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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
The Splash committee of the Hoquiam Commercial club mapped the citys July Fourth celebration at a Wednesday meeting. Patriotic exercises are planned at Heermans field with 2000 Indians expected to participate and other features to be added to the program.
Hoquiam plans to issue and retire the current expense indebtedness with a state purchase of the entire $170000 bond issue. Bonds will be in $100 units, bear 4 percent interest, and be issued by June 1.
A large crowd gathered at the new city park in Hoquiam today and, using autos provided by the Hoquiam Commercial Club, spent the day clearing and grubing the grounds.
J D Matney died of heart failure on Wednesday while en route to work at Sea Beach Packing Company's Copalis plant. He was 53 and survived by his widow and two step children.
Hoquiam May 24 opening game at Electric park features Smiths Colts against an Elks lodge team. A hot showdown is expected as Grays Harbor starts its baseball season and a large crowd is anticipated.
The Montesano Vidette secured the county printing and publication contracts for the year at a very low bid. Bidders included the Vidette Aberdeen World Montesano Call and Elma Chronicle. The Montesano Call protested claiming its bid matched the Vidette's.
May 24 report from Montesano notes the rush to pay 1916 real estate taxes before May 31. If at least half remains unpaid after May 31, a 15 percent interest charge will be imposed.
Montesano May 24 Former Deputy Sheriff Ed Hoover says he will buy a war bond and go to war if called upon He expresses willingness to serve in a wartime mobilization and supports the home front effort.
The fish and game commission is appointed by E. S. Avey, president of the Elma Community association, to work with the Grays Harbor Rod & Gun club. Named members include Geo. A. Avery, J. R. Dodge, Chas. Crowther, J. E. Pinkham, F. E. Beal, R. L. Bricker, R. H. Wade, C. M. Avey, Cal. Hughes, S. E. Claflin, B. E. Williams, Oakville, and Chas. Dodge, South Elma.
IKLMA May 24. Two sacks of clams gathered by the Hunter's Prairie School Canning club at Shelton beach last Sunday. The children canned the clams Monday at school and will exhibit them at the Hunter's Prairie Community fair and the Grays Harbor County fair.
Mrs. Elmer Moe of Elma died, with funeral details awaited. The brief notice records her passing and indicates local arrangements and immediate survivors.
A Rayville resident died last Saturday night from pneumonia. She leaves behind her husband of six months and is survived by her father and three sisters. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Centralia May 24 Farmers in Oakville have subscribed 1500 dollars in stock for a new cheese factory. The plant, expected to be ready within 60 days, will be as large as or larger than the Satsop facility which posted closing year sales near 50000 dollars.
Montesano May 24 The assessor's office notes slow mill listings of lumber holdings and delays from the appraisal company contracted to report, hindering the county's work.
In Cosmpolis on May 24, Woodland School District No. 60 announces a fall community fair organized by the Parent-Teacher Association to stimulate growing crops.
Montesano reports the state will auction 400 acres of timber in section 2017-7 on July 3. The tract is valued at about $50,000.
Crowds of women attend afternoon demonstrations at the Bijou theater presented by Mrs. F. R. Watson of Seattle. Each session features a different menu cooked on an electric stove and ends with a prize cake drawn from the audience.
Earls cott Williams, a day clerk at the Fair mont hotel, volunteers as a draughtsman in Col. Cavanaugh's engineer regiment and will depart for American lake with the unit in a few days. Homer Cross of Aberdeen and Ben Mitchell of Montesano, both sergeants in the local military organization, are chosen for the officers training camp in San Francisco.
Repainting and recalse mining of the club room and sleeping quarters by the firemen themselves has greatly improved appearance and comfort.
An explicit ad details Sloan's Ointment as quick acting relief for muscle strain soreness stiffness and pains from rheumatism gout lumbago grippe bruises backache and other external pains. It claims the clear liquid penetrates without rubbing leaves no skin stain and costs 25 cents at druggists.
Week ending May 22 1917 unclaimed letters listed for names Bishop Frank Ballis Mrs Anna Benson Mrs Mina Belch Effie Crum Mrs Dollie Cody Annette Cohen Doris Drien H L Emerson Geo H Freeland L D Fisher Genevién Flatebor T E Fremier Miss Godfred D E Hullinger Jonathan Johnson T J James Mrs A J Keighi Annie Mathewson Bert Messegee Studio Moeller Albert Miller Walter Richards H C Ross Lizzie Russell Mrs Lulu Sims B G Spinney William Stuber Laura Timblin Thos D Wanless Thos A West Mrs H A Williams Clayborn Lewis Jack C Please say Advertised when calling for these letters.
