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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1911
Page
8
March 25 Smith and Weaver lease George Maris’s store in Satsop and stock general merchandise. They resumed operations and hope to attract trade at Satsop with a large assortment and active effort.
Samuel A Hodgdon, aged local resident, died recently and was laid to rest at his Hoquiam home with a 2 pm service led by Rev J A Laurie. His remains were sent to Tacoma for cremation. He was born in Barn and lived in Knoxville before moving to Hoquiam. he had three sons A S Hodgdon C W Hodgdon and A E Hodgdon. A master mason for over 50 years he joined Clinton Lodge 155 Plattsburg in 1859 and held charter memberships in Northern Lights Lodge 505 West Chary Herman Lodge 572 Ell. The report notes an unrelated police case about alleged wholesale log theft involving Slade mill and Harbor Commerce Company.
Hoquiam shows weak interest in the Grays Harbor Naval Reserve while Aberdeen builds enthusiasm. Next Wednesday Commander Byrons will oversee a drill at Company Armory on Eméconatenne. If Hoquiam's turnout remains low, headquarters will move to Aberdeen and air drills will be conducted there.
In Hoquiam on Friday night at the YMCA gymnasium the married men defeated the single men 17 to 16 in a close indoor baseball game. Menish and Erickson pitched well for the young men while McMorran and Tittle formed the battery for the married side.
Court Treasurer Paine accelerates work on delinquent taxes in Montesano with estimates of current year arrears. The 1909 figures remain under discussion as a new law on collection methods is debated.
Officials from the local chamber move to convene a meeting with bankers and executives to discuss good roads. Delegates from area organizations in the southwest are expected to attend.
In Portland on March 26 E L Morgan of Vesta was summoned to attend to the injury of his son in law A L Girton. Early reports and advices indicate the event followed a Tuesday incident.
A fragmented OCR item lists individuals including John K. Karr Alexandra Timonen S J Chinn Anna M Carlson Loius Schiik Schippo ger and Sarah E Robins, indicating a notices page with names attached to a public or legal matter.
Lynch and Anderson have sold a ten acre tract in East Park to Mr. Cane of Seattle who will move his family there and plant fruit and berry crops. The land, bench land suited for fruit, lies near Har Zz place, part of the 249 acre Barwood ranch once owned by Lynch and Anderson, now divided into ten and twenty acre parcels.
Alexander Rossman aged 35 was killed when a freight car backed by a Grass Harbor company switch engine ran over him as he stepped toward the car. The decedent, a eight year employee, was decapitated and mutilated. a brakeman narrowly avoided being struck. Coroner Hu er exonerated the company. Rossman was a Finnish single man.
April 15 has been set aside for Arbor Day activities statewide. Officials stress public interest in tree planting and environmental ethics, with events planned across communities and schools.
R O Beckwith buys a fifty acre tract from C tuddick ranch located six miles east of Elma at Ford's Prairie edge. Beckwith has moved his family to the ranch and is praised for the purchase as a good investment. Local paper notes his move and congratulations from the community.
Beacon Hill in Hoquiam is set to replace Campbell’s Hill as the district name. The change follows the development and sale of a new addition on the hill by Harry C. Heer mans, marking a local real estate naming shift.
The Scandinavian Grand Lodge S O G T in the second district met in Scandinavian hall Hoquiam for its annual convention. Officers for the coming year were elected including Albert Swanson and Laura Nelseth. Twenty five delegates from Tacoma Aberdeen and Hoquiam attended. The next meeting will be in Tacoma on the last Saturday in March 1912.
The April term opens with the State v Louis Salazar charged with murdering Ah Fook the Chinese laundryman in November. Salazar was captured in British Columbia by Deputy Sheriff Collin McKenzie. Deputy Swartz sent 47 subpoenas for witnesses, many foreigners from the shack district. Log stealing grand larceny charges were also filed by Prosecuting Attorney Will E Campbell against Frank Rattle Captain Henry Foster and Fred Rob.
Elma across the river resumes operations with a tall crew as the Elma Shingle mill restarts after timber shortages. Nearby Mack Shingle mill west of town also opens under Slade Lumber after a lengthy shutdown.
News from Elma states Mrs. W. T. Temple died March 10 in Redmond Oregon. The Temples formerly lived at White Star and were members of the Elma Masonic and Eastern Star lodges. Local friends here express regret at the loss.
A catalog listing for Columbia double discs and various artists includes pieces like What a Gathering, Tickled to Death, Land of the Maple, Britannia, I Never Knew Till Now, On Mobile Bay, and selections from Die Fledermaus and The Spring Maid. Performers include Prince's Band and Prince's Military Band with multiple 78 rpm sides and blue label editions, along with Ada Jones Reed Miller Martha Timothy and Ben Castle and Kaltenborn String Quartette.
Edison Cylinder Amberel Records showcases a broad catalog including Edison Mixed Quartette and various duets and choral pieces. Notable entries feature artists such as Elizabeth Spencer, Billy Murray, Ada Jones, and the U S Marine Band with pieces ranging from light vaudeville tunes to operatic selections and concert waltzes.
The West & Slade Grocery Company calls a stockholders meeting for April 26 1911 at 7 30 P M in Aberdeen Washington to vote on increasing capital stock from 100 000 to 250 000. Trustees A Rupert W Walker C Scurry W B Mack C H Bartlett list as organizers. First publication February 27 1911 last publication April 17 1911.
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