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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
4
The Aberdeen Washington semi weekly edition announces editor and proprietor Carney and notes entry at the Aberdeen post office as second class mail matter for the publication.
The Herald offers annual rates with discounts for advance payment and shorter terms for periods of one to nine months. It claims to be the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis county, and warns that contracts may be forfeited if circulation claims are not absolutely true.
A public reflection on Christmas spirit urges readers to share love and goodwill beyond daily life. It emphasizes the universal reach of the season and encourages kindness, mutual aid, and hopeful prosperity for the coming year.
Washington correspondent recalls a humorous scene as Speaker Henderson, Representative Payne, and Dalzell inspect improvements. Dalzell's son sits in the speaker's chair and exclaims it is fine. Dalzell jokes about hard to get there, while Cannon with Hanna is said to be the rival. Senator Bacon argues the Monroe Doctrine may need defense or alteration, or U S must fight for it.
The piece critiques President Roosevelts handling of the Monroe Doctrine as Pettifoggery by Mr. Balfour. It argues Roosevelt avoided a direct issue while Britain and Germany press an Anglo German expedition over South American debts. It suggests a friendly protest could have altered events.
The Illinois Central Railroad offers personalized itineraries from St Paul Omaha and St Louis to the west and beyond. It connects with all western trunk lines, arranges stopovers and schedules, and provides maps and agent visits at minimal postage. Contact B H Trumsutt Portland Oregon.
A compact excerpt explains jumping a deer as a tempting but risky hunting method. It notes the thrill for seasoned rifle users and the challenge for beginners, detailing deer behavior in windfalls and how a wary animal often escapes notice.
Notices mix local arrivals travels and social events from Chehalis County including a wedding trip, sickness in Montesano, a handyman mishap, an opera house rental, and plantings on Anderson street. A divorce suit is filed in Superior Court with summons to Rosetta Gibson, abandonment grounds, and property settlement.
Marie Mauermann visited friends in Chehalis this week. Julius Pomrenk traveled to Aberdeen to visit his sister Mrs Kaatz. J H Vandervort attended Summit this week and sold his interest in local school land. Arthur Baldwin shipped small oak logs to E K Wood Lumber Co Fairhaven. Callie Balch and Mrs Nesbit returned to Seattle after visiting the former’s mother. Chehalis Indians plan Christmas at Quinsault by invitation. Glen Vandervort bought piling from J E Murray and will load them once a spur is arranged.
Local notes mention a Sunday school enjoying a new organ last Sunday and stockmen preparing cattle for winter quarters. Visitors B F Newnham and L L Kirkpatrick stayed with Miss Elda Roberts in Tumwater, and Mrs Paul Mohr returned to Quinsault after visiting Seattle and Fairhaven with two adopted children.
An exchange from a Chicago Post item shows the younger brother noting a sister’s use of the nickname duckie. She defends herself, while he remarking it may relate to her walk but calls it not very nice.
A message moves through an ocean cable at roughly 700 miles per second, illustrating the rapid pace of undersea communication technology and its global reach.
State of Washington Chehalis notice of final settlement in the estate of N. P. Larsen deceased. Executrix Marta A. Gabrielson will appear December 23, 1902 at 1:30 PM to file her final account and petition for distribution as per will. Attorney J. C. Cross hands the petition. first publication November 20, 1902.
The administrator E H Philbrook of Herman Abrams deceased asks all creditors and those with claims to present them with vouchers within twelve months of the first publication. Claims must be shown at the Kaufman block Aberdeen Chehalis county Washington. First published November 20 1902.
In the matter of the estate of H. L. Cook deceased and the partnership estate of H. L. Cook J. B. Gunn partners as H. L Cook Co notice to creditors. They must exhibit claims with vouchers within twelve months of first publication to the administrator at No 39 Wishkah Street Aberdeen Washington Chehalis County.
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