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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1912
Page
3
Local column lists society visits club meetings and shopping items tied to Evans Drug Co. entries include memberships, travel to Seattle Tacoma Portland and dates, with notices of sales pitches for magazines and lamp ads among personal visits and community club events in Aberdeen Washington.
Mr and Mrs A F Peterson left Saturday for an extended trip visiting St Paul Chicago New York and key Atlantic coast cities. Mr Peterson will handle Pacific Lumber agency business during the journey.
W. D. Baker, early Chehalis county settler and Elma native now in Snohomish, was in the city last week greeting old friends. At past 85, he remains hearty and spry despite his age.
Clarence Moore came up from Westport on business Saturday. George Cripe and son Harold visited Portland last week. Miss Grace Smith of Satsop visits the city for a week while Miss Clara Banks hosts. Miss Josephine Smith returned from a week with friends at Satsop. Mrs A S Coats came from Raymond with her daughter Winnie. W C T U discussed Direct Legislation Pending in Washington. Editor W A Rupp left for Eastern Washington as Republican state central chairman. Dr Messer's family arrived from Tacoma with household goods to move into 818 First Avenue.
W A Rupp editor of the Aberdeen World is chosen as chairman of the republican state central committee to manage the current campaign. He will establish headquarters in Seattle and oversee a speakers bureau publicity and related campaign duties.
Friends of Mrs Mary A Fox report the marriage of her daughter Miss Lilly Fox to Mr Lewis L Swaney in Seattle on Wednesday September 11 The groom belongs to the Eaton Swa ney drug firm and the bride was principal at the Washington school in Hoquiam last year and has taught in Hoquiam schools for years
A reader offers to purchase five or ten acres of good bottom land with running water. Provide location details, best price and terms in reply. Address Mac at the Herald office, 9itf.
Mrs Margaret M Ross departed for the Columbia river region to attend to land business and then proceed to Spokane to commence a campaign tour for Wilson and Marshall under the national democratic committee.
Long nights text promotes Mazda electric lamps as cheaper than carbon lights. Claims three times as much light for the same electricity use, with Evans Drug Co. listed as Aberdeens agents.
August Schultz, a sailor and janitor for the Sailors' Union rooms on Heron and F streets, collapsed in the Loop saloon on F street late Friday night and died minutes later from heart failure induced by alcoholism. Coroner Hun heeded the death, body moved to Whiteside’s undertakers, funeral set for tomorrow afternoon under Sailors' Union auspices.
Elma mourns Hallie D. Jolley born July 13 1845 in Iowa dies suddenly September 14 1912. Survived by husband Postmaster Alexander Jolley nine children including Mrs C P Byles Vancouver BC Guy Jolley Vancouver BC Mrs Mildred Beeson Centralia Edward Jolley Letham WA W A Jolley and Mrs E S Avey Elma. Funeral held September 18 at home Rev A G Miller officiating. Interment I O O F cemetery beside a infant granddaughter named for her.
Elma Sept 14 Wednesday afternoon after dinner W H Johnson was instantly killed at the White Star logging works when a choker slipped from a log and struck him in the back of the head He gasped twice and was brought to Elma for burial He was buried Thursday afternoon in the Odd Fellows Cemetery
The superior court hears the case of Hindus accused of assaulting and robbing a fellow countryman on the Elliott slough bridge. Chief of Police Templeman, Sergeant Seaman and Church, Captain Kempter and Patrolman Parks attend as witnesses.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a silver cup prize for the best bushel of large potatoes grown in Chehalis County. Potatoes exhibited at the county fair next month may compete, with the cup displayed in the city office window as a showcase trophy.
Free textbooks will be provided for all city schools. Pupils must supply tablets pencils penholders composition books and similar items. Evans Drug Co at 407 East Heron Street is ready to furnish all kinds of supplies at the old stand. tf.
10 acres for 1100 dollars under easy terms. Located a half mile from an electric line. Contact owner S. J. Cochran at 504 Spalding Building Portland Oregon.
Bucksen's Arnica Salve advertised as safe for eczema rashes tetter chafings and accidental injuries in children. Claims include fast cures for boils ulcers running sores and piles with a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Moving to California Judge N W Bush will leave in a couple of weeks for San Diego where he will build a home on property selected by Mrs Bush during her recent visit. Mrs Bush will follow once local business matters are settled.
Louis W. Hill, chairman of the Great Northern Railway board, offers a handsome silver cup as prize for the best three child team judging grains grasses vegetables and forage at the annual Southwest Washington Fair to be held in Chehalis and Centralia from September 20 to October 5. Farmers are urged to bring fine exhibits and support the county fair as a key community development effort.
Judge Clifford P. Smith C. B. will deliver a free Christian Science lecture at the Grand Theater Aberdeen on Friday evening September 20 at eight o'clock. First Church of Christ Scientist Aberdeen extends invitation to the public with no printed tickets issued.
Maytown Lumber Co. began operations at Maytown on the O and W across the Chehalis river from Little Rock. The remodeled Taylor mill reopened with about 60 workers and a first day cut of 40,000 feet of lumber, signaling a promising winter for the plant.
Luther Thompson arrived yesterday after four months in the Hawaiian islands. He says Grays Harbor and Hoquiam rival any visit, praising the islands as a beauty spot. He toured the major islands and even saw a volcano crater filled with bubbling lava.
Hoquiam September 15. Miss Gweni Vere Adams eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Adams departed yesterday for New York to begin her second year at Vassar college. Mrs Adams accompanied her daughter as far as Seattle.
LEAVE FOR EAST HOQUIAM Sept 16 Mr and Mrs O M Kellogg and son Chester departed for the east Chester will resume studies at Culver Military Academy Indiana Mr and Mrs Kellogg will proceed to New York City for further plans
Sept 14 report notes the marriage of Mrs Flora Bartholomew and Mr Joseph H Law in Seattle last Saturday. The couple then traveled to Calgary to establish a real estate office, with Law linked to the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Pete Christy was arrested by Officer Green at the request of the sheriff after alighting from a gasoline car in McCleary. He was taken to the city jail and his exact charge is not known, but he planned to return to McCleary with a return ticket.
The Fair Oaks loads at Slade mill for San Francisco while Encore sails from Federal mill to Valparaiso. Helene leaves Bay City mill for Honolulu and Zampa heads to San Francisco from Asian mill. Centralia departs Bay City for San Pedro, R C Slade to Valparaiso, Daisy Mitchell to San Francisco, S T Alexander to Valparaiso, Carmel loading for San Francisco, Azalea to San Francisco, Lizzie Vance loading for San Francisco, S G Wilder to Santa Rosalia, Mexico. The Herald will follow you to the beach if you leave your address.
The Omer of the Golden Fleece began with Philip the Good in 1420. Founded around Philip's marriage, it honored wool profits, had thirty one original knights, and featured scarlet ermine cloaks, a collar with the duke’s cipher B, and a hanging golden fleece. It later spread to Austrian royalty and remains in existence among continental nobility.
The Herald reports stronger advertiser interest as local merchants sign new contracts and expand campaigns. Revenue from classified blocks and display ads increases with seasonal promotions, while the paper highlights targeted packages for small businesses and retailers.
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