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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1913
Page
2
Local column notes residents traveling to Duluth and Portland, shopping trips to Montesano, Seattle, and Elma, plus shifts in business such as Evans Drug Co. selling drinks and promoting harness repairs. Community clubs meet, new church work advances, and public services update at Waterman Pens and Northwestern Supply Co.
J T Thornton sells the Grays Harbor Trunk Factory to E F Kuper of Seattle with 22 years in the business. Kuper plans to invest more capital and expand the manufacturing end of the operation.
Staff Captain Clifford of Seattle will visit Aberdeen on Sunday October 5 and conduct three meetings in the Army hall at 11 00 3 00 and 7 30 p m This marks the start of winter revival services and all are invited to attend.
Rev. R. E. Cooper pastor of First Presbyterian Church was chosen moderator at the Presbytery of Olympia meeting. Rev. J. R. Russell of Montesano was named vice moderator and Rev. R. H. Milligan clerk. Lectures on Christian colleges emphasized their role in preparing leaders, with 84 percent of ministers said to have college education. About 40 visiting ministers were hosted by local members with noon lunch provided.
A rhyming verse invites children to follow Fairy Find-a-Way and Try-Again and Look-About to discover new doors. It frames guidance as playful instruction with chorus like refrain.
The schooner Wowona arrived Tuesday and lies in the stream awaiting charter. The steamer Fair Oaks arrived Wednesday and is loading at Slade mill for San Francisco. The schooner Defiance arrived from the South Sea Islands Wednesday and is at Lindstrom shipyards for repairs. The steamer Chehalis left yesterday from the American mill for San Pedro. The steamer Raymond sailed yesterday from Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle mills for San Francisco. The steamer Coronado left Bay City mill yesterday for San Francisco. The British steamship Strathnesk moved to Hoquiam on Wednesday to load at National mill, with lumber shipped from Bay City and Anderson Middleton mills.
Edison presents the Kinetophone Talking Motion Pictures as a twelve act program blending music and drama with speeches by notable suffragists and statesmen. Multiple Edison companies advance with managers operators and gear competing with major shows. The Talking Pictures headline the Grand for tonight Saturday Sunday and matinees.
The queen prepares for her coronation ball when fairies recount how the woodcutter’s daughter gave the crown by exchanging a ring. The elves had stolen the crown, leaving the fairies with no time to replace it as the queen rides in her chariot.
Describe animal feeding in a large birdcage with eagles vultures griffon vultures and lammergeier sparrows join the scene and a bold sparrow challenges a eagle. Then an egg trick details soaking a fresh egg in vinegar to soften the shell and forcing it into a bottle by limewater hardening the shell again for a puzzle.
A Vienna journal contributor explains real diamonds are hard with high refractive index, keeping size and slight facet irregularities, while imitations are uniformly ground to hide differences. Glass imitations scratch and may blur a dot on paper. acids remove polish but do not affect real gems. The Herald notes Chehalis County readers and advertisers.
A mother teaches Ruth and Helen about unselfishness by offering two cake pieces of unequal size. Each girl asks for the larger piece for the other, so Helen suggests the mother follow Ruth's earlier advice and take the larger piece herself this time.
A five year old boy, son of C. C. Fox, was bitten on the face by a large St Bernard in front of his home on South M Street Tuesday afternoon. The dog was driven off by nearby residents' cries. owner not identified.
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement association elected officers at the Wednesday meeting. Elected were Mrs. Arthur Wilson president, Mrs. W. H. Tucker vice president, Mrs. S. G. Kaufman second vice president, Mrs. J. B. Elston recording secretary, Mrs. H. B. Elder corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. C. Pascoe treasurer, and Mrs. L. G. Humberger auditor. The group set a June flower show next year and will support a lecture by Dr. Lillian Irwin hosted by the local Parent-Teacher association.
Local arts business Art Rug Weavers advertises rugs made from old carpets rag rugs and silk portieres offering custom weaving and repair work at 119 North G Street presented in a compact classified style suitable for a newspaper notice.
Wildlife officer Christopher Schock confronted Anton Gergant near Junction City over illegal hunting. Gergant, unable to speak English, shot a robin and aimed a shotgun at Schock. After a half hour standoff and multilingual parley, Gergant was jailed and fined $15 for shooting the robin. resisting an officer charge was not pursued.
Ora Stuckey died last night in a local hospital after being taken from the Capitol rooming house by Captain Church. He formerly worked as a cook in Hoquiam and had lived on Grays Harbor for years. A brother Lincoln Stuckey and a sister in Seattle were notified. the body rests at Whiteside Undertaking Co awaiting burial instructions.
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The Herald features a refreshed spread highlighting local advertisers across Main Street. Small businesses gain visibility as seasonal offers, fixtures, and services are showcased in concise blurbs and bold display entries.
A playful exchange on language and logic notes the longest word in English appears in the dictionary and presents simple brainteasers. It includes a riddle about a pump handle and a bee on a flower offering a gentle solution to avoid disturbing the bee.
A four year old complains to her mother that her sister Louise says she talks too much. She insists she does not talk too much and explains she never stops speaking until she finishes saying something.
A box of fresh dry sand lies in the storeroom to store apples. Pack apples carefully in sand to keep them fresh and unshriveled for months.
August Wallin, a noted street contractor, faced a jury in the justice court on a charge of dumping saw dust into the river. The jury found him guilty and imposed a $25 fine plus costs, totaling $41.90.
From the east, Mrs Greene offers first class dressmaking at reasonable charges. Located in the 530 Finch Building with elevator access.
City carriers failed to deliver the Herald on Tuesday and Friday by 6 p m. Subscribers may call the City Messenger Co. at phone number provided to request immediate delivery of a copy.
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