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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1903
Page
1
Inquiries for fifteen million feet of railroad timbers and ties signal upbeat demand and challenge the view that railroads will curb purchases next year. Washington timber land sale rules are clarified by the attorney general.
Harry Duckwell aged 25 dies at home yesterday morning from suffocation after a severe coughing spell. Wife and child present. he had a slight cold days earlier and paid little heed. A physician was summoned but did not arrive in time. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertised as a remedy in the notice.
State versus ex Officer Henry began before Judge Warren at Hoquiam with Marshal Anstie charging graft of ten dollars from a demimondaine. Marie Voletta and landlady Dora Hamilton testified arrest and payment into court. The case was continued to tomorrow afternoon as magistrate weighs if there is a sufficient case to bind Henry over to superior court. Some testimony suggested to reveal police activities in Aberdeen.
Advertising copy promises a permanent sales rep role with straight weekly pay of 20 dollars plus expense money. No prior experience required. Enclose self addressed envelope to Superintendent Travelers, 605 Monon Building, Chicago. Also mentions Herbine as a remedy for stomach issues priced at 50 cents sold by W. B. Paine & Co.
Better Than a Plaster claims a dampened flannel and Chamberlain's Pain Balm provide superior relief for a lame back side or chest. The advertisement touts Pain Balm as a top liniment for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and notes it is available at all druggists.
The piece argues that strikes ride a flood tide and layoffs follow an ebb, with shrinking demand across industries. It notes November to December declines in pig iron output and broader labor slack, citing Gompers and Collier’s Weekly on wage restraint and maintaining the industrial standard amid a contracting labor market.
Under a circuit court decree, the North American Fisheries property will be sold to the highest bidder at Mount Vernon in Skagit county on January 9, 1904. The corporation's holdings span from Aberdeen to the British Columbia line, with the main cannery at Anacortes and valuable waterfront and fishing rights across Puget Sound. The sale requires bids of at least 80 000 dollars, a sum far below the value of the fish traps and fishing rights from four years of formation.
Mrs. C A McDermoth goes to Seattle after death of her father Judge Roswell Scott a Seattle pioneer since 1871 Noted Chicago pioneer and army veteran he served as city assessor and police board secretary He leaves a widow two sons and three daughters in state Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its safety for children and its effectiveness.
W B Lowrie met Robert Stanley and L A Parks in Aberdeen with plans for a large mill. The associates aim to build a print and wrapping paper plant plus wall paper and utensils, costing about one million dollars. They seek ten more acres and will send an engineer to site the plant, hoping to spur Aberdeen’s future industry.
John D Rockefeller Jr addresses a Sunday school class urging focus on serving the Lord rather than worldly gains. The article notes talk of inviting Rockefeller Sr to join the class and hints at his past statements about religion's comfort and potential price increases in oil.
The schooners Robert Hind Comet Marion H PD Bendixon and steamer Acme Melville Dollar Santa Monica Coronado sail for San Francisco San Pedro and Honolulu from mills and ports. Also advice on croup treatment via Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for parents and children.
The Montesano Vidette recalls the December 20 1883 issue noting Engineer Fleet is platting a townsite at the Wishkah mouth for Sam Benn. It praises Benn as a royal good fellow and hopes the site brings his fortune, promising more details later.
W S Bailey states his wife suffered five years with paralysis in the arm until Ballard's Snow Liniment cured her. He also used it for old sores frostbites and skin eruptions. Sold by W B Paine & Co priced 25c 80c and 1.00.
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