Wilson Club Elects Officers in Hoquiam
The Woodra building hosted the Wilson Club meeting on Sept 7 electing P. J. Mourant as president and officers including Mrs Minnie Watson as vice president A J Hodgdon second vice president Mrs John Richardson third vice president Wm Leeson secretary and Fred Straub treasurer Six members attended half were women The group adopted constitutions and by laws to support nonpartisan aims and back President Wilson in the upcoming re election plans. Straub noted rapid signups among workers and predicted growing membership before the election.
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Woodra Ab
Arnold Building
P. J. Mourant
Minnie Watson
Hodgdon
John Richardson
Wm. Leeson
Fred Straub
Aden
Fegmiarc
Wilson
Straub
Cadet Midshipman Arrives in Hoquiam on Brief Leave
Hoquiam welcomes Cadet Midshipman Rowe from Annapolis on a short visit with parents Mr and Mrs Frank L Thurter before returning to Ohio. He recently completed a cruise aboard the U S Navy or a similar assignment and is reported in good health.
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Hoquiam
Call States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Maryland
Frank L. Thurter
Ohio
U. S
Keel Set to Be Laid for Grace Line Steamer at Matthews Shipyards
Hoquiam dispatch reports preparations for laying the keel of a new motor ship for W. R. Grace Steamship Company at Matthews shipyards. Keel timbers cut by E. K. Wood unit and in yard under the large shed where the Daisy Matthews was completed. Band saws have been cutting frame timbers and construction will be rushed.
Corkery Brothers Acquire Timber Near Humptulips
Corkery Brothers Logging fully completed a large logging run on the Tulips River near Humptulips and bought a quarter section of state timber land at Montesano for 20685 dollars. The purchase extends operations in the same area, with camps to move in and start soon, employing 50 to 60 men on a one side camp.
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Hoquiam
Corkery Brothers Logging Company
Machinery Arrives for the Steamer Sierra
The Sierra was fitted with three car loads of engines from Tacoma. The Swedish made engines will be installed under an expert from San Francisco. The Sierra had received propellers and fixtures at Aberdeem Lindstrom yards and was towed back to Matthews works for final installation.
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Hoquiam
Sierra
Matthews Shipyards
Tacoma
Sweden
San Francisco
Lindstrom Yards
Aberdeen
Matthews Works
Morgan Becomes Postmaster in Hoquiam
Clarence Morgan received his commission from Washington D C on Wednesday and assumed duties as postmaster this morning. Appointed July 15 he had waited several weeks for the commission.
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Hoquiam
Clarence Morgan
Washington, D. C
Morgan
Wynceche School District Earns Statewide Fame in Agriculture
Wynceche school district led by Principal A Halli Smith gains statewide reputation for efficiency. The Wynoedhe class in agriculture ran a milk testing club through last year with each member tracking cow milk and butter fat costs. Reports reached Agriculturist C F Monroe and Supt J W Hodge, who said the Wynceche work leads all state classes and may win a scholarship at a state college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wynceche
A. Halli Smith
Agricultural College
C. F. Monroe
J. W. Hodge
Newhbill
Corn for silage on Lin Bowen ranch north of Montesan
Montesan September 7 field of sweet corn for silage on Lin Bowen’s ranch shows uniform growth and nine foot stalks. Agronomist C F Monroe notes Bowen saves seed from best hills for early ripening and seeds. He says proper seed selection can yield good corn in the county even in an unfavorable season.
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Montesano
Illinois
Iowa
Lin Bowen
Montesan
C. F. Monroe
Bowen
Monroe
1065 Register at Montesano
Registration books closed with 1 065 names in Montesano on September 7. The total trails two years ago but remains high as initial interest lagged and much advertising was needed to mobilize voters.
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Montesano
Elma fair features model sectional Knack silo
Agriculturist C. F. Monroe notes a 30‑ton model sectional Knack silo on display at the Elma fair exhibits. Built in Hoquiam, the silo is praised for easy construction and possibly lower cost than standard silos, though price details are unavailable.
