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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1916
Page
3
Numerous Aberdeen items note travels of locals to Dillsboro and San Francisco, business trips, club meetings, and social events. Highlights include hospital block renovations planned by Broadway Pharmacy, a deer shot near Porter, and several moves to Seattle Portland Spokane and Chicago.
W M Karshner of Puyallup, brother of Aberdeen Karshner brothers, won the Republican nomination for state senator in the recent primary. Fire heavily damaged the Huntley street home of J Holm in Union Pacific at 11 am Wednesday. Knights of Pythias hosted a stag party for Lincoln Draper and Teresa McCann’s Tacoma wedding. West Second street paving nears completion with sidewalks being laid, opening the street to traffic. Rev W T Randolph transfers to Tacoma and will preach farewell sermons next Sunday. Elks plan a social season kickoff with a dance and card party. Mrs J M Birmingham recovering after a fall while at Montesano funeral services. Terrace Heights P T A holds first fall meeting with music and refreshments. A small fishing boat on Wishkah river caught fire from gasoline leakage Monday night, prompting safety concerns for two fishermen.
The marriages of Miss Alice Katharine Moir and William Gardner Smith, and Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Moir and Frederick Herman Von Bargen, were celebrated Saturday afternoon at the Moir home. Rev. T. H. Simpson officiated, with many relatives attending. The Von Bargens plan a California honeymoon and a McCleary home. the Smiths reside in Aberdeen. Both couples received numerous useful gifts.
The Puget Sound district conference met in Everett and chose Tacoma as next year’s site. Grays Harbor appointments include Aberdeen First Methodist E M Hill and Trinity to be supplied, Cosmopolis J W Miller, Elma T H Jorgensen, Hoquiam First Methodist J A Sutton Simpson Avenue to be supplied, McCleary L D Cook, Montesano O F Krieger, Oakville F W P Camp, Satsop C A Lindholm.
The council spent 38 minutes reading the new water ordinance with first readings and possible tweaks. It may proceed to final passage next Wednesday if changes are limited. The 57 sections cover strict rules and potential fines to fund department operations.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce hosts a fall dinner on Friday September 29 at the Hotel Washington marking the opening of the chamber’s new quarters in the hotel’s old wine room. Dinner at 6 30 with tickets 75 cents. Speakers include Phil S Locke W C Mumaw E E Boner and Jnc J Carney discussing initiative and referendum laws for the November election. President T B Bruener to preside. The event aims for a non partisan program and showcases county agricultural exhibits in the new chambers.
Mrs. W C Pascoe died at her home near Monroe Washington on Saturday at age 68. She was born near Quebec Canada and came to Grays Harbor about 28 years ago living in Cosmopolis and Aberdeen before settling in Monroe. She is survived by her husband seven children a brother and a sister. The funeral was held in Montesano under the Women Relief Corps of the G A R.
Mrs Hannah E M Hodgdon widow of Samuel A Hodgdon dies after months of illness at Hoquiam home of her son. Funeral held at Whiteside chapel Rev J W Beard officiating. Body shipped to Tacoma for cremation. Born May 31 1827 in New Hampshire. Survived by sons Albert S Hodgdon Charles W Hodgdon and A E Hodgdon of Springfield Missouri.
Wednesday evening at Broadway and Market the Packard driven by C M Weatherwax collided with a Ford driven by Warren Eaton of Pacific Fruit and Produce. Eaton was bruised. Ford sustained damage but neither vehicle nor drivers were put out of service the next day.
A seven passenger Cole owned by Harry England burned Monday between this city and Montesano. The vehicle was badly damaged before firefighters stopped the blaze and the car was towed to town for repairs.
Jim Cass, pioneer auto stage operator in the county, added a 16 passenger Buick stage purchased from M. M. Stewart & Co. This is the county’s largest auto operated stage. Cass began his Wishkah line in 1913 with two Cadillacs and has since built a thriving business beloved by ranchers and valley residents for his helpful services.
Last Friday marked the opening of hunting season with a brisk turnout to hills and valleys. Birds are scarce and few hunters return with enough game for a stew. Reports from Elma and Montesano echo the same luck as timber cruisers note a dearth due to a severe season that killed older birds and destroyed nests.
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