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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
4
A local shop advertises a wide range of coats for girls ages 6 to 12 from 3.50 to 10.00 with several styles at 7.50 8.50 and 9.75. Baby coats in red grey brown and navy sell 1.98 each, soft wool cloth trimmed with silk braid, plus new arrivals daily for misses and women.
The dramatization of Harold Bell Wright's novel The Shepherd of the Hills comes to the Grand Theatre on Tuesday September 30. Created by Wright with Elsbery W Reynolds, the show explores Sammy Lane and Ozark life with local figures like Jim Lane and Unkle Ike. The production promises more interest than the book.
In Chehalis County farmers push for a county farm expert. After lectures by Expert Smith of the Oregon-Washington railroad, the Pomona Grange now supports appointing an expert provided candidate names are submitted for approval at a joint meeting before county commissioners confirm the appointment.
A community meeting Friday night will consider adopting the commission form of city government. The article stresses that government quality depends on residents and that Allen’s law allows a more businesslike approach, to be used if permission is granted.
Governor Ernest Lister says he will protest to the government over federal meat inspectors he says hinder the Washington state agriculture department in Seattle meat case prosecutions. He cites decayed meat found on Seattle grocer shelves and vows to report the matter to the secretary of agriculture. Officials begin compiling data for bills ahead of the next legislature to address the problem.
Hoquiam September 22 B C Moxley chief engineer at the pumping station behind Grays Harbor City injured when his shotgun exploded Saturday morning The accident likely stemmed from a barrel defect and an overloaded cartridge He lost the entire palm exposing tendons and bones and powder burns delayed bleeding until the surgeon began dressing the wound hours later He walked to town from the station.
Montesano Sept 22 The Greenwood Timber company sues the Wiskah Boom company for 12000 dollars claiming 2 000 000 feet of logs burned while in delivery along the river after delays in transport. The case, already on motion, is expected to attract attention at trial.
Congressman J W Bryan files in Seattle superior court a $5000 libel suit against Times Printing Co and Alden J Blethen through attorney Ewing D Colvin. He alleges the Sept 7 Sunday Times article titled Rene grade Bryan Rebuked in Congress defamed him with insults and false accusations to injure his reputation and public standing.
A reflective editorial questions stumpage prices from 10 to 50 cents per thousand feet and asks if prices will rise while taxes and interest bite the selling price. It warns timber barons against overreach and urges a rule of mutual respect and fair dealing, invoking the old golden rule.
Joe Jacobson was fined 50 dollars by Judge Snider in police court for illegally selling liquor after a Sunday arrest.
Ralph J. Headington aged 74 and father of Mrs. T H Ritchie of 609 L street Hoquiam died yesterday at Hoquiam hospital after years of invalidism. He will be shipped to Decorah Iowa for interment. He had resided in Hoquiam about four months and his body lies at C C Pinnick Funeral Parlors.
Montesano Sept 22 Following licenses issued include William Rasmussen and Anna Parker of Tacoma Grover Kimbrough and Ina Blatter Aberdeen W W McCord and Eunice Kendall of Seattle A R Wasson and Hazel Thompson Seattle George John of Union City Abbie M Henry of Satsop
The Herald notes advertiser activity on the local page, detailing new offers and upcoming promotions. Readers are urged to contact the Herald for advertising inquiries and rate information.
County Treasurer McGillicuddy and Deputy County Attorney Nelson prepare a list of all property in the county with five years or more delinquent taxes. They will advertise the items for public sale and include all taxes up to the sale date rather than only the five years delinquency.
J H Polanco of Delvalle Texas reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve saved his little girl's foot after a burn. The ad claims the salve is the world's best and sells for 25 cents, recommended by all druggists.
Victor Herbert's masterwork The Enchantress arrives at the Grand Theatre on Wednesday October 1 direct from critical triumphs in New York and Chicago. Kitty Gordon is praised as a superb prima donna in a mythical Graustark like kingdom setting with a genuine plot and sparkling songs and dancing features.
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