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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald lists publication days as Monday and Thursday. Editor J. Carney promotes subscription rates with discounts for advance payments and notes its claim of the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest Chehalis county circulation.
The Bulletin's interpretation of section 23 is challenged while section 22 clarifies repairs to frame buildings in fire limits. The writer argues the city should not confiscate surviving wooden structures and stresses the aim to rebuild the business district in brick and stone, while keeping frame buildings for now.
An American writer on the isthmus argues the Panama secession stems from greed and canal interests, not panama patriotism. He claims bribery by officials and foreign protection birthed the republic, while nationalism arose from moneyed influence rather than popular uprising. The piece labels the founders sordid and accuses the U S government of outraging sovereignty amid wartime tensions.
In Aberdeen 1903 reports the Western Mill Co is omitted except for its seven months of operation. The mill produced 9,289,528 feet, a notable addition to the city's total lumber output for the year.
The city council debates abandoning the library due to annual costs around $1,000 and a $10 000 Carnegie building. A public spirited association could run it with popular subscription, possibly reducing opening hours while a dedicated room and librarian are funded. The goal is economizing not abolition.
Geo J Wolff files superior court suits against Liverpool and London and Globe Aetna Norwich Union Fire Insurance and the New Zealand for 13500. Loss stems from October 16 fire that burned Wolffs stock. Agents Patterson and Locke had renewed policies effective October 15 1903 with proofs of loss submitted. insurers have not paid. Attorneys J C Cross Aberdeen and W I Agnew Olympia represent Wolff.
The steamer San Pedro left the American mill yesterday bound for San Francisco. The Cecelia Sudden sailed last evening from Borden & Leitch mill for San Francisco. The Sailor Boy departed Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle mills on Tuesday for the Pacific port. Sophia Christensen and Fanny Adele are loading at Aberdeen Lumber & Shingle for San Francisco. The Higgins, a new steam schooner, sailed Tuesday with a cargo around 700000 feet of lumber, towed by a tug toward San Francisco.
The Semi Weekly Herald announces a subscription offer priced at $1.60 per year paid in advance. Readers are invited to subscribe for full-year access to the newspaper’s coverage.
At 8 and 9 15 p m sharp doors open 7 30 p m Matinees on Wednesday Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p m New Faces New Acre New Pictures Every Monday and Thursday Overture an for Special Engagement of Mr Bob Jewell Blackfaced Comedian and Monologuist The World's Greatest Juvenile Novelty Bar Gymnasts
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