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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
5
Local society notes report Mrs. A C Ennis entertaining the Review club and Mrs J S Coxey hosting a party of friends. Numerous entries mention church gatherings, charity events, and visits among Aberdeen residents with several travels to Elma Redlands Tacoma Portland and Saginaw.
Walter Neeson a 23 year old Danish sailor on the steamer Saginaw cut his left wrist and then his throat between 9 and 10 AM after writing a letter to his parents in Copenhagen Denmark saying the world was not good to him. He was found in the seaman quarters and the body taken to Randolph's morgue.
Councilman Stalding and Engineer Plympton visited Tacoma to witness a thorough test of Gamewell and Star fire alarm systems. Tacoma authorities and system representatives reported both devices worked in perfect harmony and that Aberdeen already uses Star boxes as a cheaper option.
Oakville Nov 2 Two hunters James Mikle and Harry Holland reported lost for five days in the woods near Oakville were found yesterday. They said they were tired but not afraid, having plenty of game and matches to keep fires going and water to drink as they worked back along the creek trail.
T. T. Ford of W. R. Grace & Co Seattle agent said the firm would stop business on Grays Harbor and send no more vessels here, blaming the Sailors' union for delays. Captain Ross of the Wilbur Smith faced crew delays as Seattle was used to secure a crew.
The Foresters of America on Grays Harbor see rapid growth with 385 new initiates on Tuesday night and nearly as many planned for the next meeting. A splendid banquet followed the ceremonies, enjoyed by all attendees.
A party of lumbermen from Portland is expected in Aberdeen tomorrow at the invitation of local mill men. A meeting was held yesterday at the offices of the City Retail Lumber Co to arrange their entertainment.
F M Wade of Montesano behaved in a demented manner in the city Monday. He was jailed and later sent back to Montesano where he was committed to the asylum.
The Grand theater hosts Lo a musical comedy by O Henry Franklin P Adams and A Baldwin Sloane staged by Harry Askin Co on Sunday and Monday November 7 and 8. John E Young returns in a major role alongside Miss Juliette Lange delivering a Statue song in a program ranging from slapstick to grand opera vibes.
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