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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
5
Evans Drug Co advertises barber supplies cosmetics and kidney cures while noting several residents' returns from San Pedro Vancouver and San Diego. Local events include church institute meetings social visits and a tennis club tournament set for July 18. Police warn about sidewalk riding and local shops tout prints and stationery.
Aberdeen awaited a high powered Milwaukee party led by President A. J. Earling and Percy Rockefeller. C. H. Sabin and other Wall Street figures traveled east from Tacoma, missing a hoped visit to the promising Aberdeen region on the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway extension to the Pacific Coast.
Southwestern Washington high schools will compete in a track meet at Chehalis on Saturday May 11 with Aberdeen Hoquiam also represented. Local high school fielding a team not yet selected will be announced soon. In the evening Chehalis high school hosts the Southwestern declamatory contest with Ray Thurber representing Hoquiam performing Poe's The Telltale Heart.
Cruiser Jerry McGil licuddy, appointed by the county commissioners, reports the county has 19.8 billion feet of standing timber. The timber is estimated to sustain local mills for 25 years and was cruised for taxation purposes.
Victor Street of the American Pacific Whaling Co. said the new steamer Aberdeen left Seattle yesterday morning and is now in harbor. The Patterson encountered a vast school of whales and porpoises near Grays Harbor as it clashed off the harbor a few days ago.
Special evangelistic services start May 12 at 8 pm at the Church of Christ with L A G Miller of Hoquiam delivering the sermon. Miller is described as an able gospel preacher.
Mr and Mrs Erick Moe and two children and Charles Anderson depart for Tacoma thence to embark on an extended tour of the old country with Elmer Anderson A Anderson of Aberdeen and Anton Erstad of Fir leave today to join the party which will be the first to travel together for several months before returning.
The article notes Aberdeen attending the season opener at Electric Park while dismissing local business apathy. It highlights a customer audience with sharp price sense, aiming to recoup five dollars invested in enthusiasm, and laments publication day keeping the writer from the game.
At the weekly Chamber of Commerce luncheon held Tuesday at Hotel Fairmont the Chehalis Citizens club motion to seek a special legislative session to authorize bonding of 15 million dollars for road work was referred to the executive committee. J B Benson reported county roads are in good shape except for a roughly one mile Aberdeen city segment in poor condition. A city council appeal was delegated to a committee. An Elma Commercial club delegation spoke on county fair plans and received backing from Grays Harbor chambers and citizens.
Aberdeen mourns the death of Mrs William Donovan Sr born Utica New York February 15 1856 married April 17 1881 Funeral services will be held next Saturday morning at St Marys Catholic church Solemn requiem mass will be sung with Father Quain as celebrant Father Quigley deacon and Father Shell sub deacon The St Marys choir will render a final tribute
The Christian Science Church on First Street near Broadway advertises Sunday school at 10 a.m. and church services at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening services are at 8 p.m. The Reading Room at 2381 Finch Building is open daily from 130 to 5 p.m. except Sundays.
Captain E. W. Wright of the 21st U S Infantry visiting Grays Harbor to organize summer maneuvers. Provisions bids will be invited for U S troops with about 50 acres needed near Montesano. Base location may shift from Gate City to Aberdeen as deliberations progress with Adjutant General Llewellyn.
A lively preview of a local performance featuring Jim Bowes dancing the Fat Man's Joy with a playful, risqué routine learned in Seattle. The piece teases Crazy with verses, notes other acts like Colonel Carney and Ray Rogers, and invites readers to attend the Tennis Dance with fifty cent tickets for gentlemen.
State AFL organizer C. O. Young spoke at a large carpenters union meeting and delivered one of the finest talks members have heard. He criticized the I W W movement and its tactics during his address.
Subscribers missing Monday and Thursday Herald delivery by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co. at 5931 for immediate delivery. publisher asks for cooperation to ensure receipt.
In the Western District of Washington Albert Malik and Chas Damaz bankrupts Notice is Given that on May 2 1912 they were adjudicated bankrupts The first meeting of their creditors will be held May 15 1912 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Room 414 Finch Building Aberdeen Washington Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the debtors
A notice states delivery of a copy by six o clock this evening and provides a phone contact 5981 for arrangments. The instruction promises immediate delivery by the responsible person.
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