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Readable scraps mention engineers and locations amid a garbled report. The text hints at an industrial or transit project with technical terms and proper nouns obscured by OCR damage.
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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
2
Readable scraps mention engineers and locations amid a garbled report. The text hints at an industrial or transit project with technical terms and proper nouns obscured by OCR damage.
A historical Aberdeen feature highlights Wans Mercantile and many firms on Heron street. It details Wilder co, Koehler’s gun and tackle, Pearson Campbell bookshop, Herrick optician, McLafferty painters, Karshner butcher, Vesey’s large wholesale store, Finn’s Fish Market, and May ya mayor, tracing growth, stock variety, and bold expansion plans in the harbor city.
A local Aberdeen page highlights many enterprises and trades. It profiles tailor A Suemnicht, builder Creech Bros, Alfred J. Anderson tailors, and Peter Remmelmeyer shoemaker, plus banking by Hayes and Snodgrass photography and Dr M L Pearson in Chehalis county, noting transportation links via steamers and harbor access.
W J Patterson, longtime Aberdeen insurance agent, has guided city progress for eight years. He represents major life fire marine accident and plate glass firms and boasts hundreds of policies with no tilfault losses. He is also heavily involved in local real estate ventures.
J W Carey and Son, founded in 1896 after moving from Elma, have built a strong reputation for honorable dealing. Their stock includes dry goods, ladies and gentlemen's furnishing items, fur, pants, capes, jackets, hats, and shoes. The firm emphasizes cash buying and cash sales to offer favorable prices, with the store located on the sixth side of Heron street between Pymi.
The article highlights the Pacific Hotel, River Sanford House, Vienna Bakery and Restaurant, Hotel Del Monte, and Pioneer Hotel. It notes American plan rates at the Brunskirk, near steamer landings, and emphasizes location, cleanliness, and hospitality. Owners include Mr. Sanford and Mrs. King, with Pratsch managing Del Monte and Pioneer.
Av A Pomp M D arrives in May and builds a thriving Aberdeen practice with a free medicine pharmacy and vast drug library. He graduated in 97 from Hanneman College Chicago and excelled in Walla Walla state exams. His wife Mrs Pompe is a cultured local favorite. J C Cross, attorney at law, prominent city lawyer since 1890, sits in Terra Avent offices downtown.
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