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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1898
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald outlines subscription prices and conditions for notices. It lists a base rate of $2.00 with $1.00 for births marriages or deaths and invites correspondence and brief communications on topics with accompanying illustrations.
The December 15 1898 Herald argues the East Hoquiam Boom Co vs Chas Neeson decision endangers Chehalis County by letting boom firms claim tolls on river timber. It notes proposed reforms by Rep Gilkey to protect loggers and curb boom company liens, urging action to balance lumber interests across Grays Harbor.
A Brookline Chronicle excerpt discusses Senator Wilson and rival campaigns, noting petition drives and laws affecting citizenship. It critiques persistent political advertising and urges steady, policy driven promotion, contrasting short bursts with long term strategy.
A column rebukes partisan rhetoric linking tax exemptions to political deceit. It cites a Peril Examiner quip on Republican tax exemptions and a News Herald critique of high interest rates. The piece notes education department policy: first grade certificates require renewal before their expiry, affecting November renewals.
William Reed, a local insurance adjuster, patents a method to harness tidal rise and fall for power at low cost. He says the system can replace coal for manufacturing steam and electricity and is usable at any tidally active location. Reed notes Washington granted the patent on October 13.
An old time ad section riffs on talky ads urging readers to pass adverts for products and services. It shifts to a health pitch for Dr. Pierce’s Medical Discovery praising blood, digestion, and disease resistance, offering a free book and laxative tablets with dealer notices and prices.
The notice outlines a general exchange business with foreign and domestic dealings. It states taxes are paid for non residents and lists office hours as opening at 9 and closing time unclear, with Saturday hours 2 pm and an evening opening from 7 to unknown.
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