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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
3
The Aberdeen Herald prints a dense page of advertisements and society notes. Evans Drug Co. fills multiple listings with product mentions from razors to candies while locals like Miss Margaret Foster and Mrs. Kimball J. Hatch are noted visiting or traveling. Officials, lawyers and residents attend clubs, meetings and church events as other business and social items populate the page.
The Tillikums Elttaes bring a grand entertainment to the Grand Theater on Saturday evening in Aberdeen. A parade will greet arrivals by automobile and the night promises a lively bug themed program including an initiation into the Bug order and the Potlatch set scene. A Moose Hall smoker follows as locals anticipate a festive, buggy night. Louis Burnett leads arrangements and reports strong harbor enthusiasm.
The last machinery from Larkin Logging Co was shipped Tuesday to Blind Slough Oregon on the Columbia River where the firm has a contract to develop a large timber body expected to take fifteen years. John and Edward Larkin will move families to Portland for the main office and headquarters, while Chas. Larkin stays in Aberdeen until August to wind down local operations. Ralph White, ex auditor for Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co, becomes bookkeeper for the Larkins and plans to move to Portland.
Four people were arrested at the Peerless lodging house on Hume and F streets for disorderly conduct. They posted bail of 25 dollars each, were released, then re arrested for the same offense and had to double bail. Officers battered the lodging house door to reach them.
Postmaster Cramette was notified that on February 8 1912 blank money order forms Nos 32300 to 32 u tree S cuem from Station No 39 San Francisco Calif post office were stolen. The orders have been presented and cash obtained at various hotels and businesses nationwide. Businesses are warned not to cash any of the orders and should report any presented for payment.
Memorial Day services will be held Sunday at the First Presbyterian church in Hoquiam. Rev. W. J. Beard will deliver the sermon. Services start at 2 o clock. G. A. R. Ladies of the G. A. R. and the Woman's Relief Corps meet at 1 o'clock at the G. A. R. hall then march to the church. Public invitation extended.
The Wishkah river ferry now uses a donkey engine stationed on the bank reducing daily costs from $40 for the Thistle to about $26. Expenses include $6 rent for the engine $12 for three engineers $5 for two firemen and $3 for wood. The stationary engine reportedly steadies the scow at the landing and improves handling.
The Diamond medal contest takes place Tuesday evening May 28 at 8 pm at the Aberdeen Presbyterian church. Rev R E Cooper leads devotional exercises with Mrs Flora E Wartman introducing. Contests include piano duets, vocal solos, quartets, and a violin solo with admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children.
J M Quilter longtime Aberdeen Brewery manager leaves for Interbay Seattle to assume the Claussen Brewing Co role with his family and goods. Elmer Hemrich succeeds him, seen as advancement for both men. Workers honor Quilter with a gold Elks watch charm inscribed with a token of esteem dated 5 18 12.
Bids for the Electric building at Broadway and Heron streets opened. Contract award delayed due to Attorney J B Bridges absence in Portland. Bridges returned last night and the contract will likely be let today. Several bids received, one reportedly satisfactory to J D Crary and Architect Troutman pending counsel review.
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