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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
4
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The editor lauds former Mayor France for offering deeds to 20 acres of logged land to families who will cultivate and settle it. The piece contrasts pioneer hardship with modern access to roads, schools, and markets, arguing such grants could solve the logged off land issue and attract families to build futures.
The county board of equalization may cut assessments by 20 to 25 percent, but the piece argues reform is needed beyond valuation cuts. It cites alleged government waste, including courthouse and hospital expenses, railroads’ rights of way, and costly public projects, urging a businesslike overhaul of state and local government.
In 1912 the Republicans won eight electoral votes while the Progressive party claimed 88. The Republican candidate secured 3,484,956 votes and the Progressive 4,119,507. Yet the Republican National Executive Committee contains 12 reactionaries and five progressives, suggesting the tail wags the dog as pressure mounts for government control.
The comptroller of the currency cites year long testimony from over 14 million depositors in all states. Deposits rose across regions from 1912 to 1916, with total net gains of 3.12 billion dollars countering claims that prosperity is fragile or war dependent.
A Washington dinner hosted by Illinois Congressman McKinley brought together National Republican chair Willcox and prominent senators and representatives. The guest list included Penrose, Smoot, Gallinger, Cannon, Mann, and Fordney, marking a reunion with figures once denounced by the Progressive leader as crooks. The telegraph from Mr Hughes expressed regret at missing the event.
E. L. Brewer announces his Republican bid for Representative of Washington's 29th District with primaries set for Tuesday September 12 1916. He urges voters to decide at the polls.
Candidate R. A. Wiley files to run for the office of county treasurer in Grays Harbor Washington. Voters will decide at the primary on Tuesday September 12 1916. The notice targets the election and official candidacy.
A nonpartisan candidate for Superior Court in Grays Harbor county files for the September 12 1916 primary election. The note confirms candidacy and the election date.
The Philadelphia Record recalls 1913 quotes by Theodore Roosevelt affirming progressive principles and recalls 1916 denunciations of a Progressive leader as a traitor. It notes that as a candidate Hughes supported woman suffrage but did not register or vote on the amendment in his state.
The note criticizes Mr. Hughes for genuine Americanism while accusing a cabal around him of unattractive influence. It argues progressives need not be overly clever to see which party his policies favor.
A historical note reflects on Victoriano Huerta and Henry Lane Wilson, contrasting Huerta’s brief rule with Wilson’s diplomacy in Mexico as depicted in contemporary records. The remark links Huerta’s demise to Wilson’s stance on authority and governance in the period.
Secretary of State J. M. Howell notes registration books close ten days before the primary and reopen after primary day, remaining open until twenty days before the general election. The instruction mentions October as the closing period.
A Democratic State Committee circular urges all voters to register and vote the Democratic ticket in the September 12 primaries. It condemns participation in Republican primaries, cites 1914 results, and calls for unity to elect Democrats in November. John B. Fogarty chairs the committee with Geo E. Ryan as secretary.
The city hotel list shows arrivals from Seattle Tacoma Portland New York Chicago Summerville Los Angeles San Francisco and New Jersey. Guests include E H Gott R R Sheave R B McWilliams H B Harris Edith Ross J B McMicheal C A White J P O Connor W F Swift E R Thomas J M Keen etc.
A list of names and households across multiple cities including Seattle Tacoma Portland North Yakima Rochester Minot and Concrete with entries for couples and individuals and their spouses indicating addresses or associations in a public notice style. The fragment reflects personal notices or social listings typical of community pages.
Schedule listing two daily round trips on green cars departing from 419 East Wishkah Street via Hotel Washington on Heron Street. Westbound stops include Aberdeen Markham Ocosta Bay City Cohassett with morning times and Eastbound arrivals at Westport Cohasset Bay City Ocosta Markham Aberdeen with afternoon times. Headquarters at Hotel Washington garage and Dowling Cigar Store. Phones 471 and 159.
The Aberdeen Civic Improvement Association will host its sixth annual Flower Show tomorrow in the store room next door west of the Red Cross Pharmacy on Heron Street near 6. Organizers promise the best exhibit yet for the city.
Miss Lillian Costello of Revelstoke British Columbia planned August visits with her mother to see relatives here and to honor her brother buried eight years ago. She fell ill and died on August seventeenth and her body arrived with her mother sister and a family friend, to be buried beside her brother in Fern Hill cemetery on Tuesday.
A Aberdeen resident A McQuaig of 218 West Market Street testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney pain and backache. He notes the remedy works quickly and is a household medicine used in his home. The pa yment and price are listed as 50 cents at dealers with Foster Milburn Co credited as manufacturers.
J. E. Calder of Montesano presided at a Tuesday session of the Grays Harbor Realty Association. About 20 dealers met at the Washington hotel to agree on a common basis for loan rates rent collections and commissions to stabilize business. A convention of the Interstate Realty Association may be sought for 1917.
O M Nelson announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney of Grays Harbor County Washington subject to voters at the primaries on Tuesday September 12 1916.
W H Tucker county clerk of Grays Harbor County Washington remains a candidate for the office of prosecuting attorney subject to voters decision at the primaries to be held Tuesday September 12 1915 or 1916 as indicated by the source.
A. E. Le Roy announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Grays Harbor County. He states he runs subject to voter will in the Republican primary on September 12, 1916.
The speaker declares candidacy as a Republican for the office of Assessor of Grays Harbor County in the voters primary of 1916. The announcement sets forth intent to run in the upcoming election.
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