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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1913
Page
2
Victor Herbert's The Enchantress arrives at the Grand Theatre on Sunday September 21 starring Kitty Gordon. Critics hail the opera as Herbert's finest effort since Babes in Toyland and Mile. Modiste with a strong plot, dramatic moments, and lavish musical numbers.
In Olympia a Chehalis county suit filed by R. E. Campbell assistant attorney general names Peter Albert and Hubert Schafer loggers. The state seeks treble damages for timber removed from state land without authority valued at about 500 dollars with a 1500 dollar claim after a 1906 contract and lease lapse. If won, the action could yield thousands.
The article details an electrically driven pump plan for Aberdeen with costs of 11,500 for the pump and dam and 275,000 for dam power facilities. It outlines potential outputs from 450 000 gallons per hour to over 10 000 000 gallons daily, plus transmission and pipe line options for three project setups with ultimate costs up to 780 000.
Game warden Esses warns fishermen to follow seasonal salmon closures in Grays Harbor and tributaries. Prohibited dates cover March 15 to April 15 and November 25 to December 25, with additional limits on Chehalis, Humptulips, and Johns rivers marked by pile signals.
Hoquiam Y M C A resumes activities Monday with class work and regular association affairs. New secretary W L Adams institutes updated bookkeeping and office procedures. Physical Director O C Lovgren foresees a busy season with basketball emphasis and planned handball tournament. Monday and Friday afternoons are set for basketball practice. Directors discuss possible swimming pool and expansion of quarters despite high costs.
Hoquiam Sept 11 A church picnic is planned for Sunday at Westport as the season’s shore picnics wind down. The Harbor Queen excursion barge towed by the tug Manette will carry participants to the beach with games sports and a hearty dinner expected as part of the day’s program.
Heavy rains over the past week damaged oats left in fields and sprouting in bundles. If dry weather returns soon many ranchers saved crops by barn storage or threshing, and dry spell could still salvage oats for feed.
Walter Smith, found guilty by a jury last week of cutting and slashing his horse, was sentenced by Judge Mason Irwin to 90 days in the county jail. He had no money or property so no fine was imposed.
J. E. Rogers sues Grays Harbor Railway and Light for 5350 dollars claiming a car struck him while guiding his horse from the track on October 10, 1912, causing serious and permanent injuries.
Montesano Sept 11 The county commissioners will not hold a mid month session in September as Commissioner Locke is on vacation in the mountains and with no matters set for hearing the board will reconvene on the first Monday in October.
Jury rules for defendant in Stevens suit over $400 claimed for government claims tied to Andrew Winberg and brothers. Plaintiffs Scott R. Stevens sought repayment in Montesano court.
The Herald bills itself as the most widely read paper in Chehalis County and promotes advertising value. It emphasizes the reach and trust of local readers, positioning itself as the top choice for advertisers seeking visibility.
Washington manager Clark Griffith touts Joe Boehling as a future superstar behind Walter Johnson. Boehling won eleven straight this summer and Griffith expects him to bloom with more experience, despite critics who warn of energy use and excessive curves. Duke Kahanamoku shatters three world marks at San Francisco exhibition.
Mrs. William Kettler of Government Wharf Inter Bay Seattle says seven years of rheumatism and kidney trouble faded after using Plant Juice. She notes improved sleep digestion and stomach condition and urges others with indigestion poor circulation or headaches to try it, sold at Eaton and Swaney drug store.
F G Jones of Memphis drove Dudie Archdale to win the free-for-all at Detroit state fair track setting a three heat trotting world record. Time for each heat was 2 04 4, with Anvil taking the first heat and Dudie Archdale the next two.
AL president Johnson instructs umpires that no balk shall be charged when a pitcher drops the ball during the act of pitching. NL president Lynch rules a balk is charged if the ball is dropped while delivering the pitch.
Ernest Barry of London, world champion, accepts a challenge from Frank B Greer of Boston, US champion, for a world title race on the Thames. Stakes are 92,500 each with the event scheduled for November.
The Pittsburgh club announced at its office that pitcher L W Delhi was bought from Great Falls Montana, member of the Union association. Delhi previously pitched for Los Angeles in the Coast league and for the Chicago Americans.
Walter Rehg left fielder for the St Paul American Association team becomes a Boston American League player. St Paul manager Friel says he received ten thousand dollars worth of players for Rehg.
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