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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1901
Page
5
Brief items from Aberdeen and Montesano discuss visits, business trips, social events, meetings, and upcoming developments. Mentions include Mrs. R. G. Trask visiting Montesano friends, R. B. Campbell going to Portland, and numerous gatherings at homes, clubs, and the Fire Department hall.
City ministers and a lay representative from each church met in J Pearson’s office to form preliminary steps for a Y M C A. Committees will draft by laws and call a mass meeting of interested young men for this work. The Aberdeen Aerie plans a hall on H and Hume streets, with possible changes to an opera house.
Mr. D. Castle found his missing cow after a Saturday morning search. He followed the trail to Hoquiam and learned a man had earlier offered a cow for sale. Luke Craig of Montesano bought the animal for 25 dollars with a bill of sale from Henry Morse, and resisted returning the cow.
With Mayor Anstie absent, G. P Clerin stood in as acting mayor pro tem. Council passes an ordinance on officer duties, lays over district No. 26 equalization, refers Wylie bond and plank contract issues to the attorney, and funds bills through later resolution. Officers elected include Fetterman Steen Pearson Murphy and Doyle.
The Chas. R. Wilson loads at Wilson mill for San Francisco while Salvator and Vega and Bertha Dolbier load at Anderson Middleton mill for San Francisco. A. B. Johnson sails for Sidney. James A. Garfield and W. H. Kroger depart for San Pedro and San Francisco respectively. Newburg and Azalea also sail for San Francisco and San Pedro. I. M. Slade begins lumber loading for maiden voyage to Sidney. Also notes a cough remedy advertisement.
The city treasurer's annual report filed with the city clerk shows Aberdeen's finances in excellent condition with no outstanding general fund warrants. Cash on hand totals 2683.15, including 1442.46 for the water fund, and 106000 in bonded indebtedness at 6 percent, 65000 of which backs the water system viewed as a paying investment. The report praises the city’s healthy position as the new century begins, noting strong prospect on the Pacific Coast.
The article notes Northern Pacific engineers working from the harbor northward and a peninsula between the Straits of San Juan de Fuca and Grays Harbor likely to see rail line activity this year. It also covers real estate offers and local social notices including weddings and arrests.
A vulnerable child described as weak and handicapped is isolated from peers and unable to engage in play or work. The text urges expectant mothers to trust Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the mother’s health during trial and to ensure health and strength for the future child.
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List of uncalled letters for the week ending January 5 1900 includes Birmingham Allen Bison T pougaworth Mrs Hickman Mrs Ella Hay John H Jenkins Mrs Carrie Larsson John A Popple Mrs Minnie Praun Chas Reed Mrs Mary Soderlund 8 Styne Mies A B Sjoblom Wiliam Tomson Miss Nell Wardell D A Persons calling for these letters please say Advertised Cons R Beit P M
Advertising copy claims one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Money back if not effective. Box bears F. W. Grove’s signature and is priced at 25 cents.
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