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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1910
Page
3
The cooler weather triggers a display of ladies and children's underwear range from cotton fleece to finest silk and wool. Prices span 25c to 3.50 per garment with heavy wool and all wool options, union suits, ribbed vests and pants, and children's warm options.
A place was placed under quarantine after a case diagnosed yesterday afternoon as a contagious infantile paralysis. The attending physician did not report the case to the health officer.
Hoquiam October 16 announcing the Eureka Lumber company opens its new mill tomorrow. The latest industrial plant will begin operations with a large number of employees.
A large roller owned by the Aberdeen Construction company sank into mud while crossing near Wheeler avenue in Hoquiam and blocked street cars for nearly three hours yesterday.
Hoquiam dispatch reports that offices will be opened here soon by the American Express company, operating on the line of the Oregon and Washington railway.
Chehalis County pioneer Squire Zenor died in Montesano aged 92. Born in Louisville Kentucky on June 26 1818 he married Martha Williams in 1845. Survivors include Mrs Gies Mrs Stevens and W T Zenor his daughters and son.
R G Trask Republican nominee for county auditor remains confined to home with illness after a prior pneumonia scare. He had briefly visited the courthouse earlier in the week but relapsed and remains unable to attend official duties.
Auditor Rosmond issued licenses this week to J C G Mewallan and Anna Westmort land, Matthew Ki, Ritchy, Helen Kar narod, W R R Hendricks, A B Mc Common, Lloyd Stover, Uattie C Dohlstul.
A special meeting of the city council police committee chaired by Alexander will discuss department affairs with Mayor Benn and Police Chief George Dean in attendance.
The first of a series of receptions and balls by the newly formed K P club drew Elma's best social element to the K of P hall Thursday night. The event was a decided success and signals a busy winter for the club.
Oct 16 Elma reports Grand Union Tea company opens a new branch with full stock and free delivery service now available to customers.
After a period of free transport bicycles and baby carriages must pay a fare of 10 cents for travel between this city and Hoquiam on the Jays Harbor Railway and Light Company cars.
Olympia reports state county treasurers managed 31500000 dollars during 1909 per figures from county reports compiled by the state bureau of inspection and supervision of public offices.
Mrs. P Charrett returns home after visit in Aberdeen. Woodmen's hall under construction with flooring in progress. J A Maggard critically ill, Mrs M K Cole from Puyallup at bedside. W G Clark opens photo gallery in building on Newton Street for Union Trading. Clevinger may move back to Oakville after selling rooming house agency. Mayor Fitzgerald ships a carload of chitum bark to London England. A car of oats and hay sent to Tacoma.
In Montesano Judge M L Chfforay rules Fred Rosmond has seven vote lead over Muller and Fuller for commissioner nomination from the First district after a Tacoma hearing. The decision grants Rosmond the nomination based on the tally.
Aberdeen Herald reports Hoquiam milk likely contaminated with typhoid germs. Newman dairy supply halted while Carlton Brothers dairy reduces shipments. Infected milk traced to Montesano area farms. samples tested in Seattle by I. P. Fick confirm colon bacillus presence.
Two men adrift on a sand spit were saved when Tom Endre sen of Hoquiam retrieved them and located their boat after tides swept the area. The pair had gone ashore to hunt geese and their craft floated away. Andresen aided in the rescue.
THOQUIAM October 16 Health Officer R F Hunter states the young son of Mr and Mrs Chris Hanson is suffering from infantile paralysis pending further medical confirmation.
The Rand stump burner, patented last June by Henry F Rand of Tacoma and shown in operation at the Southwestern Washington fair, is now at work under contract on the Will Crumley ranch three miles east of Montesano.
The mayor and council passed a second reading of a 25 year franchise for Elma Telephone with an amendment setting pole heights at 35 feet on Main and Third streets and 30 feet elsewhere. The franchise allows erecting poles and wiring, damages to streets must be repaired, buildings moved at no expense, and two town telephones provided free of charge.
K S Avey sold three lots to Lyman P Hedrick via Frank Watkins agency in Wakefield and Byles addition for 10 dollars. Hedrick plans to clear and build this fall. This week Watkins sold four lots in Wakefield and Ayles addition to Wallace Hoxie for 325 dollars.
Augusta Holcomb sold ten acres in northwest Elma through Lynch and Anderson to Wilson C. Knowles. The hilltop tract adjoins Knowles’ existing property. he plans to clear the land and plant crops.
An odd note links Pyramid flour to experts in Berlin Cunningham & Co. Robinson's and Michigan Grocery & Meat Co. It asserts high quality in flour matters for "die frau" with a tone suggesting a boastful publicity angle.
On October 16 a market opportunity is seen in Elma due to a lack of fresh fish available. A enterprising fish dealer could open a shop to meet demand and attract customers in the town.
Maurice Langhorne Democratic candidate for Congress and George K Cotterill Democratic candidate for Senator will speak in Elma at the Fagle opera house next Tuesday night on insurgent topics to the local audience.
The India Runner duck is traced from the penguin through crossbreeding with Pekin and Rouen to increase size. It comes in fawn and white, lays up to 260 eggs a year, and grows quickly on range feed. It is leggy and a poor sitter, with origins brought to England about sixty years ago.
Style and caution guide for poultry trade stressing proper care of brooders incubators and birds. Warns against misbranding poor stock and incomplete descriptions in shipping and advertising and urges home-based steady business.
A dingy dog guard corners Rufus as he steals a parson's hen. The plan backfires when a dynamite pistol pocket explodes killing the bulldog and sending Rufus fleeing with a hen. The scene ends with incredulity and a stray Coxey badge.
A vintage feature argues for open air poultry housing with cracked stoves removed. It praises fresh air, clean water, and ample ventilation, citing a photo of an open house and claiming hens thrive with sunlit, breezy conditions and dry litter.
Do not erect a poultry plant in a shabby district nor tolerate poor stock. Avoid conflicts with neighbors especially preachers over hens and cats. Check grain supply, prices, and quality before buying land. Inspect local conditions, beware procrastination, and ensure fair trades with no deceit.
Aberdeen Council No. 1520 Knights and Ladies of Security Benevolent and Fraternal meets every Wednesday night. J E Hutchinson presides and B L Beall serves as secretary. City subscribers missing the Herald by 6 p m Monday or Thursday should notify City Messenger Co at tel 6931 to have a paper mailed to their address.
Milwaukee tips hint at backing for a new rail line with local directors described as capable and funded though not enough to finish. A North Bank route survey shows a right of way from the Columbia River at Frankfort north through South Bend to Grays Harbor. Backers offer no immediate construction plans.
The Meteor loads at West mill for San Pedro while the barquentine sails for Valparaiso. Lakme departs Union mill for San Pedro and Repeat reaches port to load for Honolulu. Santa Monica sails to San Pedro and Hermine loads at Slade mill for Buenos Aires. Daisy Freeman heads to San Francisco. Benicia and Columbia load at Anderson Middleton mill for Kahului. Maweema loads at Aberdeen for San Diego.
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