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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
4
The semi weekly Aberdeen Herald announces pricing for subscriptions and advertising. It lists rates, mailing details, and policy notes including submission deadlines and circulation claims for Grays Harbor.
The 1906 1907 fiscal year saw 3,285,349 immigrants, surpassing all prior years by over 180,000. Austria Hungary sent 338,000, Italy 285,000, the Russian Empire 259,000, China 9,60, and Japan 30,000. Southern ports rose as migrants chose southern destinations. Japan’s rise may reflect border incursions. Immigrants brought about $25,000,000 in funds, averaging $20 per person. The report urges an international migration conference, hospital inspections at embarkation points, and a Mexico immigration treaty.
Three council members seek public guidance on a Carnegie library matter. The previous council accepted the gift and authorized funds, while the new council revoked that action a year ago without petition. Now they face renewed demand to rescind, with the library project already delayed a year.
Revival gatherings in Louisville Kentucky under Rev. L. T. Root grow in interest each night. Sunday schedule includes Bible school at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 45 a m men only meeting at 3 p m B Y P U at 6 30 and evening preaching at 7 30 p m with the topic He Paid the Price.
Mrs Will F. Smith, previously reported ill, died at 12 50 this p m at her home on North street after a prolonged illness.
A Herald Printery advertisement features a long list of satisfied customers praising various print jobs from car tickets to full posters, inviting readers to commission their own work and promising dependable service.
In Ocosta, Mrs Hunter, about 50, was found dead with a pistol in her hand after two shots were heard in her home. She had suffered ill health and, in a fit of temporary insanity caused by despondency, ended her life. Her husband and son George Hunter of Montesano mourn. funeral held at the family residence.
The Ten Old Cats hosted about 200 guests for a New Year’s Eve social at the A. O. U. W. hall in Aberdeen. Red white and green decorations complemented the evening as Miss Bessie Vammen and Miss Winnie Coats dispensed fruit punch and Mrs A Rosen presided at the piano. Guests from Elma and Montesano joined the festivities.
A very pretty wedding occurred Tuesday morning at 412 West Heron Street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Cabot. Grover C. Gideon led Miss Emma M. Cabot to the altar with Rev. E R Prichard officiating. The ceremony was followed by a light breakfast and a short honeymoon trip to Sound cities, after which the couple will reside in Aberdeen.
The schooner M Turner and the barkentine Newsboy load at Slade mill for San Francisco while Watson A West and W J Patterson await orders at Slade and American mills. Geneva arrived in port Tuas way to load for San Francisco at Hart Wood mill. F E B Jackson from Valparaiso will load at Wilson mill for Callao. Mary E Foster, from Slade mill to Honolulu, was forced to San Francisco for repairs after a gale. Germanicus, the line’s largest vessel in Grays Harbor waters, arrives to load about 2 million feet of lumber at Slade mill and complete its Sound cargo.
Miss Jessie P. Sargent died this morning at eight after a long illness from tuberculosis. Born in Casey Guthrie county in 1884 she came to the county twenty years ago with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Sargent spending much of her life in Aberdeen. No funeral arrangements have been made.
In Willis J. Abbot's analysis, the Sixtieth Congress opens with Democrats largely united while Republicans split on currency and tariff policy. The piece notes internal GOP clashes, Roosevelts stance, and explores regional dynamics, arguing against sectionalism and highlighting potential cross‑region candidates and old‑timers in politics and law.
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