Chehalis County Local Doings In All Parts Of The County
Henry McCleary buys three boilers and two engines for his mill. Lambert moves his family to a new house. Mr. France of Montesano State Bank oversees Elma bank for a week. Anchor Lodge Elma consolidates with Montesano Lodge. Sons of Veterans camping date moved to Oct 3. A new house rises near Ray residence. Attorney Avey hired in suit over 3000 acres of bottom land. Vance Lumber adds turning lathes and boring machines for porch columns. A girl injured by wagon but escapes serious harm. Railroad engineers map a spur to brick yard for cheaper handling. M E church approves pastor salary rise to 1150 yearly, the highest in the nation. Montesano Lumber adds dock extension and dynamo room for new electric plant. Mrs Tarr and granddaughter travel to Boston by Canadian Pacific for months, Little Dick in tow. F A Tarr sees them off in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Lodge
Elma
Montesano Lodge
Sons of Veterans Camp
Ray
P. Murray
E. S. Avey
Chebalis County
Vance Lumber Co
Chris Camillo
M. E
Montesano Lumber Co
Mary Tarr
R. G. Trask
Little Dick
Boston
Canadian Pacific
Seattle
F. A. Tarr
Local Moves and Property Deals Across Connie Area
Faith Burch will teach the Connie school next term. Several property transfers and leases are noted including Chas Palmer buying the Clark house for 350 dollars and Chas Heck purchasing land east of town from Julius Pomrenk for 350 dollars. A wedding at Riverside Dairy united Anna Blechsmidth and A D Wilson on September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Burch
Connie
Jas. Keeley
W. A
Jefferson County
Chas. Palmer
A. L. Clark
Thos. Glover
Chas. Heck
Julius Pomrenk
John O’toole
Riverside Dairy
B. Blechsmidth
Anna
A. D. Wilson
Oakville
Elder A. Wilson
Fir Grove Farm
Montesano Notes and Local Movements Sweep Through
Kellerman’s shop gains a new gaso line engine. Jameson of Aberdeen joins Montesano school to finish her education. Kendall plans a sixth Montesano saloon on lower Main. Dr Monk Keller and Nethery take a Wyncoehe elk hunting trip. Freeburgers depart for South Bend after buying a drug store. Caldwell ships stock and goods to Montesano. he stays as a resident. McAloon injured at Clemmons camp and hospitalized in Aberdeen. Dew and Miss Lucan wed at Montesano. Wartmans voyage from Kingston Ontario to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Roma Jameson
Aberdeen
Montesano
Gus Kendall
Lower Main Street
8. L. Monk
C. C. Keller
Lem Nethery
Wyncoehe
G. S. Freeburger
South Bend
Freeburger Bros
Wm. Caldwell
Ocosta
Wm. McAloon
Clemmons
Thomas Dew
North River Valley
Elsie Lucan
G. H. Wartman
Kingston
Ontario
Local Notes From Montesano and Elma Area
Miss Emma Goodell of Montesano visits sister Mrs C H Rychard while Miss Maude Carey returns from Elma. Burrow's telegraph office opens October 1 with N Waywire as operator. Mrs L H Brewer leaves for Montesano to visit a sick mother. A baby girl arrives to Mr and Mrs Fred Cline. both mother and child reported well. Mrs M E Waymire takes a month off at the Northern Pacific depot. Rev Griggs travels to North Yakima for a few days. Peter Erickson adds 1500 dollars to the Scandinavian hotel on 11th and K streets. Hwarves of North Western Lumber Co near death from Brights disease on K street. Mrs Henry Kuhn attended P J Smith funeral from Fairhaven. Dance halls on 11th street ordered closed by Marshal Cooper. owners undecided. Sidewalk repair on 10th street in front of Hughes property. Jack Atkinson leaves for Miami. he is a timber cruiser visiting this region for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Goodell
Montesano
C. H. Rychard
Maude Carey
Elma
Burrow
N. Waywire
L. H. Brewer
Brewer
Fred Cline
M. E. Waymire
Northern Pacific Depot
Hwarves
North Western Lumber Co
K Street
Henry Kuhn
Fairhaven
