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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary Aberdeen Washington notice mentions subscription terms, price details, and printing services. It cites PF. GIRTON as publisher and references city matters and notices available on request. The text indicates notices of marriages or deaths may be printed upon request.
In a heated speech, McMillan denounces the Me bill as harming farmers while benefiting manufacturers and trusts. He criticizes proposed duties on corn flour and buckwheat, noting modest net gains for farmers and larger gains for industry, with political rhetoric and a jab at proponents.
A retrospective survey recalls the Beecher Tilton divorce and Eur opean life, notes the Willapa Harbor Pilot’s growth, and comments on the Supreme Court anti trust ruling. It critiques the Ku industry, international finance, Hawaii annexation, sugar trade treaties, and the shift of sugar refining from Spreckles to new players.
The Oregonian derides Mark Hanna for meddling in Oregon politics predicting a Democratic successor to the Senate. It notes Ohio municipal elections hold no significance to Republican papers. The piece also covers Turkey's war on Greece, six powers preparing for discord over spoils, and Greek resolve to defend homeland with historic valor.
Miss France spent Easter in town while Mrs N M Tuttle visited Iowa and Miss Stephenson stayed with the Fesenfelds. Mrs George France and Miss Rowland were in Tacoma last week. A dwelling on P Girard’s lot burned nearly completely last Thursday. some contents were saved. An attempt to burn the school house occurred Friday night, with coal oil and kindlings placed at a corner and ignited. Spring work is ahead of last year as farmers resume plowing and a fish hatchery project on the Chehalis river seeks 5,000 dollars.
At last night’s meeting Mayor Maley and Councilmen Gunn Jones Mitchell Spoon and Smith approved ordinances numbering 138 189 140 and 141 addressing street improvements on F and D streets public morals and vagrancy theft and related penalties. The finance committee endorsed water and police reports. Sixth street vacating petitions were tabled. road to the cemetery and first street equalization siting were postponed. Also featured is a report on twelve year old pianist Nellie Redginer at Cosmopolis City Hall with her Liszt inspired numbers and original compositions. A local promotion for Hall's Catarrh Cure claims a universal cure with a $100 reward for counterexamples and invites readers to request testimonials.
Dr John Morris collected a Baltimore carriers stamp issued before free delivery. Morris served as Baltimore postmaster from 1857 to 1861 during which the stamp was used locally to prepay delivery. The 1 cent stamp was created by carriers to ease postage collection and remained until Congress established free delivery, a rare artifact noted by the Baltimore American.
In a witty exchange, Mr Dukane invites Miss Gaswell to the Phipps conservatory noting her interest as a wheelwoman. She questions the link between a plant conservatory and cycling while he calls attention to blooms inside, provoking humor in the Pittsburg Chronicle.
The Chehalis county real estate transfers for two weeks ending April 10 1897 are listed with numerous parcels and transactions. Entries include US Ato Herman Baumgart to Pat see 20, Sheriff to D H Keith, Mary L Pratsch to Catherine A Pratsch, and multiple transfers involving Hoquiam Montesano Aberdeen Elma and other towns. Total values noted progress from January 1 1897 totaling 13246 93890 107136. A notice invites bids for 500 cords of wood for Aberdeen pumping station by Aug 1 1897 and registration for voters in Aberdeen First and Second Wards.
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