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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
3
Westport resident W Yana visits Aberdeen while J A Smith heads to San Francisco. Local socials note Ruth Waller in Seattle and Ellen Prather en route to Detroit. Brownfields and theater plans emerge as developers, teachers, and residents travel to Portland, Centralia, and beyond for jobs, education, and events.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a soothing balsam for coughs throat irritation and bronchial complaints. It claims to loosen phlegm kill germs and quickly break up colds with pleasant taste for children and adults. Available at druggists for 50e.
Dr. Ralph C. Matson of Portland, just back from Europe, will lecture at Hoquiam High School Auditorium this evening under the Hoquiam Red Cross. A 25 cent admission goes to the Red Cross. Matson spent 10 months on the front and will show slides during the talk.
Irving Barkley a senior at Hill's Military Academy Port land leaves for Mare Island to join the Marine Corps as a corporal He is not yet 19 and captained a company at the academy He expects his unit to be sent to Cuba and will receive his diploma at commencement despite leaving early
The Northern Pacific railway will offer westbound summer excursion rates this year despite the war. Rates should be in effect shortly after June 15 or once tariffs are published and will likely match last year’s levels.
City of Westport and bonding company settle after dispute over paving costs. City pays 1500 as demanded by contract, with 800 for forms and expansion joints rejected. Settlement credits 660 yards of gravel.
H J Mullins of Elma sought a divorce claiming his wife favored her mother over him and refused to stay home when dances occurred. J N Caron of Aberdeen was granted a divorce on the grounds of incompatibility with property rights settled out of court.
Frank Kramer, proprietor of the American hotel, was arrested twice Wednesday and charged with violating the dry law. He posted 1100 bail for each appearance. W. C. Mumaw of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company will speak Sunday evening at the First Congregational church on Aberdeen business men and the church.
A description praises sleeves, hand embroidered pockets, and a jaunty tie with buckle as an almost ideal schoolgirl outfit. The tone suggests a period emphasis on neatness and proper dress.
The term Anecdote traces to Greek roots meaning that which is not given out and has been used for secret histories or new editorials of ancient manuscripts. Early collections include Muratori 1709 Thesaurus Novi Anecdotorum 1717 and Thesaurus Anecdotorum Novissimi 1721.
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript depicts an irritable boss demanding a typed version of his words while a calm typist replies that the typewriter lacks the catarrh to imitate that tone.
Mrs D notes buying tickets for Miss X recital a coloratura soprano. Mrs B dismisses the singer as a negro artist, reflecting a controversy in Musical America about race and music during the era.
A playful exchange features a man and woman bantering about time and affection. The dialogue centers on avoiding clichés and valuing moments together, as printed in the Columbia Jester cartoon page.
A reflective line on moral consequences. The phrase suggests that actions linger beyond the moment, impacting memory and judgment as time passes. No specific people or events are named.
The charge of adultery against Mrs. J. A. Bell and R. R. Hazzard is dismissed after an affidavit from the injured husband who filed the complaint.
Unclaimed letters listed for the Aberdeen Washington post office for the week ending May 1 1917 include Mrs Gussie Anderson two entries Mrs FE EK Anderson Mr Anderson Ben Andrews Tom Boyd Noel Childress Mary and Eliz Camby O C Dunmore Mrs M E Davis Alfred Easthberg Mrs J W Farmer Myrtle Garner Alex Godwin George Green F E Harris Elizabeth Hahn Clyde G Hall two entries Henry Jarvey Mike Lynch Carl Maki E D Morrison Mrs Marie Nostrom Victor Pinkerton C H Stringer J W Welsh Robert Wright Henry Yule. Callers should say Advertised and letters are due. Jno J Carney P M.
Miss Hazel Cooper, a nurse at Aberdeen General, descended in a diver's suit to the river bottom beside the Hoquiam channel while C. Calipy oversaw gas main work. She reported murky water but enjoyed the dive and expressed interest in an airplane flight.
A list of visitors checks into Grant Hotel including B. Lorcross W. Watson and A Schmidle from Seattle H C Laggert C Foss S D Judd and J F Crabtree from Tacoma J M Paris J L Daggert from Seattle A E Smith W Austin R C Bean M Adleman from Portland G Ray Aloha Mrs W F Hanlon from Port Angeles Miss M H Wastch L Wheeler and others from Carlisle L Moelips M Bowley R H Ellis Bremerton P A Murray Ford P L Lundquist Monterano J L Jackson Elma J Melaghy and Mrs Annie McConahy Cordova Alaska.
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