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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
2
Partial OCR shows a church timetable with multiple mentions of services prayer meetings classes and a pastor named Croxall. Times include morning services at 9 45 and 11 00 plus evening services around 7 30. Mentions of Sunday Monday Thursday and Swed Market appear as fragmented entries.
Mrs Olive B Dudley formerly committed to the Cosmopolis insane asylum escaped on Thanksgiving Day and reached Portland. Three medical specialists observed her for six weeks and pronounced her perfectly sane. She accuses those who had her committed and seeks to strike the commitment from county records with a jury trial set for the November term.
Thieves forced entry into the storeroom addition of Mr. and Mrs. George Hull in Montesano O on Friday night and stole 35 quarts of peaches and other fruit. Officers report no tangible clue at this time.
It is announced that Capt. J. B. Kirkaldie, commissioner from the first district, will not be opposed in the upcoming election. Supporters say opposition to Mr. Kirkaldie was unfounded and his record as commissioner remains spotless after a prior inquiry.
Attorney W. E. Campbell spoke to a Woodrow Wilson club meeting in the Arnold building Hoquiam on September 28. He defended Secretary Daniels naval policy and cited Admiral Dewey to argue the navy is not inefficient. He explained support for Wilson and his expected re election.
Tom Dilly, 45, logger for Lytle Logging at South Bay Ocosta, drowned Sunday returning to camp from a bay jamboree. He fell from a boat, drifted under a raft of logs, and his body was recovered shortly after. He leaves two sons.
Elma resident Mrs C R La Breck died Monday morning. A native of New York, she is survived by her husband three sons and three daughters. Son William lives in Elma another in Rice Lake Wisconsin and a third in Watertown South Dakota. Only one daughter remains in this state.
Mc Cleary sash and door factory the world’s largest of its kind shut Saturday on orders from President Henry McCleary of Chicago. Several hundred workers lose jobs due to a car shortage hindering 5000 doors daily output.
Hoquiam officials propose a November special election to decide municipal electrical project funding. Passage would bond the city for 175000 to acquire the Grays Harbor Railway and Light Co plant or finance a new city plant.
Firefighters were called at 2 30 Monday to Posey Manufacturing Co East Hoquiam where a blaze had gained headway in and above the saw dust bin. Automatic sprinkling system likely kept flames from reaching greater danger.
Halsey J. Lant was arrested in Aberdeen after Sumner Lant accused him of attacking his wife at the Riverside Avenue home. Lant was jailed in Montesano on orders from the prosecuting attorney. Sumner confronted Halsey with a revolver the next day but it did not fire.
The Grays Harbor county canning team, taken to Yakima by J. W. Hodge of the Schools, placed fourth at the stake fair against counties with Boys and Girls club instructors. Though no material prize came, the team earns much honor and credit for a new feature in local school work. The department aims for better results next year.
Sept 28 report notes M Bland of this city gaining fame as a bear hunter. He killed a large mother black bear and captured her two cubs last Thursday, bringing his tally to four bears killed and two captured alive within five days.
Montesano high school touts its strongest football lineup, while Hoquiam and Aberdeen brace for a closely watched game in Montesano with the hosts favored to win. The Saturday showdown is billed as the season’s warmest contest to date.
The Oakville State bank financial statement shows deposits at a record peak. Business activity is strong and the new cheese factory is nearly fully subscribed with only $700 remaining, construction to begin soon.
In Cosmopolis on Sept 28 Reuben Dahlstad a fifth grade student at the local grammar school won the state prize of five dollars offered by the W T U for the best essay on The Effect of Tobacco on the Body He triumphed over many older and more advanced students in the competition.
Henry Newman manager of the Arcade theater and Pearl Madison former employee at George J. Wolff's Aberdeen store were married Monday afternoon in Portland. After a brief wedding trip they returned to Hoquiam and will reside there.
Elma resident Mrs. Fred Loertscher rumored to have fallen heir to about $11,000 from her late husband’s estate. Attorney E S Avey, who has handled her interests, announced the possible inheritance. The money derives from a Jacksonville Illinois estate settled years ago. The Herald chronicles Aberdeen and Grays Harbor happenings.
M Pickiell about 70 was found dead in his bed in Cosmolopis on Wednesday morning. Coroner R F Hunter ruled heart trouble caused the death. Pickiell had come from Portland about four months ago.
A Paris fashion note describes a high black taf feta collar tied with a back bow, overlaid by a circular white organdy collar. The ensemble, noted as a smart conceit, suits tall slender women and reflects the era where neckwear shifts with style.
Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce members visited Montesano Creamery to learn butter and cheese making. S. S. Morse explained the process, and guests enjoyed a banquet with cheese and cream sandwiches. Morse urged supporting local producers, noting Montesano ships 150000 pounds of butter yearly and distributes 75000 dollars to county farmers.
A Markham shingle mill burned down at four in the morning with about 25000 dollars in loss, 14000 of which is insured. Owner Alfred Beaulieu and the manager have not decided on rebuilding. The fire was spotted as the mill was engulfed, the night watchman having left at 335. Dry kilns and several freight cars on the siding were saved despite a limited water supply.
A short poem by Edgar Guest urges readers to tackle daunting tasks with resolve and a grin. It contrasts chorus of naysayers with one person who begins and completes the challenge, encouraging action over doubt.
The Aberdeen city council schedules a public hearing Monday to review the proposed 1917 budget. City revenue is expected to fall short of expenditures, prompting calls for drastic cuts guided by business leaders and mathematicians. Mayor Phillips warns against parsimony while urging balanced funding for growth.
Monday Geo Sell, a local businessman, bought a new scale from an Eastern manufacturer rep. He received $35 credit for his old scale which had been partially condemned by the county weight inspector last January and tagged. Sell found the agent, seized the scale, and destroyed it with an ax in Montesano.
Enrico Caruso signs to perform thirty times at the Colon Opera House in Buenos Aires next summer. He will earn 200000 dollars, about 6666 dollars per show, more than double his Metropolitan Grand Opera salary. Harbor county.
A dated breakfast listing features cantaloupe cooked cereal deviled kidneys with bacon rye gems and coffee served on a Thursday morning.
A readable collection of vegetable recipes including corn pudding string beans creamed carrots and carrots a la fines herbes with steps for boiling frying and making sauces. Each dish uses butter eggs cream parsley and seasonings to finish the side dishes for a meat course.
A brief historical note cites the first wind force measuring device devised in 1667. It mentions Aberdeen Printing Co and its address 809 East Wishkah Street with phone 568. The item reads as a small archival snippet, presenting context on early meteorological instruments.
"Big Joe" Searles was appointed police captain on Monday, succeeding C. H. Hood. Searles, a longtime Aberdeen officer and former deputy sheriff, is popular with residents and business leaders though the mayor had reservations. He is known for efficiency and his commitment to the city.
A man identified as Dolt Khan was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Junction City and taken to the Ineqt police station. He is wanted in Chehalis for stealing $275 in cash and goods from a colleague last Friday night. Sheriff Berry of Chehalis escorted him back there Thursday morning.
Hotel Washington Seattle to Portland and beyond shows guest names from J H Bagley to Aloha. The register includes guests from Tacoma Olympia Roslyn Seattle Indianapolis and other cities with numerous individuals and couples listed.
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