Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-24

| A"i1y AHSoDrlIseu was driving lum-
Der truck horse at the Anderson & Mid.
dleton mill, Tuesday, when he stepped
on broken plank in the wharf and
broke his leg. He was taken to the
Aberdeen General hospital, where the
fracture was reduced.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
F. L. McLafferty, at Melbourne, on
Monday, April 81. The baby is distin.
guished by having three great grand
fathers living, Mr.. McLaffertv sr., of
this city, Mr.. Redman, of Melbourne
and Mr. Merit Wood, of Satsop.
There was collision between the
Pioneer dairy wagon and bicyclist, at
the Aberdeen State Bank corner, yester-
day morning, and the front wheel of the
machine was broken up. Although it
was hard to say which was at fault. Mr..
Mcneil paid for the damage to the
wheel.
W. A. Crandell, who Las been fore
man In the HERALD composing rooms
for the past year and half, has resign
ed his position, and will assume the
management of the Comment next week.
MIR. Crandell has been succeeded in this
office by Walter G. Bignold, an up to
date printer from Chicago.
The Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle Co.,
received the new gang edger from the
east Tuesday, and work on the extensive
improvement to the mill is being push
ed to finish. The entire improvements
consist of, new boiler, two lSx29 twin
engines, Pinch gang edger, automatic
trimmers, slab slasher, band resaw
and new carriage for the big saw.
Judge Pearson and +. X. Drake went
to Montesano, Tuesday, and appeared
before the county commissioners with
the census of Aberdeen recently made by
Mr.. Drake. Mr.. Drake was sworn to the
accuracy of the census, and the matter
OF its acceptance, and placing the justice
OF the peace and constable under salaries
of 500 and $50 month respectively.
was taken under advisement.
Ransom Minkler, son of H. C.
Minkler, of Montesano, cut the great toe
off his right foot, at the Gillies logging
camp, Tuesday. He was splitting block
of wood and the axe caught on limb in
his rear, and instead of striking the
wood, hit his foot. Young Minkler was
brought to this city, and Dr. Scamell
sewed the toe back on, and there is
chance that it will grow on again.
City Marshal Graham received pleas
ant surprise at Tacoma, Sunday. Ee
received telegram from his brother,
Saturday, calling him to Tacoma urgent
ly, but failing to say what for. Upon
arriving at his brothers. home, the mar.
shall was met by his mother and sister.
from St. Mary's, Ontario, whom he had
not seen for IS years, and who have come
to Washington to reside. Mr.. Graham
returned to Aberdeen, Tuesday, accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Annie
Graham.
A big lot of rubber G 1ods received di-
rect from the east consisting of fountain
syringes, atomizers, water bottles ETC.,
from the cheapest to the best. Evans
Drug Co.
The improvements at the railroad
depot have been decided upon, and work
will begin as soon as the material can be
gotten on the ground. The present build.
ing will be moved up to X street, and
the baggage room detached, and an ex-
tension made to the present office, in
GLIDING an additional waiting room, will
be among the features OF the new station.
The two waiting rooms will be connected
with an arched passage way, and there
will be a ticket window in each
room, and the entire passenger depot
will be on level with the tracks. The
freight house will be 40x9O feet, with
platforms on level with the floor of the
freight cars, and the whole will have
pile foundation.
Wedding and engagement rings.
GOLDMAN'S, Seattle.