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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR note mentions NTA U S rugglete and NGTOR org with unclear context. The readable text hints at a sports or organizational reference but provides no concrete event details, dates, or participants to establish a full record.
Terms of subscription and advertising rates are listed. The notice states mail handling at Aberdeen Washington, remarks on births marriages or deaths printed free, requests correspondence from county residents, and asks for named writers for public-interest topics. Publisher James F. Girton is identified.
A cross examination questions whether the dollar or the metal in the dollar is the true measure of value. The dialogue probes exchange value, supply and demand, and government coinage policy in a debate about currency standard.
The piece argues Aberdeen has the best natural site for a large harbor city and outlines factors. It cites Chehalis and Wishkah rivers, deep water, level land, rapid immigration, reasonable land prices, and growth in housing mills and salmon canning. It envisions Greater Aberdeen of 30,000 to 40,000 with Cosmopolis and Hoquiam.
A roundup of small town happenings includes travel to Hoquiam for a dentist interview, residents resuming studies, a fowl murder at Axford, a Saturday literary meeting, lumbering plans at Church's mill, and repairs on the Ocosta wharf. Also reported are incorporation news for the South Bay Boom Company, county warrant values, tax settlement implications with the Northern Pacific, a Montesano State bank formation, and local banking shifts plus an ad for Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
The Thursday Post-Intelligencer reports the arrest and confession of C F E Jameson for forging Chehalis county warrants sold to Seattle parties. The paper notes further forged warrants from Portland and that Jameson, once prominent politically in the county, faces legal consequences and his family receives sympathy.
Representative James Hamilton Lewis presided at a democratic event in Seattle. The talk focused on strengthening party ties and extending friendly hand to allies from the last campaign to present a solid front to Republicans next year.
A vintage Royal Baking Powder Co. ad from New York displays bold branding for Ab Sabine Isolutely Pure product in a print layout. The line includes price references and promotional styling typical of early 20th century grocery ads.
W F Pattison of the Cosmopolis Enterprise reviews J W Hopkins's book, defending free thought and critiquing the Republican Party line. He accuses the Bombshell of unrefuted charges and warns of Mark Hanna era manipulation ahead of 1900, urging vigilance by an informed public.
A Westport woman, enraged by her intoxicated husband, threatened hotel staff and smashed items to force a refund. After escorting him home, he ordered her to leave. she left, attempted suicide with a morphine bottle found by authorities. The incident is seen as a possible catalyst for better domestic understanding. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as nerve tonic while noting weak nerves and blood purification. Letter from Maui, Nov 15 1897, reports birth in Grove Ranch. annexation and coffee talk, land opened for settlement, Paia address.
A health vignette on dyspepsia, linking constipation to most sickness and describing two conflicting personalities within the sufferer. It notes symptoms like headache, sour stomach, loss of appetite, and belchings, then touts Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle cure and offers a medical guide from the World’s Dispensary in Buffalo.
Advertising copy for Evans Drug Co asserts that One Minute Cough Cure cures coughs colds bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles with early use. The remedy is described as pleasant safe to take and sure to cure.
A 10 cent trial offer claims Ely's Dream Balm eases catarrh and head colds. Oscar Ostrum of Chicago testifies to prior severe catARRH and success with Ely's Cream Balm, which is said to contain no cocaine or mercury and sells for 60 cents. Address Ely Brothers New York for mail orders.
A medical pitch claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and promotes constitutional remedies. It states nine of ten deafness cases arise from catarrh, offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved, and invites readers to request circulars.
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