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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
4
Aberdeen Herald announces subscription terms and advertising policies. It notes free notices for births marriages and deaths and requests county correspondence. The paper touts Grays Harbor reach and warns contracts based on circulation figures. The issue date is Thursday February 22 1900.
The Henano argues a canal to the Puget Sound would hinder Grays Harbor development while the jetty and channel improvements proceed. It cites expected congress funding for the Cosmopolis to sea ship channel and warns against diverting scarce funds to a multi million dollar canal project. It notes tributary river improvements may proceed first, with an Elma to Little Skookum Bay shortcut as a possibility.
The piece argues the Herano group fears commercial rivals may use delay of the Olympia improvements as a political weapon. It questions Republican anti trust promises while criticizing President McKinley relatives’ lavish travel and spending, suggesting profitable motives behind support.
A note from Kansas suggests several individuals wish Mr. McKinley to secure a position for J J Ingalls to keep him from leaving the country before the election.
In Aberdeen Dr Darrin visits until March 15 offering treatment for eye ear nose throat and a wide range of ailments including heart disorders bronchitis consumption and sexual health issues. He cites patient letters from Eagle Point and urges consultations at the Lowrey building from 10 am to 8 pm daily with confidential dealings and affordable charges.
The board of county commissioners met in Montesano with all members present. They read and took under advisement a petition for a bridge at Brittain's Creek, set April 3 for reconsideration of Coroner Bush's bill in the McLaughlin case, referred a stream obstruction near Mrs Nethery to Comn’r Careon, and ordered surveys on roads to Westport wharf and a Cedars fire contract transfer review. Multiple tax, road, school district, and public works items were discussed with several bills authorized or laid over for April.
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