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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
5
Aberdeen area news item highlights include Obituary for Samuel Zahad at 33 from Switzerland. Civic updates note census supervision candidates R L Austin and E S Avery. Community events include ice cream festival at St. Andrews Guild and quarterly Methodist services with Rev. Todd and Rev. Pratt.
Subscriptions near four hundred dollars have been raised toward a five hundred dollar goal to build a plank road to the new ship yard. City plans call for completing the road across all crossings and contracts to be let next week under Mr. Lindstrom’s supervision as work begins at the yard.
The undersigned Mrs. Roperick Murray returns sincere thanks to kind friends for aid and sympathy during the illness and burial of her late husband Roderick Munay. Floods and accidents delayed eastern trains last week.
At the annual stock holders meeting in this city officers were elected with B. J. Garman as president vice president secretary and treasurer and Jeff Garman named store manager. The report showed a favorable condition and outlook with Walk Over shoes priced at 3.50 signaling potential benefits to owners and the town. A separate item notes a twice weekly tourist car line by Northern Pacific and Burlington Railroads from Seattle to Kansas City with connections to Omaha Peoria Chicago and St. Louis.
City meeting last night approved building a 16 foot wide plank road on Alderst from Heron to River to serve the new shipyard. Actions include sidewalk repair, water line work, bond filings, and multiple petitions referred to committees.
Sealed bids invited to supply 100 cords of four foot hemlock alder or fir wood for the court house. Cut by July 1 1899 and delivered by August 15 1899. Mark bids Bids for supplying wood and file with J A Sells by 10 am May 9 1899.
Bids will be received until 12 o clock May 9 1899 for slashing grubbing clearing planking bridging and repairing the county road between Montesano and Aberdeen. Specifications available at the auditor s office with option to bid for whole or parts. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J A Sells Montesano April 17 1899.
The Tacoma News argues that ratification of peace does not grant permanent sovereignty over new possessions and urges Congress to disavow colonial aims. It calls for independence for Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines with self determination while warning against military rule and entangling alliances.
For rent the old railroad depot in Mast Abere deen. Inquire of Samue Benn for details and terms.
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