Harbor Improvement Debate Prompted by Grays Harbor Officials
Major L A Abbott responds to Geo H Emerson and a Grays Harbor sentiment piece urging faster harbor work. He accuses Jones era officials of blocking jetty funding and recalls 1903 04 survey shifts while noting past successes and misdirections affecting Grays Harbor navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Emerson
Hoquiam
The
Washingtonian
Heavylam
Wash
Grays Harbor
Congress
Jones
Harbor committee aims to sway Washington on harbor improvements
The piece argues that harnessing the Harbor committee to influence the state delegation in Washington could yield effective harbor uplift. It questions whether a certain aspirant to congressional honors would work well with the delegation and stresses the need to do well what is worth doing. A local ad touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism and injuries, with a Texas user praising its results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Committee
Tts
Washington
Washingtonian
Ballard
A. G. M. Williams
Navasota
Tex
Shelley
Forty-six acres for sale near Satsop with dwelling and barn
Real estate notice offers 46 acres adjoining Hewett logging works 0.75 mile from Satsop. Includes an eight room modern house and barn, under cultivation. Suitable for poultry fruit or dairy farming. Trade for Hoquiam Aberdeen property or cash. Must sell before April 1 1907. Contact H W Musarove Satsop P O. Also a medical testimonial for Dr Kings New Life Pills priced 25 cents at Evans Drug Co and Postoffice Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsop
Hewett
Aberdeen
H. W. Musarove
Satsop P. O
J. B. Waterman
Watertown
Ohio
The Jolly Boys Jollity Exposed in Local Notice
Editor, a so called secret society named The Jollyboys jollty held a Thursday gathering electing officers including President Mark Kenyon and Vice President Billy Crosbie. The writer labels the group as villains aiming to extract money from citizens and calls the meeting a scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hill
Hank Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Jollyboys
Finch
Dabney
Mark Kenyon
Billy
W. J.) Crosbie
Geo. Hamilton
Nuff
Mark Means
Fred Parnitt
Sam Goldstein
Fernie Stretch
Surenough
No Opium in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad
Claim that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or harmful drugs and is safe for children. Highlights thirty years of use for colds croup and whooping cough. Mentions pleasant taste and child acceptance. Sold by Evang Drug Company via the Herald of Gray's Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evang Drug Company
Chamberlain
E. A. Humphreys
Note of Warning Major Abbott Advises Harbor Improvement Plan
In Aberdeen in 1906 Major Abbott urges local action to push a $600,000 harbor improvement through Congress. He warns policy favors the Columbia river bar and bonds could reduce taxes later, proposing community bonding and a plan that may double property value within five to ten years. He closes with a proverb and signed note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Abbott
G. H. Emerson
Boards of Trade
Congressman Jones
House Committee On Rivers and
Grays Harbor
Columbia River
Jones
Emerson
Special Engineer Board of Survey
Chittenden
Washington
Abbott
Cow Point
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Washington, D. C
Engineer Department
Heratio
Congress
House Committee of Congress
Panama Canal
Seventy Five Feet Throw At Michigan Mill
A mill incident in Michigan last Thursday left a 22 by 22 inch timber of 26 feet length weakened by a pitch ring. When cut a three inch piece flew from the log, shattered loose, and was hurled about 75 feet through the mill chute into mud. Three bystanders stood nearby but none injured.
Herbine touted as health cure from Columbia reader
Mrs. S from Columbia Tennessee praises Herbine as a remedy for constipation and liver complaints. The ad claims early to bed and rise promotes health and notes the product is sold at Shelley's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Tenn
Shelley
Aberdeen High School Wins Debating Contest
Aberdeen and Centralia high schools met Saturday evening at the Congregational church for the first interscholastic debate on ship subsidies. Aberdeen won with Miss Florence Lemmen, Ralph Callahan, and Malcolm Stewart amid strong arguments. Centralia's team included Miss Mary B. Grimm, Clyde McCoy, and Perry L. McCleary. Judges Milo A. Root, E. E. Boner, and Geo. Ellsberry favored Aberdeen except Ellsberry who supported Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Centralia
Congregational Church
Florence Lemmen
Ralph Callahan
Malcolm Stewart
Mary B. Grimm
Clyde McCoy
Perry L. McCleary
Milo
Miraculous cure claimed by anxious parents for eczema
H M Adame and wife Henrietta Pa state their child, once deemed incurable after five years with eczema, improved after using Electric Bitters. They report a complete cure after seven bottles and urge others to try the up to date blood medicine and body building tonic. Evans Drug Co and Postoffice Pharmacy sell it for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Adame
Henrietta
Evans Drug Co
Postoffice Pharmacy
Mariners Load at Mills and Vessels Sail for San Francisco
Multiple ships including Lakme Zampa Golden Shore and E B Jackson load at different mills for San Francisco or San Pedro with several arrivals and departures noted. The Isleworth sails for Hoquiam to complete cargo for Australia. An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy with testimonials from a South Africa resident and local Evans Drug Co. listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakme
Michigan
San Essaciago
Zampa
American
San Francisco
Golden Shore
Slade Mill
Fred FE. Sander
Western Mill
Redondo
E. B. Jackson
Wilson Mill
Barkentine Newsboy
Robert Dollar
San Pedro
Chae. R. Wilson
Watson A. Weat
Grace Dollar
Bryden & Leitch
Isleworth
Hoquiam
Australia
Grays Harbor
Also Mentioned on This Page
George H. Emerson
the Jolly Boys
the Bartenders’ Union
Herald
Gray’s Harbor
Wise
Cold Care
E. L. K. Pharmacy
Qualityj Drug Store
E. Heron
Tel
L. A. Apport
Aberdeen, Wash
White
Joe Daniel
Sarmac
Tenn
Aberdeen High School
Louis
E. Heron St
L. C. Durkee
T. C. Moulton
East Market Street
Anderson
L. L. Maley
W. Heron St
Best Buy
Dabney Block
Lanning
NEW Fallgoods
H. L. Cook & Co
Yvrion
Erty
Chehalis
County Bank
Chehalis County Bank OF Aberdeen
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