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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
Local notes cover visits, retirements, trips, and social events with residents returning from summers in Copalis Michigan and Portland. Wedding engagements announced. school openings and civic events noted. Elks lodge plans for a permanent Portland Club organization discussed.
City Messenger Company installs two new telephones 6931 and 5941 with one always open. Call either line and Central will get us. K L Zeek, manager. An epitome of all the news of Grays Harbor may always be found in the Herald.
An opinion piece notes whiskers fade from fashion as men grow smooth shaven percent guidance. It cites historical beards among great figures before predicting a future with shaved faces and social shifts. The piece also mentions Cuba's reforms, graft charges, an editor shot, a rooster society reunion in Delaware, and a jab at the Kaiser.
Harry N. Atwood claims sneezing is the greatest dinger to an aviator and jokes that in an aeroplane war the proper ammunition would be snuff. The remark blends aviation history wit and humorous metaphor.
A collection of short notes: the ancient Gospel Oak at Polstead Suffolk and its parish history. an elephant train scene from Lucknow with mutual aid among elephants. Miss Lingwell resigning from a choral group over a risky solo. and notes on protective mimicry in fish eggs with the Gyropleurodus francisci shark egg camouflaging among kelp.
Hoquiam report says Fred Oakes, engineer at the headquarters fire department, was thrown from his horse when it stepped into a hole near J and Sixth streets yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe bruises to the left knee area and a black eye, with the incident witnessed by Jesse L. Havens.
A large Chehalis county delegation attended the Olympia session to challenge the doubling of county valuations. Notables included Assessor F E Jones Treasurer W B Paine Commissioner Geo L Davis State Treasurer John G Lewis and others. Officials expect arguments to lead to a more equitable county assessment for state purposes this year.
The legion of friends of Emil Pfund learn he has settled bankruptcy and satisfied creditors in full. The Emil Pfund Jewelry Company will continue at the old stand with stockholders Emil Pfund, Mrs Flora Pfund and Mrs W I Agnew.
Mrs A C Ennis and her daughter Miss Nina traveled from Elma to visit friends this week, adding a note of cordial social activity to the community.
Thales taught the moon shines with borrowed light from the sun. A kitchen tip describes line by line how to bake fish using a buttered cheesecloth liner to lift the fish pristine from the pan. The census idea traces to Rome with the censor noting people and classes and recurs in Britain and the United States since 1790.
A quoted exchange from the Detroit Free Press shows a man refusing advice after declaring his resolve. The adviser questions the decision while the other insists he has made up his mind, revealing tension over guidance and independence.
Miss Roma Jameson a school teacher married H L Faulkner of Juneau Alaska yesterday at the Congregational Church Rev Charles McDermoth officiated Only immediate relatives attended Miss Jameson given away by her uncle Dr A J McIntyre of Hoquiam They will reside in Juneau after sailing from Seattle Mr Faulkner serves as a United States marshal in Alaska
A Labor Day program at Electric Park drew about four thousand attendees who enjoyed a full slate of events organized by the sports committee. The crowd appeared to savor the athletic activities and the holiday celebration overall.
The Aberdeen team won 6 to 2 in a base ball contest securing a ten dollar prize. Other events listed include 100 yard dashes for union men won by Rube Quinn and James Martin placing, 21 and under open dash won by Don Cook, girl and boy dash events with winners Viola Fulmer Eva Scherer Melbourne Levi Sidney Baer Ralph Willey, Fatman’s race won by Frank McDonald and J Wagner, and multiple 150 yard dashes for boys under 16 and under 10 with first and second places noted.
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