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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
2
The Grays Harbor Rod and Gun Club hosted a 150 strong game dinner at Eagles hall after a hunting contest. Frank Ladley led the winning squad while Scott Stevens’ group paid the bet. Mayor France attended with other city officials as Chas. F. Jansen prepared a venison and duck feast.
A garbled 1911 letter fragment references Peruna tonic and claims about proof or evidence. The text cites names and dates in a disordered fashion, mentioning Roberts and a box, with scattered remarks on cures and doubts. The readable parts hint at a personal assertion of merit and recommendation.
Messages from Evans Drug Co. and Star Transfer cited for services and hauls. Mildred Ensign returns to Rochester and Edwin Gaddis heads to New Auburn. Port visits by Mrs. Peterson and Mr. Foote, with local trips to Seattle and Hoquiam noted. Butter specials at the Butter & Fruit Store. church porch work finished. government allotting agent F R Archer finalizing accounts for Quinsault Indian reservation.
The Merchants' Delivery system began operation under E W Beimfohr. A refurbished First and E streets bakery now serves as the central depot handling four daily deliveries. Goods collected at specific hours are dispatched to seven wagons covering the city, with 10:30 pickups sent out by 10:40 from the central depot. Only three firms have joined so far as the plan rolls out.
Rugs made from old carpets of all kinds include rag rugs and silk portieres. Art Rug Weavers, located at 119 North G Street, advertise their craft and products.
State school funds are apportioned to counties totaling 288565.71 with Chehalis County receiving 8020.49.
Albert Matlock became insane at St Josephs hospital on Wednesday and was taken to the city jail for examination. His cousin arrived from British Columbia to possibly care for the troubled man.
At the Montesano Commercial club invitation W. J. Patterson will be principal speaker at a Methodist Brotherhood supper hosted by church women. He will recount his European tour and the impressions it left on him, next Tuesday evening.
Dr. Lillian C. Irwin will discuss Social Hygiene in the J. M. Weatherwax High School auditorium next Wednesday evening October 29 under the Parent Teacher Association. A musical program directed by Miss Cavanaugh accompanies the event and the general public is invited. The lecture is free with no admission charge.
A compact collection of lines about laughter from Martial Feltham Schiller Homer Pope Goethe. It reflects on how laughter shapes perception and character in social interactions and art. The excerpt presents multiple nations and eras, linking humor to wisdom restraint and perception.
The Grays Harbor Country Club files articles of incorporation with twenty one members. The object is to promote golf and the country club with no capital stock. Officers include President W J Patterson Secretary M E McCann and trustees J B Bridges Geo Maxwell G P Hafferty and Thos L Douglas.
United States Circuit Court Commissioner Dan Pearsall says a deputy U.S. marshal is increasingly necessary as he handles all shipping cases. A memorial is being prepared to request a deputy stationed here and will be sent to Congressman Albert Johnson.
A fragment from the second or third century quotes Theon writing to his father in Alexandria. The student declares If you won t take me I will not eat or drink, signaling one of the earliest recorded hunger strike ideas in antiquity.
A Chicago Inter Ocean poem laments aging and missed chances to dance the turkey trot. The speaker recalls youth, verses about cabarets, and envy of trotteurs who clear space to perform the dance. Refrains express lingering longing and self deprecation.
Harold praises a Knowing Parrot to Mabel and asks about imitating kissing. Mabel insists parrots imitate only heard sounds and would not repeat an unfamiliar kiss. Polly then interjects with a sharp quip about removing the troublesome bird from the room.
A Springfield Union poem lampoons a woman's voting choices with a satirical list of names, noting refusals to vote for Briggs Bunce Patt Pratt and others over shallowness and age disputes. The speaker laments an impossible ballot with no acceptable candidate remaining.
Japan's imperial line is described as the oldest uninterrupted royal dynasty, tracing back about 2,600 years and believed to be the world’s longest running monarchy.
Coach Hawley leads Aberdeen High School players to join a special Northern Pacific train to Tacoma for the Stadium High game. The party includes a diner and observation car, badges for routers, and a chaperoned group of pupils and girls aboard, departing at nine in the morning.
Eighteen boxes of apples on display at Bowes Brothers' office after Dan sold a farm and bought fruit. The firm confiscated the apples as assets. Rev Chas McDermoth offered to take them, Dan preferred giving to the poor. Tomorrow at 7:30 pm, 18 families receive apples with signed orders by McDermoth.
Henry Tuttle a longtime Cosmopolis resident died at his home Wednesday afternoon at age 65. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. Charles Garretson. The funeral, under Odd Fellows auspices, will be at 2 PM tomorrow at Cosmopolis Methodist church.
Hiram Hulet sues the city of Aberdeen claiming $2500 for damages to property near D Street and First Avenue in Highland Home addition. They say the city set a street grade years ago and they improved their land, but in 1910 the grade was changed, leaving their property 12 to 20 feet above the street.
Deputy Sheriff Ed A Hoover from Montesano warned local police of a gang of forgers that stole Hill Logging Co. checks drawn on Coffman Dobson Co. in Chehalis. The gang uses a protectograph to give the checks a valid appearance and may be the same band active on Grays Harbor weeks ago.
Leo Mazinski is in the city jail charged with beating his wife. Mrs Mazinski appeared in justice court with two blackened eyes and other injuries she says came from him. Arraignment is set before Judge Phillips today.
William Larkin a Whitman County farmer has scouted Grays Harbor for ten days seeking a large tract of logged-off land to stock raise. If he finds suitable property he plans to sell his Whitman County interests and pursue extensive stock raising and dairying.
The Herald is described as the region’s most widely read newspaper, a trusted publication for advertisers in Chehalis County.
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