Death of Walter I. Agnew Mourned by Grays Harbor Bar
Walter I. Agnew a prominent Chehalis County attorney died Thursday at 9 30 after four Tuesday operations by Drs. Smits and Damon for longstanding intestinal trouble He planned to travel to Mayo Rochester Minn before his strength failed He leaves a wife and a 14 year old daughter and is survived by his father brothers and a sister The funeral services were held by Elks Masons Knights Templar and other orders at Fern Hill cemetery with interment in the mausoleum
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Walter I. Agnew
Agnew
Chehalis
Dante
Mr. Agnew
Rae
Elks Aberden Lodge No
A.M
F. G. Jones
RF. K Drake
Knights 'Templar
de Molai Commandery No
J. B. Bridges
J. Boner
Chehalis County Barasashe
Order of Ellis
J. Kolts
Eugene France
Masonic Lodge
Emil Pfund
Charles McDermoth
Lodge of Kiks
Fern Hill Cemetery
Blue Lodge
Toronto
Canada
Port Sarnia
Groton
Aberdeen
S. D
Olympia
James Agnew
William
Sault Ste. Marie
James F
Minneapolis
T. G
Jennie Cronyn
Houghton
South Dakota
Order of Elks
Woodmen of
Lodge of Odd Fellows
S.ld
Memorial Day services held in Aberdeen and A O U W hall
Memorial Day services are planned in Aberdeen on Tuesday May 80 under George Crook Post G A R. On Sunday May 28 a memorial service at 3 pm in A O U W hall will feature a bugle call an anthem and taps for each name read by the adjutant.
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Aberdeen
George Crook Post
Grays Harbor positioned as central Pacific Coast hub
Donivan asserts Grays Harbor will gain as transcontinental railroads contest Great Northern and Northern Pacific. He cites Harbor access in Aberdeen and Hoquiam and proximity to San Francisco and Alaska as strategic advantages for Milwaukee Road’s planned direct line to the Orient. He predicts multi million dollar investment over three years.
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Grays Harbor
John McAfee
Seattle
Northwest
E. D. Donivan
Burlington
Aberdeen
Olympic Peninsula
Pacific
Tacoma
Alaska
Panama Canal
New York
Peninsula
Donivan
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Portland
Milwaukee
Orient
Hoquiam
Milwaukee Road
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Western Development League plans Eastbound exhibit train
Representing ten western states the executive committee of the Western Development League met in Portland and outlined a plan to attract population to the West. An exhibit train will tour the East next winter with products from ten states. Five cars of exhibits will be shown and governors and leading officials will be visited to boost the campaign. The effort aims to make a broad, lasting impression in the East.
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Portland
Ore
Western Development League
Water purity and local timber interests noted
An article discusses the rarity of chemically pure water and how rain and surface waters collect impurities from air and surroundings. It notes pollution near cities and minerals from sea spray, while also mentioning George L. Fleitz of Detroit visiting Washington Hotel with his secretary, owner of timber lands in Chehalis County.
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George L. Fleitz
Detroit, Mich
Mr. Reno
City
Hotel Washington
Mr. Fleitz
Chehalis County
Gov Wilson Urges Commission Form Of City Government
In Seattle May 21 Governor Woodrow Wilson spoke at Dreamland rink urging adoption of the commission plan. He argued the short ballot concentrates authority, improves efficiency, and enables expert city management through a professional business manager and specialized departments.
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Seattle
Woodrow Wilson
Dreamland Rink
Wilson
America
Aberdeen and Hoquiam to form 50 piece Moose band
The Moose lodge plans a joint 50 member silver band drawn from Aberdeen and Hoquiam with H F Dodd in charge. Targeted for formation by July 4 and a 60 man uniformed drill corps for parades. Interested joiners may contact Dodd at 723 West First Aberdeen or phone Main 254.
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Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Moose Lodge
H. F. Dodd
New Lodge
Mr. Dodd
West First Street
Boost the County Fair Starts With Aberdeen Subscriptions
The Chehalis County Fair begins with stock subscriptions led by $500 from Billy Patterson of Aberdeen. Aberdeen agrees to finance this year, while locals are urged to support the effort to make the first fair a success and establish a permanent county-wide event. The Chehalis Chronicle notes G J Taylor’s remarks on a few days fair in Oakville prior to the county fair and the commercial club’s approval pending farmer cooperation.
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Chehalis County
Billy” Patterson
Aberdeen
Flma Chronicle
Commercial Club
G. J. Taylor
Oakville
Aberdeen to See Union Depot By Three Rail Lines
Three railroad systems the Oregon- Washington, Northern Pacific, and Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound announced a joint plan to construct a union passenger depot in Aberdeen and to share all industrial tracks and spurs in Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Hoquiam. Work will begin immediately with crews on the Harriman bridge and depot plans to be drafted in a few days. The arrangement allows joint use of tracks saving space for mills and faster service across the Chehalis river.
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Aberdeen
Peninsula
United States
Seattle
Donivan
Milwaukee Railroad
Pacific Ocean
Mr. Donivan
Oregon- Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound
Cosmopolis
Hoquiam
J. B. Bridges
Harriman
Howard Elliott
Julius Kruttschnitt
Harriman Lines
Tacoma
Union Depot
Hill Road
Milwaukee
O W. R. & N. Company
Chehalis River
Harriman Road
OW. R. & N. Company
Hoquiam River
Prominent Montesano Couple Wed in Early Morning Ceremony
Miss Katherine Ellen Barry married Albert E. Law of Montesano at 6 30 this morning in St Johns church with Father France presiding. Law Brothers grocers firm member and Mrs Barry a leading Montesano society figure. The couple began a honeymoon trip to Yellowstone Park Montreal and New York City returning via San Francisco.
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Montesano
Katherine Ellen Barry
Albert E. Law
St. John's Church
France
Law
Finn of Law Brothers, Grocers
Barry
Yellowstone Park
Montreal
New York City
San Francisco
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Milwaukee Railway
Tive Taft
Teri
Dog” N Taft
Suster
Uns Taft
Hemisphere
Raven-Hill
Gov. Wilson
New Jersey
MOOSE
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