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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1909
Page
8
County roundup from Chehalis County includes items gathered by Aberdeen Herald correspondents and county exchanges. Principal notes cover local happenings across towns and communities with timely updates and brief public-interest items.
Dr Knox of Iowa visits former roommate at Iowa City College Ger G EB Marcy Mr and Mrs N O Fry of Cosmo euvlis guest of Mrs Ivy skater Mrs G H Wartman Sun Belle Bow fell at skating rink broke right arm Saturday evening Dr and Mrs J H Fritz leave for North Yakima Wash to make their estate W Stamper of Tacoma former Mon esunce resident takes Union Pacific job at Tacoma W H Maloney to New Mexico with son James for climate benefit Mr and Mrs S R Hutcheson of Leatha Kansas visit J A Hutcheson Flo to move back from Vancouver DC McNeil from Vancouver DC disposed of interests likely to reside here License list includes Lackey Beaudet Hugh Bryan Bell Leonard Smith Goden Ellison Lewis Kauppe Olivia Hand Ludwig Auer Soper Perdue Dugny and others
Hoquiam reports residents traveling for work and study including Murrey returning from suspicions of mills, Gillette expecting a Seattle visit, Kudsen heading to Minnesota art school, Wuaymire back in Boynot with Western Union, Ponischil home from Sound as delegate to a Christian convention, Crounse enjoying a stay with brother in Wisconsin, Becker paying 4000 for front on Eighth Street, Rosylin Weavereine announced for ceremony in Wisconsin, and Mineon improving at 2415 Simpery with plans to resume activity.
Mrs True of Iowa travels with her brother Rev A O Hashaw pastor of the Christian church visiting friends in Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles before returning to her Iowa home.
Mrs Ek S Avey visited friends in Olympia on Tuesday. Misses Anna and Ida Shelby attend the Seattle exposition. Mrs R Maxwell and Mrs Lester Maxwell visited Tacoma on Thursday. Mr and Mrs O D Tracy of Hoquinam are guests of Mr and Mrs C C Perkins. Mr and Mrs A E Leroy returned from a long visit to the exposition Friday night. A concrete gutter is being laid on the south side of Main Street between Third and Second. Mae Doyle entertained friends for her sixteenth birthday Friday evening. The Elma Aerie named J R O Donnell a life member for aiding settlement of the Eagles theater indebtedness. Heliotrope Circle No 110 Women of Woodcraft will host families of Woodmen and spouses at the I O O F hall Thursday evening October 14. The city to build a concrete cross walk on Young Street at Third, in step with concrete walks by the Eagles and E S Avey on Third.
Jake Benn presented his daughter Cora with a team of horses last week. Ernest Shelton returns home after summer at Eagle Gorge and Ellensburg. Geo Fields and daughter Hazel visited the fair. Laura Wachter left for Portland to attend a commercial school. City council set the tax rate at eight mills, unchanged from last year. Ed Fitzgerald departed for the University of Seattle to study law or electrical engineering.
Chehalis county exhibitors collect medals at the A Y P exposition with awards including gold for general exhibit by National Lumber and Box Co Hoquiam grand prize for finished lumber boxes and veneering, silver for Coats Shingle Co and Mrs Story Indian baskets, bronze for Mrs Duggan Indian baskets, gold for Aberdeen and Hoquiam school work, gold for flora display, and silver for stuffed animals and other items.
Frank Stockhammer was seriously wounded in a hunting accident near Hoquiam when a Winchester rifle carried by E. Knouse discharged, striking Stockhammer in the legs. Stockhammer, bleeding heavily, was taken to hospital with help from J. L. McNutt and Lloyd Glenn and remains in precarious condition as complications develop.
Harry Long, engineer for the C. E. Burrows Lumber Co., was thought drowned in Campbell's slough after wandering from camp while hunting with friends near the Humptulips river. He returned to camp later, later found near the slough alive but weak from hunger.
Olympia October 6 certificates issued from the state superintendent's office to Chehalis County teachers including Mary Arnold Anna Belles Edna Breeding Eva Brown Elizabeth Chabot Inga Engen Helen Fuller Elsie Gosseling Laura Haynes Anna Hanson A B Holloway Ralph Hoover Gertrude Huston Winnie Leybold Susie Lenfesty Joseph Lobaugh Mary Lundgren Alley Miller Willard Miller Thomas Murphy Gertrude Nelson Harriet Olson Alice Parker J F Philpot Effie Pringle Carrie Randall Mary R St Hart A D Van Walker Anna Whelan.
Andrew Johnson of Polson's camp 5 was struck in the side by a flying cable while working in the woods. He suffered internal injuries and a bruised arm, was brought to Hoquiam and admitted to the hospital.
In Chehalis county Washington Superior Court notice to creditors of John Morarity deceased. Claims must be filed within one year with vouchers to A Randolph administrator at 406 East Wishkah Aberdeen Washington or forever buried. Fr W Loomis attorney for administrator. First published September 18 1909.
Probate notice in Aberdeen Washington requests creditors to present claims against the estate of Wilhelm Siems deceased by the administrator S A Randolph at 406 East Wishkah Street Aberdeen WA or be forever barred. Attorney W Loomis represents the administrator with publications from September 13 1909 to October 11 1909.
Carl Anderson Beulah Beedon Ludwig and Evangeline Wolkovicz win the main $10 prize for best flower bed arrangement. Window boxes prize went to Helen Austin Lillian and Ruby Cosgrove and Helen and Allyn Sedlock. Seed-raised plant prizes of $1 each go to Lester Tuffee Joseph and Mary Yucko Helen Reynolds Joe Cloud Lester Pinckney Lillian Mackey Roger Black Adele Bottomly and Westlanna Lane. Recipients told to collect between 4 and 6 pm at Mrs L G Hamburger 113 North Broadway.
The Aberdeen Realty Syndicate invites bids by October 25 1909 for constructing about 1 1/2 miles of dyke and 6 1/2 miles of ditch in Section 15 Township 17 North Range 9 West South Aberdeen. Work includes 10400 cubic yards of excavation and 7 acres of ground clearing. Bidder must provide 100 dollar certified check.
The Aberdeen Herald provides a twice weekly update on Grays Harbor events. It outlines subscription details at $1.50 per year in advance and presents a concise local news digest.
County commissioners approved J B Haynes to erect poles and string wires along the Montesano to Aberdeen road to create a public subscription telephone system. The plan aims to connect former lines with harbor cities and towns. Palmer & Blair were also authorized to build a line from Elma toward the Union Pacific depot near Elbow Riffle bridge.
Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co. adds a 129 by 185 foot shipping shed for finished lumber storage and rail shipments. A wide roof extension will shelter loaded cars from sun and rain.
Freeman Fowler and William Corkery announce the dissolution of Fowler and Corkery Logging Co by mutual consent. The partners will not be responsible for debts or contracts made by others in their name. Dated Aberdeen Washington October 1909. William Corkery Freeman Fowler
A brief notice from Herald Printery at 408 East Wishkah Street asks readers to share their work if it pleases, but not to inform the company of praise.
A brief advertisement announces a sale of fine Australian wool underwear for misses and children. The listing highlights quality fabric and comfortable fits, inviting shoppers to visit the store for available styles and sizes.
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