Aberdeen Must Decide If It Will Embrace Commercial Rights
In 1902 Aberdeen faces a choice between remaining a small country town or asserting its commercial destiny as the Northwest’s leading city. Debate centers on a wagon road outlet with Mr. Mason offering a $10,000 bond and contractor insight disputing rival claims about a North side Monte Sanos road trestle and river piling feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Mason
Jensen
Eprtor Herarp
Aberdeen-Montesano Road
James J. Jensen
P.S
North Side Road
Wash
John Creech
Hunt
I. W. Mason
Susie M. Plummer in Severe Storm Off Santa Barbara
The four mast schooner Susie M Plummer of San Francisco from Aberdeen with lumber for Iquique was caught in a severe storm near Santa Barbara. Three men were washed overboard and D Baker drowned November 25. Captain Lund sent for a new crew as soon as the ship some anchor and the sick were cared for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie M. Plummer
San Francisco
Aberdeen
Iquique
Chili
West & Slade M 11 Co
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lund
Grays Harbor
D. Baker
Aberdeen Fleet In Harbor Sparks Political Showdown
The Aberdeen harbor hosts a fleet with a lumber capacity near fourteen million feet and about 300 sailors, as listed in the Pacific Coast Guide for December 22 1902. The piece argues Aberdeen’s commercial importance justifies its needs and rejects claims it seeks county road favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Pacific Coast Guide
Don’t Worry About Pneumonia With Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The article advises avoiding worry when outside control exists and acting when inside control. It promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and pneumonia fears, claiming safe use prevents pneumonia and noting availability at 411 Drnggist.
Shingle Trade in the East and Freight Obstacles
Arthur E. Lane Eastern manager of Seattle Cedar Lumber Company, on a Seattle visit, reports lively shingle sales in the East and expects a strong next year. He notes education of East buyers and freight rates hindering Washington cedar lumber sales, awaiting rate reductions. Also includes promotional bits on Electric Bitters and rail travel advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Lane
Seattle Cedar Lumber Company
New York
Seattle
Mr. Lotte
P I
Washington
Advertised Letters in Aberdeen Post Office 1902 Week
List of uncalled letters for the week ending December 23 1902 includes Arison Chas C Anson Chas Benjaymond Mrs Bayn F Colomb Adline Hyder Geo Hathaway Lt ColFH Lane Tewnty Usorr Little Masche Nelson Pe Peterson Edw Rogers J E Schmidt Lisla Smith B Shull Ada Smith Mary Salamiller Urik Watson Millie Wood. Recipients urged to say Advertised. R P Campse u P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Arison
Chas C Anson
Chas Benjaymond
Bayn F Colomb
Adline Hyder
Geo Hathaway
Colfh Lane Tewnty
Usorr Little
Masche
Nelson
Pe Peterson
Edw Rogers
J E Schmidt
Lisla Smith
B Shull
Ada Smith
Mary
Salamiller
Urik Watson
Millie Wood
R. P. Campse U
P. M
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad Claim
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a no cure no pay guarantee. The price is listed as 25 cents.
Salt Lake Man Praises Herbal Cure for Dyspepsia
Con R Foster of 318 South 2d Street Salt Lake City reports twenty one years of indigestion relief after using Herbine. He quotes his cure and urges friends to try it. price listed as 50 cents at W B Paine & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duckwell
Duckwell
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ballard
W. B. Paine & Co
S. H. Newgom
Decatur
Ala
Smits Drug Co
R. H. Foster
S. 2d Street
Salt Lake City
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N.g.kaufman
Ep'ror Herato
Montesano
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Sailor
Marshfield
W. B. Jewett
Fanny Adele
Henry Wilson
Espada
Melrose
Solano Ee
Andy Mahoney
Ariel
Athena
Barkentine Chehalis
Schooner
Falcon Co
A. J. West
Taura Madsen
R. C. Slade
Alice Kimball
W. F. Witzeman
Coronado Eee
Alert
Shakespeare
Juliet
Columbia River
Utah
Ogden
Saltoke
Cheyenne
Denver
Omaha
Kansas City
Union Pacific
Portland
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co
Oregon Short Line
L. Craig
Oregon
J. R. Nager
First Ave
Epe
Geo. J. Wolff
I. Harris & Sons
Emil Pfund
Geo. Fisher
Heron Street
diHeron
Maner St.t. C. Moulton
Aberdeen Grocery CO
Heron ST
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