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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly Biertoey Herald presents advertising rates and contract terms. The paper proclaims its long history in Grays Harbor and Chehalis County, with emphasis on contract validity and payment conditions for advertisements.
The 1905 legislature enacted provisions allowing recall of a council member in second class cities. A Hoquiam recall petition prompted a special election attempt, testing the law’s reach. Critics urge focus on Panama canal debate and Rainey facts, while Treasury and Roosevelt policies shape public trust in steel and aviation questions.
Long analysis of the Code Commission revision for Washington State laws. It contrasts Ballinger era provisions with proposed rules banning minors from venues selling liquor and gambling and setting penalties for keepers and operators. It discusses Peruna marketing and claims about its content, arguing against fatalities and asserting Peruna contains medicinal ingredients and is not a beverage. The text cites age thresholds and potential penalties for violations.
Last Saturday the Union Pacific contractors arranged a general distributing headquarters in Elma. They rented a 50 by 10 receiving warehouse north of the depot on Third street and plan to start actual road work within 60 days. The new camps south of the river will likely double Elma’s size in 18 months.
A proposed amendment to offenses against public morality narrows adultery prosecutions. It defines the offense and sets a one year statute of limitations, allowing action only on complaint by the husband or wife.
Fourth class notices list uncalled letters at the Aberdeen post office with names such as Benson Brown Coleman Anderscn Grayson Hod gins Hoffman Jordan Johnson Kimball and others. Readers are asked to say advertised when calling. The Aberdeen Semi-Weekly Herald reports the hap penings on Grays Harbor.
A historic ad promotes eczema treatment claiming the illness is a skin disease not blood related. It credits Dr D D Dennis as discovering the eczema germ and describes a wintergreen thymol glycerine liquid that sinks into pores to relieve itching and peel scales, with Red Cross Pharmacy endorsing the D D D prescription.
The Elks lodge room was full on Tuesday as the lodge orchestra directed by A A Scott performed 12 numbers. The highlight was Pearl of the Pacific a new waltz by Professor A A Gylfe played as a piano solo. C C Quackenbush’s vocal solo was encored twice signaling strong audience appreciation.
Public notice to eight respondents including S. M. Willis and Phoebe Willis of Grays Harbor and Puget Sound Railway Company plans to condemn and condemn land in Chehalis County Washington for a railroad line from Grays Harbor to Puget Sound. A court hearing is set for March 10 at 10 30 at Montesano Court House before Judge Mason Irwin to determine compensation.
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