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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
3
Local items report visits in Montesano and Raymond, school and church notices, club meetings, ball invitations, and moves of residents. People travel for work, teaching posts, and medical care while businesses advertise services and upcoming social events.
Byron Baker spent yesterday at Montesano on business. Mr. and Mrs. G N Scammon of Westport are visiting. Mrs J B Haynes of Montesano was in the city yesterday visiting friends. Mrs Charles Simpson of Portland Ore is visiting Mrs W J Hubbard. Mrs Minnie Leitch, formerly at Cohassett, returned to Aberdeen Monday.
Detective Church arrested Harry C. Landers last night and held him at the police station for investigation. Landers, described as insane, likely escaped from an institution and appears to be from Baker City Oregon. Jack Bisenaus was jailed on robbery charges after allegedly grabbing Thomas Holness’s watch in an alley and fleeing. the watch was recovered at the station.
Co W Miller and Miss Evelyn Chappell were married Wednesday August 31 at the bride’s sister Mrs Frank Slack home in Beloit. They planned an eastern tour and will be at home in Aberdeen on West Sixth Street after November 1. Miller is known in the city for his work with local banks and Chappell taught in the city schools.
Grand and petit jurors named for the Chehalis county portion of the Tacoma term. Petit jurors include W B Fetterman Aberdeen J K Calder Clarence Glenn R S Gribble Montesano. Grand jurors include A S Brecht Aberdeen Sherman Hoover Hoculam S D Crumley Montesano Co Ky Cox Cosmopolis. The trial of Red Pope Quinault Indian charged with double murder is set for November 1.
After a lengthy wrangle over attorney S M Heath efforts to repair 612 I street wooden structure damaged by fire the Hoquiam city council decided to do nothing and the shack will be repaired. The finance committee reported annual expenses totaling 11218250 dollars. H S Kress appointed Sixth ward councilman replacing D C Whitney who resigned.
Charles Grad er, a contractor on the state road construction near Hoquiam, was arrested on a complaint by the state labor commissioner and taken to Montesano. Workers say long days from 10 to 11 hours were common and meals were a week old. The case was postponed for one week.
The body of Mrs Justine Holland will be interred at Fern Hill Cemetery after funeral services at the Norwegian Lutheran church. She died Tuesday evening at her daughter’s home from stomach cancer. Mrs Holland, born in Sandness Norway March 26 1868, lived in Aberdeen nine years. Survived by husband’s death four years ago and four children Jonas Holland Mrs Andrew Winberg Reidar 15 Olfred 13, all of Aberdeen. Services Sunday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev J Skaar and Rev C O Rosing.
C. W. Houtari a well known merchant returns from an extended trip abroad with an automobile from New York. He toured Finland and other countries and noted lumber mills there using American machinery run by workers who came to America to learn the business. He visited Idensolvin his birthplace where his father resides. Mrs. Houtari accompanied him and they report an unusually pleasant trip.
A W J Patterson party headed for Lake Cushman faced hours of danger when a blazing log blocked a narrow forest road. Miss Bessie Hutton J W Baker Fred Baker and Everett Lobbell were in the car driven by Lobbell and managed to drive through flames to escape.
Councilman R J Hilts argues a Dabney Hill bypass around the Wishkah river would connect North Aberdeen via the Alexander Young homestead. He says the new highway would save the city about $2,000 annually by avoiding bridge swinging and upkeep.
The first 1911 model Chalmers to reach the city was shown yesterday by J B Knight of the J B Knight Auto Company. The neat and attractive machine embodies all the latest improvements and drew considerable attention on the streets yesterday and today.
Aberdeen Fire Chief Adam Schneider departs today for Stockton California to attend the Pacific Coast Fire Chiefs sessions. He will join colleagues from western cities to discuss firefighting standards and regional cooperation.
Following a successful flower show by the Civic Improvement Association in the Finch building last week, Aberdeen business interests propose an annual exhibit of larger scope. The plan aims to cover the entire harbor and imitate Portland's rose festival, likely to be tried next year.
Union mill boarding house with 14 rooms to rent and furniture for sale. Fully equipped property listing presented by Mrs M L Reynolds at St. M.
Publisher advises city readers who do not receive the Herald by 6 pm on Mondays and Thursdays to notify City Messenger Co. at 5931. paper will be sent to the address immediately.
Women of Chehalis County Federation plans to erect a central club house for the benefit of the organization. Aberdeen Hoquiam Cosmopolis Moclips and other clubs favor the proposition with discussion expected at the September federation meeting in this city.
A skiff adrift in the Chehalis river is claimed by owner rights through proof of ownership and payment of a share. The person named is Harry Wright of 519 West Hume Street. The notice requests the owner to present proof and participate in the distribution.
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