Ovitt Company Sees Shift Toward Factory Direct Purchases
D Y Ovitt president of The Ovitt Company Inc notes increasing education among consumers on buying directly from manufacturers. He explains that his firm’s factory to consumer departments remain popular, built from an experimental sales chart showing patron preferences over company ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Y. Ovitt
Ovitt Company, Inc
Ovitt
Ovitt Company
South G Street
Grays Harbor
Pacific Coast Adjustment Company Expands in Grays Harbor
The Pacific Coast Adjustment Co led by E N Faulk shows rapid three year growth in Aberdeen Grays Harbor with 11000+ claims. It favors direct from maker shipments lowering costs and increasing freshness to regular customers while expanding offices and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor
Faulk
Frank Beam
Kaufman Block
Beam
Finch Building
Pacific Coast Adjustment Company
American Collection Service
United States
Europe
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Ellis Marten Aberdeen Real Estate and Insurance Dealer
Ellis Marten is a prominent Aberdeen real estate and insurance broker with a long established business. He handles timber lands and farms and offers a large list of property at 200 South F Street with careful attention and a high reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Marten
South F Street
Harbor Paving Company of Grays Harbor Featured Leader
Harbor Paving Company stands as the largest local paving firm in Southwestern Washington with about 200 employees. Based in the Finch Building, its executive head P. O. Nicholson is described as young and enterprising, contributing to Aberdeen and Grays Harbor development through major contracts and reliable services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Harbor Paving Company
Washington
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Finch Building
P. O. Nicholson
J S Waugh Store Expands as Aberdeen Grows
In correspondence with Aberdeen progress, J S Waugh’s store has risen from a 50 by 60 foot room to over 7 000 square feet. The business employs 20 people across 12 departments offering dry goods notions shoes and ladies wear with low prices and modern service. L A Waugh oversees shoes and ready to wear while R A Waugh runs dry goods. The firm highlights courteous sales staff and dependable representations as keys to its popularity and future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
J. S. Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Waugh
Grays Harbor Logging Company Drives Aberdeen Growth
The Grays Harbor Logging Company operates four camps within twenty five miles of Aberdeen and, in full operation, employs about 200 men. Logs from the Wishkah river are milled locally and shipped worldwide, supporting the city’s business activity and development. Officers include C H Shull president Albert Raby vice president and Frank E Burrows secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Wishkah
C. H. Shull
Albert Raby
Frank E. Burrows
Locke and Fisher Real Estate Firm of Aberdeen
Locke and Fisher, a leading Aberdeen firm, handle real estate, insurance, loans, and bonds from 206 East Heron Street. They offer a choice property list and represent strong insurance companies, pledging honorable dealing and courteous service to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Phi S. Locke
A. T. Fisher
Aberdeen
Meri
Ebmrace
East Heron Street
Locke and Fisher
Samuel Benn Pioneer Founder of Aberdeen and Grays Harbor
Samuel Benn, pioneer founder and townsite owner of Aberdeen, earned a reputation for perseverance and public spirit. Settling at the harbor in 1859 and purchasing the Aberdeen town site in 1868, he promoted growth, served as mayor, and urged enterprise and clean government to build a thriving Grays Harbor city. His faith in Aberdeen’s future remained strong despite advancing years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Mr. Benn
Harbor
Benn
Aberdeen Sheet Metal Works a Prominent Aberdeen Trade
Aberdeen Sheet Metal Works at 405 East Wishkah street, owned by L. J. Russell, offers hot air heating, metal cornice, skylights, windows, ceilings, ventilators, and roofing. Russell’s firm emphasizes quality, reliability, and civic-minded conduct, earning steady patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Sheet Metal Works
East Wishkah Street
L. J. Russell
Russell
A. W. Barkley Clothing Store in Aberdeen
Aberdeen' s longtime business figure A W Barkley operates at 203 205 South G Street offering the latest styles from leading manufacturers. Clothing lines promise durability and fair pricing with guaranteed representation and an attractive range of furnishing goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
A. W. Barkley
South G Street
Barkley
Gabrielson and Holmer Celebrate Sixteen Years of Growth
Gabrielson and Holmer first opened in 1898 at 305 West Heron Street. The Aberdeen store offers a complete line of staple and fancy groceries with high quality canned and bottled goods. The interior projects a modern clothing establishment reflecting progressive mercantile methods and courteous service that built a large local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabrielson & Holmer
West Heron Street
Aberdeen
Businss
Aberdeen Investment Company Promotes Safe Real Estate Deals
Aberdeen Investment Company at 118 East Heron Street offers general real estate and insurance services with loans and bonds. It features a large property list for farm and city uses and promises honorable, courteous service under manager Wm J Holpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen Investment Company
East Heron Street
Aberdeen
Wm. J. Holpa
Carstens Packing Company’s Role in Grays Harbor Meat Trade
A historical look at Grays Harbor’s early meat industry noting Carstens Packing Company as the first Sound Packers to enter the local field. It credits the firm with spurring improvements in retail meat quality as rail transport and Coast Packers expanded access beyond local stock near Westport and Montesano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays ‘Harbor
Westport
Montesano
Grays Harbor
Carstens Packing Company
Eugene France A Public Spirit Shaping Aberdeen
The piece honors Eugene France highlighting his honor integrity and enterprise. It lauds his mayoral service in Aberdeen praising his commitment to clean government and city progress. It portrays his life as an open book of public duty and lasting impact on the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene France
France
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Gas Company Highlights Service and Growth
Aberde en and Grays Harbor residents are urged to consider gas for light and fuel. Grays Harbor Gas Company, founded in 1905, touts clean reliable service, high pressure system, extensive mains, and plans to expand. Manager N S Burcombe credited for quality service and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
N. S. Burcombe
J. W. Barker Hardware Co. Honored Aberdeen Fixture
The J. W. Barker Hardware Company at 217 East Heron Street is praised as a modern, large, and well run hardware store. The piece highlights its wide stock, courteous service, conservative growth, and pride in contributing to Aberdeen’s mercantile strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
J. W. Baker Hardware Company
East Heron Street
J. W. Baker
Noted Chehalis County prosecutor candidate Martin F. Smith
Martin F. Smith a prominent Chehalis County lawyer born in Chicago in 1889 has practiced in Hoquiam since 1911. He is the Democratic nominee for Chehalis County prosecuting attorney and has strong prospects of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chehalis County
Chicago
Hoquiam
Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inc
Pacific Coast Adjustment Co
E. N. Faulk
Finch Block
P. F. Collier & Son
J. M. Weatherway High School
Ellis Marten
Harbor Paving Co
Dabney Block
P. O
Dame Doris Dabney
Avalon Kaufman
Fairmont Keystone Karshner MacLafferty
Vulcan
Olympia Dabney
Pearson
Young Block
Locke & Fisher
Samuel Benn
Ment
U.S
Carstens Packing Co
Tacoma
U. S
Sutcliffe
Franklin School
Carl Gabrielson
C. A. Holmer
Grays Harbor Gas CO
J. W. Barker Hardware Co
J. W. Baker Harware CO
Bob. Bryan
Hume
J. L. Maley
BOL
Martin F. Smith
Burpee’s Dairy
Aberdeen Carriage Co
Peter Ibsen
UTO
R&p
East Wishkah St
H. L. Cook & CO
Herald Ats-—-Resalt Producers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!