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Montesano
C. F. Monroe
Elma Fair
Hoquiam
Monroe
Kickapoo Worm Killer advertised for children
An advertisement claims Kickapoo Worm Killer kills intestinal worms and refreshes the system. It describes symptoms such as spasmodic sleep, crying out, and teeth grinding as worm-related and urges immediate relief with the tonic remedy.
Aberdeen Chamber to Host Fall and Winter Dinner Meetings
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce opens its fall and winter monthly meetings with a dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are 73 cents per plate and on sale. speakers include Phil St Leete Mamaw and Jac J Carney. Topics cover initiative and referendum laws and the new budget law with opposition noted.
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Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce
Phil St. Leete
BE. Borer
Jac. J. Carney
T. B. Bruemer
Chamber
Smuggling and Social News From Grays Harbor
On Wednesday morning a small crew attempted to smuggle whisky by ship entering Aberdeem port. The captain bears liquor responsibility for onboard finds. Mayor Phillips vows to curb bootlegging. Also noted are social events in Hoquiam including a linen shower for Miss Elsemere and visits by local figures and clubs.
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Tigs
Bertaed
Wilson San
Jeneaih
Cagram
Phillips
Aberdeem
Wealthy Portland Foreman Found Dead in Cosmopolis
H A Rice once affluent in Portland arrived in Cosmopolis to work for Greeer Commercial as a mill foreman. At 2 man of 7 years of age he had lived a life of ease until a financial crash reduced him to labor. He registered at the Transient hotel, failed to respond in the morning, and was found dead in bed. Body shipped to Bellingham for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osmopolis
H. A. Rice
Portland
Greer Commercial Company
Cosmopolis
Rice
Bellingham
Canadian Colonel Has a Lot of Nerve
Henry Raleigh of McBride and Hamblin received a letter from his nephew Col H H Andrews now recovering in British Columbia Canada from wounds in France. Andrews left Canada over a year ago as a captain in the B C Horse Infantry and quickly earned distinction on European battlefields rising to major then colonel. He was severely injured at two times and spent long periods in hospitals. He expects to depart early next month for the front again to try the trenches once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Raleigh
McBride & Hamblin
H. H. Andrews
British Columbia
Canada
France
Mathews
B. C. Horse Infantry
Boy Steals Bicycle Arrest Shocks Cosmopolis
Harold Royal, 16, of Cosmopolis, was arrested by Capt. Hook on a bicycle theft from J. W. Baker Hardware Co. He was turned over to Juvenile Officer McDermoth for investigation.
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Harold Royal
Cosmopolis
Capt. Hook
J. W. Baker Hardware Co
McDermoth
Insanity charge nets local man Pellman in town
N Pellman, a well known figure, was booked at police headquarters for insanity and to be examined in Montesano. He has shown strange behavior, is said to be infatuated with a married woman, and threatened her husband.
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N. Pellman
Montesano
Pellman
Aberdeen man to study medicine in Seattle next week
James Gillies a 12 year pharmacist with Dudley Carbery will go to Seattle to enter the state university and pursue medicine He grew up in Aberdeen and has many friends and well wishers here
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James Gillies
Dudley & Carbery
Seattle
State University
Mr. Gillies
Aberdeen
Militia General Musters Recalled From Early American Days
A Columbus Journal excerpt recalls the old militia system about seventy years ago with districts and company duties. Men aged for soldier service trained yearly, and a general muster showcased drill, arms, and impressive pageantry watched by women and children. The events were social gatherings featuring feasts, and a Tom Corwin anecdote describes militiamen charging a pile of watermelons and cutting out red hearts.
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Tom Corwin
Columbus Journal
A Judge Denies Cow Damage Claim in Clever Switch
A tenant informs Lord Halkeston that his cow has gored the judge's cow. The judge insists on payment, but the tenant feigns misdirection, claiming the judge's cow caused the injury. The judge dismisses the matter as a busy day continues.
