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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1911
Page
3
Aberdeen items list numerous visitors and residents, including J. M. Kean, Melkinlay Wilson, and Mrs. R. R. Rogers in Olympia. Mentions A A Star Transfer ads, local commerce, construction, and civic notes from Grays Harbor, Montesano, and surrounding towns.
Multiple ships and schooners including the Daisy Mitchell Sven Helene Kona Kohola and Grays Harbor report sailing or loading at mills and ports. Vessels depart for San Francisco Noumea Fiji Isl and Noumea while others load lumber at S E Slade Hulbert Donovan Cosmopolis mills and Grays Harbor Commercial mill.
The Sanford whaling station plans winter closure due to foggy weather and storms. In six months it has killed 197 whales, with a peak of 28 in a single week. The season surpassed expectations, and the warehouse nears fertilizer stock. Steamers will be tied up as by product work starts.
Joseph Vallon the French cook who tried to kill Mrs. Archie Castor at her mother’s home may be sent back to Pierce County on a similar charge. An application to return him there was made while he was under bonds to keep the peace. In court Vallon was unruly and remanded to jail after interrupting proceedings while seeking to try his own case.
Japanese sacred chickens owned by Dr. Paul Smits and Shirley A. Randolph will be featured at the Grays Harbor Poultry Association show in Hoquiam on November 30 December 1 and 2. The birds are valued for their plumage and tails used in worship with cock tails reaching 8 to 12 feet. An order placed last November required a native trip to a small island interior to obtain the birds.
The Aberdeen Dock Company, formed by Willis R. Lebo & Co and partners, capital $30,000, will develop waterfront property at the foot of H Street purchased from Vulcan Iron Works. A 210 foot river frontage warehouse complex, 100 to 200 feet deep, is to be built with room at Hand and River streets used by Willis R. Lebo & Co. The firm aims to haul northbound freight for California packet steamers, including asphalt, fire brick and fire clay, enhancing competitive freight costs against Sound cities and Portland.
A merger of Union Cooperage and Western Cooperage plants is completed. Western takes over much of Union machinery and will enlarge its plant while Union reorganizes and adds a shingle mill. Over 70000 dollars has been spent on Western improvements since January.
Work on the Aberdeen to Lake Quiniault road progresses and will soon be passable for automobiles via the puncheon section. Travel from Humptulips to the lake area is excellent, and residents urge Chehalis County to provide further assistance to finish the current route until a coastal highway is built.
The Chamber of Commerce committees for the upcoming Southwest Washington Development League session will meet next Sunday at 10 30 a m in the City Retail Lumber Co office at Wishkah and H streets All members are urged to attend.
C C Sargent, pioneer Aberdeen hotelier and Atlantic Hotel owner, resumes management after retirement and begins extensive renovations from top to bottom.
Christian Church at Third and L announces next Sunday at 11 a.m. a sermon titled If Every Member of the Church Were Just Like Me What Kind of a Church Would This Church Be The evening topic at 7 30 p m The Conversion of a Very Good Man opens a new testament conversion series Bible School meets at 10 a m with all classes Young People meet at 6 30 p m All young people invited Cc W B M meets next Tuesday p m Ladies Aid gathers every Wednesday p m Training for service class meets in church each Wednesday night
Reliable sources report Puget Sound Tug Boat Company planning to establish a foothold at Grays Harbor. The firm aims to operate a salvage business with a fleet of powerful sea-going tugs and enter the local towing market.
At tonight's regular Elks lodge session members will consider two constitutional amendments and an initiation. Full attendance is urged due to the importance of the matters on the agenda.
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