12 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
1
The Aberdeen area coverage discusses tariff bills, gold and silver standards, and effects on trade and prices. It cites McKinley tariffs, crop shortages, and mine outputs as drivers of economic trends affecting Washington state. Officials study school lands and state institutions ahead of August inspections.
Fragmentary 1807 record from the Land Office dated May 29 showing a congressional order related to a sale. The legible phrases mention sale rules and a site but details are missing.
The Washington Standard reports Ottawa regulations granting entry on alternate claims, reserving others to government, forfeiture for trespass, three day claim recording, fees of 15 dollars first year and 100 dollars thereafter, royalties 10 percent up to 500 weekly, 20 percent beyond, 10 day payment default risks cancellation, one location per miner with exceptions, abandonment after three unworked days, creek claims 500 feet long plus 150 feet to discoverer, bench and dry diggings 100 feet square, and a minimum age of 18 to hold a claim.
The wheat crop in Eastern Washington is larger than any prior in state history. After past danger points, hot winds and dry spells are unlikely to cause damage. Grasshoppers and squirrels caused little harm, and with six weeks of good weather ahead harvest should proceed smoothly.
The piece argues that sarsaparilla products vary in quality like tea and flour, but trusts established brands. It highlights Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a fifty year staple, recommended by grandparents, claiming it cures and remains a reputable medicine amid many options.
The Chronicle notes that Eastern Washington wheat may reach twenty five million bushels this year, yielding over twelve million dollars to farmers at fifty cents a bushel. It credits rising Pacific trade with China and Japan for steady prices and urges more mill construction to meet demand. Washington’s mineral and agricultural resources are highlighted for strong participation.
The column lists residents and visitors including High Ellis starting a logging camp on South Bay and Aberdeen figures A P Stockwell Judge Hodgdon and Mrs H 2 Allbright with brief travels statuses. It notes accidents injuries ship visits tax collections and local business notes with civic updates and a fashion mention from Delineator.
D B Johnston of Tacoma purchases Winter and Harper of Seattle in the Pacific coast's largest piano deal, aggregating about eighty five pianos and twenty organs. Johnston controls three large Washington piano houses, explains his market dominance and customer care, invites inquiries for catalogs and prices. A separate notice promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin troubles.
Aberdeen city council lays out specifications for repairing the Heron street draw bridge over the Wishkah river. Work includes new chords beams rack pinion and painting with bids to be opened after notices and bonds, with funds from the street fund and local improvement district.
The article details fashionable summer outfits for young women and matrons, highlighting blue serge with red braid, white fabrics, and the popular sailor blouse with bishop sleeves. It notes a seven-gored skirt, sailor hat, tan shoes, and chamois gloves as coordinated accessories. It also includes medicinal ad copy for Hood's Sarsaparilla and De Witt's Little Early Risers, marketed by Evans Drug Co.
A Northern through service extends to Chicago Washington Philadelphia New York Boston and all points east and south. The expanded network promises broader access for travelers and freight with more frequent connections and streamlined schedules.
Information on through tickets to Japan and China via Tacoma and Northern Pacific SERCo. For details call or write E Shaul Aberdeen and A D Charlton Portland. The library offers free reading room hours daily except Sunday with membership and donation details provided by Librarian Mrs C H Phelps.
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