The Science of Skin Color and Pigment Variation
The text explains how skin color varies with pigment levels in skin cells. It notes very light people have little pigment while very dark people have much pigment, and describes gray hair as pigment loss. It mentions skin structure and cellular layers viewable under a microscope.
Water birds never wash due to waterproof feather design
The excerpt explains that water birds keep skin dry because a waterproof air chamber forms around their bodies. Their overlapping feathers create a barrier that prevents water penetration, keeping them dry while alive and after death. This trait distinguishes water birds from other animals, as they appear to never wash.
Hamfat’s Claim Sparks Wry Exchange
A brief spoken exchange notes Hamfat’s habit of declaring he is an actor and an amused remark that if he can convince someone it would be his best acting yet.
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Hamfat
Eve
Maccabees Plan Sunday Picnic at Melbourne
The Maccabees and friends plan a Sunday outing in the Redman prune grove at Melbourne with a 50 cent round trip by the Fleetwood steamship departing Wilson dock at 8 30. Judge Loomis and John B Orton of Aberdeen will speak, athletic contests will be held, and the group will provide cream sugar and coffee. Blackberries are abundant and prunes ripe for picking.
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Redman Prune Grove
Melbourne
Fleetwood
Wilson Dock
F. W. Loomis
John B. Orton
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Forms Chapter of Women's Party
Miss Agnes Campbell and Miss Julia Hurlburt of New Jersey organized a Grays Harbor Chapter of the Women's Party on Friday. Belle France was elected president with T. L. Douglas as vice president and E. B. Benn as secretary and treasurer. The unit aims to secure national woman suffrage.
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Agnes Campbell
Julia Hurlburt
New Jersey
Pacific Coast
Women’s Party
Belle France
Eugene France
T. L. Douglas
E. B. Benn
Grays Harbor
Women's Party
Poll Lists Show Low Registration Countywide
When registration books closed in Aberdeen there were 3,767 names, 291 fewer than 1914 primaries. 192 registered on the last day, many delinquents reached out to. County total likely 11,000 with about 7,000 in Aberdeen Cosmopolis and Hoquiam, though lower than four years ago due to new laws and other factors.
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Aberdeen
Cosmopolis
Hoquiam
Straw vote in Aberdeen favors Wilson over Hughes
A straw vote conducted at the office of Locke and Fisher over two days shows Wilson 36 votes to Hughes 28. The result reflects Aberdeen's current sentiment toward the presidential candidates.
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Locke and Fisher
Wilson
Hughes
Aberdeen
Grand Theater opens season with A World of Pleasure
Manager Geo F Nye plans September 30 opening for the fall and winter season at the Grand Theater. The all star New York production travels with three carloads of scenery and presents A World of Pleasure. Nye gathered funds and attractions to bring this magnitude to Aberdeen.
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Geo. F. Nye
Grand Theater
New York
Nye
Aberdeen
Flower Show Prizes Awarded in Aberdeen Event
Prizes were awarded at the Aberdeen Civic Improvement club flower show held August 26. Grand prizes went to Mrs. Alex Polson of Hoquiam, Mrs. J. C. Smith and Mrs. George Combes of Aberdeen. Polson won first prize a sterling silver vase. Smith earned second and Combes third.
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Aberdeen Civic Improvement Club
Alex Polson
Hoquiam
J. C. Smith
George Combes
Aberdeen
City council spark sparks higher insurance rates call
The insurance trust warns that cutting police or fire budgets will raise rates. The Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau in Seattle says Aberdeen’s risk has been poor lately and cuts to fire department efficiency will doom its rating.
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Insurance Trust
Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau
Seattle
Aberdeen
Looking for Son Harold F Rees Vassar Missing in Cosmopolis
Mrs. Vassar of Seattle asks the public for help locating her son Harold F. Rees or Harold F. Vassar who left Seattle on July 11 to work for Grays Harbor Commercial Co in Cosmopolis and has not been heard from since. Any information to the mother is appreciated.
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V. L. Vassar
Carlton Avenue
Seattle
Harold F. Rees
Harold F. Vassar
Grays Harbor Commercial Co
Cosmopolis
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