Potatoes Rise and Aberdeen Church Names New Pastor
Potatoes prices climb while Aberdeen residents face higher costs. The First Presbyterian Church voted last Friday to extend a call to Rev T G Simpson, an Irishman, to serve as regular pastor amid improving church finances. The meeting noted good reports across departments and a note on a $000 balance showing progress.
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Aberdeen
T. G. Simpson
First Presbyterian Church
Bimpeen
Gimpaen
BF Johston
Coe
Henry Beckenbauer
April Fool for Many Anglers Opens Confusion on Season Dates
State Game Warden Darwin clarifies fishing seasons. Trout season remains May 1 as old law requires while bass season opens June 10 under the new law. The new statute also makes it an offense for a game warden to hunt while on duty, per county wardens' instructions.
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L. H. Darwin
Bulb Day Marks Aberdeen Civic Improvement Record
Aberdeen civic group distributed 200 bulbs during the annual bulb day at the library building. The event drew eager applicants and showed citizen willingness to respond, with 60 extra packages prepared for disappointed recipients.
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Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association
Wotten
Aberdeen
Murray and McCask Camp Opens Near Joe Creek
Pacific Beach report states Archie McMurray announces Murray and McCask camp near Joe Creek will open next week employing about 30 men. Middleton Lumber Company camp in the same vicinity also opens in Youhra.
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Pacific Beach
Archie
Orpheus Club Plans May Concert in Aberdeen
The Orpheus club in Aberdeen announces a big May concert with male choirs and plans to hire male soloists from Seattle to strengthen the program. Director Wetteland believes the Grand theater will host the event, with 32 members already in the nucleus and future growth toward broader city-wide appeal.
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Orpheus Club
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
8. Wetteland
Queen City
Isaleq
Orpheus
Club
Plac
Orphaus
Orpheahaha
Speed Officer Earns Wages in Aberdeen Week
Montesano reports Speed Officer Smith worked one week and earned over 50 dollars with more promised. The weekly arrest list includes G W Ripley for speeding 15, King Vannacke for speeding 10, councilman W J Egerer for speeding to court, Joe Vance for lunch delay 15, Taylor for speeding 10, and riders Weber Ackles Padclif with bonds.
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Montesano
Smith
G. W. Ripley
Aberden
King Vannacke
Aberdeen
W. J. Egerer
Joe Vance
Malone
Golf Links
Taylor
W. Weber
G. J. Ackles
Unavailable Chapin Trials Delay Chehalis County Hiring
March 29 Montesano Oregon-bound agriculturist Chapin remains unavailable for Chehalis County posts. Officials report no selection yet, illustrating government claims that even decent salaries fail to attract qualified workers.
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Montesano
Chapin
Oregon
Chehalis
House Destroyed by Fire in South Aberdeen
A two story residence at 704 Polk Street South Aberdeen burned Sunday morning starting about 2 o clock. Loss estimated at 1300 dollars with insurance covering full amount. No cause yet determined. Fire department delayed by a wrong turn at a crossroad.
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Wis
Polk Street
South
Aberdeer
Justine Carothers Leads in Herald Overland Touring Car Race
Justine Carothers of Montesano leads the Herald subscription contest for an overland touring car with 580 000 votes. Mrs J Rufus Brewer of Satsop and Nellie Ervick of this city chase, while several other contestants hold smaller totals. The contest offers double votes this week, ending April 8, with a final close next Thursday.
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Justine Carothers
Herald
H. A. Hewett
Montesano
J. Rufus Grewer
Satsop
Mies
Helen Thompson
W. Wishkah
Nellie Ervick
W. Ist
Anna Johnson
R&th Bathurst
Weatherwax Apts
Lorena Wyndeare
Contestante
J. Rufus Brewer
Peevish Deputy Prosecutes Lawn Trespass in Montesano
O M Nelson Montesano deputy prosecuting attorney warns keep off the grass on Spruce street. A typewritten sign requests pedestrians use the sidewalk and refrain from damaging the lawn or risk police attention. He notes many fine local lawns have been spoiled by shortcuts.
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Poloeman
Mills Restart At Willapa Harbor Boosts Local Jobs
Mills and timber plants on Willapa Harbor move toward full operation after winter shutdowns. South Bend Mills & Timber resumes ten hour shifts with about 125 workers. Kleeb mill to restart with roughly 85 workers on eight hour days and Mc Gee shingle mill may begin repairs ending soon.
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Raymond
Willapa
South Bend Mills & Timber Company
Kleeb
McGee
Pioneer Woman Dies at Home in Hoquiam
Montesano March 29 Mrs El mira Garrison pioneer of Chehalis county and one of Washington's oldest residents died Saturday at her Montesano home Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Christian church The Garrison ranch now Polson stock farm was her longtime residence She is survived by seven sons and three daughters from Montesano Billena burg Sumner North Yakima Pacific City
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Montesano
Elmira Garrison
Chehalis County
Washington
Christian Church
Fiesel’ & Pinnick
Garrison
Oregon
Garrison Ranch
Fragmentary OCR note on verticals and aie confusion
A battered OCR fragment mentions verticals and air related terms with unclear context. No identifiable people organizations places or dates are readable to confirm specifics.
Drought Prediction Tied to War Explosives
Montesano March 29 Silas Yonkers Thurston County resident says the United States will face drought due to European war explosives. He claims explosions will pull moisture away, causing rain on the other side and dryness here.
