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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
2
Summery weather prompts a tailored suit sale with white serge and black white stripes from 12.50 to 18 dollars. Spring coats reduced about a quarter with many styles under 20 dollars. Wool suits and walking skirts priced from 4.85 to 15.50 with a wide range of fabrics featured daily.
In promoting stock selection quality is the prime point. Exclusive agents list includes Y. & E. Filing Systems Carter's Typewriter Carbons and Ribbons Leopold Desks Colonial Office Chairs L C Smith and Royal Typewriters. After years of making good these products are synonyms of quality. Next week more to follow.
Montesano May 11 J J Johnson a prominent Chehalis county pioneer logger died suddenly at his home Friday evening after a brief illness. He had just closed a timber lands sale worth about 380000. He came to Chehalis county in 1888 and built a substantial fortune. He leaves a widow three daughters and a son all residents of the city.
May 11 reports Mrs R H Fleet entertained 44 guests at a five course luncheon with pink color scheme. Ten tables lined the room and high score went to Mrs Roy Newell. Attendees included Mrs E Brumberg of Hoquiam and Mrs A M Abel with Miss Dorothy Girton of Aberdeen and Mrs Farl France of Elma.
At the weekly Commercial club meeting J B Benson A C Gailac of Aberdeen A C Girard of Hoquiam and Frank Parrish of Seattle were guests and each gave a short and interesting address.
Earl Bower of Montesano and Miss Berdie Nix of Elma united in marriage Monday afternoon at the Montesano M. E. church parsonage with Rev. T. F. Allen officiating. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Bower and is noted for good character. the bride is a respected Elma young lady. Friends extend best wishes to the couple.
At the Wakefield hotel Allen White J R O Donnell L I Wakefield E L Minard and A O Damon were named trustees. Officers L I Wakefield as president E L Minard as vice president and W E Langridge as secretary treasurer were reelected.
A court cancels a naturalization certificate after finding the applicant deceived the court to obtain citizenship. The judge states the applicant’s testimony and oath were part of a fraud that would have led to denial, and the certificate will be set aside as required by law.
The article compares the coming Aberdeen Republican gathering to Spokane's lively Spokane four years ago and notes Democrats have issued a platform while Republicans have not yet drafted one. It highlights shifts from past pro prohibition stances and party clashes in the state's political scene.
A movement has begun in Elma to hold a Fourth of July celebration. Merchants disagree on timing due to the county fair, but several plan to ensure a celebration on Independence Day. Subscriptions are already being pledged.
Hoquiam police released painter John Alexander from custody after an alleged incendiary attempt to destroy two paint stores. Authorities have found little to fix responsibility for the crimes.
Fifty two candidates sat for the teachers examination at the courthouse in Montesano on Thursday under Superintendent N D McKillup. The roster of those who passed will be announced in a later issue.
Chehalis high school took top honors at the Southwestern Washington high school track meet in Chehalis with 380 points. Castle Rock placed second with 24 points among seven schools entered including Hoquiam Kelso Olympia Vancouver and Centralia. Hoquiam finished fifth with 12 points.
A damaged ad copy urges avoiding Hallid bluing and promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the blue that's all blue. It touts a two ounce package for five cents or ten for ten cents and claims it “de lights the laundress” in groceries sections.
Government expert Dr. Harlan Updegraff reports in a U.S. Bureau of Education monograph that in 103 large U.S. cities schools consume a higher share of municipal revenue than police. He notes Minneapolis leads with 37 percent for schools, Scranton and others showing strong school allocations. The bulletin aims to help city administrators compare costs across cities.
City officials direct street laborers to clean lots and alleys while school children receive a half holiday. Early morning activity shows a coordinated effort to address disorder in Dorma City as residents react to May er Tloedio s prochime fon Desienating cleanup dey.
An old newspaper piece reprints a Tennyson quotation on loss and memory. The brief item frames the lyric passage as a literary aside and assigns no further local context or dates.
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