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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
2
Residents and visitors are noted in a flurry of telegrams and short notices. F. R. Archer traveled to Tacoma on business while W. J. Wheeler visited York Nebraska and Mrs. Myers plans an eastern trip. Numerous local social events and arrivals reflect a bustling Aberdeen scene with clubs, teas, and garden outings.
E L Brewer of Satsop receives American Jersey Cattle Club gold medal noting Olympia’s Fern is top cow for her age in the nation. Tests by State College show 606 pounds butterfat in a year with a calf. record strongest among her age class. Brewer recalls prize events at King county fair with 16 firsts and 3 seconds, total $222. Also notes heating contract for Hoquiam High School.
Subscribers missing the Herald on Tuesday and Friday before 6 p.m. may call City Messenger Co at 72 to have a copy delivered immediately.
The Ladies' Aid society held a meeting last week and elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. D. A. Schumacher, vice president Mrs. Elias, secretary Mrs. Ira Stineman, and treasurer Mrs. Thomas C. Moulton.
Captain R. J. Ultican of the steamer Forester F J O Connor and O K Johnson were victims of a neat prank that sent them to police headquarters for a time. They posted bail and later treated their tormentors W J Egerer and P H Hoonan to a fine dinner after the prank led to a car theft arrest for taking Hoonan s auto for a ride.
Excavation complete for the White side Undertaking Company new building beside First Methodist Church. Pile driving for the foundation began today and the structure is slated for occupancy by December 1.
W. H. Baker and Wm. Ekersley were arrested on South street Friday night for fighting. In front of Judge Snider the dispute was found to be Baker's only, Baker was fined 25 dollars, and Ekersley was released.
Charles P. Wonderly, a St. Louis newspaper man and Montana pioneer, travels from St. Louis to Missoula for a pioneer's reunion and then goes to Aber deen to visit his old friend Mrs. Melville.
First Church of Christ Scientist Aberdeen announces a free talk on Christian Science by Prof. Hermann S Hering C S B a member of The Mother Church Lectureship Board Boston Mass at the Grand theatre Thursday evening September 25 and invites the public.
The Warwick and Evenson families express gratitude to friends for kind acts and sympathy during bereavement and for floral offerings. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Warwick, Mr. and Mrs. A. Evenson, Mr. and Mrs. Z. Warwick, William Warwick, Z. Warwick.
The Grays Harbor Country Club was organized last week to take over the golf grounds prepared by W. J. Patterson three miles east of the city. Patterson is president with C. M. Weatherwax as vice president and directors J. B. Bridges J. G. Posey Geo. Maxwell Alex Polson T. L. Douglas and Guy P. Hafferty. The first outing on the grounds occurred yesterday, won by Glen Snider.
Mrs. John F. Soule and daughters Miss Dorothy and Mrs. Lionel Wolff from San Francisco are visiting relatives in Hoquiam. The Soules arrived Sunday and Mrs Wolff arrived Friday with Mr Wolff expected later in the week.
J Johnson was arrested under the belief he was intoxicated and sent to Montesano yesterday to be examined for insanity. His peculiar actions prompted the commitment to a legal sanity evaluation.
A party led by W. J. Patterson C M Weatherwax T B Bruener William Donovan Dr L L Goodnow Chas T Scurry Jay D Crary Geo Woodard and W A Rupp left Aberdeen at 4 AM by auto for Point Granville to board a boat toward the mouth of the Hoh river. They plan to return tomorrow.
A local ad announces art rug weaving using old carpets rag rugs and silk portieres. The business Art Rug Weavers located at 119 North G Street invites customers to commission or purchase handmade woven pieces.
The funeral for Mrs Espey Spidel was held yesterday afternoon from her Cosmopolis home with Rev Robert E Cooper of Aberdeen Presbyterian officiating and services in the Cosmopolis Methodist church. Relatives and friends attended, floral tributes covered the bier and friends provided special music.
Christopher Daniels of Hoquiam Washington recounts a year of kidney trouble with back pain frequent night awakenings and headaches. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief after trying other remedies and urges readers to seek the product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
The Grays Harbor Country Club hosted a Sunday golf event drawing the largest crowd to date. Mrs. George Maxwell of Hoquiam won the women’s cup with 18 holes in 144 strokes, while Glenn Snider claimed the men’s trophy with 105. Maxwell and Kellogg of Hoquiam tied for second with 110.
Oakville hosts its third annual fair from September 25 to 28 featuring Southwest Washington grown products. Visitors from across the country are expected to attend as the event touts a large coin and curio collection and other attractions. The fair grounds lie on a level prairie near town, with fertile farms nearby and accessible via major roads between Puget Sound and Grays Harbor. Oakville promotes easy reach from the region.
Hoquiam September 23 Ten riders from the Grays Harbor Motorcycle club completed a 128 mile endurance run to Olympia and back in five hours with no accidents or assistance. List of perfect scorers includes Clyde Lewis F M Pabst Henry Milhoffer James Anderson and others. Those with faults were Frank Whitcomb Perse Hall Somerville and others amid mud from heavy rain the night before.
Montesando Sept 22 Captain R H Fleet departed for Vancouver B C to serve as one of three range officers at the international rifle shoot featuring teams from British Columbia Washington Oregon and Idaho. The event was held on Saturday.
Mr R A Bird proprietor of the Cafeteria at 304 Union Street Seattle endorses Plant Juice as a tonic and spring medicine. He reports improved digestion liver nerves and energy and notes many Washington endorsements and widespread health restoration. Available at Eaton and Swaney Drug Store.
Elma reports the local cannery will close this week as the bean crop is nearly finished and blackberry receipts fall short of running costs. Beans and berries must be delivered by Thursday to be accepted. The plant expects to meet expenses but has little cash to pay off debt, despite aiding bean and blackberry growers.
The Masonic Cemetery Committee of Elma has marked unmarked graves of strangers with stone markers funded by members and subscriptions from Masons. The project is praised as commendable and novel for providing dignity to unmarked early graves.
W C Albee superintendent of the Northern Pacific and his party were in Elma. He said the railroad will build a depot there someday, with one depot a year as a pace. Hoquiam gets this year and Olympia likely next year.
Oakville fair officials announce readiness for next Thursday through Saturday with plans for an exhibit of some of the finest produce in Southwestern Washington.
The Herald advertises a printing company located at 209 East Wishkab Street with a promise to tell it all.
A meeting of Hoquiam Sash and Door Company stockholders is set for October 25 1913 at the Hoquiam office to consider raising capital from 50000 to 150000 dollars. Trustees J A Acteson W J Egerer M C Hartung F L Hartung authorize the notice with public postings through October 24 1913.
In Chehalis County Washington the estate of George L Hilton deceased will sell cash at private sale Lot 11 Block 1 Weatherwax and Bens Addition to the City of Aberdeen. Bids in writing received at 118 South G Street Aberdeen after first publication August 8 1913 and before sale day August 25 1913. Michael Ryan administrator of the estate. First publication August 8 1913.
Public notice of a sheriff sale under Order of Sale No 10433 issued Sept 3 1933 following a foreclosure judgment. Describes property Lots 13 14 15 Block 6 Benns Central Addition Aberdeen Chehalis County Washington and sale set Oct 4 1913 at 11 am at Montesano Courthouse to satisfy judgment costs and interest.
The Chehalis Herald proclaims itself as the county’s most read paper, appealing to advertisers with its broad audience. It positions itself as the top source for local news and community notices.
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