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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
5
Aberdeen Herald lists subscription options and discounts for advance payments. The paper claims to be the oldest on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis County and warns that advertising contracts based on circulation may be forfeited if the claim is not true.
The Feb 13 1902 report details Ed Thomas's death and a delay by physicians as he begged for hospital care. Relatives and Modern Woodmen carried him away amid a disputed hospital choice while money lay on his person. The piece denounces the incident as a public health menace and calls for a strict judicial inquiry with guilty parties punished.
Attorney Geo C Israel of Olympia says tax titles to real estate are invalid in California due to lack of an official seal to deeds. Pierce County Attorney Campbell counters that deeds are valid as the treasurer can adopt a seal. The editorial notes newspaper stance condemning the Philippine Islands bill but predicts its passage despite opposition.
Mrs. R P Waldron retires from Phitlan and is ill at her Heron street home. Wishkah Lodge 44 plans a Knights to Pythias anniversary next Wednesday February 19 with Uniform Bank inspection and officer installation. Y M C A trustees meet to appoint committees and organize fund drive. Rev E R Pritchard and family returned to Puyallup after visiting. he may become Presbyterian pastor here. Albert Law falls ill likely with smallpox. he is recovering after isolation at Montesano. M R Sherwood reports dismantling the wrecked bark Ernest Reyer for valuables in Grays Harbor Junk Co. A county medical association was formed despite light turnout. officers elected: President G W Overmeyer, VP Wells, D A Schumacher, Secretary J W Scannell, Treasurer M L Pearson. meeting adjourned to Hoquiam March 4.
The Wawona sailed from Anderson & Middleton mill for San Pedro on Monday. Coronado arrived Monday and departed yesterday for San Pedro with a lumber cargo. Melville Dollar arrived Sunday at Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle mill and is loading for San Pedro. R. W. Bartlett loads at Aberdeen for San Francisco. Laura Madsen loads at Bryden & Leitch for San Francisco. Chas. R. Wilson and A. B. Johnson load at Wilson mill for San Francisco. Henry Wilson arrived Saturday and loads at Wilson mill for San Francisco. Newburg arrived Friday and sailed Monday from West & Slade mill for San Pedro. Santa Barbara arrived Monday and sailed yesterday with lumber for San Pedro and way ports.
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