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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1902
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald lists subscription rates and discounts for advance payments. It states it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest Chehalis county circulation, and warns contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not true.
The county commissioners plan to place this year’s road and bridge budget of about 16000 into a jackpot and divide it equally among three districts. Critics charge the plan disregards need and past spending. They urge a pro rata split based on district valuation, noting the second district would contribute three-fifths and receive one-third.
A garbled extract from the Cosmopolis Enterprise accuses Herard of opposing southern river interests while Pattison pursues a road linking Grays Harbor to Montesano via Cosmopolis with two bridges. The piece rails against political factions, praises county development, and argues Seattle’s representation in Congress.
Hoquiam Aberdeen and Cosmopolis representatives met to plan petitions for removing the county seat. Each town will canvass adjacent areas and hire workers to gather signatures while measuring sentiment. Telegram: W J Hendershott sought treatment for a sprained ankle in Aberdeen and returned home.
The schooner A B Johnson departed for Honolulu from the West & Slade mill Thursday evening. JF M Slade arrived Saturday after 42 days from Manila and loads for Shanawhai China. Defender loads at West & Slade for the Samoan Islands. Esther Buhne loads for Popolobampo Mexico. Santa Monica sailed Friday from the American mill for San Francisco.
A notice records Bryan's Commoner acquiring a one year period and the Aberdeen Herald receiving a three month term for orders to the office. The item appears as a local notice of publication with names and dates indicating employment or printing duties.
Miss Bella C Harber secretary of the Interstate Good Roads and Public Improvement association outlined a year of education and crusading across 12 states. She traveled about 6000 miles last year and over 50000 miles in three years, calling herself a lobbyist and recounting political ties from her upbringing.
Miss Harber, born in Trenton Missouri, builds the Missouri good roads movement from local effort to state impact. She gains introductions to major politicians, overcomes executive-session road bill blocks, and unites 66 county conventions before securing high-level backing and the secretary organizer role in the movement.
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