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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
1
The Aberdeen Herald reports on Governor-elect Rogers urging plain ceremonies in Olympia on January 15 and a broad push for tariff talks from December 23. Other items note Cuban unrest after Maceo’s assassination, debates on barbed wire around Havana, Idaho joining woman suffrage, and a general arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
The text condemns the Senate as out of touch and urges bimetallism to aid farmers and laborers. It cites Maceo’s alleged murder by Spaniards, calls for the Mills resolution, and critiques gold standard presses while urging Republican-led policy and manipulation of silver revenues to sustain the gold reserve.
The writer scolds office holders and backers of Republicans while urging money spenders to invest in Washington state. They claim lenders fear Populism less than spendthrift governance and urge funding timber, minerals, and agriculture, arguing prosperity comes from developers rather than politicians. The piece touts Washington's bright prospects under economic investment and invites capitalists to invest locally.
Hoquiam teachers plan December fair to raise funds for a new piano with exhibits of native woods minerals art and school work. A grand Christmas celebration is being prepared. Matt Wesbinger killed a fine deer. Loggers near Garrard Creek await market improvements. two million feet of fir and cedar ready to log. Sunol steamer sails to San Francisco. a new baby born at the Morgan home. A pleasant Presbyterian church event by the W C T U. Map of support shown by C F White on tour.
A rambling issue list condemns famine in Europe while praising reformers and critiquing press smugness. It notes Ocosta council shifts, Tacoma and Montesano mill talks collapse, and local incidents from debt cases to bolt-camp injuries. It highlights religious activity, a church organ fundraiser, and election tidbits in Chehalis county with Sheriff-elect Creech and local votes.
The Young People's Alliance hosts a house warming and social at the Free Reading Rooms in the Aber deen Hotel building on Friday evening December 18. A fine literary program includes solos duets quartets speeches whistling and music by the Scandinavian band with Swedish songs. Refreshments coffee and doughnuts will be sold for 10 cents, with proceeds aiding the Reading Room. The write-up notes a free reading room indicates a lively, intelligent community Aberdeen should support.
Listing of Chehalis county Washington real estate transfers for the week ending Dec 12 1896 reported by D W Fleet of Grays Harbor Abstract Co. transfers include parcels in sections 3 12 20 10 and 11 plus adjacent lots and acreage with amounts ranging from 500 to 1500 dollars and total transfers for the period 714 926 and year to date 730 649. An advertisement urges holiday shopping at a store and promotes Ely Brothers catarrh and hay fever remedy with testimonials and price 50 cents.
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