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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1914
Page
2
A local retailer promotes cash purchases over credit, advertising fresh stock and low prices. The ad claims independence from bills, faster turnover, and a 20 percent annual sales increase, attributing success to cash-only transactions and lack of deadhead accounts.
Hoquiam High School took second place with 37 points at the Vancouver meet while Vancouver won with first. Olympia 18, Centralia 14 44, Montesano 7, Woodland 7, Castle Rock 5 followed. Melbourne Levi led Hoquiam with 18 points earning titles in the 60 and 100 yard dashes and the broad jump. Glander took the pole vault at 10 feet 6 inches.
A large Overland touring car carrying five Hoquiam youths veered off County Road five miles east of Aberdeen and rolled down a six foot embankment but all occupants escaped unharmed. Passengers included three young women and O P Parker with R R Corbett at the wheel.
The centennial celebration of Norwegian independence was observed Sunday with a program outlined in the Herald of Friday. A parade and flag mingling, followed by exercises in the Grand theater, impressed onlookers with the loyalty of the Norwegian–American community to both their national government and as good citizens by adoption.
Hoquiam high school will graduate 24 seniors on May 29 marking a record class. Ages range from 17 to 20 with an average of 18. Nine study science, 13 classical, two commercial. Six plan teaching, seven attend college, rest undecided. Class day at Hoquiam theatre features speeches music and plays. baccalaureate sermon June 7 at First Presbyterian.
Fanny West a young Finnish resident of Wheeler avenue Hoquiam was committed to the asylum by Judge Ben Sheeks after an examination. She attempted suicide by placing her head in a toilet bowl while held in the city jail around 3:30 Saturday morning. The record notes weeks of odd behavior since a quarrel with a young man she had been seeing.
Miss Elizabeth S Robertson and Gilbert W Matheson both of Hoquiam were married at the home of Mrs Sawyer 605 Sixth Street Saturday evening. Rev Henry Van Engelen of the First Baptist church performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. A number of wedding presents were received and a simple dinner followed.
Former New York Court of Appeals Chief Judge Alton Parker warns that recalling judges and popular reversal of constitutional decisions threaten minority rights and neutral courts. He argues majority rule would bypass constitutional safeguards and place rights at the mercy of political majorities.
R E Voorhees a rancher from the upper Quinsault country walked 18 miles at night with his three year old son on his back then rode another 18 miles by stage to Aberdeen to get a physician after the boy cut off the left hand finger with a small ax. The mother tied the finger to stop bleeding and wrapped the wound with a handkerchief. The boy slept most of the journey and did not trouble his father.
Local contractor I W Mason applies for a patent on a spirit level attachment designed to project a mirrored strip above the spirit level. The device allows the user to see the level from above, aiding carpenters and builders with a simple low cost innovation.
Mark Ennis will travel to Centralia tomorrow as a witness in a lawsuit brought by the wife of his deceased brother Don Ennis against a physician for malpractice. Don Ennis, once an athletic young man, died after typhoid illness earlier this year, with wrongful treatment alleged. Damages sought amount to 15000 dollars.
Zelasko Builds the Creech and Walker Construction Co started piling on the Wishkah street foundation laid years ago by K Zelasko. Six years earlier he planned a six story building under a lease from Seattle hotel men but ceased when the lease failed. The Count has returned to Aberdeen healthy and aims to profit from the property revival.
In a crowded courtroom, over 30 members of the Order of Home Steaders accused Harry H. Williams, district manager, of misappropriating funds. Testimony from treasurer Dora Wilson supported the claim. After witnesses testified, parties moved to a compromise to halt the prosecution, while Judge Phillips delays ruling.
The famed lauded actress Mme. Sarah Bernhardt will visit the country for a further farewell season. Several younger readers may still witness her final performances and say goodbye to the legendary stage icon.
A remark notes that England is being as misunderstood by the American press as America once was by the English press, implying mutual misperceptions in coverage.
There is no development in the international scene to halt work on the new Shamrock, keeping Sir Thomas Lipton’s shipbuilding program on track despite global tensions.
Reports note the Bulgarian czarina will visit society circles where she may encounter new dice introductions. The town eyes potential cultural exchanges during her trip.
Elma May 16. Next week is commencement for Elma High School with thirteen graduates receiving diplomas on Thursday evening May 21. Class of 1914 honors go to Luella Hillgrove valedictorian and Ethel Goodell salutatorian, followed by 11 other graduates including Ruby Robb Even Fleenor and Stella Fuller.
Elma May 16 Jack O'Donnell announces he will not enter the Republican race for county commissioner from this district citing business reasons. No candidate has announced yet. locals favor an Elma resident, hoping to break Montesano’s longtime hold on the post.
The article explains how a charit able grant of 100000 acres could be allocated to the university under an enabling act. It notes the permanent fund for deaf and blind institutions held a $52250 bond, with revenue of $28762 for the year ending October 1 1913, totaling $76892 in income.
Unpaid real estate taxes after May 31 incur a 15 percent annual penalty and interest. If half the due amount is paid by May 31, the remaining half may be paid by November 30 without any penalty or interest.
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