American Mill Company Drives Aberdeen Lumber Prosperity
The American Mill Company dominates Aberdeen's lumber sector with a modern plant, daily 135000 feet capacity, employing about 80 workers at top wages. Output of fir, spruce and cedar ships to California under Sudden and Christenson, based at 110 Market Street. FE Hulbert leads the firm, guiding Chehalis County progress and city prestige.
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California
Sudden & Christenson
Market Street
American Mill Company
Aberdeen
FE. Hulbert
Chehalis County
Donovan Lumber Company Dominates Aberdeen’s Timber Trade
The Donovan Lumber Company in South Aberdeen tops the local forest industry with a 175000 feet per day mill output. It employs about 125 workers and exports 30 percent, rail 30 percent, and 40 percent to domestic markets, supplying timber for bridges, mines, flooring, and ceilings. Wm Donovan as president and F J Donovan as treasurer lead a firm with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, renowned for integrity and its pivotal role in Aberdeen’s economy.
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Wm. Donovan
P. O’connor
W.W. J. Egerer
F. J. Donovan
San Francisco
Royal Insurance
Los Angeles
Central Building
Donovan Lumber Company
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co Established in Grays Harbor
The Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Company, located in South Aberdeen on the Chehalis river, operates a 150000 foot daily lumber mill and a 250000 daily shingle mill. Employing 150 workers, it ships products along the Pacific Coast, boosting Aberdeen as a major manufacturing center.
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Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Company
Chehalis
Pacific Coast
Bay City Lumber Company Drives Aberdeen’s Industrial Progress
Bay City Lumber Company, a major Aberdeen plant in South Aberdeen, operates with 150000 feet daily capacity and modern equipment. It employs about 125 workers, supplies lumber of all grades, and is led by manager S. M. Anderson, contributing significantly to Grays Harbor manufacturing activity.
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Aberdeen
Bay City Lumber Company
Coats Fordney Logging Company Drives Grays Harbor Growth
Grays Harbor cites timber as the region’s backbone and highlights the Coats Fordney Logging Company as a major Northwest employer. Four Aberdeen area camps, an annual cut of about 85 million feet, and a payroll fueling local economies with up to 3,809 workers show the firm’s scale. Last year’s wages reached $290,000. Officers include J W Fordney as president and treasurer, J C Hicks as vice president, B F Johnson as secretary, C Vaughn, and Wm Smith. local manager W L Stout promotes regional development and enterprise.
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Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Coats-Fordney Logging Company
Northwest
J. W. Fordney
John C. Hicks
St. Johns
Michigan
B. F. Johnson
C. Vaughn
Wm. Smith
W. L. Stout
Hicks
Pacific Telephone Growth Reflects Aberdeen Progress
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company shows Aberdeen growth through station counts from 165 in 1900 to 2301 by 1914. Local manager W. C. Mumean leads a staff of 33 with modern facilities across three floors ensuring constant service and supportive employee treatment.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Evans Drug Store
Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
Market Street
Sta- Pioges Bea Aes Gols
Rccessess
Grays Harbor
W. C. Mumean
Burnett Brothers Offer Modern Jewelry Store in Tacoma
Burnett Brothers boast the largest and most modern jewelry store in southwestern Washington. Located at 818 East Heron Street, the shop stocks watches, clocks, glassware, silverware, novelties, and precious stones with an attractive interior designed to attract customers.
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Burnett Brothers
Washington
East Heron Street
Stewart Garage Company rises in Aberdeen
The Stewart Garage at 414 East Market Street is run by Ernest Cook and Sam Easter who took over on the 8th of last March. The 50 by 120 foot modern building houses a fully equipped workshop with skilled staff and guaranteed work. Their motto is good work at uniform prices and they aim for high customer satisfaction.
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Aberdeen
Stewart
East Market Street
Messrs
Ernest Cook
Sam Easter
Messrs. Cook and Easter
Stewart Garage Company
Cook
Easter
Johnston Transfer Company Showcases Aberdeen Growth
The S. W. Johnston Transfer Company, started a decade ago in modest fashion, has become the largest of its kind in Southwestern Washington. The 1912 built 30,000 square foot concrete facility at 310 South I Street features modern storage, sanitary stables, steam heat, and 70 horses with auto trucks enabling drayage and storage services. Executive head Mr Johnston is credited for building a high efficiency enterprise reflecting Aberdeen’s progress and strong citizenship.
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S. W. Johnston Transfer Company
Washington
Aberdeen
South I Street
Enterprise
Johnston
Aberdeen Brewing Company of Aberdeen
An overview of the Aberdeen Brewing Company plant at River and Lincoln streets founded in 1902. It highlights its purity and flavor, seasonal reach to Grays Harbor and upper coast cities, and distribution to Portland San Francisco and San Pedro. Management is by Elmer E. Heinrich, son of the founder.
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United States
America
Aberdeen Brewing Company
River and
Lincoln Streets
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Portland
San Francisco
San Pedro
Aberdeen Bowing Company
Elmer E. Heinrich
Wilson Bros and Co The Aber deen lumber leader
Wilson Bros and Company is a major lumber mill in Grays Harbor with 125 employees and a large payroll. The firm ships 150000 feet of lumber to San Francisco from its Aberdeen base and operates a steamship line serving Grays Harbor, San Francisco, and San Pedro. It manufactures Douglas fir, hemlock, and spruce and runs freight and passenger services with vessels including the Columbia G C Lindauer and Seva.
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Wilson Bros. & Company
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Berry Street
San Pedro
Commodious Steel
Columbia
G. C. Lindauer
Seva
Big Creek Timber Company Serves Grays Harbor Area
Big Creek Timber Company operates logging camps on Big Creek twenty two miles from Aberdeen. The company employs about 75 men, pays a payroll that boosts local business, and uses modern machinery. Output feeds local mills and supports Chehalis County’s prosperity. manager J F Elsworth promotes regional progress.
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Big Creek
Aberdeen
Big Creek Timber Company
Grays Harbor
J. F. Elsworth
Chehalis County
A J Fletcher Prominent Aberdeen Plumber and Steam-Fitter
A J Fletcher runs plumbing and steam fitting in Aberdeen with five years of steady growth. His office and shop at 308 East Market Street offers estimates and dependable, high quality work at reasonable prices.
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Aberdeen
A. J. Fletcher
Fletcher
East Market Street
Greenwood Timber Company of Aberdeen
The Greenwood Timber Company operates logging camps twenty miles north of the city. Logs are transported by river to large lumber mills. The firm employs about 50 men and pays top wages. Camps use the latest machinery and have a large cutting capacity. Office is in the Finch Building under manager C. E. Ale.
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Greenwood Timber Company
Aberdeen
Finch Building
C. E. Ale
Grays Harbor
Red Cross Pharmacy Drives Aberdeen Commerce Boost
The Red Cross Pharmacy at the Heron and G streets corner offers a complete line of drugs sundries toilet articles and family medicines. Its modern interior matches Aberdeen's upscale shops with an established reputation built by reliable methods and led by executive head Mr G C Griffith who actively promotes local business booster efforts.
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Red Cross Pharmacy
Aberdeen
Heron
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American Alik Company
Aberden
Great Northwest
Donovan Company
C. E. Burrows Lumber Company
Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle CO
Wishkah
Burnett Bros
W. Johnston Transfer Company
Wilson Bros & Co
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