Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-13
A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.

A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Becky gave that worthy couple
pleasant surprise party Saturday even
ing, on the occasion of the 4lst birthday
OF Mr.. Becky.
w. W. Mellott, of Salina, Kansas, who
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. James
Barrett, left yesterday to return home.
He will visit friends in Seattle and
Everett on his way.
Musical Club was organized Sunday
evening at the residence of J. s. Gum.
Officers were elected and committee
appointed to prepare bylaws for per-
manent organization.
The "Shadow" party that was to have
been given by the Ladies Guild at the
home of Mrs. j. B. Bridges, Friday after
noon, was postponed, owing to the death
of Mr.. c. II. Tanner.
Creech Bros. have secured contract
for piling the bridges on the N. p. rail
road extension, and Floyd Creech took
their land pile driver and a crew of men
down yesterday to begin the work.
J. W. Alexander, an agent of the
Weyerhaeuser Timber Co., was in the
city during the week, and denied the
rumor that his company was negotiating
for the purchase of the Cosmopolis mill.
The Wilson mill has been closed down
since Saturday night, while some of the
Improvements were made that could not
be accomplished while the mill was run
ming. 1t will probably start up again
tomorrow.
Geo. a. Todd Sr. will leave in a few
days for Oklahoma, where he expects to
reside in the future. The departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd from Aberdeen will
be regretted by their many friends on
the Harbor.
The upsetting of lamp in the rooms
Of l.. &. Boone, over IS. Taylor's music
store on Wishkah street, Saturday night,
nearly caused fire, but fortunately the
blaze was extinguished before any dam
age was done.
Rowland & Weatherwax are having
busress building erected on Fl street, in
rear of l. Harris & Sons. The building
will be 24x50 feet, two stories high, and
the lower floor is already rented for
business purposes.
City Superintendent Kerr has made
his report of the public schools for the
| fifth month of the term, which ended
last Friday. The total enrolment for
the month was 1872, gain of 81 over the
previous month.
Charles Boyle got his left foot caught
in the carriage at the Anderson 4 Mid
dleton mill this morning. He was taken
to the Aberdeen General hospital, where
the injured member was amputated by
Drs. Schumacher and Watkins.
The local union of the Order of Wash
ington initiated number of candidates
Tuesday evening, and concluded the
evening with pleasant social time, in
honor of several officials of the order
from abroad, who were present.
The masquerade ball given by the
United Artisans, in Firemen's hall, Sat-
urday night. was very pleasant and
successful affair, and a handsome purse
was raised for the injured brother for
whose benefit it was given.
The Daughters OF Rebekah will give a
lady minstrel show in the Acme opera
house tomorrow and Saturday nights.
About 60 ladies will take part, and as
they have been trained by skilled burnt
cork artists, and have considerable native
talent, the performances promise to be
we'll tn attending.
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