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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald lists semi weekly publication on Mondays and Thursdays. Editor MO J Carney notes subscription options with varying discounts for advance payment. The paper asserts it is the oldest on Grays Harbor with the largest Chehalis county circulation and warns contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not true.
A Aberdeen council notes satisfaction with a Tuesday road meeting showing citizens back a county funded wagon road to connect to the outside world. The paper urges securing county appropriations before election and supports routes via the bluff, Wynooche valley access, and a bridge to reach the south side of the Chehalis river to end isolation for Aberdeen and Hoquiam.
The Chehalis County Republican majority opposes Ankeny for U S senator and studies a path for Democrats to win. The piece argues Democrats should nominate a strong legislative ticket pledged to back a suitable Republican for senator if a Democrat cannot win, and notes cross party votes could end legislative deadlock and enable needed laws.
Walking Delegate Bohannon called off Creech Bros carpenters Tuesday over a non union painter on a Creech project. The firm denies responsibility for the painter while the unionwide shutdown halted all Creech jobs in the city. Relations had been strained as organizers blame low grade mechanics for fiscal pressure on skilled workers. Creech Bros insist on controlling hires though wages and hours remain union aligned.
Morley and Hauptman from Michigan join Hamilton and Lee to open a combined saw and shingle mill west of the South Aberdeen depot. The 900 foot water front site was donated by M. R. Sherwood, A. F. Coats, and the Anderson and Middleton Mill Co. The plan includes a 40000 feet-a-day saw mill and two double block shingle machines. Construction to start within 60 days, machinery already ordered, and 60 to 80 workers expected.
In Olympia, a non sectarian Christian school announces its opening on September 16 to admit preparatory commercial musical and collegiate programs. The institution promises a high standard under competent men and invites prospective students to inquire for a prospectus from J. R. Charles.
Along the water front several ships are active at mills. Esther Buhne and EF B Jackson load for Sidney and Honolulu respectively while C R Wilson Jenn e Stella and Watson A West sail for San Francisco and Sidney. Newberg finishes cargo at Anderson Middleton mill and sails for San Francisco tonight.
The Aberdeen post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending August 26 1902 including Bryan W J Colomb Ida Evans Lulu Gray Emma Haubarger H Harrison Geo Hunt WR Holenworth Mary Jacquis Alfred McDonald C Olsen Miss A Price Bert Reeves J Scheelke J Persons calling for these letters must state Advertised. During Sept and Oct Northern Pacific Railway sells one way tickets from Missouri River points at twenty five dollars N Hincorso agent.
Eaton photographer C. B. Harlan credits Electric Bitters with curing his chronic indigestion and endorses the remedy. The Democratic County Convention is set for September 6 1902 to select delegates and nominate a full county ticket. A socialist mass convention is called for September 18 1902 to nominate candidates for Chehalis county offices and legisla ture seats.
A public notice from Detroit Michigan offers a reward for true and accurate information regarding timber cutting or trespass on lands in Chehalis county described by multiple township and section references. The notice names George L. Freery of Detroit, Michigan, as associated.
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