Chehalis County Happenings and Local Notes
Aberdeen Herald correspondents report in Hoquiam and across Chehalis County. Notable items include visitors Nellie Yuu of Dallas Oregon and Sid Halbert traveling, local business visits, and assorted town news. E K Wood mill and North Western Lumber mill disruptions for repairs. Greek laborer George Cotens injured by bark on the job with head injuries and stitches.
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Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
Isan
George Cotens
North Western Lumber Compens
Thesday
Cotelis
Montesano Local Notes Include Visitors and Property News
Mrs. T. FE Baker of Tacoma visited Montesano last week as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Retzlaff. W H Lawrence sold his property to Claude Nutter and left for Kansas. Walter Taylor brought a prairie chicken from Oakville, first shot in the county. R H Fleet notes over a hundred new houses in Montesano with no vacancies. Main Street saloon fronted by R J Schell sold to John Law for 3900 dollars at 120 per front foot. TW Wilder reports a second crop from silver prune trees. ELMA Nye and family moved to Division Avenue. Mrs Dana Pearsall and Miss Gladys Lillie visited Aberdeen. Mrs W H Wright and baby from Los Angeles staying with Mr and Mrs W H Boynton. Reberials plan a Halloween call at I O O T hall. Mrs N Sh fell, injuring a rib in Tacoma. Napolenz Gnon of Elma lives in Cedar area and has an improved car stake patent. M T Tone sells ranch in east to DCS of Kits county and plans to live in Mint FF Reynolds closes Buck eleven store.
Warden Links Fish Dyna miting to Logging Clears
Game Warden Martell investigated reports of dynamiting fish in the Chehalis River. He found the claims unwarranted and tied the incident to logging operations clearing the stream.
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Martell
Chehalis
Local notes from Oakville and area
Mrs A Balch and son John return from Seattle. Mr and Mrs Jas Rowe of Gatt rad creek plan to move to the Sound country. Geo Murgatroyd plans to open a restaurant in the Bagshaw building. Main Street crossing between the bank and Mills store improves traffic. E J Hilton oil clothing factory works on 260 pieces for Bellingham. Mr and Mrs T Batch travel to Pochester to view country property. negotiations under consideration.
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Jas. Rowe
Gattrad Creek
Sound Country
Sh- Geo
Murgatroyd
Bagshaw Building
Main Street
Bank
C. N. Mills
E. J. Hilton Oil Clothing
Bellingham
Mrs. T. Batch
Pochester
Local Property Deals Reported in Harbor City
Mrs Edward Lowe Jr buys the Capt Otto Lembke residence at 204 West Fourth Street for about 4000 dollars. Frank G Tefft, wed last Sunday to a Wisconsin companion from his boyhood, buys a West Sixth Street home built by A L Davenport. Will Doddridge buys a lot and five cottages at the Wishkah and Washington street corner from Mrs William Irvine for 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lowe, Jr
Otto Lembke
West Fourth Street
Frank G. Tefft
Wisconsin
West Sixth Street
A. L. Davenport
Will Doddridge
Wishkah and
Washington Street
William Irvine
Rob't Scott Wins Suit Against Farnum Interests
The supreme court affirms a judgment for 525, awarded to Robert Scott in Chehalis County Superior Court against A. H. Farnum and wife. The case arose from the sale of a Fifth and Broadway lot to Mary Crowther who mortgaged to Scott before title perfection from Farnum, a dispute that required a legal suit to resolve.
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Supreme Court
Robert Scott
A. H. Farnam
Chehalis County
Fifth and Broadway
Mary Crowther
Scott
Farnum
Federal order tightens river refuse enforcement
United States Engineer E L Car penter orders strict application of the federal ban on dumping refuse in rivers and harbors. Casting waste into the bay and tributaries endangers navigation and violators face heavy fines and imprisonment.
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United States
E. L. Carpenter
Vagrancy and related offenses noted in police court
In the police court Judge Phillips handles Willam Medley and Thomas Burns on vagary charges. George McFadden and Harry Borwldosn pay fines for drunkenness. Malling and O'Brien work off fines. Fred Eshon, a plain drunk, was caught passing counterfeit money and faces Justice Bush. William Lind and George Bewar await a larceny charge at Justice Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Medley
Thomas Burns
MusicalAid Benefit At Woods Home For Congregational Church
The Woods hosted an evening of entertainment for the ladies aid of the Congregational church. A portion of the program was missing due to absence, but performances were praised. Autumn decorations and excellent refreshments marked the event, yielding about $25 after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Woods
Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Icy the Season of Long Evenings from The Youth's Companion
Winter reads from The Youth's Companion promise busy evenings with nearly a hundred long stories a season, numerous articles by notable writers, and many humorous sketches. A subscription offer for 1909 includes a Venetian Calendar and free issues, with new subscriptions accepted at The Companion Building Boston Mass.
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Alaska
Companion
Poston
Mass
City Council Receives Reports on Writ Fees and Leases
At last night’s meeting the city attorney recommended approving witness fees for McCabe and George the Greek, deny others, and noted a 15 day advertising requirement before signing Taylor’s lease of foot D street. City plans include dock rebuilding contracts and street improvements. Sixth Street accepted. water rebates and garbage-hauling payment approved.
