Oil Discovery at Taholah Garfield Mound Promises Flow
Oil and gas in commercial quantities struck at the Garfield gas mound near Taholah north of Moclips. J. A. Paulhamus of the Indian Oil company reports a 350 foot depth, with initial gas pressure around 200 psi and indications of a heavy producer. Exact flow pending further drilling and removal of water.
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Garfield Gas Mound
Taholak
Moclips
J. A. Paulhamus
Indian Oil Company
Pauthamus
Paulhamus
Police Court Deals With Vagrancy Disorderly Conduct
John Wager freed after paying costs amid extenuating circumstances. Charles Scanton jailed ten days with sentence suspended to allow departure from town. Paul M Parker convicted of disorderly conduct at Fan Cigar store paying a $15 fine. Thomas J Mullane, claiming his father is a New York police captain, given ten day suspended sentence for vagrancy. Three men and three women arrested at Crescent hotel for disorderly conduct fined $25 each.
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Chas. Scanton
Paul M. Parker
Thomas J. Mullane
New York
Snider
Crescent Hotel
The Herald Tells It All In Bold Newspaper Voice
The Herald proclaims nonstop coverage of all news with assertive copy and a confident tone. It promises comprehensive reporting across topics and events, delivering clear, direct updates to readers who seek constant information.
Armchair mileage revisited in Wilson era clash over adjournment
The article recalls President Wilson opposing a pre December adjournment to claim mileage. It compares to Roosevelt era armchair mileage when Congress used a constructive recess to draw 40 cents a mile from the Treasury. Democrats denounced the graft while Republicans pushed for recess under a Wilson unlike Roosevelt.
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Wilson
Congress
Roosevelt
National Treasury
Washington
Humphrey
House
Mann
White House
Sewers Fail Property Owners in First Fill District
Property owners in the first fill district complain that storm and trunk sewers funded by heavy taxes have cost $40,000 but provide no relief. They say the system should carry off surplus water and keep areas dry, yet results remain unsatisfactory.
Thanksgiving Holiday School Closure and Charity Drive
Aberdeen schools will close tomorrow afternoon and reopen on Monday for the Thanksgiving break. Literary programs are planned Wednesday afternoon and students will donate contributions for baskets to aid needy families, a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition in the city schools.
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Aberdeen
Allotting the Reservation Conference on Timber Lands
A November meeting in Washington at the Indian Commissioner Ca to Sells office discussed allotment of timber lands in the Quinault Indian reservation. Robert A. Wiley urged selling land in 160 acre tracts to aid small buyers and railroads as common carriers. Conference noted stampage underpriced at 50 to 75 cents per thousand compared with potential 1 to 3.50 dollars, and some quarters yield up to 20,000,000 feet.
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Washington, D. C
Quinsault Indian Reservation
Cato Sells
Robert A. Wiley
Chehalis County
Wiley
Chamber of Commerce Plans Luncheon and Year Start
President Mumaw and officers push a Hotel Washington luncheon for Tuesday Dec 2 to outline a new program ahead of the annual meeting and officer elections. The event aims to energize the chamber and connect with the first of year plans.
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W. C. Muman
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Mumaw
Two Slight Fires Damage Homes on Sunday
A clothes closet blaze at 716 East First Street in a house owned by Will Borden and occupied by Mrs. Mc Donald caused $300 damage before the fire department arrived. A second small roof fire at 716 Hanna Avenue, owned by Captain Peterson and occupied by a German family, was quickly extinguished with only nominal damage.
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East First Street
McDonald
Will Borden
Hanna Avenue
Captain Peterson
Councilman John F Myles Birthday Surprise
About thirty five friends gathered at John F Myles home 809 Marion Street for a birthday surprise last night The event featured pleasant conversation music and dancing The note mentions Aberdeen Printing Co 309 East Wishkah St as a printer credit.
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John F. Myles
Marion Street
Aberdeen Printing Co
East Wishkah St
Pioneer Woods of Elma Passes After Long Life of Pioneering Work
Peter Woods a veteran pioneer farmer of Elma died last Tuesday at his home aged 76. He was born in Dublin Ireland on July 7 1841 and came to the United States in the 1860s settling in New York before moving west to Nebraska and then Washington. He homesteaded five miles southeast of Elma on the Chehalis river clearing most of his land and helping blaze early routes into the Chehalis valley. He leaves a widow ten children and many relatives with funeral services held at Elma Catholic church and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
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Peter Woods
Elma
Elma Catholic Church
Joseph
Columbia River
Michael
William
Frank
Daughey Aire
Dublin
Ireland
United States
New York State
Nebraska
Washington
Chehalis River
Mr. Woods
Train Derailment Halts Oregon Washington Rail Service
The Owl train derailed Sunday night near South Montesano due to a soft spot in the track from heavy rains. Oregon Washington trains are using the Northern Pacific route until repairs are completed.
