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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1912
Page
4
The Aberdeen World rebuts the Herald on public library finances and Carnegie gift. It argues the title rests with Aberdeen, the library budget is discretionary, and calls for better east access roads and street improvements amid bridge delays.
The critic explains that choices must balance what is desirable with what can be afforded and notes this perspective frames how the Herald is viewed.
The piece argues that circulating petitions in favor of Eugene France for mayor next April is likely done without his knowledge while he is east. It warns injecting municipal politics into a broader election campaign could be a scheme to push deals in November with six month payoff. Source cannot verify who backs the petitions and calls for rejecting the proposition.
The county central committee of the Progressive Party met yesterday and formed a campaign committee. State Committeeman H A Comeau resigned due to duties at the Moose gymnasium, likely to be replaced by L J Kolts. Secretary Glen Snider also resigned to pursue a legislative run, with chairman Veatch to appoint a Montesano-based successor. The new campaign panel includes C J Coghlan Hoquiam G M Powell Neuskah L J Kolts J C Pearson Aberdeen R Young Satsop J S Veatch Montesano and N S Richards Oakville.
Week’s court docket lists criminal verdicts including guilty rulings for robbery grand larceny and assault, fines and costs, and several divorce and guardianship orders. Real estate transfers cover numerous Aberdeen Hoquiam parcels from Benns Central to Harbor and Wishkah Garden tracts with multiple quit claims and trust deeds.
A dense listing of mortgages, satisfactions, bills of sale, and incorporations tied to Aberdeen and surrounding districts. Entries reference Western Logging Co, Geo Stalding, Samuel Ibbitson, Lulu Bene, and various properties such as blocks in Montesano and Benn's Central addition. Additional items include logging brand certification and corporate filings.
The funeral for Mrs William Hayes who died Saturday in Cosmopolis was held at 2:00 PM in the M E church of Cosmopolis. Rev C McDermoth of the Congregational church officiated. Mrs Hayes was 59 and had resided in Cosmopolis for many years.
Court records list a series of civil actions and suits. Names include H Griffin, P F Clark, John Shelby, J W Himes, G W Elliott, Roy Ingram, E N Faulk, P L Granstrom, M M Kueneke, J Alexander, J L Robinson, Nellie Reynolds, Jim Barrows, Marie Ellison, Mary Caton, Geo Hallett, G B Preston, J S Elliott, A L McLeod. Teams of attorneys include W H Abel, E S Avey, Frank Beam, Conway & Snider, Morgan & Brewer, A M Abel, and Wm A Greene. Actions feature injunctions, debt, promissory notes, foreclosures, divorces, abstracts, and burglaries.
Instruments filed for record in Chehalis County Auditor notes transfer of lots 13 and 14 and part of lot 15 in Academy addition Montesano from R H Dillard and others to D D Rice. Also T D Barndil and others transfer to E N Enthiesen corrected plat lot 14 block 14 Hoquiam.
A Seattle conference of King, Spokane and Pierce Democrats decided to send to attorneys the question of whether W W Black Snohomish County judge and Democratic gubernatorial nominee is eligible to run while serving as a judge. The attorneys will report to the state central committee meeting in Seattle next Thursday.
Ives Newman eight years old ran away yesterday afternoon from 1310 West Wishkah Street where he was in the care of Miss Emma Cripe. He took a valise and two suits of clothes and has not returned. He is an orphan under county care awaiting placement in a home.
Local boxers R Jensen and the Droxy Kid fought in the Pennant cigar store last night. Police detained them and they posted 15 bail to appear in police court this afternoon under Marquis of Queensberry rules.
O Downey A Salmi Gus Anderson and E Anderson were arrested Saturday afternoon in the Grays Harbor Stevedore company waiting room on gambling charges and will face Judge Drake for a hearing this afternoon.
Police detained Chas Eklund and John Huttla after a Friday night fistfight at Heron and F streets. At trial Judge Drake ruled Huttla the aggressor, fining him $15, while Eklund was discharged.
A public statement from Dr. Hartman addresses the shift in Pe-ru-na formulation six years ago and the resulting trade uproar. He notes the new version differs in color taste and effect, explains the market reaction, and announces a new company Ka-tar-no in Columbus Ohio to supply the old formula.
The W C T U met Friday afternoon with Mrs. O A Myers of 515 East First Street. At the gathering Mrs. T C Bundy and Mrs. Stevens were made life members.
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