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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1913
Page
2
One third of life spent in night clothes. Over fifty styles for ladies children boys and men are shown. Full sizes and prices only slightly above material cost. No hired work or seamstress can beat our night robes on our better grades.
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald urges readers to send copies to inquiring friends in the east to spread knowledge about Grays Harbor country and its prospects. The item emphasizes cross regional interest and local identity.
Montesano Oct. 13. County Commissioners Fishel and Locke outline major road projects for the coming year. Fishel seeks full levies to finish the Quinsault highway and Hansen road plus repairs. Locke targets the North River road Aberdeen to the Pacific county line, the Westport road, a South Bay bridge, and upgrades to several connecting and old routes including a permanent Wishkah road.
Federal Judge E E Cushman will hear bankruptcy fraud cases against Sam Levy Sam Kauffman and Henry Sowell this week with jury duty Tuesday and a holiday Monday Edward Ellsworth Sutherland faces alleged sale of liquor to Indians Sutherland tied to Quinault reservation liquor trade and Indian witnesses are being gathered Clay Allen the new district attorney may appear to prosecute with C F Riddell retained to assist.
Subscribers served by city carriers who do not receive the Herald on Tuesday and Friday by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co at phone 72 for prompt delivery.
Governor Ernest Lister appointed ten new members to minor boards in Olympia on Saturday. Tenure changes include five dental examiners replacing seven former appointees, three barber examiners, and two nurse examiners filling vacancies. New and former members span Spokane Seattle Tacoma Wenatchee and Montesano with several successors named.
The county auditor issued marriage licenses in the past week to W. E. Morgan and Vera A. Vammen of Aberdeen Andrew Bocksh and Anna Kizer of Hoquiam Wm. Lunde and Maggie Lahde of Aberdeen J. C. McDonald and Clara St. John of Aberdeen W. E. Johnston of Montesano and Louise Bergland of Cosmopolis.
Still on the job in Montesano Judge Ben Sheeks is away for six weeks Bailiff Stiiley remains on duty daily dusting the courtroom and polishing furniture keeping the court running smoothly.
John H. Wolfe represented by E. S. Avey has the sheriff named receiver of all grain on the Millsaps & Gardner ranch at Cedarville. Wolfe claims a lien for threshing about 3800 bushels, with roughly 800 bushels remaining in the state or shipped.
Centralia overwhelmed Montesano 48 to 0 in a粗 brisk football game. Montesano players White Parsons and Goss suffered injuries while Jones and Cooper were knocked out. Centralia’s 170-pound visiting lineup contrasted with Montesano’s 145-pound squad as the home team showed grit and several strong scoring attempts.
Oct. 13. The Jersey heifer of John Taylor of the Wyncoche is regarded as one of the best in this section. A judge at the fair offered $500 cash for the 19 month old heifer, which was refused. The animal is nearly perfect in development and worth about $1000 today.
J J Carney closed the program with praise for the Hoquiam Commercial Club and the American engineers behind the canal project. He urged development of logged-off lands under the new law as the crowd joined in singing America and honored the commercial clubs for their shared civic spirit.
A collage of brief humorous lines from Punch Cincinnati Enquirer Harper's Weekly Yonkers Statesman and Washington Star shows gossip about governesses morals of the gods and a joke about income and war. The quips reveal era banter on society power money and discipline.
SCHOOLS COME HIGH MONTESANO Oct. 13 The total special school levies for 61 districts total 237889.63 adding to county and state levies to 1195165 not including municipal levies The net special tax equals 136470.20 building fund levies total 71807.03 and bond redemption fund levies add 28065.
In Monte sono Oct 13 Wiley replies to former Assessor F E Jones critique. He says criticism was expected and he is busy correcting injustices for taxpayers. He defends the 1918 work as justified under extenuating circumstances despite Jones counterclaims.
Hoquiam lodge No. 45 A O U W appoints a committee to arrange a three day county meeting starting Oct 22 with Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Montesano lodges invited. George Sayers Thomas Jacka Walter Quennell Noah Ward and Fred Cook named on the committee. An elaborate luncheon at the Grayport is planned.
Hoquiam and Auburn will dedicate the new Heermans Field grounds next Friday. The game promises to be strong with Auburn described as a Tacoma class Puget Sound power.
Sunday dispatches announce the arrest of Roberts Coats a prominent Aberdeen lumberman and Miss Lillian Carter a Portland real estate agent on a complaint by Mrs Coats. She traced a letter to Roseburg and Ashland leading to arrests and a preliminary hearing scheduled.
On October 13 Hoquiam saw a total payroll of one hundred thousand dollars dispersed to workers at most mills. Banks stayed busy until 8 pm while National and E K Wood were excluded from the payout.
COHASSET October 12 Captain Ras sum Peterson keeper of the North Cove light station was found dead in his home Friday morning at 9 with a .48 caliber revolver nearby a bullet hole in his forehead He had served 18 years in government light service including 10 to 12 years at North Cove He was 55 and leaves a widow and one son No motive was found by friends or relatives
The supreme court reaffirmed the Chehalis county superior court ruling awarding Thomas Zelawenski and others $500 damages after Mrs Zolanenski fell through a hole in an Aberdeen bridge. The action names the city of Aberdeen as appellant in the suit.
Montesano report says Mrs G H Wartman was reelected State L T L secretary at Chehalis convention. Miss Edna Brown of Evanston Illinois will visit Montesano next April for L T L work. Wartman also organized an S T L group of thirty eight members in Chehalis.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters for dizziness fainting backache headache weakness and kidney troubles. It features Mrs Laura Gaines from Avoca Louisiana claiming four doctors gave up on her yet the remedy revived her health after one dose. Available 50 cents or 1.00 by mail from druggists.
Burglars entered the Northern Pacific depot in Montesano on Friday night and took 25 cents. An attempted entry at the O W depot nearby was thwarted by a patrolling officer as they pried open a window, leaving behind stripped putty.
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald reports on Grays Harbor developments, including community events, local weather updates, and notable city updates. Readers are informed about regional happenings and public notices affecting residents.
A telegram from Mr. Coats said matters were satisfactorily explained and that they would be home tomorrow.
A humorous exchange from the Springfield Union captures Mrs Titewad listing a lengthy order of dishes including clams turtle soup salad quail on toast fillet of beef with mushrooms boiled ham greens and vegetables while Mr Titewad vows to mimic a dramatic reaction.
A fragment cites a long hyphenated name Mrs. Wilkins- Harding-Grant-McArthur-Stone and quotes a Boston Transcript exchange about ointments and disappointments. The text reads as a humorous aside on marriage and perception.
Wishkah Lodge Knights of Pythias will honor Grand Officers and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal Fred E. Wheaton of Minneapolis at a ceremony tomorrow. A class of 100 pages will be initiated using the Rathbone bible with the ritual. A banquet follows the initiation and all Knights in the city are invited. Particular Printers Aberdeen Printing Co. 309 East Wishkah St.
Chris J. Lauth, a Western Cooperage employee for nine years, was taken to the city jail yesterday from his home at 614 West Heron Street in a demented condition. Domestic troubles are said to be the cause.
Aberdeen Printing Co located at 309 East Wishkah Street offers printing services with emphasis on quality, reliability, and detailed work for businesses and individuals seeking professional printing solutions.
Miss Ida Nylander and Mr. Kosti Wappa united in marriage Saturday evening at the parsonage of the Swedish Mission church. Rev. John J. Huleen officiated in the presence of W Rantanen and Aino Nylander.
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