Aberdeen City Council Proceedings Overview
The Sixth Street graveling and street improvements were discussed including Eighth and Tenth streets from H to G, with bids and contracts noted. Ordinances on dikes, skating rink rebates, and the Grays Harbor Railway franchise were acted upon or laid over. The city approved licenses, construction requests, and a re districting report taking effect 1910, plus sanitation, garbage removal, and water pipe repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Division Street
Catherine Lowry
Hand River Streets
W. Liese
W. H. Klinkenberg
Seventh Street
Torney
Lion Liquor Co
Boon
King Streets
Judiciary Committee
Northern Pacific Railway
Broadway
F Street
Scott and Rogers Streets
J. A. Nordgrass
Chehalis Produce Co
W. G. Borden
East Wishkah Street
Wilson Mill
Heron Street
Grays Harbor Railway
Oneeek
Jacob Hoover Dead Pioneer of Wishkah River
Jacob Hoover aged 73 years died suddenly while picking apples in an orchard. Survived by a wife and four children C W Dennis of North Aberdeen W D Thomas and August Hoover with W D Hoover in a lumber business partnership. Civil War veteran and Grand Army of the Republic member. Funeral held at A B Randolph’s parlors this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hoover
Wishkah
Mr. Hoover
Roy Young
Pennsylvania
Chehalis County
Peterson's Point
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Gardens
Hoover
Grand Army of the Republic
Jewish New Year 5670 Begins with Reflective Observance
The Jewish New Year 5670 began Wednesday evening September 15. Prayer meetings were held at the Pythian Temple, stores owned by Jewish members closed all day Thursday. The holiday marks creation and judgment, urging repentance during a ten day season ending with the Day of Atonement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Temple
Another Daily Train on Grays Harbor Route
Northern Pacific promises to add a new daytime train on the Grays Harbor line between Aberdeen and Seattle beginning around October 16. The train will depart Aberdeen at 7:00 a.m. and reach Seattle at noon, with the return trip leaving Seattle at 6:00 a.m. and arriving in Aberdeen at 11:30 a.m. This will give Grays Harbor four extra hours of connection with the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Grays Harbor
Seattle
Howard Elliott
Harbor
Webb I
Aberdeen
First School Year Apportionment Totals $466,892.54
The first quarterly apportionment for the current school year, based on prior year attendance, totals $466,892.54 with a rate of 0.016 per day. The state reports 29,149,534 days of attendance, King county up 817,904 days and Wahkiakum up 5,956 days, Chehalis County receiving $12,642.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Henry B. Dewey
King County
Wahiakum
Chehalis County
Stick to Farm says J J Hill at bankers meeting
Chicago September 14 James J Hill told the thirty fifth annual convention of the American Bankers Association that the United States may soon stop exporting food and must expand agricultural areas and output to meet home needs He warned the rural to urban shift lowers farm land values and urged bankers to back agriculture over foreign markets prospects for national prosperity depend on farming growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
American Bankers’ Association
James J. Hill
Hill
Blank books school and office supplies at Evans Drug Co
Evans Drug Co offers a selection of blank books and office supplies for students teachers and businesses. Stock includes notebooks drafting pads and paper goods alongside basic classroom and organizational items.
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Evans Drug Co
Death of Col Fred D Heustis shocks Olympia civic circles
Col Fred D Heustis, well known in public life and in railroad and financial circles, was found dead on his Washington home porch. The 68 year old, born August 18 1841 in Vermont, had recently battled failing sight and traveled widely before settling in Olympia. Heustis helped form the state capitol commission and served in public posts under Hay and McKinley era administrations. He leaves a widow and three sons, with funeral plans to be announced once relatives are heard from.
