Town Notes Add Colorful Odds and Ends
Local items include Mayor France riding to Portland this morning, Helling & Kinsel opening a Wishkah block grocery, and many residents visiting Tacoma Olympia Seattle or San Francisco. Community events feature a Foresters smoker, Epworth League social, a high school football contest, auctions, lectures, club meetings, and birthday celebrations.
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the Herald
France
Portland
Helling & Kinsel
Wishkah Block
Edward Anderson
Tacoma
Local visits and business notes from Elma to Montesano
Chas DL Ifard of Elma was in town on business. J Hobie of South Bend visited Aberdeen yesterday. Otto Seigfried returned from a three month outing in Clallam county and has purchased the stock of J L Neubert who retires as secretary of Grays Harbor Bakery Co. The eastbound train was delayed at Montesano due to the Wyncodie river bridge condition and a freshet jammed logs against the piers, forcing transfer of passengers and mails to a harbor train.
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John G. Lewis
Olympia
Ed. F. Jones
Tacoma
Seattle
Foresters of America
B. H. Madison
North D. Street
Epworth League
Methodist Church
W. T. Cameron
California
Cameron
E. W. Beimfohr
Grays Harbor
W. W. Sherman
E. Jones
Raymond
Aberdeen
F. C. Fields
Captain al Stream Sr
Chas. DL
Ifard
Elma
Hobie
South Bend
Otto Seigfried
Clallam
Seigfried
Montesano
Wyncodie River
Forefathers' Day meeting of Friends in Council Club
The Friends in Council Club hosted Mrs. Chas. R. Sauers on Forefathers Day with 17 of 20 members attending. Mrs. J. B. Elston spoke on Plymouth, Mrs. Gertrude Lackey read from Miles Standish, and Mrs. William Irvine discussed forefathers influence on literature. Next meeting will debate whether present women surpass those of the past with Mrs. Arthur Wilson leading the affirmative.
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Friends In Council Club
Chas. R. Sauers
New England
J. B. Elston
Plymouth
Gertrude Lackey
Miles Standish
William Irvine
Arthur Wilson
Knights of Pythias Initiates Members in Hoquiam
About thirty Wishkah lodge No. 44 Knights of Pythias traveled to Hoquiam Tuesday night to join the Hoquiam lodge in initiating two candidates in the first degree and four in the second. Grand Chancellor Case was delayed in Seattle but was expected in Aberdeen soon. After the initiations and lodge business the group adjourned to the Grayport for a banquet, Aberdeen members returning home on the midnight car.
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Wishkah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hoquiam
Case
Seattle
Aberdeen
Grayport
Aberdeen Boy Honored by Indian Agency Appointment
Max Brachvogel, 19, eldest son of Mr and Mrs M A Brachvogel, leaves Aberdeen for Coeur d Alene Idaho to become financial agent at the Indian agency The appointment comes from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and mirrors a post once held by his father.
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Max Brachvogel
M. A. Brachvogel
Coeur - Alene
Idaho
Indian Agency
Young Brachvogel
Aberdeen High School
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Finch Loses Suit Over Hoquiam Telephone Franchise
Finchs suit to recover a $500 deposit for a Hoquiam telephone franchise was dismissed in Superior Court on Monday on the city attorney Sidney Moor Heath's motion. Finch had pledged the money to guarantee timely construction work, but the deal collapsed.
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BE. C. Finch
Hoquiam
Sidney Moor Heath
Finch
Waterfront loading and arrivals at San Pedro and San Francisco
Maritime activity along the waterfront includes multiple vessels loading at Union Slade Hart-Wood and American mills for destinations such as San Pedro San Francisco Tahiti and Lima. Ships and steamers like Ludlow Cornado Robert Lewers M Turner Oliver Olson G W Watson Svea Meteor South Bay Clarmont Santa Monica Cascade Grays Harbor Saginaw and others are listed with loading plans and ports of call.