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Montesano
Silas Yonkers
Thurston County
United States
Drouth
Yonkers
Europe
Bear Gulch Brush Fire Threatens Emil Carlson Home
A ranch home in Bear Gulch owned by Emil Carlson was nearly destroyed by a two day brush fire. Mrs Carlson helped fight the flames but victory came when Mark Ennis and Oscar Hermans arrived to aid the couple.
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Emil Carlson
Bear Gulch
Austrians Quarrel Leads to Court Appearance
Jakov Lyulic appeared at 2 p m in the justice court of I N Gardner to answer a charge of striking Joseph Katalinki on the head with a revolver butt during an argument over a lot gate in Junction City. The men are Austrians.
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Jakov Lyulic
Justice Court
I. N. Gardner
Joseph Katalinkc
Junction City
Katalini
Pioneer Passes Away in Chehalis County
Marion Lewis a Chehalis county pioneer died yesterday. Formerly Elma station agent he later ran a cigar store on K street. Born January 2 1850 in Lawrenceville Illinois, his funeral will be conducted by Fissel and J Pinnick with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Jasper
Marion
Lewis
Chehalis’ County
Elma
K Street
Lawrenceville
Fissel
Eagles Prepare Splash Festival on Grays Harbor
EAGLES BUILD SPLASH CELEBRATION PLANS FOR JULY AT HOQUIAM WITH EXTENDED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. N. P. Nelson LEADS OVERALL COMMITTEE. sub chairs include Nelson, Havens, Blake, Campbell, Mourant, Girard, Dimlar, Morgan, and Lamb as noted. Louis Miller to run log rolling. amusements and concessions pending.
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Jesse L. Havens
Harold Blake
W. E. Campbell
P. J. Mourant
S. A. Girard
N. P. Nelson
A. V. Dimlar
F. L. Morgan
F. H. Lamb
Louis Miller
Grammar School Declamation Contest Finalists Named
Contestants selected for the annual grammar school declamation event to be held Friday April 9 include Gran Boyle Joe Cloud Lyndon Ruggles Willie Johnson Anna Mackey Frances Thomas Wahds Wocksirts Nora Andrews Ormond Hitt and John Gronow.
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Tom Sawyer
Ormond Hitt
John Gronow
Aberdeen Hoquiam Second Team Victory Over Franklin
In a one sided Friday night game at the Y M C A gymnasium the Central School of Hoquiam beat the Franklin School of Aberdeen second teams by 29 to 4.
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Hoquiam
Y. MC. A
Indoor Ball Game Opens Season With Cheers and Groans
Indoor ball games spark opening season as fans fill West Heron Street arena to see the Black Cats play their first indoor match. Lloyd and Selby keep score while spectators cheer and groan at strong hits and misses, with players from the team and officials guiding the pace.
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Everett
Black Cats
N. Ri
A. H. Griffin
West Heron
Broadway
W. Gi
Lloyd
Selby
Swat
Elma to Pave Main Street as Olympic Highway Work Planned
Elma will pave its main street in the business district as the Olympic Highway project between Elma and Montesano moves forward. Commissioner Kirkaldie and state highway officials approved the plan with about 14000 dollars earmarked for paving that district this year. Narrow ribbon paving drew mixed reviews from officials though some experts praised it in winter.
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Montesano
Elma
Kirkaldie
UW forestry students field work near Seattle shores
Students in the University of Washington forestry short course spend days in the field at Lake City on the Bothell road under Professor E T Clark. They perform practical tasks like timber cruising and estimations for commercial lumber operations in real field conditions.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Lake City
Bothell
E. T. Clark
Hoquiam Petition Against Water District Inclusion Grows
Hoquiam petitions opposing inclusion in the Wynoedhe water district now contain about 1200 names and will be met at Montesano tomorrow. The march and spelling in the fragment suggest local residents organized to challenge the district plan.
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Hoquiam
Wynoadhe
Montesano Tomerow
Governor Lister Attacks Legislature Economy Claims
In Olympia March 29 Governor Ernest Lister blasted the legislative deficit report and the parties claim of strict economy. He noted the current session spent more than any prior, citing a deficiency appropriation of 12 000 dollars to cover extra costs. He pointed to 600 dollars to a state tutor and $150 extra pay for Speaker Conner, plus 960 for a woman singer as examples.
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Olympia
Ledpal Sture
Ernnest Lister
Lister
Agen
Conner
Houses
Radio Station May Be Here on Pacific Coast
Grays Harbor or Bremerton may host the largest government radio station on the Pacific Coast. Lt. McConnell has contacted Lt. Bradner about site location, Major France assists with wiring for Grays Harbor, and local groups Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Hoquiam Commercial Club push to donate 80 acres of land if selected.
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Grays Harbor
Bremerton
Puget Sound
Pacific
McConnell
United States Navy
A. E. Bradner
Eugene France
Bradner
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and
Hoquiam Commercial Club
Ifhever City
Thief Steals Lodge Official Bag in Hoquiam Dance
A thief at a Scandinavian L O G T lodge dance in Hoquiam stole traveling bag of treasurer Christ Larsen. contents were official lodge books and papers. After a broad search by Larsen, secretary Hjaimer Sandgren, other members, and Hoquiam police, the bag was found near the Scandinavian hall where it had been discarded.
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The
Legal’ Lodge
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Anata
Cedar Camp
Aberdeen Organization
Nelson
South Bend
Pioneer
Jasper M. Lewis
Ben
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LosEé
U. W. Forestry Course
France
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