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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
3
Evans Drug Co. advertises fresh chocolates prescriptions and musical instruments while locals report travel departures and social events. A council plans checks on Chehalis Tidians allotment, and construction begins on a Rockwell hotel annex with bids to follow.
J G Moir conducts school census work as Aubrey T Fisher visits Centralia. Notices mention stationery and Evans Drug Co. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Leitch at 210 East Second Street. A Star Transfer advertises hauling. High school juniors and freshmen picnic planned for May 31 and grade school handiwork exhibition on May 29. Aberdeen High class OB to meet at Cecil Bell residence. Carl Springer named by Senator Poindexter for state Progressive Party secretary role. Mrs Lucy Mack and son Russell arrive from Palo Alto where Russell excels at Stanford.
Hoquiam auto owners moved to organize an automobile club with preliminary plans set. The first meeting to organize is scheduled for next Monday night.
The mayor states he will not appoint a police matron, noting the old council had provision for the official. He argues there is no necessity for payroll expansion, and city jail records support this position.
The Knights of Pythias present their annual spring concert at the Weir theater on June 10 under the direction of Mrs. W. Y. Croxall. A 60-voice chorus and an orchestra have prepared for a grander musical program.
Samuel Benn, founder of Aberdeen, has received paintings by his nephew T Benn Dyer a Cooper Institute graduate living on a Oregon homestead. Dyer sent the works to his uncle for safekeeping and they hang in Benns office indicating strong artistic talent.
The West & Slade Grocery Co. filed suit against C. O. Swanson to recover 11435 for goods sold and delivered. The former company went out of business last fall and sold remaining stock to Swanson for 17647.49, who was retailing the goods in West & Slade's building when it burned last month.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs R P Camillo 402 Center St Hoquiam was left alone in a burning house Tuesday morning. The child was saved from death by D Cooper when the home was destroyed and the domestic fled to raise the alarm.
Mrs Phillip Secor died Tuesday at her home 1125 Schley Street South Aberdeen from a gastric ulcer. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence Rev Chas McDermoth officiating with burial in Fern Hill cemetery. She is survived by her husband and a four year old son.
Company G Second Regiment N G W mustered 54 men and three officers for a federal inspection Tuesday night at the armory. Lieut Cecil Leavitt U S A inspected the unit which remained on the floor performing maneuvers and the manual of arms for over three hours and appeared in fine condition.
Will test auto case in Montesano May 15 as Ernest Lobdell, Weatherwax's driver, faces a charge of speeding May 3. Hearing moved from Justice Pettijohn to Justice Bignold. Weatherwax aims to test whether the county can limit speed of his machine to 24 miles.
The Centralia steamed to San Pedro from Bay City mill on Tuesday. Helene left American mill for San Francisco on Tuesday. Grays Harbor departed American mill for San Francisco on Wednesday. Balboa arrived Tuesday and loads at Donavan mill for West Coast. Jane L Stanford arrived Wednesday to load at Slade mill for Antofagasta. Norwood returned from San Francisco yesterday with passengers and loads a return cargo at Aberdeen Lumber mill. Sophia Christianson arrived yesterday from Antofagasta for bowsprit work at Lindstrom ship yard before heading to Anderson Middleton mill.
The Aberdeen Lodge of Elks presents The Elks Show a big musical comedy at the Weir theater on May 26 and 27 directed by Mr. Brown with fifty local cast members. The production, a top Broadway hit, is expected to be a standout. Seats go on sale at the theater May 21.
Paul Larch was arrested last evening at 110 West Hume Street after he beat his wife and was jailed. He faces trial before Judge Drake this afternoon. An elderly offender, his prior brutality case dates to February, and his wife has often refused to testify.
Fire department responded to a roof fire at Slade mill engine house last evening. A spark ignited sawdust on the roof but quick action by the firemen kept damage to nominal.
Jefferson Koehler 64 a Aberdeen resident and carpenter was found dead in his bed at Hotel Turner Wednesday morning from heart disease. He had been in apparent good health the day before and his death shocked friends. He leaves a brother in Ohio and a sister and brother in California. A member of Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges at Adrian Michigan his remains will be shipped there tomorrow by the Aberdeen Masonic lodge.
Edward R Rundell 624 First street Hoquiam died Monday in Kansas City after an extended medical trip. His body will arrive in Aberdeen for burial. He is survived by his wife a daughter a son and two sisters Mrs W B Fetterman of Aberdeen and Mrs Ovie Beardsley of North Yakima. Mrs Beardsley attended the funeral in Aberdeen.
Mr and Mrs J L Johnson plan another yearlong tour after a recent United States and Europe trip. They have acquired the travel habit and will depart in a few days for an extended journey.
Mrs Michael Franciscovich longtime city restaurateur pioneer dies at home on Summit Street Monday night She was active in St Marys Catholic Church where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the church
Art Rug Weavers at 119 North G Street advertises rugs woven from old carpets including rag rugs and silk portieres. The notice describes products and shop location for interested customers.
The chamber of commerce committee seeks a large Aberdeen Hoquiam Chehalis county delegation to the Southwest Washington Development Association meeting in Kelso next Thursday and Friday. They aim for at least 20 from Aberdeen, 15 from Hoquiam, plus eastern county representation totaling about fifty. Delegates depart Thursday morning and return Friday night.
The Aberdeen Herald reports on the Grays Harbor printing firm, Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald notes the firm’s local rollout in Aberdeen. Details mention tf Printing Co at 309 East Wishkab Street serving the region with printing services.
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