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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
5
The Aberdeen Herald lists subscription options and rates for advance payments, with discounts for prepayment. It proclaims itself the oldest paper on Grays Harbor and asserts the largest circulation in Chehalis County, warning that advertising contracts may be forfeited if its circulation claim is not true.
The Daily Bulletin reports Mr. Anstie will refuse to draw lots to resolve the mayoral tie with Mr. Maley. The city council adopts a lawful plan to settle the tie by lot as required by state election laws. The decision rests on Gunn vs Mack and Shields’ report. the council aims to finish the dispute and focus on city business.
State lumber output for 1901 shows Grays Harbor leading with 222,241,307 feet of lumber 27,356,640 lath and 198,638,960 shingles. Aberdeen produced 129,088,828 feet of lumber 23,186,960 lath and 30,743,000 shingles, with Tacoma first in the state.
A commentary questions the county board chairmans claim of virtual information about building a county Aberdeen road if Aberdeen connects from the city limits. The piece cites a year old petition of about 1000 citizens and Aberdeen city pledges to connect when the county acts. It denounces the chairmans rhetoric as evasive and costly to local residents.
The renewal of Col Huestis as collector of customs alarms opponents of John L Wilson and pleases his supporters, while the law remains clear that every incorporated city must have two justices of the peace, no more.
Washington lawmakers unite to request 5000 dollars for Chehalis river improvements and 50000 dollars for inner harbor work, outlining targeted infrastructure upgrades.
Aberdeen continues to hold the front rank in lumber exports and cargo shipments, maintaining the momentum it established in the first half of the previous year. The market leader status cited by Pacific Lumber Trade Journal reflects enduring activity at the port.
T. R. Kershaw of Whatcom succeeds A. C. Little as the state fish commissioner effective March 1.
W. C. Williamson of Amherst Virginia reportsover a year of lumbago pain that Chamberlain s Pain Balm relieved completely after other remedies failed Evans Drug Co sold the product in his community and other customers may try it for similar relief.
Vessels sail or arrive from West & Slade and nearby mills. Mary Dodge heads to Hilo Hawaii. James H. Bruce to Honolulu. Alice to San Francisco. Harriet G. to San Francisco. C B Holmes bound for Santa Rosalia. Gardiner City loading for San Pedro. Sequoia arrives and sails to San Francisco. E B Jackson on maiden voyage to Sidney. Melville Dollar carries 1,100,000 feet to San Pedro.
A early Monday blaze destroyed the Weston Basket and Manufacturing plant in Hoquiam, saving only the boiler room and blacksmith shop. The 1813 complex, valued around 50 000 dollars, burned after dust sparked during candlelit belt repairs, with wind pushing flames toward the river and threatening nearby shipyard work.
Two mild smallpox patients have been discharged with no known infectious disease in the city aside from a few mumps cases. L R Brooks and W B Crammatte plan a city directory now that streets are named and houses numbered. Wm H McWhinney will build a $60,000 schooner with West & Slade Mill Co as managing owners. James T Gleeson has shipped two carloads of cattle from Oregon for Ninemire & Morgan. A ladies literary club organized at Mrs A C Ennis home elected officers including President Mrs Ennis and Secretary Mrs Springer. Wm Armstrong, a Cosmpolis fish dealer, drowned near Cosmopolis shingle mill. an inquest ruled accidental. Grays Harbor Shingle Weavers Association formed. officers include President Wm Ingram and other Aberdeen Hoquiam members.
A special meeting heard Expert Patterson report city finances. Former treasurer must turn over 4633.25 to the new treasurer. 9.75 is due Mr Clark from Improvement District No 7, warrant ordered. Monthly balance and no overdrafts mandated. November remittances to be duplicated. new accounts to begin from Patterson’s balances.
Mrs. Chas W Miller died unexpectedly at her father Geo Emerson's home in Hoquiam from blood poisoning. She was 28, married in May 1900 to Chas W Miller, cashier of Aberdeen State Bank, and leaves an infant. Funeral held this afternoon. remains to be shipped to San Francisco for Emerson family burial. The Emerson and Miller families receive sympathy from Grays Harbor friends.
Notice that the assessment roll for SID No 52 on the south side of First Street between C Street and Chicago Ave is in hand for collection. It will become delinquent on February 14, 1902 and on that date will be turned to the city attorney for collection with penalties and interest. Dated January 23, 1902 by City Treasurer P.8. Locke.
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