Mrs. W. F. Horton of 1017 W Wishkah St AberdeenTestifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney discomfort quickly. She recommends the product as a proven remedy and notes its availability at 50 cents through dealers nationwide Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the pills.
At the county seat the Superior Court logs forty new cases in the weekly record. It lists transfers of real estate and miscellaneous instruments filed with the county auditor.
Several court actions across entities include Andrew Dombrowski versus Hoquiam Sash and Door Co for personal injuries with A. M. Wade for plaintiff, American Mill Co versus Clear Lumber Co for debt with J. C. Hogan for plaintiff, and garnishments against Pacifi Lumber Agency. Additional matters feature J. L. Price Brokerage Co versus S. W. Pickering and Sons for debt, Gus Johnson versus B. E. Sandgren as administrator for foreclosure, H. C. Randolph against Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co. garnishment, Bankers debt case Isadore Mankewicz against Dr. B. F. Fleming et al with E. S. Avey for defendant.
A long list of real estate transfers and liens across Aberdeen Hoquiam Montesano and surrounding additions. Transactions include lot sales in Highland Home France's and Ontario additions along with emplacing mortgages quit claims and assignments and sheriff transfers with multiple parties and parcels noted.
A sequence of real estate transactions and mortgage satisfactions across Hoquiam Cosmopolis Aberdeen and Elma includes John Koukkari and wife transferring lot 20 block 12 North Hoquiam to Frank J Pelan J M Vaughn receiving Lot 9 Peter Anderson conveying to Hjalmar and Netherlands American Mortgage J H Sawyer to E N Faulk etc in Cosmopolis Hoquiam releases tied to various additions and parcels L L Leighton to F L Currad mortgage satisfaction John Blackwood to Fred Black in Emery and Mack addition Aberdeen multiple releases including Lot 8 Block 6 Karrs addition Hoquiam Bank transfers to J P Porter et ux releasing real estate and household goods Rudolph Distler to Will Schaffer release of Lot 23 Block 11 Broad Bank of Elma to Mary L Miller cow and heifer transfers Washington Savings & Loan Association to Arthaud Land Co real estate Agnes J Steuver to T J Ovat northern 60 feet of lots and lot 17 Block 438 On OStELE.
The Boston Globe notes many New England centenarians in rural areas and cities. They credit longevity to simple living, proper care, cheerful mindset, light daily exercise, sparing nourishing food, temperate drink, ample sleep, and avoiding worry.
The United States bird reservations grow to seventy under the National Association of Audubon Societies. Refuges embrace gulls and terns on the Maine coast, egret asylums in Florida, a Mississippi River migration belt, a Yukon delta reserve larger than Connecticut, plus Hawaiian and canal zone sites. Dr. T B Pearson of Canada urges northern hemisphere reserves and Labrador protection due to wasteful bird life.
A message urging mothers and wives to start the day with fresh, clean homes and cheerful hearts. It argues a happy household boosts energy and morale, making work less of a grind and more enjoyable for all.
The long tract of land between the Tigris and Euphrates spans nearly 700 miles and 20 to 250 miles wide. Scripture first recalls Mesopotamia as Na hor and his kin settling after leaving Ur of the Chaldees in Genesis.
Public notice warns of a sheriff sale in Montesano Washington on June 2 1917 at 11:00 a.m. The sale follows a 1917 judgment for 1917 dollars plus interest and costs against A Jonassen and others as heirs and administrators involving land described near Montegamo Renton Addition. Sheriff Eff Bartell deputy Elmer Gibson and attorney A M Wade listed. first publication May 4 1917 last June 1 1917 in Aberdeen Herald.
Summons issued to C. C. Cozine and unknown claimants in Grays Harbor County Washington. T A F Williams holder of delinquency certificate 5299 filed 1916 seeks judgment foreclosing lien for 1911 1912 1913 1914 taxes plus penalties and costs on Lot 4 Block 29 North Aberdeen Addition Aberdeen. First published April 17 1917.
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