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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
A stream of local society notes from Aberdeen includes visits by Miss Grace Erickson in Olympia and Mrs. Howard Kingsley of Minneapolis with relatives here. Appointments and gatherings span clubs, library events, D A R, and G A R activities, plus transfers, business trips, and upcoming Odd Fellows and Rebekah degree events.
A five year old bay gelding weighing 1400 pounds is offered for sale addressing Ellis Lund and the North River postoffice in Cosmopolis. The notice appears as a brief classified sale item with location and contact hints.
James Miller was convicted last week of robbery in connection with eight gold watches stolen from the S. G. Stieglitz jewelry store on Heron street. He received an indeterminate prison term of two and a half to 15 years.
Three times as much light for the same electricity cost, Evans Drug Co. promotes Mazda electric lamps as a cheaper alternative to carbon lighting for Aberdeen customers.
George J. Fleitz of Detroit sold 120 acres of timber land located seven miles north of the city along the Wyncocie river to the Davenport Paine lumber company. The standing timber was about 10,000,000 feet with a reported consideration of around 20004 dollars.
Free textbooks provided to all city schools while pupils must furnish tablets pencils penholders and composition books Evans Drug Co offers to fill all kinds at the old stand 407 Fast Heron street. If 39 gunnli
A fire fully destroyed the waiting station of the Northern Pacific at Junction City on Wednesday night. The loss is estimated at $5. The small telephone office and the hill of lading office were also destroyed.
The Herald received a box containing 85 Orante Cling peaches last week. David Wine, longtime Larsen farmer now growing fruit at Wenatch, sent the fruit.
Socialist vice presidential candidate Emil Seidel will arrive in Aberdeen on October 15 and deliver an address at the Grand theater that evening. Seidel has been drawing large crowds across the United States during his tour.
Beginning yesterday morning at the First Methodist church revival meetings led by Rev and Mrs William Park will occupy most of the week. Attendance yesterday was large and the sermons are expected to draw sizable crowds throughout the week. The Park couple are highly recommended in Aberdeen and music will be emphasized.
Aberdeen Printing Co and Particular Printers operate from 309 East Wishkah Street in Aberdeen. Local listings show both firms as printing service providers in the city.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce will hold a noon luncheon at the Washington hotel with a short session to discuss the city budget report by a dedicated committee and the South Side road study between Aberdeen Westport and Cohassett. Other topics include K street lighting, a proposed loggers home, and a Panama canal name change request from Spokane Chamber.
The A M Baxter loads at Slade mill for Chili ports while Svea arrives for a lumber cargo at Wilson mill. R R Hind loads at Wilson for New Zealand and Norwood with passengers loads at Lytle mill Hoquiam. Sea Foam and Charles R Wilson run cargo to Callao and San Pedro respectively. Wilder targets Hawaii. Slade ship F M Slade heads to sea for Callao. Watson West readies for Hebertown Tasmania and Carrier Dove moves to Donovan mill for San Francisco cargo.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce Special Committee unanimously backed Rev. G H Simpson of Hoquiam and approved a plan to provide a loggers home in Aberdeen. A full report of the action will be presented at the weekly luncheon following Thursday's special meeting.
J R Walker of Creech Walker reports from Aberdeen after visiting Trinidad California and nearby areas for a proposed new whaling station to be built by local businessmen. The West Coast Whaling Company plans the largest whaling station on the Pacific coast and bids for two whaling steamers are expected to open in Seattle next Friday.
Scott Stevens reports a straw vote aboard a special train coming to Pendleton from Boise Idaho. The vote listed candidates Wilson Patt Roosevelt and others in Eastern Oregon context during a Pendleton Round-Up event.
A charitable drive lists donations from Aberdeen merchants for a prize raffle at the Chehalis county fair grounds at 2 30 PM on October 15. Items include a wedding ring, clothing, household goods, and services from local businesses totaling many dollars.
Judge N W Bush of Aberdeen was presented a gold headed cane at a dinner honoring his long service as attorney for the Stewart family. He spoke of his ties with local friends. The Bushes plan to move to a small ranch near San Diego after 23 years in Aberdeen.
A fire partially gutted two rooms of Jacob Kaaninen’s home at 1116 Cushing Street in South Aberdeen. The cause remains a mystery. The house was well insured and investigators credited the fire department with good extinguishing efforts.
Chief Templeman enforces the new city traffic ordinance with strict orders to arrest violators. On Saturday three arrests were made for vehicles turned the wrong direction while standing on the streets.
A brief home tip suggests adding a few drops of bluing to soapy water when washing glassware. The result is a noticeably clearer, sparkling finish on the pieces, claimed to be a revelation to the user.
Aberdeen reader Mrs John Carlson reports relief from kidney pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills obtained at Eaton Swaney Drug Store. She says prior remedies failed but the pills provided prompt relief and urges others to use Dean's. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. price 54 cents. Remember the name Dean's.
Recipes describe Strawberry Apple Rhubarb and Banana compotes. Steps include sugar gelatin and cake crumb mix for strawberry, lemon flavored apples with leaf sugar, rhubarb simmered in a thick syrup, and baked bananas with water sugar butter and lemon juice until red and thick.
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