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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1911
Page
4
Semi Weekly Aberdeen Herald details its publication schedule and office address. It lists editor J. Carney and rates, subscription terms, ad deadlines, and a claim of leading circulation in Grays Harbor with a warning about contract forfeiture if circulation data is false.
In a Grays Harbor Post critique of last Monday's Herald editorial, Aberdeen residents are urged to reject the Allen law commission plan. The piece cites costs, warns against six year commitment, and details waste like a North Aberdeen bridge fiasco totaling about 6950 dollars.
The Herald challenges readers to name who bears responsibility for wasteful practices under the Allen law. It argues public safety finance and streets departments are always in sight of the public, yet accountability is avoided. A five-year subscription awaits a reader who can fix responsibility for the bridge fiasco and similar issues.
The Le Moyne company finished a four night engagement at the Empire theater with Dad's Girl, a beauty of a comedy drama that drew full houses each performance. The troupe will present The Tenderfoot on Monday to Wednesday and The Chauffeur a roaring comedy later in the week including Sunday matinee.
The schooner Polaris was towed to Willapa harbor to load lumber. Churchill waits harbored for weather. Temple E. Dorr sailed to San Francisco with Donovan mill lumber. Santa Barbara sailed to San Francisco. Grays Harbor completed cargo and sailed. Daisy Mitchell loaded at Donovan mill and departed for San Francisco. Newburg finished lumber and sailed to San Francisco. Ce Celia Sudden tows to Aberdeen mill to load. Lizzie Vance finished cargo at Cosmopolis and Slade mill, sailing to San Francisco. Norwood arrived in port. Former inmate Oscar Melby found guilty of petty larceny and fined $50. to return to Monroe reform school.
Mrs William Irvine again outmaneuvered Aberdeen City Council in a dispute over a tide land easement for the North Aberdeen bridge. A council committee offered about 1000 dollars, while Irvine countered with 3800 dollars cash to relocate the bridge. No settlement has been reached as committees visited her property.
Western Cooperage announces improvements totaling over 30000 at its plant within 60 days. The upgrades include modern machinery, 12 new kilns, and a concrete warehouse planned for later. The updates aim to modernize the facility and greatly increase capacity, with strong business prospects following.
The improvements will allow the plant to operate at its fullest capacity as production is ramped up. The project focuses on completing upgrades and restoring efficiency to meet demand.
Dr. L. L. Goodnow will charge no fees for treating sick poor residents of Aberdeen. Rev. Charles McDermoth, in charge of county paupers, started the plan which has earned broad approval. The program aims to provide physician attendance when patients cannot afford care.
W. J. Patterson a prominent banker returns home after a ten day rest away from business. He is optimistic about the future and believes momentum will follow when business picks up. He notes California lumber yards are depleted signaling buyers await lower prices and cites San Francisco’s remarkable growth over the past year.
A bridge luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Co. L. Watson on Wednesday afternoon, entertaining many friends in a warm social gathering.
An early fall social affair in Mrs F G Jones’s North H Street lunch room featured red and gold autumn decor with Indian summer leaves and chrysanthemums. Bridge honored Mrs Roy Sargent. a long list of attendees and plans for furnishing a house and a new hotel with 56 rooms were noted.
The dredge that sank at the bottom of the Chehalis river weeks ago is on the marine ways for repairs. While the hull and motors dry, repairs proceed to resume filling the flats within two weeks. No broken planks found, and the dredge may have capsized and fallen into a hole it dug.
The Savoy hotel, newly completed in the Weatherwax-Douglas building, will be ready to receive guests by week’s end. Carpeting began today and furniture placement will follow. proprietor J. C. Sorenson, formerly of the Mecca, has spared no expense in furnishing.
Mrs Annie Gregervich died at a local hospital from the effects of an operation Saturday morning. Her husband Mr Gregervich was at work on his farm by the Wishkah river and only learned of her death when he reached the hospital that evening after walking to town to see her.
Submarine diver Ed Staggar reports a ten ton snag found at the Chehalis river bottom during a survey. It blocks fishing nets and will require substantial explosive force to remove, troubling local fishermen already dealing with tangled gear.
Officer Schmidt tried to wake William Hoffman from a drunken stupor Friday night but was attacked by a small dog guarding the intoxicated man. Fearing the loyal animal, Schmidt spared the dog and carried the master and canine to the police station.
Mrs Arch Castor returns from Tacoma after searching for her missing husband. She questions a claimed confession by Joseph Vallon the cook, whose guilt theory she does not accept as credible.
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