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Ludlow
Union Mill
San Pedro
Cornado
San Francisco
Robert Lewers
West Mill
Funolulu
M. Turner
Callao
Peru
Oliver J. Olson
Slade Mill
G. W. Watson
Hart-Wood Mill
Tahiti
Svea
Wilson Mill
South Bay
Fairhaven
Burrows Mill
Clarmont
Wm. Renton
Santa Rosalia
Mexico
Chas. E. Falk
Santa Monica
American Mill
Cascade
Port Yuesday
Night in Bohemia charms Grand Theater audience
The Grand Theater hosted a packed debut of the Elks' show with a large, enthusiastic crowd. Local talent delivered a clever, lively production full of catchy songs and humor. The play repeats tonight at the Grand and tomorrow at Hoquiam Theater.
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Elks
Grand
Hoquiam Theater
Finnish-born John Johnson Dies After Prolonged Illness
John Johnson a resident of the area and native of Finland about 50 years old died Monday in a local hospital after weeks of illness. He had no known relatives in the country and friends had sent him to California for his health without success. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon at Bowes & Randolph’s undertaking parlors under the auspices of the Porter's Union with Rev. Chas McDermoth officiating.
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John Johnson
Finland
California
Bowes & Randolph
Porter’s Union
Chas. McDermoth
Elks Prize Winners Named for Ticket Sales
Miss Anna Landers won the ladies prize for selling the most Elks entertainment tickets. She receives a $50 silk dress donated by S. G. Kaufman of Kaufman Bros. Frank K. Drake won the men's prize for selling more than 150 tickets and earns a $50 suit of clothes donated by John Hanson the tailor.
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Elks Entertainments
Anna Landers
S. G. Kaufman
Kaufman Bros
Frank K. Drake
John Hanson
Catholic Church Fair to Raise Funds at Local Hall
The ladies of the Catholic church announce a three day fair at A. O. U. W. hall next week with a turkey raffle on Wednesday, a turkey dinner and ball on Thursday, and an oyster supper on Friday.
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Catholic Church
A. O. U. W. Hall
Broadway trolley extension to run next Sunday
The Broadway extension of the street car system will begin service next Sunday. Cars will operate between Cosmopolis and L and Sixth streets every half hour with the first car leaving the barn at 6 15 a.m. daily except Sunday.
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Broadway
Cosmopolis
L and Sixth Streets
Aberdeen Grays Harbor Happenings Transcript
A compact record from the Grays Harbor Aberdeen Semi-Weekly Herald outlines local items, prices, and notices as it circulates twice weekly. It notes community events, market notes, and brief reports from the Aberdeen area for residents.
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Union Bank & Trust Coo
Chehalis County Bank
Frank G. Jones
Fred C. Furth
J. H. Read
Geo. J. Wolff
W. B. Mack
E. B. Day
R. J. Elliott
C. W. Yana
Herald
Bicknell Young
Grand Theater
Roger Thompson
Captain Thompson
Helene
Thompson
B. J. Garman
Tommorrow
Sophmores
Freshies
Congregational Church
Union of
Whist Club
T. J. Watkins
Oakville
Ellen Cloney
Thea
Johnson
Son
Hans
Earl Karshner
G. F. Karshner
J. G. Anderson
Father Gribben
St. Martin's Hot Springs
Floyd McNair
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Will Tamblyn
A. A. Jones
L. H. Burnett
Exposition Commission
Ierbert Robinson
Aberdeen Manufacturing Co
F. A. Reeder
C. Elmore
Paul Smits
K and
Heron Streets
C O. Scott
Grand Rapids, Mich
J. Langdon
Pacific Beach
George Makurath
Washington
City
Frank Wheeler
Presbyterian Church
Fourth
K Streets
Church Society
Second Street
Friends In Council
Chas. Sauers
C. Finch
Broadway Pharmacy
Trygus
Bohemia
Penings On
Aber
Deen
Pingree
Green-Wheeler
East Heron Street
Geo. Fisher
Heron St
Dean’s Tea and Coffee Store
Hart Scaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
E. Heron St
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