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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
1
Terms of subscription listed with rates and mailing details. Notices include births marriages and deaths printed or correspondence desired from all parts of the city. Short communications preferred when accompanied by writer’s name for potential publication. James F. Girton publisher for the paper of Aberdeen.
A fragmented report outlines Republican difficulties in finalizing a tariff measure. It cites divisions over protection for American industries and argues big mills and Canadian timber interests influence the debate.
A editorial condemns child labor in northeastern mills with twelve to fifteen year olds suffering poor health and lost education. It accuses mill owners of profiteering, praises protection for youth, and attacks politicians tied to patronage, including remarks on Senator Wilson and McKinley Aid Society rhetoric.
The piece argues Democrats and Republicans clash over taxation, McKinley bill, and free text books while criticizing the press and corporate influence. It compares plutocrats and populists and warns about limits on free speech and the role of corporations in public life.
The president nominates Frank G. Deckebach of Ocosta as register of the land office in Olympia and J O B Scoby editor of the Olympian as receiver. Deckebach is a top Republican operative and Scoby a loyal newspaper man, both Wilson supporters, with appointments coming a year before Murphy and Hawkins’ terms expire.
Local notes report Coles recovering from a rheumatic attack and Assessor Wiley visiting residents. Neeson inspected his camp grounds, Miss Josie Wilson gave Easter baskets to friends, and Rod Murray will close his camp soon. Prospects loom for a good crop if frosts stay away and logs prices slump. A hue and cry over chicken thieves persists as Republican ex-office holders face criticism. The Best Town on the Harbor is praised for editorial vigor. A boy reports hens not pigs for sale. A Trans-M Missouri Traffic Association ruling prompts skeptic views from Russell Sage about brains capital and rule.
The piece denounces the money power and unjust wealth distribution as root causes of crime, war, and social decay. It criticizes Wall Street trusts and the Trans Misssouri case, warns of capitalists colluding against labor, and declares that true men can resist the cabal before society breaks.
Farmers near finish seeding. J M Simmons hauls lumber for a new barn. Joseph Couch trips to Oakville. Hubbard sale near Oakville draws attendees. Ira Lemmon heads to Sound woods. T J Watkins curates farm on the creek. James Garrard buys a wagon and plans style. Miss Maratta to Independence for a three month term. Local social caution about courting a girl and her protective brother. J S Coxey moves to Aberdeen. F G Deckebach relocates to Olympia. Ocosta clam cannery produces quality goods daily. Doyle family arrives and settles in Hull house. G H Weht to Tacoma and then mines. Ocosta wharf to be repaired. deemed safe. G A Woodard moves to Markham to cater to mill workers. Debate over free school text book law. Ocosta mill deal touted as profitable. only principals know details. A method to guard against top lively rival industry rustlers found.
With dwindling numbers and an empty treasury the Grand Army of the Republic cannot hire a boat to ferry the public to the cemetery this year. Unless a spontaneous patriotic movement arises, the old soldiers will quietly decorate their comrades' graves on Memorial Day May 30 in the old style, says A. W. Lackey, Chaplain.
A special meeting of the Young People's Alliance is announced for Monday evening May 3rd to revise the constitution and discuss other matters. All Alliance members and interested individuals are urged to attend. Mrs Wm 0 McKinney is president of the Y P A.
The Acme opera house hosted T W Robertson's The Actor by local home talent last Saturday with hearty encores and broad audience approval. C R Green led as David Garrick with A K Green as Simon Ingot and Miss Gertrude Green as Ada Ingot delivering strong performances alongside M R Sherwood George Nye Miss Florence Gordon and others. The ensemble impressed though some notes of inexperience were noted. overall reception was highly favorable. Drownep Your troubles in the fragrant wreaths of the Uncle Jake cigar smoke for sale at Hilton Bros.
Aberdeen and Hoquiam played a baseball game in Aberdeen last Sunday with Hoquiam winning 25 to 8. Poor pitching and fielding on both sides marked the contest, though Hoquiam showed stronger fielding while Aberdeen misplayed several balls, and an impartial umpire could have changed the outcome. The crowd enjoyed a beautiful day and the Cosmopolis cornet band provided entertainment. Score by innings: Aberdeen 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 8. Hoquiam 8 6 0 7 0 4 0 0 - 25.
Readers are told Catarrh is curable in all its stages by Trall’s Catarrh Cure, a constitutional remedy taken to blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any unhealed case and invite requests for testimonials. Also advertised is One Minute Cough Cure from Evans Drug Co for fast relief.
Transfers include A D Schafer to Leonard L Reinig for section 22 187. Northwestern Land & Improvement Co to Chas E Pulver lots 3 and 4 block 38 Cosmopolis. Eva H France by France to Eva H France lot 21 block 6 Karrs Hill add to Bloom. James I Wilder to Alonzo Elliott ne a of sw y nw lg of selg and sw of se quarter 32 187. Sacket to J Will Anderson FE 22 ft of lot 5 block 12 Elma. T K F Tompkins W 22 ft of FE 44 ft lot 5 block 12 Elma. Town of Elma to A J A Me Speritt tax deed to 11 lots in Klima Us A to N P Ry Co 3000 acres in twos 19 and 20 row. Henry C Cooper to A D Devyon shire lots in Montesano Cos
The Aberdeen City Council passes an ordinance defining theft under thirty dollars and prescribing fines up to seventy five dollars or thirty days in jail. The measure, approved April 21 1897, takes effect five days after its last publication April 29 1897. The ordinance outlines prosecution, discharge provisions, and city clerk attestation.
City of Aberdeen enacts rules against public nudity indecent dress and lewd acts. It bans gambling houses and bawdy establishments and sets fines up to fifty dollars or up to thirty days in jail with labor. Vagrancy defined includes fortune tellers bookmakers prostitutes drunks and other idle persons with penalties and work requirements.
The Aberdeen City Council invites bids for 500 cords of sound body or slab wood in lots of 100 to 500 cords delivered to the pumping station by Aug 1 1897. Bidders must provide a bond of 1 per cardon and file bids with the city clerk by May 5 1897.
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