P. J. Smith
10Th Street
Hughes
Jack Atkinson
W. D. Mack
Miami
Atkinson
Uncalled Letters at Aberdeen Post Office Sept 29 1903
The Aberdeen post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending September 29 1903. Names include Joshua Burkhart Fred Carlson Andrew Carlson A J Cabinas A W Crank Charles Eugle William Flanigan Sherman Harquist Black Howard Kitty Hook DB Johnson J M Johnston Ralph Koenig Fred Licht Mike Main Sherman Marshall Jas Coy H P McCarty Chas McKay Win Pagett SE Plume EC Stults CO W Thompson Mrs H Wilson Mrs Fannie Walker Ed P Walker Chas Persons, callers should say Advertised. R P Campsey P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Joshnell C
Burkhart
Fred
Carison
Andrew Carlson
Cabinas
Crank Charles L. Eugle
Flanigan Sherman
Harquist
Black Howard
Kitty Hook
DB Johnson
Johnston Ralph Koenig
Fred Licht
Mike Main Sherman
Marshall Jas C M.coy
McCarty
Chas McKay
Pagett
Plume
Stults
Thompson
H, Wilson
Fannie Walker
Ed P. Walker
Chas
R. P. Campsey
P. M
Saad Dahduh Arabian Acrobats at Acme Opera House
Aberdeen promotor announces Saad Dahduh troupe of Arabian Acrobats and Pyramid builders at the Acme Opera House Friday Oct 2. The act promises the strongest vaudeville bill in Aberdeen with Cole and Cole Silver Roman Ring experts and a lineup of dancers vocalists and artists. Tickets on sale at Paine's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saad Dahduh
Acme Opera House
United States
Cole and
Cole
Jessie Sisson
Noble Brothers
Dick Mack
Edmonds
Georgia Lee
Gus C. Saville
Aberdeen
Paine’s
Taxation Clash Over Valuations Sparks Public Outcry
The letter decries the county’s tax plan and questions assessor Archer’s valuations. It cites a Vidette extract detailing Northwestern Lumber Company data, proposed reductions, and a board of equalization action that trimmed or raised values. The piece highlights concerns about governing bodies levying taxes by law versus board whim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
O. C. Fenlason
Northwestern Lumber Company
John F. Soule
Emerson
Soule
Board of Equalization
Party Issue Over Election of Senators Sparks Debate
The Kansas City Platform advocates electing U S senators by popular vote. The Washington Post objects, noting no constitutional change and labeling it a party issue. Republicans favoring reform face Senate opposition while Democratic and Republican wings clash over national platform endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York Democratic Committee
United States
the Post
National House of Representatives
The
Post
Democratic Party
Kansas City
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senate
Congress
Woodmen Banquet in Hoquiam October 3 For Qualified Members
All Woodmen not already qualified for attending the Hoquiam banquet on Saturday night October 3 must report to Clerk Geo A. Black or Organizer Connet by Thursday evening. Woodcraft eligible applicants may apply to any Woodman before Thursday night and, if they pass, will be introduced as fraternal members at Hoquiam that night. A boat has been chartered to transport Woodmen to Hoquiam for the event with a banquet at Hotel Hoquiam followed by speeches from Congressman Cushman Governor Teats General Organizer Krum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoquiam
Geo A. Black
Connet
Cushman
Gouvenor
Krum
Wosdman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
Henry McCleary
KE. R. Lambert
France
Kellerman
Peter Erickson
11Th
K Streets
Goldman
Archer
Grays Harbor Commercial Company
White
Cerseees
Peewee Nee
Aree Iy
Sheen
Panel & Folding Box Co
Fenlason
Warren
New York
Democratic Committee
Woodman Banquet
W. O.W
Goluman’s
GEO
J. Wolff
GEO. Fisher’s
Douglas and Florshem Shoes
J. C
Tel
Heron
Cary
Sversons
DR. Long
Elks’ Block
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