Pacific States Telephone opens new Aberdeen building
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph switched to its new Aberdeen building on Market Street Saturday night, connecting old lines to a modern 9600-subscriber switchboard. The move, costing about 135000 dollars for property and construction, standardizes numbering with party prefixes and expands downtown cable under ground.
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Pacific States Telephone Company
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
Washington
Aberdeen
Pacific Coast
Evans Drug Store
Heron Street
Heron and
F Streets
Wishkah Street
Market Street
Savoy Hotel
F. L. MccNally
District Commission
J. P. Dunphy
Seatttle
May
Gill
Tacoma
Aberdeen Printing Co Modern Job Printing Ad
Aberdeen Printing Co offers modern job printing at moderate prices with immediate service and telephone contact for orders and inquiries.
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Aberdeen Printing Co
Dewey Reports Sharp Improvement in School District Finances
The biennial report of Henry H. Dewey shows a sustained drop in warrant indebtedness across Washington school districts since 1908 09, with a last year decrease of 91530159 dollars. About four fifths are now cash basis, Chehalis County cut debt by 17482 60, and total annual interest savings reach around 85000 dollars due to the trend.
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Olympia
Henry H. Dewey
Chehalis County
Dewey
Bureau of
Grays Harbor Plans Hoop League Backed by Lodges
Aberdeen and Hoquiam lodges join the Hoquiam Y M C A to organize a five team Grays Harbor basketball league possibly including local high schools. Stewart Axland, Moose manager and former high school star, leads the effort with a meeting to confirm details and team captains.
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Aberdeen
Hoquam
Hoquiam Y. M. C. A
Grays Harbor
Moose Lodge
Stewart Axland
Moose
Axland
Swedish Political Club to Organize in Hoquiam
At a Scandinavian hall meeting next Wednesday night prominent Swedish politicians plan to organize a Swedish political club in Hoquiam. It is expected that 490 members will join. The meeting is set for 8 o clock and all Swedish voters are urged to attend.
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Hoquiam
Real Freemen Urge Clean Money for Wilson Campaign
A political appeal urges real freemen to fund Woodrow Wilson’s campaign with clean money, opposing trusts and urging widespread small contributions. The note emphasizes accountability, calls for donations via coupons, and targets workers across industries to join the fundraising effort led by C. R. Crane of the Democratic National Committee.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
C. R. Crane
Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ill
United States
Carine
Mclean
Illinois
Gov. Wilson
Endorsed by State for Name Address R F D
A brief notice lists a candidate or recipient nominated with the address and rural route details. Specifics are partially readable indicating endorsement by the state and a mailing route. further particulars are not legible in the fragment.
Lumber Prices Still Advancing Across West Coast Mills
W C Miles of the West Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association reports rising prices. For September three weeks the average lumber price was 18.91 dollars, up 2.92 from last December’s low. December 9 1911 average was 9.99, August 1912 average 13.88, up 3.84. Local millmen note an upward trend and expect a strong 1913, while a dealer says profits have just improved after years of losses.
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W. C. Miles
West Coast Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Gust
City Council Tonight Faces Budget Action and Bond Talk
City council will decide on the expense budget by rejecting amending or passing it. A large crowd is expected as lively discussion unfolds. The finance committee report is to be read tonight and a major issue is whether to issue bonds to cover outstanding warrants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tenisht
Freight Engine Strikes Dairy Truck on Track
Rufus Canfield driver of a Meadowbrook Dairy truck was struck by a freight engine while crossing a railroad track between this city and Montesano. The truck was badly damaged and milk spilled. Canfield was taken to Montesano and returned to Aberdeen. his condition is described as not serious.
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Montesano
Rufus Canfield
Meadowbrook
Aberdeen
Canfield
Union Depot Opens in Pacific Northwest
The new O W R and N plus Milwaukee and Northern Pacific union depot opens today after a project begun March 20 and completed September 30. The 44 by 44 foot two story brick structure features gold tile floors oak furnishings Spanish tile roof and Bedford stone trim with district offices on the second floor and a prominent M B Lytle as depot in charge.
