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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
6
Large assortment of clothing and accessories with discounts on hosiery underwear and wool garments. Includes ladies and children Union Suits vests pants nightgowns skirts petticoats lace corset covers dresses coats coats and hats. Fabrics such as silks velvets and wool dress goods plus shoes and corsets offered with percentage and dollar savings.
A large crowd met in the city council chambers to discuss a possible switch to the commission form. Postmaster John J. Carney presided while business leaders cited attendance issues. Supporters included T. B. Bruener F. G. Jones G. L. Nyere and J. S. Waugh with Mayor J. M. Phillips remaining silent and J. B. Haynes opposing the change.
A 1903 Aberdeen front page lists 22 acres of burned buildings from a major fire. Twelve years later residents reflect that the disaster spurred a mostly stone and brick business district and renewed town outlook.
Joseph Goldman former rabbi will speak tonight at the Baptist church on Where Are the Two Tribes of Israel He comes highly recommended He will also lecture Sunday night at the Congregational church
Monday's 9.7 foot high tide passed with no street flooding as westerly wind waned. Bathurst couple drove to Humptulips for a full day fishing and Mrs. Bathurst landed a 35 pound black salmon nearly 40 inches after a tense 45 minute battle.
The first real concrete bridge in Grays Harbor county over Cloquallum creek on the McCleary road is complete and ready for use. The span measures 50 feet, width 18 feet, and height 12 feet. A steel bridge at Elbow Riffle on the Chehalis river at Elma is reported to be ready by week end.
The Oakville fair, which closed last Saturday, drew Aberdeen residents who praised the exhibits as meritorious and noted there was no dull feature. The event was described as a complete success from every standpoint.
McKinley Wilson, a North River farmer, reports selling a wagonload of dressed beef at 9 cents a pound in Aberdeen. He advises young men to move to the North River country to raise cattle on the fertile lands there.
President Suzzallo of Washington State University will visit Aberdeen tomorrow. A noon lunch at Aberdeen High School in the domestic science department hosted by the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce costs 75 cents with only forty tickets available. An early evening dinner at the Hotel Washington hosted for high school faculty and alumni follows, and at 8 p m he will lecture at the high school auditorium free of charge.
Special Indian Agent L. L. Dorington of Washington DC and Taholah agency Superintendent Garber toured Quiniault Lake and forest scenery. They returned to the Harbor delighted by the landscape and predicted the area would become a notable site.
Retail notices announce trimmed hats velvet shapes plumes feathers scarves veils and Merode Union Suits for women and misses wool priced around 1 50 to 1 75. Feather pillows ticking textile and silk fabrics offered with three yards of 36 inch silk and three yards for 16 buttons. French kid gloves offered at 3 50 per pair in assorted shades.
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