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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
3
Reader letters describe relief from menstrual distress through Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Women testify to revived vitality after using the remedy and credit it with easing painful cycles described by contributors.
A note directs to promptly set rights if excessive or irregular and to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for guidance.
Merchants and producers along the coast monitor the Philippine commission as it drafts a new tariff schedule. The measure is described as vitally important to all coast states and could affect trade and prices.
Garfield Tea, a preparation claimed to act on the liver, is described as permanently curing constipation. The piece uses humorous contrast to urge diligence, noting many neglect their duties and are as visible as weekly washing in the yard.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. Price 25 cents.
A new apportionment bill in Congress would add another representative from Washington state, increasing its total to three. The measure affects seating in the House and reflects shifts in population from the latest census data.
The article notes a grainy claim about egg supply from the east and urges Mrs. Winslow's Soothe ing Syrup for teething children. It mentions A. K. Evane returning from 27 years in far northern Alaska to Seattle. A scene opis describes a girl with gray eyes and a timid companion, and a retort about giving him the mitten for cold feet.
A collage of jokes and witty exchanges featuring misunderstandings romance and social foibles. Characters include Mrs Dresser Mr Dress er and a chorus of unnamed narrators from papers like Boston Transcript Philadelphia Press and Collier's Weekly.
Pacific coast jobbers push interstate commerce commission to grant more favorable freight rates, arguing long-haul shippers face higher costs and competitive pressure amid ongoing tariff discussions.
A compact remark contrasts two men as identical in appearance but divergent in intellect. One man’s head hides genius while the other exposes an idiot, suggesting hidden differences beyond looks.
The food commissioner reports Oregon produced 5,000,000 pounds of butter and 1,500,000 pounds of cheese last year. The figures reflect statewide dairy output and show butter and cheese as leading products.
Firefighter Brabon died in a street accident when he was thrown from a hose cart. City funds of 25,000 dollars are involved as Brabon pursues compensation, while a patent medicine ad touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming malaria relief with no cure and no pay, priced at Ev0.
A year after sentencing Frank E. McDaniel to 15 years in the Oregon penitentiary, legal measures have kept him from serving. The note mentions German mail bans blocking correspondence to Berlin and a claim of four sausages enclosed.
A copper-rich ledge off Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, owned by Seattle interests, is valued at $98 per ton. A promotional note urges readers to try Allen's Foot-base for foot comfort and relief, touting testimonials and a two cent price with free trial packages.
A compact note highlights a clear, disciplined path that the author believes others should follow, praising the ease and precision of laying it out. The tone is confident and prescriptive, urging adherence to the outlined course.
The Portland Fire Department aims to commission a specialized fire boat to patrol and battle blazes along the Willamette River docks, enhancing safety for maritime facilities and waterfront industry.
Advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from druggists F J Cheney Co Toledo and West TRUAX Walding Kinnan Marvin praising the product Also notes about 8000 Japanese naturalization cancellations in Vancouver Washington due to suspected fraud and mentions river and harbor bill interests in Oregon and Washington with harbor improvements planned.
The text notes all Smiths in congress were elected with three from Michigan and one each from Illinois Iowa and Kentucky. It also cites the United States farm count at 6,800,000 in the last census, about a 1.25 million rise since 1890.
The Tacoma street railway paid 100000 to those injured and to relatives of those killed in the streetcar incident on July 4. The transport Kentucky leaves Seattle for Manila with 820 horses and 4500 tons of hay and grain.
The Portland Telegram calls residents to wake up and support the 1902 exposition. An ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure with a money back guarantee and shows FE. W. Grove's signature on the boxes.
Logging contracts in Union county Oregon for this winter exceed 16 million feet in aggregate. The item notes a strong market and high bids, with emphasis on value and price for labor in the region.
A jumble of vintage notices and product pitches includes claims of a blood purifier in Garfield Tea, a Seattle city ordinance proposal on crowds, census figures for Salem Oregon, an advertisement for Cas Carrets candy, quotes about censure and prosperity, testimonial letters, Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic, equity proverbs, and a WANTED ad seeking home piecework for Royal Mfg Co with weekly pay.
A Port Townsend report notes 14 tons of herring were caught in one haul, but it does not specify whether the catch came from a single net or many nets. The source emphasizes the surprising quantity without detailing the method of fishing.
A full blooded Indian taxpayer in Wasco County Oregon is listed with a tax share of 21.78 dollars this year. The piece also notes cautions about attempting to navigate railroad curves by studying maps.
A brief note reflects on a century of progress, noting industrial, mining, and political achievements that built the era. It hints at upcoming milestones as the century advances.
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