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Olympia, Spt
West Eleventh Street
Fred D. Heustis
George D. Heustis
Col. Heustis
George Heustis
J. J. Redpath
Washington
Olympia
Tacoma
Col. Griggs
Grays Harbor
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Texas
McKinley
Coy
Houstis
Puget Sound
Col
Heustis
Hay
A. S. Taylor
Everett
J. E. Frost
The
Tax Commission
E. W. Ross
Senator Polson
C.w.clau
Barton
Orleans County
Vermont
Guy Heustis
Great Northern Railway
Great Falls
Mont
Mack Heustis
Los Angeles
Cal
James Heustis
California
Ed. Heustis
Victoria
B. C
Masonic Order
Progressive Luncheon Guests Share Five Courses
The Birthday club enjoyed a pleasant progressive luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. The first course was at Mrs. W. G. Peckham's, followed by Mrs. J. J. Carney, Mrs. F. L. Harting, Mrs. C. R. Sayers, and finally Mrs. J. W. Carey hosting the fifth course.
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Birthday Club
W. G. Peckham
J. J. Carney
F. L. Harting
C. R. Sayers
J. W. Carey
Another Pioneer of Chehalis County Dead
Montesano Sept. 14 Mrs Polly Carter one of the oldest pioneer women of Chehalis county died at the home of her son Fr R Carter on the Satsop Sunday She would have been 90 next April She fell about two months ago and never recovered Born in Ohio she came to Chehalis county in 1871 and lived there ever since Survived by five children grandchildren and great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Polly Carter
Chehalis County
Fr. R. Carter
Washington State Tax Levy Set At 6.65 Mills For 1909
Olympia September 14 The state tax levy for 1909 will be 6.65 mills based on a state property valuation of 790 419 826 dollars, up from 4.8 mills and 748 593 942 dollars in 1908. Total to be raised is 5 256 292 dollars with distributions to General Fund School Fund Military Fund and Highway Fund. The increase marks the largest rise in ten years though higher levies have occurred with smaller valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Washington
General Fund
School Fund
Military Fund
Highway Fund
Auto turns turtle injuring city prominents near Aberdeen
A large touring car with two women and three men plus the driver overturned at Junction City, Aberdeen suburb. All occupants suffered serious injuries. Townsend and Mrs Crow escaped with minor injuries while others were pinned under the wreck and rescued after Townsend and Mrs Crow freed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junction City
Aberden
A. Townsend
Cc. V. Loy
West Coast Advertising Bureau
A. E. Wilson
Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Company
State and County Refuse Requisition Backing for Kitchen Cabinet Man
The governor refuses to issue requisition for A. Bean, of the Chicago Cabinet Company, unless Aberdeen, Hoquiam, and Grays Harbor residents cover the $500 plus extradition costs. Bean faces charges of fraudulent representations in selling kitchen cabinet agency rights. Campbell and Sheriff Payette report the governor’s position after meeting in Olympia. Chehalis County officials likewise refuse to aid.
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Kansas
A. Bean
Chicago Cabinet Company
Hay
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Grays Harbor
Bean
William E. Campbell
Ed. Payette
Olympia
Washington
Campbell
Payette
Chehalis County
Coal land grab in Alaska fuels federal inquiry
Seattle Sept 14 secretary Ballinger nets and special agent Glavis probe Cunningham coal land claims in Controller Bay near the Guggenheim zone. The group is accused of planning rail docks and coal development costing millions to control copper rich Alaska resources and dominate the Copper River district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Cunningham Coal Land Claims
Interior
Ballinger
Gravis
Land Department
Controller Bay
Guggenheim
Alaska
Tidewater
Catalla
Copper River
Montana
Copper
Guggenheims
San Francisco
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GY Council
Tide Flat
Gays Harbor Railway
Aberdeen Printing Co
Eighth Street
Tenth Street
Jas
J. Hill
Gul
Dead City
State Capitol
Sen
Second Ward
Fifth Ward
Chehalis River
First Ward
Harbor Heights
Miles Street
Fourth Ward
L Street
First Street
IF Street
H Street
Third Ward
South
East Aberdeen
Wishkah River
Grant Street
Holmes Street
Fifth Street
Sixth Ward
Sumner Street
Northwestern
eSattle
Portland
Vancouver
Spokane
Ro - Portland
Exposition
State
Alaswan Goal Land
Cunningham
Glavis
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