Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-10-03
BRIEF NJ ENTION.

Prosecuting Attorney Bridges was il
town Monday.
Miss Nellie Lowry visited friends il
Montcsano Il few days last week.
The most complete line of stoves O,
Grays harbor, at II. l.. Cook g. Co.'S.
Mrs. Ross Pinckney presented her hus
band with fine boy Wednesday of las
week.
The Pioneer hotel is being treated to ,
new roof, thus keeping up with the marcel
of improvement.
Schooner Marion, four days out from
San Francisco, arrived here Monday t,
load lumber at the Weathcrwax mill.
Mrs. Frank Kaufman, accompanied b,
Master Willie Dreycr, left on Monday fol
q visit to her old home in Minnesota.
Tho view from the High school build
ing discloses number Of new buildings
besides additions and repairs to others.
If you use glove in polishing your
! stove, get one Of those glove stove polish
ers and daubers ut Mitchells grocery RI
Eugene France went to Tacoma and
Seattle, Monday. OH business connected
with the Aberdeen Bank, returning las,
night.
Street Commissioner Steen, with q
force Of men, has been doing a needed
work this week in flushing sewers and
closets.
There will be meeting OF the Aber.
deem Library Association, at the room on
Heron street, Monday evening, October
7, at 80. Ella A. Perry, secretary.
A letter from State Superintendent
| Bean, in another column, in regard to the
exchange OF text books, will DO Of interest
to all patrons Of the schools.
DR.. Lackey left Monday to attend the
synod and conference of the Presbyterian
church at Tacoma. He will remain for
some time after its close, engaged in re-
vival work.
Mrs. Geo. Shelley, and VERNE, left on
Tuesday for two weeks visit in Pueblo,
Colo, after which they 60 to Centerville,
Iowa, and spend two or three months at
the old home.
Just as the Weatherwax mill started
up Monday morning one Of the big smoke
stacks took a tumble, having rusted out.
AS a consequence but one side Of the mill
can run until it is replaced.
Another stage has been put on between
HoQuiam and Aberdeen, and another cut
in rates has been announced by Borre-
son, who has made a 15-cent rate for the
round trip, including ferriage.
John l.. Whitney, a brother OF Deputy
Sheriff Whitney, returned last Thursday
with his family after an absence OF three
years in Colorado Springs, and will again
become resident OF Chehalis county.
The Weatherwax Lumber Company
expect to have their new planning mill
ready for operation by next Monday.
Work has been commenced on their new
dry.kiln, which will be rushed to an
early completion.
The residence OF A. A. Brown, at Mon
tesano, was burned last Saturday morn
ing, and the barn of II. fl. Carter and
other buildings would have been destroyed
had it not been for the 700 feet of new
hose recently purchased.
VIM. Mitchell, who was thought to be
improving last week, took turn for the
worse and died Saturday. His father
came down from Olympia and had the
body embalmed by Beardsley Bros, and
took him back for burial in the family
burying ground.
Last Saturday was Yom Kippur, the
day of atonement, the most solemn OF the
days observed by the Jews. Coming as
it did this year on the Jewish Sabbath,
it was observed with more than usual
solemnity. The stores of the Jewish
merchants were closed from Friday even.
ing until Saturday evening.
One of the surest indications OF growth
| in a town is the increase in school attend
ance. Last year the Aberdeen schools
opened with an enrolment Of 2S7, which
was 35 more than the previous year. The
first month Of the present year closed last
week with an enrolment of 1886, which is
another fattering showing.
A birthday party will be given by the
Epworth League, at the Methodist church
next Tuesday evening. You are invited
to attend your own birthday party on thai
occasion, and the cost will be but penny
for every year you are old. You can pu
the pennies in little bag so no one car
tell how many there are-the young lad
les in charge have promised not to di
vulge. An interesting program together
with refreshments will furnish Joll!
birthday party, all for a penny year
without the trouble of preparing for it
Don't fail to attend.