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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
3
Local residents travel to Portland Seattle and Detroit on business and visits. Community groups like the Order of Electa Woman’s Relief Corps Daughters of Rebekahs Knights of Pythias and the Grand Army Post hold meetings or events. The city notes church plans a new Catholic church and a dog ordinance enforcement.
R C White is auditing the city treasurer's books. Mrs Geo B Reid left for St Louis to visit relatives. Iz R C Turner began an addition to Hotel Turner at Wishkah and H streets. Fraternal League opens baseball season at Electric Park with Aberdeen Elks vs Hoquiam Elks. Mrs Fred Nye and Mrs Minnie J Morgan host luncheon at 211 South L. Hill couple visiting Iowa note heat wave and long for Grays Harbor breezes.
The feature covers the battleship Texas’s role in defeating Admiral Cervera’s fleet with its large guns impressively photographed. It highlights the effect of broadsides on the sea and the ship’s post cannonade results as a point of American pride. The show runs at Starland Theater on May 30 31 and June 1.
Mrs Catherine Lowry aged 75 died at her home 825 North F Street after a long illness. Funeral planned for next Saturday afternoon. A Grays Harbor pioneer who moved to Grays Harbor City in 1890 later resided in Aberdeen with her two now deceased sons Robert and James. She was long connected with the Pacific Hotel and leaves three daughters Mrs J M Elliott Seattle Mrs Harry Hook North Yakima and Mrs H A Stevens Aberdeen and brother Mose Freeland Hoquiam.
Sir C Miller of Union Cooperage was elected president of the Aberdeen chamber of commerce replacing A Rupert who resigned. Rupert will move to Portland to pursue brokerage. J J Carney was elected to fill the vacancy on the board of trustees caused by Rupert's resignation.
A pile driver on the Chehalis river bridge north approach toppled on the tideflats while pulling piling. The engine and driver were badly damaged but no injuries occurred. Water pipes and electric lines were broken but quickly repaired, and bridge work resumed shortly after.
Oscar Backstrom, a logger, toppled overboard into the Chehalis River from a dock on Tuesday while intoxicated and was rescued just in time. He was taken to the city jail to dry off and sober up.
Through buying more machinery and merging several interests the Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co will extend its lighting and railway network. The amalgamation promises a 20 percent rate cut for all consumers starting July 1.
Enquire Scott Stevens at 210 South F Street Aberdeen Washington to learn about the benefits and offerings promoted by the Horticultural Estates Development Association.
At the Cham ber of Commerce luncheon in Hotel Washington Miller accepted the Chamber post and retiring president A Rupert received a vote of thanks amid expressions of regret. C C Quackenbush outlined fair week plans and Aberdeen funding efforts noting 1500 dollars already subscribed and 3500 more to be raised locally. A committee including J A Hood W O McCaw and A W Barkley was named to solicit further subscriptions.
Miss Mary Reiter hosted the US Club and entertained the OC Club Monday at her home 7083 West Second Street. The next meeting will be at Miss Street. A delightful time was spent and at a late hour refreshments were served by Grace Stalding.
At a Monday meeting the Second Ward club condemned paving Second Street from B Street to Wishkah River as it would seize property and favor tiling the title flat proposed two years ago by Councilman W. T. Ingram. A committee was named to contact owners and petition for fill to accompany a protest.
The Grays Harbor clam pack for 1910 11 ends June 1 and will not exceed 64 000 cases valued at 225 000 dollars. Bad weather in the last sixty days reduced digging visibility while new shoaling inside the bar after the north jetty’s construction yields abundant razor clams.
Washington advices state two more postal savings banks will open in this state by June 1 at Aberdeen and Ellensburg. Aberdeen handles about $125,000 in foreign money orders yearly, much sent for safekeeping amid distrust of American banks by foreigners.
The text discusses how water hosts diverse microscopic life from oceanic to freshwater sources. It notes rapid bacterial growth under favorable conditions and mentions various organisms from amoebae to crustaceans and jelly-like forms, including examples like Portuguese man o War and copepods.
Aberdeen Printing Co at 541 el. offers mill forms and loose leaf devices among its key services. The firm emphasizes custom printing solutions for business forms and organizational needs.
A compact editorial note asserts the Herald’s voice reflects truth the readers know, emphasizing trust in local reporting and community insight. The brief underscores the paper’s role as a reliable source for everyday events and public interest.
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