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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
3
Hoquiam reports Captain Chas. H. Hughes, a pioneer coast sailor, back from an extended visit with relatives in eastern states. He leaves on the morning train for Bellingham where he serves as harbor master.
Miss Frances Soule of Alameda California and Mr Ralph Emerson of Aloha are announced to marry on Thanksgiving Day at the bride's home in Alameda. The couple will reside in Aloha in a recently built cozy bungalow.
Mr Higley traveled from Seattle to discuss the issue with the post office department. He was in the city on his way home after raising the matter in Seattle.
Hoquiam October 17. An old musket of the cap and ball type about 50 years old was found in the Chehalis river yesterday by the crew of the Grays Harbor Construction company dredging for gravel. The walnut stock is worn by water. small iron parts are pitted. a cap was found indicating the gun was loaded when lost.
Mrs W W McGrew and Mrs J M Homan, sisters, met in Hoquiam on Monday for a joyful reunion after 30 years apart. The pair greeted each other with humor noting how gray and aged they had grown since leaving home to seek their fortunes West.
A fragment notes a deceased person who was a member of the Elma Shingle Weavers Union, indicating their affiliation in the obituary context.
Mrs Lydia Beard of Everett visits her brother R J Shelton. J H Pearson and Frank Heck travel eastward. Ek D Calkins takes months long vacation to Iowa. Curtis Neeley reports Garrard creek threshing finished with oats yielding higher than expected. R L Jones in Aberdeen reviews local rock quarries for depot riprap work.
George Robertson county engineer spent Wednesday in Moclips after a Humptulips trip. Miss Aida McCammon wed Mr. Wm. Hendricks of Roseburg Oregon at J. M. McCammon’s home with Rev. Greene officiating. Hendricks, an engineer, will reside in Oregon after a brief Portland honeymoon.
Hoquiam police chief Wyerick orders officers to arrest any stranger unable to give a satisfactory account. The move follows several Aberdeen residents being held up in recent days as crooks target Hoquiam when Aberdeen grows hot. Street crime expected to surge nightly as protection measures are enacted.
Montesano October 19 County Treasurer J G Taylor indicted for nonfeasance in office PLC Moxley indicted for an alleged dynamiting attempt at Yeager home Grays Harbor City Charles Winkler and rank Monroe accused of killing a steer all under indictment by the grand jury will be tried this term Court rule requires indictments arrestees be tried within 60 days Moxley and M with be tried October 25 and Taylor October 26
Montesano sent Mr and Mrs J E B Calder Mr and Mrs Eli Brumberg Mr and Mrs George Hubble and A D Devonshire to the Southwest Washington Development association gathering in Goldendale October 12 13 and 14. They wore badges bearing Montesano for Me. Goldendale prepared extensively for the event and the group enjoyed their visit.
Rev Power of Seattle will lecture at St John’s Roman Catholic church starting Sunday October 30 at 4 pm He will speak for a full week and all are invited Further details will be provided at the first lecture.
In Montesano on October 19, Mrs. Richard Arland received a $2,000 check from a National Life Insurance agent, representing her late husband's policy. The quick settlement came after only two premium payments were made.
A meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith organized the Edna Dancing and Card Club. Mrs. J. J. Smith elected president and Miss Cummings secretary. Rules were set, invitations issued for biweekly events at Py thian hall, and a large initial membership was secured.
The schooner Meteor loads at West mill for San Pedro while Repeat works Slade mill for Honolulu. Repeat arrived Friday to load for Honolulu. Benicia at Anderson Middleton mill bound Kahului Hawaii. Columbia sails from Anderson Middleton for Kahului. Thomas L Wand arrives to load for San Francisco at Federal mill. CG Lindauer and Santa Barbara reach port to load for San Francisco at Wilson and West mills respectively.
GC M Emery traveled through the city yesterday to gather road data for a state guide book. He mapped the Seat te to Aberdeen route and continued on to Moclips for inclusion of roadway details and points of importance. The State Automobile Map and Tour Book Co will publish the guide.
The revenue cutter service performs broad duties beyond tax enforcement. They patrol coasts for distress, suppress smuggling and illicit seal hunting, inspect ships, enforce quarantines, supply lighthouses, and perform police work. Founded by Alexander Tramilton in 1711, cutters shift from treasury to navy in wartime, with notable service since 1812 and the McCulloch at Manila Bay.
Wishkah lodge Knights of Pythias conducts a thorough canvass for new members with a banquet planned after the contest. Two captains lead sides Charles Hartwell and William H. Tucker urging recruitment, and members who fail to recruit must help fund the banquet for the losing side.
Mr and Mrs William H Treadway of Groton Connecticut arrive with the three Burrows children the local architect to make their home here Mrs Treadway is the sister of Mr Burrows Oct 19.
Oct 19 report from Hoqutam notes the interior department ordered the forest service to remove A. V. Higley from the Lake Quinsault forest reserve and that the local officer also moved the United States post office. Officials anticipate tension over the action.
Elma garden entries include Mrs J D McCollum large onions north of the railway track. Mrs Razee contributes 24 large tomatoes from gravelly land south of Waldrip Street. Mr Hugh Fleming shows three Eureka addition onions over two pounds each.
James Rooney aged 39 died at Elma General Hospital last Thursday afternoon from injuries sustained in an accident. He had resided in Elma and his passing is reported from local observers and hospital staff.
Stewart Edward White, William Kent and the narrator describe a desert crossing in Mexican California while hunting mountain sheep. The trio reels off poems about a tarantula a pack mule and a jack rabbit amid heat and fatigue culminating in a cook offering a prize of duff with raisins.
A wandering California poet J Noel Benson entered a desert verse contest at noon near a mesa under 110 degree sun. His poem titled THE GNAT earned the duff prize, with no protest from other contestants, as noted by Success Magazine.
Fur is worn more broadly than ever as demand outstrips supply, indicating a booming market across fashion circles.
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