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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1907
Page
4
The Herald discusses its status as Grays Harbor paper with larger circulation than many in the county. It outlines advertising rates and contract terms, noting 1 year and other duration options, with statements about truthfulness of circulation figures and payments under the contract.
The city council debates proposed tide land filling for Elling streets with private property drainage and health justifications. Critics call the plan immature with high dredging costs, speculative land owners unlikely to pay, and a court challenge to a license requirement for barrier trades.
Frank Jerrs, a Washington farmer, praises road improvements after attending a Gas Roads convention in Bellingham. He notes cabbage yields rose from 12 to 14 percent in two years and that better roads cut transport time from 100 to 40 days for a 100 ton crop, yielding large labor savings.
Fragmentary note discusses costs of road gravel and transport. Mentions 10 miles distance, price per ton, and potential efficiency gains from improved materials and grading. Includes unclear quotes and stray terms.
The passage sketches rival political booms and factional clashes around Roosevelt, Hughes, Knox, and others. It hints at financial backing, party machines, and notable names like Pratt and Depew, with warnings to pace campaigns before the new year. The tone resembles anxious, era reflecting commentary on party strength.
Ella May Williams remains in jail after a preliminary hearing on murder charges in Aberdeen. The accused says she shot Gertrude Baxter in self defense during an incident in Seattle. The murdered woman’s husband and daughter attended the funeral as details emerge from the Aberdeen Memorial Parlor.
Edward C. Fench argues for a winter public works plan to provide full employment and faster road construction. He asserts labor is available in winter, costs may rise slightly but benefits include stronger roads and economic relief, urging citizens and commissioners to act now.
Burnett Bros owners say profit margins are secondary to clearing goods. They note a large surplus from the holiday season and have slashed prices, even by half, to prevent carryover into next year while customers buy in moderate quantities.
The Aberdeen Athletic Association will hold a regular monthly meeting at the Gymnasium tonight at p.m. Much business of importance is to come before the association. Between 4 and W ap plications for membership are to be voted on. A good attendance is desired.
Ben Hendricks the Northland Singer appears in Yon Yonson at the Grand Theater next Wednesday night. The reviewer promises an entertaining evening with Hendricks keeping the audience engaged until the final curtain, urging all to attend and verify the performance themselves.
Calendar lists cases set for trial from December 10 to December 26 including McLafferty against Rightsman Mack. City and County Bank of H D Crites. W W Karta against Aaron Hay Barner Nelson. Jesse Corner against J M Bowes. State of Washington versus J A Moller Lou Smith Claude Jones Louis Fogel. John Anderson versus John Alago Humptulipe Driving Co. versus Emme Line. J A Moller against Niagara Fire Insurance. A R Dabney et al against R T Dabney et al. Will Lanning against Roger McNeill.
A detailed street by street listing of fire alarm box locations including Box numbers 4 through 47 with intersections and landmarks such as Young and Thomas North Aberdeen site 4 and 5 B and Cleveland Highland Home, 7 Terrace avenue and D street High School, 8 Barrowsn Dock, 9 Hume and K streets Northern Pacific Depot, 12 Boone and King South Aberdeen, 15 Wilson Bros Mill, 17 8 E Slade Mill, 21 Market and F streets, 23 American Mill, 25 Heron and F streets, 27 Fourth and G streets, 31 Franklin School Market between Jefferson and M streets, 32 Hume and H streets, 35 Anderson and Middleton ul, 37 Heron and Broadway, 38 Third and Broadway, 42 Hart Wood Lumber Co ill, 45 Western Corporate, 47 Hume and Washington streets.
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