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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
3
Chehalis County fears of rising interest ripple through sections as readers share anxieties. Correspondents gather local views and relay concerns from communities across the county in this report.
United States officers, arriving at Lake Quiniault, forcibly moved a long time squatter off government land on the lake’s south side. The post office remained, Higley and son aided by Higley’s father resisted, a suit to follow as the land had been leased and later planted for other uses with applications by Harber residents.
Hoquiam residents and city officials met in Mayor Mourant's office to discuss trimming city expenses. They reviewed accounts and identified a potential saving but held off a final decision until a follow up meeting next week to align the budget with projected revenue of about $45,000 from the tax levy.
Oct 5 in Hoovlam reports Alex Winworth a worker at Little Logging and Mercantile company camps was run over by a logging train after a fall. He dodged beneath cars but his legs were mangled, requiring amputation and leaving him in critical condition.
The Hoquiam property assessment reveals the three local newspaper plants The Sawyer The News and the Washingtonian are valued higher than all city telephone and telegraph lines street car tracks depots freight houses tracks bridges switch engines and encampment combined within Hoquiam limits.
Montpesano reports county commissioners asked Prosecuting Attorney W. Campbell to confer with Attorney General Bell on bonding Chehalis County for road and bridge projects. The prosecutor’s findings will be presented at the next meeting. Extension of six months was granted to contractors for the new county courthouse after an unavoidable delay.
HigH school orchestra at Montesano shows high tenor of students with a modern, successful ensemble. Officers for the term are Boyd Borden manager, Ruby Carnahan secretary, Geo Lilbrandt treasurer. Instrumentation includes Ruby Carnahan Ada Sparks violins Winnie Moore comets Chas Marcy Chas Perkins trombone Floyd Borden drums Geo tuftbrandt. The planned repertoire will be announced later.
Montesano Oct 4 James Dunn a worker on the Chehalis river bridge project suffered a severe hand injury last Saturday. He was taken to City hospital where Dr Marcy amputated one finger and may amputate another. The injury occurred while operating a donkey engine on the site.
Four deeds totaling under 4 thousand dollars were filed with the county auditor by CreSol and Washington Railway representatives. The transactions involve Whippany and Montelou properties, with the railroad company acquiring most of the Hoquiaus tract.
The Blockhouse Smith building in Montesano is set to be ready for occupancy by October 16. The Oklahoma Bar and Club will occupy two floors, with proprietor J. J. Ladley arranging interior preparations and early-week delivery of new furniture for installation.
Montesano Oct 4 Swan the noted Wuniing doe, famed for work under Jack Beckwith, has been bought by J. d. Juntey who calls it a bargain after paying one hundred dollars. Mr Lad ley now owns two of the best dogs in the state.
The steel for tanks and cells for the 4,000 county jail under construction in Montesano arrived. Work on street projects and the courthouse has been delayed due to stormy weather, with placement now in progress.
Sis men work on the Montesano to Elina county road at authority order. They have a month’s work ahead before a transfer to the Montesano to Aberdeen highway project.
Montesano Oct 4 Charles Baker, arrested for burglarizing the home of J W Wright in this city several weeks ago, is being tried before a jury in the superior court today. Baker was arrested in the restricted district by Deputy Sheriff S Mathews.
The Christian church youth group at Kelma met at the Wakefield home for a business and social session. Officers elected include Miss Lulu Owens president Miss Muriel Murgatroyd vice president Oscar Crain secretary Miss Ethel Owens treasurer Audrey Crain librarian Mrs Wakefield superintendent and committee members Gene Bunn Jack White Marion Kane dated October 4 with games music and refreshments after the meeting.
The women of the WCTU host a reception for Elma school teachers at the home of Dr and Mrs Blair on Friday October 7 from 8 to 10 p m All who wish to meet and welcome the teachers are invited to attend
On Tuesday evening a Yeoman lodge was organized in Elma with about thirty members. The order will meet in some hall and officers will be elected at the next meeting. Following the business session a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments were served.
Mrs C H Boynton left for Minneapolis and will visit large eastern cities with her daughter Miss Jane Boyton who has a musical act on the Orpheum circuit. They plan stops in New York and other cities before returning.
The Quinsault Indians ship abundant black salmon daily as season prices rise. R Chabot leads a crew clearing land east of the railroad. Emmett Hutchinson visits Moclips for business amid rainy days. J A Rothstein arrives from Seattle to oversee Western Refining interests after its purchase of Moclips Lumber Shingle Co. Echardt Graves sell Tony Faust Cafe to Alec Castrino. Graves returns to Olympia while Echardt partners with Victor Anderson to run stores in Moclips and Hoquiam.
A court action in Chehalis County, led by Superior Judge Len Sheeks, challenges the 120 and 160 acre land sales tied to Charles Simmons and heirs. The suit alleges illegal sale and mislocation of property, with defense invoking the statute of limitations.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney Co Toledo promises one hundred dollars for every catarrh case cured by Walls Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gliadu attests December 7, 1556. Ad copy says Hall's Catarrh Cure works through blood and mucous surfaces and lists Cheney Co Toledo and Druggists selling Hall's remedy.
Within days someone will run a small 4.0 brewery in Portland Oregon. Ralph Exley of 605 Corbett Building has established such a corner business after 16 years in the trade. It features cash business only with no delivery, rent six dollars monthly and nets eight dollars daily. Price nine hundred fifty dollars. He is discussing it with Mr. Ackley.
A classic testimonial touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the home remedy for coughs and lung troubles. W R Nelson of Calamine Arkansas claims it cured his lung condition when other treatments failed and helped him gain weight. The ad guarantees relief from coughs colds influenza asthma croup and other lung troubles with trial bottles offered at Shelley's for 50 cents and 1.00.
The text notes public nature of streams and highways, legal limits on crossing land to fish. It reports a record $38,0000 price for 8.25 acres of bearing Valencia trees near Lindsay California at $4,000 per acre. It mentions dairy milk testing by Babcock as a tool to judge herd value and questions man’s qualification to run a dairy.
Mr A Werner a Hoquiam real estate magnate and his wife stay at their new cottage by the beach for a few days. D S Bechtell opens a neat meat market in the shop once occupied by W G Cullen. Moclips expects a wedding bell before another decade passes.
Local ad touts D. D. D. Prescription and Oil of Wintergreen as an instant relief eczema cure. It claims ten years of complete cures and invites patrons to discuss their case in store.
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