Hospital decision looming for Chehalis county poor farm
May 17 report from Montesano notes county commissioners eyeing use of a $50,000 county hospital between Aberdeen and Hoquiam to replace the poor farm. Cost would exceed $1,072 monthly plus doctors’ services. poor farm lacks adequate buildings while hospital area has limited ground. Other actions include road work bids, road paving, and a pending power line franchise hearing with expected opposition.
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Montesano
Chehalis County
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Charles McDermoth
Lane
Standard Transfer Company
Quiniault
Chehalis
Satsop
Con- Harrison Brothers
Kirkaldie
Lake Cushman
Begin Federal Building Soon
Early plans indicate the start of construction for the Aberdeen federal building at Second and G streets. Three bids were filed for foundation piles two weeks ago and a survey plat with questions on local changes was reviewed by Postmaster J J Carney and City Engineer L D Kelsey with no significant site changes found.
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Second
G Streets
J. J. Carney
Supervising Architect
Washington, D. C
L. D. Kelsey
Federal
Herald
Aberdeen
Dr. Harry Mustard Dies After Operation in St Autis
Dr. Harry Mustard formerly of Monaro and Aberdeen high school graduate died Sunday in St Autis after an operation for a medical bill. The remains are being brought to Monte by the late physician's sister per Fraser Pinik undertakers.
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Harry Mustard
Monaro
Aberdeen High School
St. Auts
Apmc
Fraser & Pinik Undertaking Establishment
Monte
Dr. Mustard
Aberdeen Dokries Ready to Attend Tacoma Grand Lodge Event
Forty members of the Aberdeen lodge of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan travel to Tacoma tomorrow in a Northern Pacific car to join the Knights of Pythias grand lodge ceremony. Delegates from Aberdeen include J A Shiels C M Cloud and William Leighton with others from Hoquiam Montesano and McCleary attending.
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Aberdeen Lodge
The
Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Aberdeen
J. A. Shiels
C. M. Cloud
William Leighton
Hoquiam
Montesano
McCleary
Cheese Factory Vote Sought in Oakville Meeting
A Oakville committee selects speakers for May 22 to decide on a local cheese factory. J T Durdle of Satsop and C F Monroe of Chehalis County Agriculture are lined up, with Senator Metcalf of Tacoma being pursued. A second panel will count cows available for the plant and report the May 22 outcome.
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Oakville
C. C. Scates
Fred Rosmond
C. A. Stewart
J. T. Durdle
Satsop
C. F. Monroe
Chehalis County
Senator Metcalf
Tacoma
Body of Carlson Found in East Hoquiam River
The body of C. J. Carlson, missing for over a week from Contractor George Rowland’s road work, was recovered by Patrolman William Beaver Dr. R. F. Hunter and Undertaker C. C. Pinnick near the Carlson Callow camp in the East Hoquiam river. Discovered by Fred Wilkinson in a row boat with two children, the body was taken to Pinnick morgue awaiting relatives from Superior Wisconsin.
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Hoquiam
William Beaver
R. F. Hunter
C. C. Pinnick
Carlson & Callow
C. J. Carlson
George Rowland
Pinnick Morgue
Superior
Wis
Fred Wilkingon
East Hoquiam
Cyclist Sets Out for Continent Crossing Record
Martin Fredrickson began a cross country motorcycle journey from Aberdeen with Chicago as the first stop. At 29 he aims to reach Detroit New York then return home for a record. He recently parted from a West Heron shop partnership with L. D. Rowe.
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Martin Fredrickson
Aberdeen
Chicago
Windy City
Detroit
New York
Frederickson
L. D. Rowe
West Heron
Marriage License Granted to Sloggy and Winsor
A marriage license was issued Saturday in Montesano to Ed E. Sloggy of Cosmopolis and Ella M. Winsor of Aberdeen, confirming their upcoming nuptials.
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Montesano
Ed. E. Sloggy
Cosmopolis
Ella M. Winsor
Aberdeen
Aberdeen and Grays Harbor Trip lauded as Garden of Eden
A Seattle Legal News writer praises Aberdeen and Grays Harbor as the Garden of Eden of Washington after a trip there last week. The May 15 issue highlights Aberdeen's attractive women and fashion as part of broader admiration for the region's charm and scenery.
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Aberdeen
Seattle Legal News
Grays Harbor
Washington
Father in Hoquiam Desertion Case Returns From Montana
Nelson Hash 29 was charged with deserting his wife and three children in Hoquiam a year ago. He was arrested in Missoula Montana and brought back by Deputy Searles. Hash says his wife died in childbirth and he has not supported the children. He claims to have wandered across several states and denies running off with another woman. He admits to knowing his wife is dead and says he planned to send for the children when possible.
