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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
4
A parade of city figures and visitors fills Aberdeen notes this week. H. A. Comeau makes a Sound trip while T. F. Palmer registers in Doty and Mrs. L. O. Fielding accepts a new baby girl. Community groups meet at the Franklin PTA and Canadian club hosts May 25.
Aberdeen Grays Harbor County Pioneers plan a July 4 picnic on Rufus Redman’s Melbour ne area farm. Redman, 95, is among the earliest pioneers and father of Mrs. Samuel Benn. Mrs Louise Redinger reports distressing news from Guaymas with Mexican officials halting loading for the San Pedro and Klamath, forcing the San Pedro to sail north empty and the Klamath to carry at the time of orders.
Pyramid Flour is promoted as popular everywhere and very natural. The copy claims millers use the best grains ensuring the flour remains of the same high grade.
The Aberdeen Bicycle Club reports 57 members and rapid growth. Badges are being prepared to protect members against loss of wheels, with a reward funded by C. F. Dole, bicycle dealer, who organizes the club. Dues are 25 cents per quarter.
Obituary notices report Mrs Eliza J Long dies May 13 at son Ed Longs home near Montesano aged 75 with three daughters and two sons and a Confederate general relation. Other deaths include Nellie Louise Nordie at 210 North L Street and pioneer Margaret A Fry at her daughters home in Satsop noting her husband died in 1915. Matt Jansen learns of Abraham Jansen death May 15 in Portland while en route from Colorado to visit relatives.
The Aberdeen high school graduating class presents Back to Kansas City a clever farce at the Grand theater tonight. Rehearsals show the cast has learned its parts well and the performance promises unadulterated joy for the audience with well studied leading roles and a faithfully drilled ensemble.
A vintage ad lists regular and sale prices for brooms parlor matches toilet paper mop sticks wash boards and soaps. The sale emphasizes savings with items such as Ohio and Warwick matches and various soap brands priced between a few cents and a quarter.
The Hotel Washington offers a daily Merchants Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is described as of the usual high class standard at this popular hotel, with a price of thirty cents noted as very reasonable.
The Oregonian sketches long running campaigns and flags a $50 million election cost while noting Roosevelt Root and Hughes as Republican contenders. It also discusses New York laws for universal male military training, draft potential, and compulsory physical education amid war-time fears.
National Woolen Company advertises remodeling services and ladies suits starting at $25.00, with shop at 317 South H Street in Aberdeen Washington.
Furnished two room and unfurnished four room apartments available for rent at Hotel Strathcona 309 East Wishkah Street. Central location with hot and cold water and steam heat. Apply in person.
Oregon City May 1 Pacific Coast paper mills Crown-Willamette Hawley Pulp & Paper announce gradual elimination of analine dye from print paper making. Analine use reduced about 50 percent as costs rise since the war began. Prices jumped from 39 3-4 cents to 15 dollars per pound. Elimination aims to produce stock in natural pulp color. American dye substitutes failed.
A paid political notice states a Republican candidate seeks the office of Treasurer for Grays Harbor County Washington subject to voters decision at the primaries on Tuesday September 12 1916.
A promotional note claims The Herald offers cure and prevention for jelly spine curvature and mental squint and a safe antidote for the blues. It advertises a subscription at $1.50 per year for 62 issues delivering backbone everywhere.
An editorial argues that preparing for potential war is essential as Europe’s conflict continues. It praises New York state’s proposed preparedness measures and outlines five key actions to improve physical fitness and military readiness across states.
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