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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1898
Page
1
The Aberdeen Herald informs readers that the Montesano Chronicle is consolidated and will no longer publish separately under its name. Subscribers are urged to adjust mailing addresses and rates as needed and to send births marriages or deaths notices for potential publication.
Citizens urged to act to modify President Cleveland’s Olympic Forest Reserve order before March 1. Editorial argues the reserve must cover strategic timberlands to sustain Grays Harbor towns and regional markets, warning of stunted growth if Congress does not intervene. Also contrasts industrial democracy with economic injustice and quotes Dr. Ly man Abbott on labor and capital.
The Bulletin editor branded the West & Slade Mill damage award as rank populism and attacked the jury system. Testimony from George H. Emmerson claimed damages were minimal, while the all Populist jury was noted as unlikely. debate over the jury system continues in America.
The wave of prosperity praised under gold monometallism has faded as wages fall across New England factories. A year after McKinley’s election, workers face continued reductions with no end in sight. The Spokane Chronicle urges wage earners to reconsider monetary policy and vote for leaders who favor restoring the country’s money.
Bondholders holding 400 million based on Cuba resources urge intervention to protect bond value. The shift in attitude follows administration hesitation on the Cuban question as Spain seeks U S backing to cover losses.
The ad argues all sarsaparillas are not equal and recommends Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as the trusted, established choice after fifty years on the market. It emphasizes reputation, grandfatherly use, and the claim IT CURES amid many options.
The Willapa Harbor Pilot argues one million dollars in gold from the country should fund a life sized statue of McKinley for the French exposition. It cites Exodus and Moses to warn against idolatry and suggests replacing Nelson’s Trafalgar statue with McKinley’s.
The column contrasts Republican demand for delinquent tax relief with charges of populism. It notes fusion party claims against county officials and a court decision on per diem expenses. It also cites Dr. Pierce’s claims about consumption cures and offers a free medical advisor via stamps.
Mrs S A Sweet of Hartford Connecticut states the tea quieted nerves and strengthened the nervous system. She reports relief from constipation kidney and bowel trouble after using Karl's Clover Root Tea sold by The Evas Drug Co prescription druggists.
Under the new Northern Pacific timetable effective March 28 passengers from Aberdeen heading to the Kootenai mining country will arrive in Spokane at :50 a m and connect with the Spokane Falls and Northern Bay leaving Spokane at 7:30 a m This plan lets travelers reach Rossland British Columbia and other mining towns the day after departing Aberdeen.
On January 25, D. P. Wheeler a returned miner will lecture at the Acme opera house. The talk features 200 views by La Roche of Seattle showing Dyea Skaguay trails Yukon Miles canyon White Horse rapids and Dawson City. Views are projected by a lime light stereopticon. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
The note thanks a large circle of friends for sympathy after a death. It mentions S. Pimurick and family and closes with a generic serviceable testimonial about advertised remedies including Sarsaparilla Shiloh’s Cure and a drug store listing for Evans Drug Co.
County Attorney W H Abet analyzes three classes of lands in the Northern Pacific grant for tax liability. He concludes state taxes on most lands are proper, doubts about indemnity lands, and argues the board lacks power to rebate taxes except possibly county taxes in pending suits. He warns rebating shifts burden and invites injustices to prompt taxpayers and school districts.
Landon is re appointed marshal and many residents are ill traveling or visiting kin in Chehalis and Aber deen. The saw mill moves toward operation as Judge Hodgdon sits in Olympia. Hobo arrivals spark jail brief, shorthand class forms, and mill workers relocate to Gate City with work set to begin February. The Good Templars grow, a two side literary plan forms, and local clubs plan activities while residents report travel, marriage talk and shipping hay and pork.
Advertisements offer Shaker Digestive Cordial and Karl's Clover Tea as cures with prices. Also public notices: unpaid school warrants in Chehalis County and general county fund warrants call to pay by Jan 21 1898. Includes physician and pharmaceutical notices and a Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion.
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