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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
1
Walter C. Taylor argues in the New York World that the Payne Aldrich Bill would boost shoe prices from 25 to 50 cents per pair and that hides duties add to costs. He cites lumber, leather, and shoe manufacturers raising prices, urging readers to see indirect taxes and profit-seeking in tariffs.
The Olympia report notes an extra legislative session costing about 287,505 with 40,000 for impeachment trial expenses and 10,000 for special session costs. It highlights the impeachment risk to Insurance Commissioner and suggests little decisive legislation passed.
Property listing for twenty five acres of good bottom land located one quarter mile from Satsop station. Includes a five room house barn and woodshed. Asking price eight thousand five hundred dollars. Interested party apply to Henry Wilmore Satsop. 101-9
The steam schooner Fair Oaks with lumber from Aberdeen for California ran aground at the north slip in a 50 mile gale while leaving at half tide. Tug Cudahy and Traveler aided, deckload jetted, ship refloated and to be towed to the Sound for drydock inspection. Yorktown signaled for help and Daring prepared to tow at dawn.
In Aberdeen the baseball rainout led to two games played with the home team the easy victor. The Seattle Vancouver game was postponed by rain while Aberdeen Spokane also delayed. Standings show Vancouver at 45 wins and Portland at 58 with varied percentages. Grays Harbor trains were scrubbed during Mr. Elliott’s visit with cars and day coaches cleaned at South Tacoma.
The article argues most dairymen fail because dairying is drudgery to them. It contrasts apathetic farmers with enthusiastic, careful dairymen who study problems and succeed. It notes dairying is a growth industry second only to corn, with indirect profits from manure driving expansion. It analyzes costs, milk fat yields, prices, and net returns to show good cows yield real profits while average cows struggle.
Miss Susie M. Wiggins and Alvin Leo Johnson were married last evening at the bride’s parents home with Rev. I. A. LaViolette officiating. A large circle of friends witnessed the ceremony before the couple planned to be at home after September 2.
Aberdeen council debates fire chief attending Seattle fire chiefs convention September 7 to 10 while rejecting John R. Shaker damages claim over Heron street defect. Licenses and property actions are discussed with park purchase, taxes, and street improvements on the agenda.
The 6 foot 4 inch man in a dark suit was pulled from the Wishkah River two miles above the city by workers returning from the evening shift. Coroner Smits notified. body sent to Randolph's undertaking rooms. no violence noted and $7.05 found in pockets. No identification. evidence suggests death by self harm about two weeks prior, near Stewart's eddy, near the spot of another suicide.
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