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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1900
Page
5
Local items note visits and travels of residents, shop promotions at The Racket including copper tea kettle and dolls, shipping data for November, holiday sales briskness, school institute in Hoquiam, theater and church events, and community updates on fires, police, and civic meetings.
Property owners seek offers for several parcels in section 7 20 10 and section 18 20 10 plus a choice residence property on West Anstiz. A Seattle based paper salesman, Mr. Miller, has joined American Paper Co. and has an interest in the firm. A steamer Coquille River was to Seattle after storm damage. The Olympia saloon sale was misreported by The Bulletin. The Wilson mill is shut due to late vessel arrivals. several schooners are overdue. R. W. Bryan killed a 800 pound bear on Wishkah river and plans to tan the skin. Louis Larsen, fatally wounded by Thomas Russell, was buried with Sailors Union attendance. The supreme court ruled criminal cases need not follow justice court residence rule. Market street planking bid awarded to J. H. Langville. R. S. Jackson bid lower and awaits council decision. Oliver J. Olson plans more vessels with Lindstrom. Aberdeen shipyards earn growing reputation for quality. Citizens band concert faced poor finances due to weather. crowd enjoyed the performance. Next concert set for Sunday January 8.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise relief from coughs and colds. Advertised with a “No Cure, no Pay” offer, the tablet pack costs 25 cents and claims rapid results.
The Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce was formed in the city council chamber with about thirty initial members. A. J. West was chosen president, Seth C. Maker vice president, Phil B. Locke secretary, and Samuel Benn treasurer. An executive committee and by laws committee were appointed, with plans to draft by laws and prepare a harbor improvement memorial to Congress. Meetings will be held biweekly, and membership aims to reach 100. Aberdeen promotes itself as Southwestern Washington’s leading industrial and commercial center.
A telegram to Mrs. W. Mack reports the death of her brother George N. Potter at San Francisco where he had traveled six weeks seeking relief from consumption. Aged 21, he lived in Aberdeen the past six years. His remains arrive on tonight's train and the funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Mack residence. Survived by his father, a brother and two sisters beside Mrs Mack.
The Warren Martin Contest in the superior court concluded with a recount giving H. L. Martin a 28 vote majority over Seth Warren. The judges upheld the East Montesano polling place change, rejected Martin’s ineligibility, and admitted country precinct returns. Ballots challenged by Warren remain under further hearing next Saturday. ruling unlikely to alter outcome.
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