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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald announces subscription rates and states it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis County. Advertising contracts rely on this circulation claim and will be forfeited if the statement is not completely true.
Editorial argues Idaho authorities may have secured weighty evidence in the Steuneberg murder investigation. It notes miners union tensions and pending arrests, predicting a long legal fight and a decisive trial to bring the guilty to justice.
The Morning Olympian misstates a Grays Harbor advertising solicitor case. It notes one $1.50 instance but ignores multiple petty swindling acts proven in superior court. The piece argues crime cannot be settled by cash and calls out the Olympian’s ignorance.
The Aberdeen school board asks every voter to read its open letter printed on the first page and consider guidance at the upcoming election. The board cites rapid pupil growth over three years and discusses study of building needs, showing a desire to consult the public for school efficiency and convenience for many pupils.
The annual Elk lodge ball attracted nearly two hundred members and guests enjoying Flaskett’s Tacoma orchestra. Dressed in formal attire, attendees filled the hall with colors of the order. Music lingered until 3:30 in the morning as guests rode electric cars to supper at the Washington hotel hosted by Griffith & Johnson.
J G Bloom an employee of the White Star mill near Elma lost balance Thursday while visiting the Anheuser Music Hall and faced police after a rough episode. His brother requested confinement, and Bloom worsened, likely to be committed to an asylum. he was taken to Montezuma for commitment. Bloom is a Spanish War veteran whose mental breakdown traces to a sunstroke in the Philippines.
A mother who keeps a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand avoids much anxiety as coughs colds and croup in children are quickly cured. It curtails colds before pneumonia begins and can prevent a croup attack when given at the first signs. Safe for infants, sold by Evans Drug Co.
The Newsboy loads at Slade mill for Honolulu. John C Meyers at Slade mill bound for San Pedro. Wrestler sails from Slade mill to Santa Rosalia. Chas R Wilson leaves Wilson mill for San Francisco. Edward R West arrived and awaits orders at Slade mill. Espada sails from Aberdeen mills to San Francisco. A B Johnson arrives and loads at Wilson mill for San Francisco. Chas E Falk and W J Paterson at American mill bound for San Francisco. Sophia Christianson loading at Aberdeen mill for San Francisco. Grace Dollar arrives to load at Bryden Leitch mill for San Francisco.
Notice urges all members to attend Friday March 21 at 7 30 p m Forest ers hall to discuss a matter of great importance and initiate a class with a social. Visiting members invited. Joan Gronow 482t secretary.
The Herald notes advertising costs at a dollar fifty annually in advance. The line hints at a subscription and newspaper pricing detail but provides little additional context or events.
The four major Northwest lumber associations agreed to a two dollar per thousand feet increase on fir lumber across all grades except railroad ties. Cedar siding up one dollar, lath up twenty five cents, and ties unchanged. The move, adopted unanimously, follows meetings in Tacoma and Spokane signaling a booming Northwest lumber market.
The Philomathean and Theophanian societies held a joint Friday program. Entries included recitations by Ada Johnson Sadie Nelson Inez Nelson McGillicuddy Ethel King Gertrude Kangley Reading by Mabel Larson and Laura Hulbert musical accompaniment by Bessie Hutton. Glee Club and multiple solo acts completed the varied program.
A Montesano court acquitted Miss Jean Ireland of assaulting a pupil in Oakville public school after a five minute jury deliberation in superior court. Ireland had been fined 10 dollars and about 125 dollars costs by Justice Bignold for whipping a boy for acts out of school, and appealed the decision.
A Chicago tariff convention debate favors a dual maximum and minimum tariff but critics warn it would not boost trade. The piece argues real reform requires rate reductions and freer access for imports, urging voters to elect tariff reformers amid Republican divisions and Delaware Union Republican shifts.
The Springfield Republican cites a St. Louis Globe-Democrat remark arguing the tariff will not be touched in the next Congress session. The exchange includes the line Sacres is the tariff and calls the tariff sanctissimus.
The Republicans aim to push joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico but Arizona residents oppose it. The enabling act should require a separate referendum vote by the people of each territory to decide the issue.
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