mary Bauer near Elma. The defendant was initially charged with murder in the first degree before the charge was reduced and an appeal to the state supreme court will be pursued.
The Supreme Court reverses the Chehalis County Superior Court in the case of W. H. Abel, appellant, against Hogan Hanson, Mary Biri and others. Abel sued to collect for services rendered before the United States Land Department to secure the right to file on certain property.
John Est, pioneer of Chehalis county and retired farmer from Montesano, called at the Herald on Friday. He plans to depart in May for a visit to his native land Sweden, which he has not seen in forty years.
The Herald reports free garden seed packets courtesy of Senator Jones and the agricultural department. Franked packages may be mailed to out of town readers who apply, offering a no cost seed supply to interested subscribers.
City subscribers are asked to notify the Herald if not received by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays. Advertising inquiries are directed to Aberdeen Printing Co and Evan Drug Co for musical items. Please mention the Herald when dealing with advertisers.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dabney will leave in May for a tour of Europe that may extend two years. They will sightsee mainly by automobile with native drivers, aiming for an extended stay in Russia and Spain after previously visiting Europe two years ago.
Invitations announce the marriage of Ruby Lucile Eubanks of Goldfield Nevada to Joseph Ward Barkley. The ceremony will be at St Andrews Episcopal church Wednesday April 19 at 8 PM with a reception to follow at the Knights of Pythias temple from 9 to 10 30 o'clock.
Grays Harbor loggers refuse to comply with a newly passed forestry law stating the industry will be crippled by the act. Critics focus on a provision requiring a fire patrol to ride each logging train and extinguish any sparks that could start fires.
Help wanted in city notice seeks a competent girl for general housework. Apply at 315 East Fourth Street. tf
Mrs Levy promotes a new season stock on the Easter sale page of the Herald. The ad claims complete women’s fashions at sacrifice prices, aimed at Grays Harbor shoppers seeking accessible styles.
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Three loggers attach piles worth 271 dollars for wages owed by contractors for the north side jetty. Liens filed in Thurston and Chehalis counties. Notices served on the railroad company.
Mrs. Ota L. Spencer of Cosmo polis died Thursday night at St Josephs hospital after an operation aged 25. Survived by husband mother and brother. Funeral held yesterday at White side parlors with burial in Fern hill cemetery.
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