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Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Union
Pacific Northwest
Bedford
Indiana
Washington
Wheeler Osgood Company
Tacoma
A. J. Fletcher
C. Matson
Seattle
M. B. Lytle
Aberdeen Triumphs Over Tacoma 21 to 19 Football Battle
Aberdeen defeats Tacoma 21 to 19 amid costly Tacoma fumbles and a strong Aberdeen defense. Key plays include a 96 yard kickoff return by Willikson and multiple fumbles contributing to Tacoma’s loss. Coblentz kicked for Tacoma and several drives were halted by Aberdeen’s line and interceptions.
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Tacoma
Aberdeen
Stadium
Blue and Gold
Coblentz
Abdeen
Willikson
Steele
Burt
Pringle
Cross
Horejs
Goodman
Barck
Er Sige
Larson OE
Sibdin Teeta
Stewart Schumacher
L. G
Gardner Goodman Hafferty
Pringle Paulk
Crumb
Engelbrigtsen
R.T
Shumake Gardner Spoon
R. E
Brizzeil Deegan de Losh
Aden
Despondent laborer attempts self harm in Chehalis river
Frank Cale, despondent over alleged misfortunes and lost savings, jumped into the Chehalis river Saturday morning. Rescued by two passersby in a boat, he was taken to the police station where he described hard luck since leaving the East and a recent illness. not believed serious, likely to be released this afternoon.
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Cosmopolis
Frank Cale
Chehalis
Cale
Local Leather Dressing Firm On West Heron Street
Among numerous small manufacturers, C. W. Peaton and manager Zimmerman operate a leather dressing business on West Heron Street. Peaton, an authority on leather and beltings, steadily places a marketable product for the leather wearing community.
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C. W. Peaton
West Heron Street
Peat
Zimmerman
Aberdeen Chamber to Hold Evening Monthly Meeting
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce moves its monthly meeting to eight o clock in the city council chamber to discuss long agenda items. The final report on the city budget and tax levy limits will be presented along with talks on lighting K street to the new depot and the Loggers Home. Charles Hartman Jr of the U S Geological Survey will speak on regional work and soil analysis. All interested in city development urged to attend.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
City Council Chamber
Aberdeen
K Street
Chas. Hartman, Jr
U. S. Geological Survey
Hartman
Grays Harbor
Chamber of Commerce
Secret couple to marry on Aberdeen grand stand Sunday afternoon
The couple who secured a marriage license will wed publicly at 2 30 Sunday afternoon October 13 on the grand stand at Electric pavilion. Local business leaders in Aber deen and Hoquiam donated gifts for the event with florists promising flowers. Donors include J S Waugh Aberdeen Hardware Co H Barker and Son F G Foster Co Grays Harbor Dye Works T J Thomas jeweler A W Barkley Jeffs Shoe Store Emil Pfund Jewelry Co J W Baker Hardware Co Judge W H Tucker Washington Paint and Wall Paper Co General Package Plant John Hanson Kaufman Bros Crescent Bottling Works A L Shewey Grays Harbor Trunk Co Bassett Drug Co Montesano Furniture Co Kaufman Co T C Moulton Furniture Co Stieglitz and others.
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Electric Pavilion
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association
J. S. Waugh
Aberdeen Hardware Company
H. Barker and Son
F. G. Foster Company
Grays Harbor Dye Works
T. J. Thomas
A. W. Barkley
Jeff's
Emil Pfund Jewelry Company
J. W. Baker Hardware Company
W. H. Tucker
Washington Paint & Wall Paper Company
John Hanson
Kaufman Brothers
Crescent Bottling Works
Washington
A. L. Shewey
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Inc
Seattle
Grays Harbor
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America
People’s Party
State
NEW Telephone Exchange
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Union Depot
Aberdeen High
Tacoma High School
Home Enterprise
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