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McCabe
George
Red Taylor
J. S. Book
Superior Court
Frank Reeder
Schell & Ladley
F.C. Schlentz
J Street
Hume Street
Broadway
R. A. Anderson
Second Street
Sixth Street
J. B. Bridges
Union Pacific Railway
New Deputy Sheriff Receives Badge in Montesano
A new deputy sheriff appeared Tuesday morning at Sheriff Ed Payette’s home in Montesano. The arrival tipped the beam at 12 pounds, and Dr. G E B Chamberlain, who officiated, says he wore the star of his office.
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Ed. Payette
Montesano
G. EB. Chamberlain
New Dry Kiln Nears Completion at Anderson and Middleton Mill
Cement work on the new dry kilns is finished and crews are installing steam pipes and dock approaches. The plant is expected to boast one of the harbor area’s best dry kilns.
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Anderson & Middleton
Brick paving arrives for new market site
Contractor Peterson hauls a carload of brick to the corner of Market and 1st streets for the new market. A pile driver is on site ready to drive foundation piles.
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Peterson
Sheriff Pursues Cosmopolis Grand Larceny Suspect
Sheriff Ed Payette leaves Tuesday for Spokane to seek Thomas Francisco wanted in Cosmopolis on grand larceny. Francisco is charged with entering and robbing several rooms during occupants' absence.
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Ed. Payette
Spokane
Thomas Francisco
Cosmopolis
Francisco
Wood couple visits relatives from San Francisco
Mr and Mrs W H Wood arrived from San Francisco Monday evening and are staying with Mr and Mrs A D Wood. They will remain several days due to business matters.
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W. H. Wood
San Francisco
Mr. Wood
A. D. Wood
Brumburg Gardler Quiet Monday Wedding at Sister’s Home
A quiet wedding was held Monday evening at the home of the bride’s sister Mrs. W. D. Johnson. The ceremony joined BRUMBURG and GARDLER in a simple private celebration.
Marriage of Estelle Brumburg and Frank Gurdler
Miss Estelle Brumburg of Aberdeen and Mr. Frank Gurdler of Elma wed at Second Street with Rev. E R Prichard officiating. The couple will reside in Elma where Gurdler runs a hotel.
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Second Street
Estelle Brumburg
Aberdeen
Frank Gurdler
Elma
E. R. Prichard
Sheriff to Arrest 1500 Auto Owners for Licenses
The secretary of state orders the county sheriff to arrest automobile owners who lack state licenses. About 1,500 delinquents are on a statewide list from 2,000 machines. Current licenses expire May 81, 1910.
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Secretary of State
Traskes Attend Calder Golden Wedding Evening
Mr and Mrs L L Trask travel to Montesano to participate in the Calder Golden Wedding tonight. They are joined by Mrs Howey of Battle Creek Michigan as guest of honor.
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Mrs. L. L. Trask
Montesano
Mrs. J. S. Calder
Howey
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bugong Cakes and a Curious Air Line Talk
The native Australian diet includes bugong cakes from two butterfly species. Fires under butterfly trees smoke the insects to drop, their bodies ground into pungent cakes causing illness for days then improved digestion and fat. The piece notes potential rail route name confusion with future aerial navigation.
Conan Doyle to tackle Kongo atrocities
The report states that Conan Doyle, likened to Zola in the Dreyfus affair, will undertake a mission to expose and confront the atrocities in the Congo Free State era.
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Zola
Conan Doyle
Burglars Busy in City Three Thefts Reported
Three burglaries occurred Tuesday night with two suspects, George Benvere and Wim Lind, held in jail awaiting a hearing. Officers Anstie and Church found stolen cash at their Hotel Snyder room after capturing them. Brown Elmore Shoe Store lost $1.40 from a rear entry, and W B Paine Co. store suffered a $5 cash loss after prying a sash. No goods were taken in either case.
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George Benvere
Wim Lind
Anstie
Church
Hotel Snyder
Brown-Elmore
W. B. Paine & Co
Death of Sister Mary Nolasco Dated at St Josephs Hospital
Sister Mary Nolasco longtime nun and former Miss Mary Mulholland aged about 50 died yesterday at St Joseph's Hospital where she had served as Sister in Charge for three years. Born in Ireland she spent years with the Dominican orphanage at Grand Rapids Mish and arrangements await word from the Mother Superior in Seattle.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Mary Nolasco
Seattle
Ireland
Dominican Sisters
Mary Mulholland
Grand Rapids
Mish
St. Jooseph’s Hospital
Commercial Job Printing at the Herald Printery
The Herald Printery at 108 East Wishkah Street offers printing services at moderate prices for business needs. Local customers can request pamphlets posters and letterheads with quick turnaround and reliable quality.
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Herald Printery
East Wishkah Street
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Nellie Yuu
Dallas, Ore
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Nunesday
Port Ludlow
Ron G. R. Wilgewood
Monticello
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The
Califord Dia
Fiarry Aubright
Martin
Cilvison
Tacoma
Carlson
Chicago
Ae Eee
E. KK
Montsano
T. FE. Baker
Carl Retzlaff
W. H. Lawrence
Claude Nutter
Kansas
Walter Taylor
Oakville
R. H. Fleet
Authority
R. J. Schell
John Law
L. B. Bignold
Broad
TW. Wilder
H. EB. Nye
Mrs. ©. & Peterson
Division Avenue
Dana Pearsall
Gladys Lillie
Joe Wevbold
Sareen
Tone
Kittatas County
Miint
FF. Reynolds
Buck
Ring
A. Balch
John
Rob
Brumburg-Gardler
Nolasco
Boston
Cravenette
Ater
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