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Owl
Oregon- Washington Railway
South Montesano
O.W
N. P. Tra
Changes in Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroad times
The new schedule, effective at midnight Sunday, shifts morning departures on the Milwaukee line from 8:45 to 8:40 and 1:52 to 2:00. Milwaukee arrivals to the city now come at 12:45 and 9:45 p.m. instead of 12:40 and 9:25. NP trains adjust to 8:30 a.m. for No. 466 and 12:40 p.m. for No. 424. No. 422 remains 4:45 p.m. from Aberdeen. The McCleary Elma Harbor motor car runs once daily with revised times, connecting with No. 421 from Tacoma. No. 421 now arrives 1:15 p.m. No. 465 and No. 423 arrival times shift to 6:10 p.m. and 10:05 p.m. respectively.
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Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Milwaukee Line
Milwaukee
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Aberdeen
McCleary
Elma
Harbor
Eldridge Wheeler Named Regent of the University
Governor Lister appoints Montesano Mayor Eldridge Wheeler to the state university board of regents to replace Howard Cosgrove who resigned. Wheeler, 17 years Montesano schools superintendent, is praised as a leading Southwest Washington educator and capable business figure.
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Lister
Eldridge Wheeler
Montesano
Board of
Regents
the State University
Howard Cosgrove
Wheeler
Southwest
Washington
Philbrick Starts Farm on White Star Property
J. J. Philbrick begins building house and barn on 40 acres east of town, recently purchased from White Star Lumber Co. He plans to develop the site into a first class farm this week.
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Elma
J. J. Philbrick
White Star Lumber Company
Philbrick
Dreambook conservation sparks heated House debate
Albert Johnson assails Gifford Pinchot and the National Conservation Congress describing a politicized conservation movement. He warns of increased federal bureaucracy and argues West and Southwest settlers resist imposed conservation while defending resource stewardship and future generations.
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Washington, D. C
Gifford Pinchot
Albert Johnson
Representative Johnson
National Conservation Congress
United States
Walter L. Fisher
Charles, L. Pack
James R. Garfield
Mr. Johnson
Conservation Congress
Johnson
Congress
Dad Patten strikes oil near California boundary
J. H. Van Patten known as Dad, an Aberdeen based interurban motorman, suddenly rises to near millionaire status after a gush er oil well on land adjoining his property in California begins producing. He had planned the land for a home and had rejected prior offers before the discovery last week.
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Pauthamus
United States
J. H. van Patten
Aberdeen
California
Mr. van Patten
Aberdeen and Hoquiam Face Thanksgiving Gridiron Rivalry
The Aberdeer and Hoquiam high school teams meet on Thanksgiving in a game shaping the scholastic state championship. The match is a close rival to news of the Quinsault reservation oil discovery on Grays Harbor.
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Aberdeer
Hoquiam
Quinsault
Grays Harbor
Candidates file for school director post
Yesterday was the final day to file for the school director seat. Joseph Thomas filed in the morning as a socialist, joining Mrs. E. W. Beimfor and Dr. I. R. Watkins as candidates.
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Joseph Thomas
E. W. Beimfolr
I. R. Watkins
Local The Herald Promotes Advertiser Partnerships
The Herald announces new advertising collaborations with regional businesses to expand reach. The piece highlights commitment to community coverage while offering tailored marketing packages and continued reader access.
Industrial insurance shows more accidents in second year
In Olympia the industrial insurance commission reports a near four percent rise in accidents in the second year under the workmen compensation law. Average disability length rose to 27 days. More single men are reported injured, likely due to logging work and immigration. The highway camp at Hoodport moved 5054 yards of earth and cleared three acres, costing far less than contract work. Governor Lister comments on balanced conservation. Saloon license enforcement finds four-year lapses, with warnings before arrest.
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Olympia
Industrial Insurance Commission
Commission
Europe
Hoodsport Canal
Kalama
Washington
National Conservation Congress
Lister
Pacific Northwest
State Tax Commission
Taxes Due This Week In Montesano
The Montesano treasurer Jerry McGillicuddy warns that this is the last week to pay taxes without interest. Those who delay will incur interest from June 1 when they finally pay.
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Montesano
Jerry McGillicuddy
Montesano December Election Registration Report
Montesano Nov 24 total city election registration stands at 764 with 240 women. About 7 percent of eligible voters have registered. Opposition to the regular ticket narrows to the mayorship and one councilman.
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Montesano
Hoquiam to Get New Drug Store on Heron Street
Ossi Heikel of Hoquiam is fitting up a store room on Heron street between Broadway and K streets to establish a drug store, with plans to open next week.
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Ossi Heikel
Hoquiam
Heron Street
Broadway
K Streets
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