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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1911
Page
2
The Aberdeen Herald lists publication details for the semi weekly paper at 309 East Wishkah Street with editor MO J Carney and a post office filing as second class mail. It notes subscription terms and deadlines for ads and praises circulation among Grays Harbor readers.
The Grays Harbor Post argues for adopting a commission form of government in Hoquiam and Aberdeen. It cites Tacoma and Des Moines to warn that centralization of power can raise costs and weaken representation, while noting the Allen law reform aims to limit politics in candidate selection.
The New York port quarantine chief Dr Alvah H Doty notes the risks for health workers fighting infectious diseases. He recalls cholera scares, typhus, plague and smallpox as ever-present dangers, with staff facing high mortality and days of around-the-clock lab work.
The city expects a commission plan to take effect in Hoquiam within a few months and warns Aberdeen’s new administration to implement a cheaper business system now or Hoquiam will adopt the plan within six months.
The piece argues that reestablishing competition is the central issue in current politics with a broader fight over wealth distribution. It calls for railroad regulation and strict trust controls to restore competition as a force in industry, while noting a choice between ongoing price struggles and broad cooperation.
A Mexican official asserts that intervention by the United States is unthinkable and unacceptable. He stresses Mexico will defend its sovereignty and protect both its people and foreign interests, insisting no foreign government should interfere in Mexico’s affairs.
The Aberdeen High School senior class staged Brown of Harvard at the Grand theater on Saturday night to a good house. Lance Hart starred as the lead and drew an especially big hit. The other cast members delivered uniformly strong performances.
Richard Schulte was arrested Saturday evening by Officer Kempter in a rooming house at Heron and F streets on a charge of criminal assault on a newsboy. Kempter was told of attempts to lure boys to Schulte's room and says he caught the man in the act. A hearing before Judge Phillips is scheduled for this afternoon.
The City Messenger company lists two telephones 5931 and 5941 with one always open. Call either number and Central will get us. Jos. Farrell, manager.
Aberdeen Civic Improvement association arranged a lecture by Governor Folk of Missouri at the Grand theater to close the season of popular lectures and entertainments. Chamber of Commerce likely hosts a banquet for the governor with an informal reception after the talk. Barber supplies and toilet articles available at Evans' Drug Co.
Charles W Pressley, noted piano tuner maker and repairer, advertises services for major theaters including Grand Bijou Rex Empire Novelty Dream and music stores Eilers Payettes Wade's along with leading teachers. All work guaranteed to be better than you have had or no pay. Orders left at Harlans Book Store in Aberdeen or Hoquiam.
A Grays Harbor piano dealer warns buyers against employing a tuner advertising superior work or no pay and listing theaters. The notice defends the dealers’ products, says instruments must be treated fairly, and condemns unauthorized tuners who damaged a Bijou theater piano, urging no further abuse of sold instruments.
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