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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
2
Hoquiam social and county updates include visits by San Bernardino resident Tillis and Tacoma guest H R Jackson. Oysters trigger a chef gala of illness while the Elks build their new lodge. Events feature birthdays, travels to Portland and Seattle, and community gatherings across Montesano and Aberdeen.
Mrs J M Boynton of Hoquiam visits Mrs Joseph Seybold Jr in Elma as the Elma school year ends next Friday. The Northern Pacific Railway plans new stock yards at Elma. Miss Lillian Jones to visit sister Mrs Burt Clark in Tacoma. Mrs S A Girard and babies from Hoquiam arrive to visit their mother Mrs John Rogers. Co C Beeson takes over the bill posting license from Chris Olson in Elma.
The Union Pacific Milwaukee line advances west with the end opposite Satsop by Wednesday. Beechwood, once foreman for Caughren Winters Smith, was injured at Rochester with a broken shoulder. Wilson Brothers relocate grading gear to their nineteen mile North River contract for Milwaukee. Road Supervisor Brewer uses six teams on the Elma to Montesano main road to gravel two miles this spring. A May 11 wedding joined Stella Osborne to Al Barton. Delbauer removed a street fence obstruction claimed as his property.
Hoquiam census carnival drew a large crowd with more than 1,500 names added to the list. Streets stayed busy into the night with confetti battles fireworks cow bells horns and dusters marking the lively event. Organizers hope to pass the 14 000 mark by the whirlwind finish over the next three days.
Hoquiam May 13. The Northwest ern Lumber Company ends a labor strike as officers adjust the wage scale to match city mills. Dropmen win a 25 cent per day raise. The mill will resume operations Monday as repairs proceed to boost output.
May 18 Hoquiam reports a bridge over the Little Hoquiam river collapsed during dismantling. Charles D. Whittington stood on the top girder and fell about 35 feet into the water, nearly drowning before rescue.
George J Wolh s department store hosts a baby show for children 2 years and under with prizes totaling 150 dollars. Heaviest and lightest in two age classes plus twins weights earn cash and a bank account prize for the youngest. Every weighed baby receives baby pins as Aberdeen Hoquiam area mothers are invited to participate.
The Herald presents a compact page summary reflecting daily reports across local politics crime weather and community events with emphasis on timely updates and verified details throughout the edition.
A Spokane Spokesman Review series details state timber land frauds. Investigations show cruisers reported far less timber than existed, selling lands cheap and defrauding state funds. officials call for restoration and criminal prosecutions to jail the rascals.
The state capitol commission canceled the May 26 sale of capitol lands after finding advertising rules were not strictly followed. Sealed bids will be accepted until August 4 at noon for lands in Clarke Skamania Cowlitz Skagit and Snohomish counties. Only four members attended the meeting led by Governor Hay. several officials were absent.
A five hundred dollar reward is offered for the recovery and identification of John Hoffman's body. The incentive runs through June 1, 1910, and is issued by Eugene France.
For light and heavy hauling call A. A. Star Transfer Co. Phone 4201.
Illinois Governor Deneen proclaims Mothers Day as a starting point for a broader uplift movement. The Illinois Congress of Mothers with 10 000 members and 500 000 national affiliates push church sermons and school courses on parenting. Mrs. Edgar A Hall notes plans for a motherhood society in churches and expanded international ties with Mexico Bolivia and Cuba.
The article advises sewers and embroiderers to soften rough skin before work. Wash hands thoroughly, rub away roughness with a fine pumice stone, then rinse with acetic acid or cider vinegar to soften and smooth the skin.
In Baskett's The Story of the Birds the tail serves mainly for vertical control rather than steering. It acts as a brake during landing and assists in ascent, while wings handle turning and balance in varying air currents.
A 1876 Turkish account describes William E. Gladstone as born in 1706 with a Bulgarian father. It claims greed for gold turned him yellow, notes medium height, close cropped whiskers, a bare forehead suggesting satanic spirit, and hair loss making him appear bald from a distance.
An 19th century patent medicine advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by the remedy and lists Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co. as the makers with local druggist sales at 75 cents.
A drunken sailor misread directions and fell into the Vishkar river from Montaris store on lower F street. Olaf Renkainen, a firm partner, aided him until a drinking companion attempted to push Renkainen in. The two sailors were rescued after both fell into the water.
Fern Hill in Aberdeen, once privately owned, suffers from neglect as lots sold off to residents long moved away. The ground holds parklike features but remains a disgrace to the city. Recent efforts improved appearance and spring brought renewed interest, with a call for stakeholders to beautify their lots before Decoration Day when Grand Army veterans decorate graves.
The Aberdeen deen high school seniors hosted a Friday evening ball at the Pythian Temple. Decor featured green, pink, and class colors black and gold. The Pythian Orchestra provided music, and patronesses included Mesdames Wilson Jones McClymont Chamberlain Kay Wilcox. Organizing committee members Hart McClymont Allard Glidden Beltz were praised for the event.
The Mothers club met at Mrs. O A Myers home Friday afternoon with strong attendance. Papers by Mrs. Allen on motherhood challenges and Mrs. Burton on child care were read, and Mrs. Burton sang. A Carrie Nation meeting is planned at Mrs. Edward Larkin’s home next Friday with literary and musical program and refreshments. Public invited.
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