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Montesano
Nelson Hash
Hoquiam
Missoula
Montana
Searles
Hash
Portland
Postal Savings Plan Expanded to Include All Ages
Washington May 17 The postal savings system will allow every person aged ten and over to open an account after July 1 through a new instruction from Postmaster General Burleson. The plan will extend to sparsely populated areas by allowing mail accounts where local post offices are not designated as regular postal savings banks. Governor Dockery, third assistant postmaster general, led the initiative.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Postal Savings Bank
Burleson
Dockery
Grays Harbor Wins Terminal Rates Inclusion
The interstate commerce commission granted terminal rates to Grays Harbor and Aberdeen and other ports. Local leaders from Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce and Hoquiam Commercial Club lobbied in Portland and Washington, D C, presenting data and affidavits. The ruling now places Grays Harbor with other ports under schedule C, aligning rates with California cities and Pacific Northwest ports.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Hoquiam Commercial Club
W. C. Mumaw
J. T. Ellison
F. G. Foster
Hoquiam
Portland
J. N. Teal
Washington, D. C
Commission
California
Seattle
Tacoma
Two Men Hurt When Car Is Dragged After Collision Near Montesano
C V Loy and Arthur DeGibault were driving to a baseball game in a Metz when a large seven passenger car struck them near the Standard Oil tanks east of the city. Both men escaped with mere scratches and bruises as their car was demolished. the other vehicle fled the scene.
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Montesano
C. V. Loy
Arthur DeGibault
Mr. Loy
Metz Auto
Standard Oil Company
Loy
DeGibeaut
Aberdeen and Montesano Highlight Grays Harbor Tour
A four person party tours Olympia and Grays Harbor, praising Aberdeen for its beauty and paving while noting Monte sano as Chehalis county seat. They compare towns Hoquiam and Chehalis, remark on local eateries and transport, and ponder the fate of a lapsed court house.
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Olympia
Salt Water
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Chehalis
Hoquiam
Montesano
Chehalis County
Wy nooche Wishkah road bids to open May 31
Monteseano May 17. County commissioners plan to open bids on May 31 for completing the Wynooche Wishkah road shortening travel between Upper Wynooche Valley and Harbor cities. The project will cut eight miles off the route and boost valley prosperity. A postal savings article notes the need for mail deposits where no bank exists and explains a plan to open accounts by mail via local postmasters and nearby banks.
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Montesano
Wynooche-Wishkah
Wynooche
Organization Forms Maccabees Tent in Oakville
In Oakville on May 17 a Maccabees tent was formed with a strong charter membership. Charter officers include Ernest Ball past commander J O Lasher commander A A Barton lieutenant commander E E Miller record keeper George OHara chaplain J O Van Winkle physician M Myers sergeant E Howard master at arms W N Alley sentinel and Ray Blair picket.
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Oakville
Camp No. 1 Opens. 35 Men Hired by Coats Fordney Logging
The Coats Fordney Logging company opened Camp No. 1 and immediately hired 35 men for work. The new employment marks a start for the operation and signals ongoing activity at the logging site.
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Coats-Fordney Logging Company
Aberdeen School Census Approaches 2758 Names
The Aberdeen school census nears 2758 names as A. E. Sparks continues follow up work. The board of education extends the census week and reports 150 more names than last year, with 2,608 in 1914 and 2,758 this year. Margaret Dunham seeks any overlooked names at 555.
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Aberdeen
A. E. Sparks
Board of Education
Sparks
Margaret Dunham
Dunham
Militia Units Undertake Weekend Outings
Company G of the Second Regiment N G W and the Naval Militia Fourth Division planned shore leave at Westport but arrived too late for pause. The naval unit cruised to South Bend aboard the torpedo boat Fox while Company G had an active day of shooting and duty.
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Naval ‘Militia
Westport
South Bend
Fox
Naval Militia
City transfers water accounting to treasurer office
After a year long dispute Aberdeen ends separate water department accounting. Water funds now flow through Treasurer T. H. Hill proving savings of about 35 dollars monthly by eliminating a $100 clerical post and adding a $65 clerical position in the treasurer’s office. Hill pledges fair collection across residences and months and considers refunds for unused water when tenants move or vacate early. He plans further measures to correct perceived injustices in water billing.
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Water Department
T. H. Hill
Hill
Officers of Rhododendron Chapter Plan Annual Eastern Star Reception
At the Masonic temple tonight Rhododendron chapter Order of the Eastern Star hosts its second annual reception followed by a banquet. Guests of honor include past matrons and patrons. officers will manage the event with a long list of attendees named.
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Masonic Temple
Rhododendron Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Eveleen M. McGillicuddy
Carl Nelson
Adelia Lanning
Cora Burrows
Emma C. Ennis
Dina B. Shields
Alma Drake
Emma Lucas
Emma ‘Hatch
Martha Hawks
Della J. Wheeler
Agnes McGillicuday
Nt Lewis
Letha Brym
Delia Rowland
Charles _ F. Drake - Bey
John
G. Lewis
Richard. Pryte
Alt. Went
Koits
Carl Pagreus
Ww. Clark
W. C. Pascoe
T. M. Watt Copland
George E. Huntley
Robert R. Copland
Géo. E. Huntley
Robert R. Drummond
A. M. Wheeler
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Federal Building
Khorassan
Carlson
Hoquiam River
Bride
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon Statesman
Bill Aske
Chapin
St. Louis Republic
Arthur DeGibeault
Erners
Court House and Judges
John Russel Young
Taj
India
Montesano Court
Ywe
Wynooche Valley
Saline County
Missourian
Postal Savings Bank of
Militia
Andrew J. Peters
Treasury
City One
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