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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
1
An advertisement from Hot Breads promotes Royal Baking Powder by the firm SOME ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO located at 100 William Street in New York.
The column mockingly comments on editorials and political intrigues from Bryan era concerns. It jokes about the canal commission sugar lobby republican promises and cross country references to Kruger Rhodes Schwab Hull and Cecil Rhodes. It notes reorganizing the democratic party and fears about financial safeguards.
The San Francisco Chronicle and Chicago Inter-Ocean denounce the Philippine tariff measure as an ill advised policy risking Democratic unity and provoking Filipinos toward rebellion. They warn that tariffs separating the islands from the United States threaten national solvency and mock the idea of free trade within the nation. The papers argue the Payne tariff worsens poverty, fuels anti imperial sentiment, and risks costly colonial entanglements. The editorial stance calls for true protection within national bounds and warns against entangling the Philippines in a colonial frame.
The Aberdeen City Council finance committee invites citizens to express interest in bidding to purchase any portion of $40,000 municipal bonds to be refunded at a rate lower than six percent. Citizens may contact the committee to convey their propositions or inquiries.
A vintage ad extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims both children and adults can drink it without injury and that it resembles mocha in color. The copy notes pricing at 1 and 2 cents per package and says it is sold by all grocers.
Congressman Jones backs the inner harbor project for Grays Harbor and the Chehalis River stating dredging below Hoquiam and Aberdeen is urgent to prevent loss of improvement value. He notes 1901 lumber and related outputs and cites earlier cost estimates, urging at least 50000 for start and 20000 for repairs, with engineer report references. Also notices delinquency risk for Special Improvement District No. 52 on First Street between C Street and Chicago Ave, with collection deadline February 14, 1902, and city actions by P B Locke.
The February issue earns praise for its all around strength and range of topics. Notable pieces include Marconi's Achievement by Ray Stannard Baker and Grover Cleveland by William Allan White. The issue blends editorial commentary on tariffs canals law and international topics with engaging contributed articles.
The Ladies' Home Journal begins a new department titled Mothers Meetings focusing on proper child education. It will feature the real experiences of parents who have learned from experience about modern crime at schools, late hours, and social evenings for children, inviting reader contributions.
Sir Charles W Dilke contributes a February article to The Cosmopolitan on The Naval Strength of Nations. The piece offers a broad, clear account of great powers navies and world politics, drawing on years in diplomacy and politics.Readers will find it engaging for both statesmen and general readers interested in long term trends.
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