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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
4
Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald lists subscription options with annual and short term plans and discounts for advance payment. It asserts the paper is the oldest on Grays Harbor and claims larger circulation than any Chehalis county paper, warning that advertising contracts may be forfeited if the circulation claim is not absolutely true.
Senator Graves of Spokane praises Senator Geo Turner as a worthy United States Senate candidate. The piece notes Turner's six years in the Senate, his integrity and influence, and urges Democrats to unite on Turner or support a principled Republican alternative to safeguard the state. It also references Morgan and a Cosmopolitan feature on his influence and coal strike mediation.
I W Mason A J Anderson Jr and Engineer Hunt examined a wagon road from Aberdeen toward the east along the river front. Under the Businessmen's Association they deem it feasible and essential for city growth, with two and a half miles to connect county roads and a bridge at Elliott's Slough, plus an elevated plank road costing about 6000 dollars. The report is to be discussed at the association meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Sun reports it has consulted about six women on how the newspaper should be run and invites further input. It states information from either gender is essential to the Sun office.
The article explains grip symptoms and prevention, noting Pfeiffer’s bacillus as the cause and stressing prompt treatment. It prescribes phenalgia and a follow up tonic with capsicum and quinine, plus a soda flush, and offers careful guidance on hangnail care to avoid nail bed injury.
A caller asks what Freddy likes to play. His father replies Freddy enjoys games his mother and he decide are too rough for him. Detroit Free Press.
A sample of half a ton of sawdust totals 160 pounds of charcoal 180 pounds of acids 248 pounds of water and 162 pounds of tar.
Chehalis County items show Tony Keulper grading residence lots while Peter Bourquin works on J H Wale buildings and J Will Anderson prepares for a new store. Deming mill to restart, Tom Howard buys Abner Winders house, Chas Veysey tours town, Brick Co. expects heavy brick orders, Marvin Winter shoots a 2215 pound wild swan, Catholic church windows awaited, Edna Glancey returns to Aberdeen, Christaan church frame rising, Grange Evans returns to Sound country, Wm Wakefield injured by a horse and confined at home.
Local news notes Charley McIntyre back at the beach and reports on the Eagles planning a grand ball soon. It also covers new factory work, patents, and visits by Seattle residents as Hoquiam hosts social and business activity.
A palm reader from Coloba, India, visits Iolequia for the first time and offers palm consultations at Long Brock over The Ross and Powell Grocery Store. He promises to reveal the mysteries in your hands and guarantees satisfaction or no charge. Studio hours run 9 am to 9 pm with Sundays included.
The city council kept IB Coover as chief of police John Peel as night watchman and the entire old force with broad approval. The decision is praised for efficiency and public governance. Mrs O M Kellogg hosted about 50 friends for a Friday night Pedro party with 14 tables. first prizes went to Mrs Joseph Lytle.
The event included participants such as C. W. Stine and Mrs. Alex. Polson carried away the booby prize. Sumptuous refreshments were served and the party was greatly enjoyed by those present.
Dr F L Care visited Olympia to see the sun. Avey from Elma attended with Mrs Avey. McNeill sold Broad street Winters property to Mrs James Chalmers for 890 dollars. Durdle of Montesano Creamery went to Kent for a State Dairy meeting. Council reelected Marshal Taylor with Hilderbrand Pickering and Garner as other candidates. Assessor Archer rents Winters Broad street residence from Mrs Chalmers as family travels from Westport. Pearson bought J F Roberts farm east of Montesano and plans Minnesota visitors next spring. Winters couple head to Los Angeles for the winter. they may return next summer. Clinton and Howard Winters stay. Elliott Allen buys Lange property and plans major renovations and a new addition.
Frank Atkins relocates his family to Liesner’s mill and will work there while Frank Liesner travels to Olympia and Tacoma on mill business. A roof fire destroys A A Dahl’s Connie home as neighbors rescue most contents. Tamzan Glover and Fusie Vandervort cook at Hotel Glover in Mrs. Glover’s absence. Mr. Dahl is an invalid but can walk slightly. Oakville public school plans a Jan 17 entertainment in Mauermann’s hall with recitations songs and dialogues. admission 10 cents with coffee and cake for 10 cents more.
Mrs Gus Murchard visits Aberdeeen relatives for a week. James Newbury considers a Alaska logging trip next summer. Ida Eege took eighth grade exam from Prof. Danning Gee. H Frances headed to Queets to prove up on a homestead before Commissioner Northup. Miss Cora B Knopperbay and Miss Vancouver to wed in Seattle on the 21st. Huaptulips friends wish them happiness. Mrs J L Andrews cultivates two Market Street plots for a garden.
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