Chehalis County Local Doings Across the Region
Chehalis County items note visits, illnesses, and travel from Aberdeen to Montesano. Entries mention Mrs C W Stine, Miss Anna Knudson, Claude Bailey, Thurman Nolan, Mrs Francis Soule, and a birth at Mr and Mrs Arthur Mace. Also reported are hospital stays, travel to Portland, and the Grays Harbor Iron Works readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stine
Aberdeen
Bessie Tilly
Anna Knudson
Francis Soule
St. David’s Hospital
F. I. Morgan
Olympia
Arthur Mace
Mariam
May Morgan
Portland
Thurber
Miriam
F. L. Thurber
Ruby Case
North Yakima
M. H. Williams
Montesano
Grays Harbor
Elma News Roundup of Local Visits and Developments
Elma residents host and visit relatives in Aberdeen Seattle and Winnipeg. Depot improvements by the N P include a coal room. Dr Owens from Seattle visits his sister Mrs Orlando Brewer. A new hearse arrives from Beardsley Bros Aberdeen. Maccabees social planned at I C C F hall Sept 5. J E Murray Lumber moves office to Stoners storehouse. Garrard Creek mill site buyers expected with machinery in a couple weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Owens
Seattle
H. Owens
C. H. Kiehl
Montesano
Wm. Brown
W. H. Bush
Austin E. Griffiths
H. Matthews
Wyncoche
D. W. Fleet
Montesano Creamery
Durdle
Veysey Bros
Pioneer
Main Streets
L. I. Wakefield
Tacoma
Rose Kent
Aberdeen
A. Owens
Elma
Orlando Brewer
N. P
E. G. Beckwith
Rayville
Geo. Ford
Ladies of the Maccabees
Gibson
Vancouver
B.C
Robt. J. Pennie
Winnipeg
Manitoba
John Bears
E. S. Avey
Houp
Max Chehalis
John George Koch
Koch
R. J. Stoner
California
C. N. Mills
Beardsley Bros
J. E. Murray Lumber Company
Labor Day Program at Elma Parade and Ball
Labor Day events in Elma feature a grand parade at 8 00 p m with Elma Shingle Weavers Union Elma Carpenters Union and Montesano Elma Maccabees lodges marching. Grand ball at 9 30 p m at the opera house with Parson's orchestra followed by a grove exercises led by marshal E C Florey and a ball game Shingle Weavers vs Elma at the grove west of Senator O Donnell residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
William T. Walton
Elma Cornet Band
Mason
Union
Parson
Elma Shingle Weavers’ Union
Elma Carpenters’ Union
Montesano and
Elma Lodges of the Maccabees
Springer's Boat Building Reopens at Wishkah Street
N. A. Springer resumes business at the foot of Wishkah street offering boat building estimates and contracts for any type of craft, with boats available for rent. Advance bookings requested for Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Springer
New Place
Wishkah Street
Billiard Hall Outfit for Sale Cheap
Complete billiard and pool hall outfit offered for sale. Includes all items needed to start a billiard business. Inquire at the Herato office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herato
Cough Remedies Claim Quick Cure With Local Ad
An old advertisement touts Stop the Cough and Works of Cold and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It quotes R. H. Foster of Salt Lake City praising Herbine curing indigestion after 21 years and notes a 50 cent price at W. B. Paine & Co. The item blends medicine claims with local seller details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Foster
Salt Lake City
W. B. Paine & Co
Roosevelt Letter Critique Ties to Taylor Fugitive Case
The piece argues President Roosevelt’s strong anti crime rhetoric should apply to the Taylor case. It notes Indiana Governor Durbin’s protection of Taylor, a Kentucky fugitive charged with murder, and questions whether Roosevelt or Durbin would rebuke or surrender him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Roosevelt
Taylor
Kentucky
Durbin
Hoosier
Goebel
Evansville
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Taylor
Madam Wolff Announces Grand Millinery Opening
Madam E T Wolff invites Aberdeen ladies to a grand millinery opening at Kenilworth House 64 Heron Street on Thursday Friday and Saturday September 3 4 and 5. She highlights imported styles personally selected to offer low prices and invites all to view the goods whether or not they buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Wolff
Aberdeen
T. Wolff
Kenilworth House
Heron Street
Advertised Letters At Aberdeen Post Office 1908 List
The Aberdeen post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending August 31 1908 including Aberdeen Mercantile Co Bianchi A S G I L Coxall Mrs Philp Condit Mr DeGraas Wm Duncan Dr G G Himes Miss Ida Kennedy Alex McCoy H P Meckley M C Newcomb Miss A Smith Donald M Willson C B Persons. Callers must say Advertised. R P Camrsern P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Merc. Co
Labor Day Parade and Events in Grays Harbor
Labor Day observances are planned in Aberdeen with a 1000 worker parade led by the Grays Harbor Trades and Labor Council. The march forms at 10 am from G and Market with unions including Sailors, Longshoremens, Cigar Makers, Tailors, Carpenters, Painters and more. The Aberdeen Athletic park hosts athletic events, a baseball doubleheader, tug of war and races, followed by a grand ball at Firemen's hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Harbor
Trades Council
Sailors Union
Longshoremens Union
Carpenters of Hoquiam
Carpenters of Aberdeen
RAND
Aberdeen Athletic Park
Hoquiam
Firemen’s Hall
Edison Theater Shines With Upgraded Week Program
Crowded houses applaud a stronger Edison Theater lineup with each show. Tonight a gold watch will be awarded to a lucky lady in a public drawing witnessed by Aberdeen business leaders. Amateur Night tomorrow features J A Dunlap, Edith Coxey, and young Eddie Dolan in local talent showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Theater
Aberdeen
J. A. Dunlap
Edith Coxey
Eddie Dolan
Indians Hold Annual Potlatch at Sampson_s Beach
Western Washington Indians gather for their great annual potlatch at Sampson's place on North Beach. About 300 braves have assembled with 20 Indians from Oakville en route to join the events. Sampson, a noted leader, is celebrated for a historic rescue of 23 sailors, earning a British medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson's
North Beach
Washington
Oakville
Sampson
Ferndale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chehalis County
Aberdeen Herald
Claude Bailey
Thurman Nolan
Newton Brittain
Humptulips
Emmalyn Huffman
Salem
Ore
D. M. Snyder
Puyallup
Schuler
Louisville, Ky
M. Y. Snyder
Ort Higley
Quinsault Lake
Higley
Etta Arland
Sam White
M Hoquiam
McDougal’s *Reubens
O. H. Strand
Palace Restaurant
Mr. Strand
John Kendall
Kendall
Goldman
Gus Johnson
A. G. Taylor
P. S. Austin
Alberta
A L. Clark
Tenbrook
Hammond
Oregon
Catholic Church
Orpha
Nellie Murray
Belle Stevenson
Paul
President Roosevelt
Governor Durbin
Typographical Union
Clerks Union
THE
Geo. J. Wolff
Geo. Fisher
Douglas and Florsham Shoes
General Hardware
Majestic
Ohio Ranges
C. E. Pinckney
J. C. Smith & Co
DR. Long
Elks’ Block
McCall
J. H. McFadden
City Livery and Transfer Co
HERON
Broadway
Aberdeen, Wash
TIGER
Heron St
Herald Printery
Wishkah St
Goldman’s
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