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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
1
A special election to decide if Aberdeen shall adopt the commission form of government is set for Monday November 13. Mayor J W Parks issued the proclamation after a supplemental petition with 127 names was presented to the city council. The message urges citizen education on the new system as Hoquiam reports savings and many cities adopt the form for better governance.
Last night in Aberdeen a proclamation for or against adopting a commission form of government stirred the council. A fist fight outside city hall followed adjournment when Councilman Myles struck Thorn, injuring his eye. The dispute over the North Aberdeen bridge and street speaking was referred to a three member arbitration committee.
A short poem from Walter Kelley Morley of Saginaw Michigan dated September 24 1911 reflects on mourning and memory. The verse imagines blossoms on bier highways and voices of praise aiding hearts in battle and sorrow. Printed by Aberdeen Printing Co. appears as a loose leaf device note.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon approved forming a committee to clear harbor drift snag channels used by fishermen. The group joined the National Rivers and Harbors Congress with a 25 initiation fee and discussed bridge opening delays and Port District talks with Chehalis county officials.
The Aberdeen city sewer line now uses 24 inch vitrified pipe at 10 feet under grade on B street costing 1.39 per foot, down from 2.00 per foot two years ago. Local factory Aberdeen Glazed Cement Pipe works is cited as the likely cause of the price drop.
Christian Science church on First Street near Broadway offers Sunday school at 10 a m and church services at 11 a m with the topic Doctrine of Atonement set for next Sunday Evening services are held Wednesdays at 8 p m
The Chehalis county fair opened Tuesday at noon with exhibits of cattle poultry grain vegetables and fruits across Chehalis county. Manager J E Calder and assistants organized a large park display highlighting root vegetables like 5 pound potatoes and 43 pound totals, with Oakville Elma Porters and Wishkah valley among notable displays. The fair features giant cabbages heavy squash long parsnips and a major poultry show with 300 plus birds presented by S A Randolph and Dr Paul Smits.
President E C Miller presides at Knights of Pythias hall as Grays Harbor hosts a pivotal meeting on Olympic Peninsula development. Leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and regional cities outline plans for settlement, city growth, and the era of industrial expansion with speeches, a port trip, and a Whaling Station voyage.
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