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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
1
Chehalis County items report arrests and jail updates, a 30 foot bridge fall recovery, and state school funds received. Local real estate moves include timber claims sold, farm sales, and new mill plans by Market Lumber Co. Residents report building, marriages, travel, and dairy profits amid county projects and improvements.
Hattie Griesie from Aberdeen visited his grandmother Mrs Pomrenk last week. During the fire last week some tramps helped themselves to bedding from Glover's hotel.
Mr and Mrs John Keating move into the former residence on First Street. Painter H A Price plans a trip to San Francisco with return possible next spring. Cosmopolis school district receives 4357 dollars of 10541 apportioned countywide by Superintendent Williams. Frank King injured thumb at Union mill cutting with rip saw. William Johnson of Cosmopolis earns a medal for bravery rescuing young ladies from a watery grave last Sunday. Mr and Mrs C E McKinney relocate household goods to Helgerson house Fourth Street near F. O B Beaver builds road to Cosmopolis enabling easier access once finished. Mrs M H Williams son Arthur Mrs F L Morgan and baby Francis along with Miss Ruby Case visiting were guests of Mrs W P Patterson Friday.
Tuayer Lamb returned Friday from a visit to his old home in Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Morgan were in Olympia this week proving up on timber claims. Mrs. Adolph Ponischil and family have returned from a two weeks trip to Ocosta by the sea. Miss Edith Dent and Harry Graham returned from Astoria Saturday after a week spent at the Regatta. Miss Elwell, new teacher, arrived from Adair Iowa for school. Frank Reil took a homestead in the Clearwater country and the family will settle there. R. L. Hawkins bought property at Montesano and will move his family there. Mrs. Peterson died Sunday night at J street residence.
S C Castile a well known rancher of the Kialock lies very sick at his ranch with grave fears for recovery. B R Blackstone reports surveyors at work on the Queets claim. Polson Logging Co expands with new water front freight rooms already too small. Joseph Lytle named school director replacing Adams. Mrs Fannie Trumball of Adair Iowa arriving to visit and may invest in Seattle property. Two longshoremen Thomas and Ludgren fought outside Capital saloon over sailors union benefits. H H Smith of Marshfield Mo may open a store here after visiting Hoquiam. A reception and social fair was held at Ole Johnson's for the marriage of Signe Johnson to Olaf Hanson from the Longshoremen's union.
The Edison Family theater celebrates a successful opening week with overflow crowds for both first and second performances. Manager Hirschman notes strong advertising and promises continued draws. The venue adds a ventilation fix, a new electricity generator from Aberdeen Steam Laundry, and plans matinee and evening showings with moving pictures and Grant oil paintings. The theater appeals to women and children as a wholesome city credit.
N. A. Springer resumes business at the foot of Wishkab street offering boat building estimates and contracts with boats for rent. Special Sunday engagements by appointment. Bliss Native Herbs advertised by Lawrence Racket Store in Aber deen as a summer remedy with guaranteed cures.
The piece discusses tariff policy era shifts after McKinley, citing F O Schuster and McKinley remarks in Buffalo on reciprocity and foreign markets. It notes Iowa Republicans 1901 1902 plank favoring tariff modification, contrasted with stand patters opposition and critiques of party leaders’ fidelity to Lincoln and McKinley.
An advertisement promotes the Semi-Weekly Herald to readers east of Aberdeen offering city county and general news twice a week for 1.50, saving 6.00 annually by skipping daily parts of the local paper. The promo touts broader coverage in a compact, period-appropriate notice.
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