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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
8
Attorney Sidney Moor Heath and others visit Aberdeen while officials and businessmen travel for timber and legal matters. The Acme hosts A Man of Mystery as voters prepare for December city elections and a court battle over a bluff road right of way looms for local tax-payers.
The piece argues rounded up gamblers and disreputable figures prey on laboring men and fallen women, escorted to the city limits with warning not to return. It notes Drs Scamnell and Overmeyer seek 600 for setting broken legs on a sailor from the schooner Laura Madsen and clarifies Charles McIntyre’s relief from Quinault agency was by his own request. It cites school laws mandating six months attendance for ages 8 to 15 in graded districts and highlights thrift pays, recounting W H Durkee’s Klondike arrival and rise to 800 cash from a 45 lot in Aberdeen.
A touring AmericanCompany delivered farce and farce alike drawing strong crowds. The note highlights the success of English comedies including A Wise Woman which opened at the Strand Theater London and ran 238 nights, described as the season’s hit.
The old action of James Stewart against the city of Aberdeen will come up for hearing on a demurrer in the superior court tomorrow. A good many residents are surprised, as it was supposed the differences between Stewart and the city were settled in the last suit tried. The present action is debated over technical points.
The district school of Rebekahs for Pacific Chehalis Mason and Thurston counties met with Evergreen Rebekah lodge. Two candidates were initiated. Officers elected included Chairman Lizzie Smith Aberdeen and Secretary Lucy Crandell Aberdeen. Next meeting set for Aberdeen on the second Tuesday in April 1902.
A family question answered with a Jell-O dessert pitch. Describes flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Prepared in two minutes with boiling water, no baking. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
A flotilla of ships and mills report arrivals and departures at Grays Harbor. Vessels including the Halcyon Maweema and Charles R Wilson dock to load lumber, while the Gleaner and Brooklyn finish loading for San Pedro or San Francisco. The Watson West sails to Port Pirie with 1,200,000 feet of rough lumber for Australian mines.
Plan outlines next Tuesday evening including Scripture lesson and prayer for five minutes, lesson quiz and discussion for 25 minutes, Current Missionary Topics for ten minutes, and a Question Box for ten minutes. Assignments list Mrs. O J Lawrence and several students with China topics and history periods.
On October 16 the Northern Pacific Railway will sell excursion tickets to Portland and return at 3.50 each including two admissions to the Exposition. A special train will be run to handle traffic. Children half rate. No baggage checked on these tickets. A. E. DieFenport, Agent.
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