Elma Happenings Highlight Local News And Events
Elma updates include resignations and relocations such as Mrs. Elder leaving Northern Pacific Ry, Kais social postponed, Jean Parsons traveling to Centraia, and Mrs. Kibbe returning from Meadow. Community notices cover week of prayer services, temperance meeting, a new Aberdeen saloon in the old Elma Chronicle building, and local employment changes.
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Elma
The
Herald
L. I. Wakefield
Olympia
Elder
Northern Pacific Ry
Ladies Aid
Jean Parsons
Centraia
Elma Chronicle
Aberdeen Parties
People and Places Roundup From Humptulips and Hoquiam
Geo. Fairchild visited Hoquiam last week. Proctor Brown returned from Hoquiam. Bertha Sanders of Hoquiam visits Humptulips. Humptulips wedding bells expected soon. Fairchild and Van Eaton cutting piling timber on Kirk place. Taylor sold his logging camp interest and moved to Hoquiam. Angele and Lindsay of Humptulips visited Axford. Elcie White returned to Humptulips after years east. Mrs. Evans and daughter Ethel rode to Hoquiam Tuesday. James Sudderth won a dollar for top exam average. Lewis Losey and party arrive from Illinois to seek permanent residence. Eoline Sudderth fell ill and missed two school days.
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Proctor Brown
Hoquiam
Bertha Sanders
Humptulips
Messrs
Fairchild
van Eaton
Kirk Place
Taylor
C. H. Evans
Ethel
James Sudderth
J. P. Sudderth
Lewis Losey
Illinois
Eoline Sudderth
Cosmopolis Welcomes Nims Family and Baby
Matt Nims arrives in Cosmopolis with Mrs. Nims and their infant. They reside in one of the G. H. C. Co. houses in the town’s southern section. A teacher at Cosmopolis public school, Mies Magill, received a surprise party from her pupils last Thursday evening. C A Hebard clarifies he is not a salesman but gathering names for the Grays Harbor directory and invites contact. Head Blacksmith Breakiron of the G. H. C. Co. is forging an endless log hauling chain and a nearly as strong chain to move sawdust to boilers, using two inch iron links.
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Matt Nims
Cosmopolis
C. A. Hebard
Grays “Harbor
Breakiron
Congress
Spain
Rhode Island
Puerto Rico
England
Ireland
Pegule
Asia
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Winchester
Gettysburg
Appomattox
False reports on dressmakers prompt $500 charity offer
I Harris & Sons deny circulating claims that George Wolff sought to raise dressmaking prices in Aberdeen. Wolff denies knowledge of the rumor and refuses to name originators. He repeats a $500 cash prize to any charity if the report is proven true.
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Charitage
I. Harris & Sons
George Wolff
Aberdeen
Wolff
Gee. J. Wolff
Moving Pictures Bring Oberammergau to St Paul Church
Scenes from Oberammergau reproduced at St Paul’s Church using Edison moving pictures depict the Passion drama from Bethlehem to the crucifixion. The production draws on Bavarian origins and large-costume preparations. Also advertised are Acme Opera House showings and medical advice touting Dr Pierce remedies for digestion and constipation.
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Oberammergau
Bavaria
St. Paul’s Church
Edison
Star of Bethlehem
Christ
Heaven
Jerusalem
Calvary
Anaconda Standard
Acme Opera House
Aberdeen City Seeks Sewer System Plans March 1900
The City Council of Aberdeen Washington invites communications or plans for a sewer system. The notice, dated March 27 1900 and signed by City Clerk Geo A Brack, asks for proposals and specifications. Read the Herald.
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Aberdeen
Washington
Geo. A. Brack
McCall Fights Puerto Rico Tariff Bill in House
Massachusetts Republican Representative McCall denounces the Puerto Rico tariff measure arguing Congress cannot tax territories without constitutional limits. He cites Loughborough, California decisions, warns of imperial overreach and risks to Puerto Rico under U S rule.
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McCall
Massachusetts
House
Puerto Rico
McC dl
Congress
United States
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Marshall
District of Columbia
Loughborough
California
Dr Darrin to Visit Hoquiam for Ten Days
Dr Darrin Will close Aberdeen Lowry Building offices on April 1 and travel to Hoquiam for ten days from April 2 to 10 staying at Hotel Hoquiam. He arrives Monday morning and offers free consultations while treating many locals and the poor. He will return to his Portland headquarters after the trip.
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Darrin
Aberdeen
Lowry Building
Hoquam
Hoquiam
Portland
Bryan Speech Tour Fare Offer at Tacoma
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a one and one fifth fare round trip for April 3 1900 to hear W J Bryan in Tacoma with tickets on sale April 2 and 8 and return valid April 4. The note ends with an ad urging Aberdeen store space rental as a sign you can buy advertising space in the Hera p.
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Northern Pacific Railway
W. J. Bryan
Aberdeen
Hera.p
Cold Chehalis County GOP Convention With Low Attendance
Delegates elected at Montesano to the state convention faced a nearly empty room and a muted mood as 14 delegates were chosen from Hoquiam Aberdeen Cosmopolis Montesano Elma and two at large. The platform backed McKinley gold standard expansion and direct senator elections.
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Chehalis
Montesano
Ellensburg
Congress
Elina
Satsop
Wyncoche
Cosmopolis
Aberdeen
Huquiam
Ocosta
J. R. O'Donnell
County Central Committee
N. W. Bush
Bush
McKinley
Lincoln
Albert White
Committee On
W. B. Crammatte
Republian
Washington
Hoquiam
Elma
Unclaimed letters at Aberdeen P O for week ending March 26 1900
List of remaining letters includes Almy Gilbert Coffman Miss Ray Dordeger L Davis Hattie Guyre Ed Johnson Chris Kent Tom Lorne Delia Musgrove John Mitchell C H Mack Herbert Newman Joseph Connell J E Sommerset Gina P Smith Gee Smith Mrs Dick Jane Pereons calling for these letters please say advertised Correspondence to the Herald should reach this office by Tuesday evening to insure publication that week
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Aberdeen P. O
Almy
Gilbert Coffman
Ray
Dordeger
L. Davis
Hattie Guyre
Ed Johnson
Chris Kent
Tom Lorne
Delia Musgrove
John H. Mitchell
C. H. Mack
Herbert Newman
Joseph Cconnell
J. E. Sommerset
Gina P. Smith
Gee
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County News
Carl Groves
Portland, Tennessee
J. Will Anderson
A. Beardsley
Alice L. Kibbe
Meadow
Wash
M. E. Church
Christian Church
Elma Reform League
Guy Barquin
Pearson
Percy H. Levin
Chronicle Office
China
Lewis Harriman
John Emily
Order of the Sons of Mars
N. W. Lumber Co
Harry Linder
San Jacinto
Cal
P.M. Laverty
Orville Holman
Oysterville
Link Davis
Westport
Grays Harbor
Willapa Harbor
Weston Box & Basket Factory
Axford
Geo
Cosmopolis Enterprise
George J.wolff
St. Paul's
the Herald
Uncle Sam
Tacoma
St. Harris & Sons
Aberdeen, Wash
Chicago
S. K. Bowes
Heron St
Schofield
Pattison
Scofield
Wilson
Bro. Pattison
W. J. Patterson
A. H. Farnum
Mason Irwin
C. B W. White
H. L. Sayers
Robi. Lytle
Seth Warren
M. Heath
R. L. Austin
J. M. Clapp
Jacob Weatherwax
Weatherwax
Montana
Parker
Senator Schofield
J. A. Hutcheson
Chehalis County
Herato S
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