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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
4
The Herald claims it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis county. Advertising contracts hinge on this claim and all unpaid balances will be foreclosed if the statement proves true.
The largest funeral procession to Aberdeen formed for Robert Lowry’s burial. Masons led the service at the cemetery after services at Beardsley Brothers parlors and M E K church. Rev Charles McDermoth presided, a special choir sang, and floral displays were extensive. The Masonic rite marked the interment with evergreen sprigs.
Donnelly and Ross clashed in a tame sixteen round bout at Electric Park when they fell and Ross was severely injured. An autopsy cited concussion of the base of the brain. Donnelly surrendered to authorities as spectators deemed it an accident.
The friends of former Aberdeen school superintendent Harris and Miss Lena Hunter of Hoquiam were surprised by news that a county clerk issued a marriage license. Harris has served three years in Aberdeen and Hunter has been a popular Hoquiam teacher. The Herald offers congratulations on their marriage.
City actions include street committee power to act on M R Sherwood crossing at G and Fourth, referrings for alley location and property owner consent, and granting time extension on Heron street planking. Delinquent street assessments total $1879.05 in June. Mayor Lindstrom faces a South Aberdeen water extension suit.
Louis J. Kruger writes from Salt Lake City praising Snow Liniment for sprains and rheumatism after eight weeks of training. Notices list multiple ships and mills loading for San Francisco, San Pedro, and related ports, including Muriel J H Bruce Melrose Philippine and G C Lindauer, with various mills named.
The large cigar sign of L. L. Maley stands at the corner of G and Wishkah streets. Swen Johnson’s Aberdeen to Grand Forks boat broke down last week, delaying several days. A for sale or trade river street lot near H and G is offered by Chas Strassmeyer Cosmopolis. Hiram Hulet sought Judge Fox’s aid as four head of pigs disappeared after the Fourth. a search warrant was issued and Constable Anstie went upriver. The Grand Gold Medal contest at the Presbyterian church celebrated the Fourth with strong performances and a favorable turnout. Ben West of Hoquiam won and will compete for the diamond medal in September in this city.
An ad promotes a cheaper option for full city and county news, offering two weekly editions for $1.60 compared with $6.00 yearly for part of the daily local coverage. The notice targets readers seeking broader coverage at a lower rate.
A famous handed Whist tale from Bath stars the Duke who held a massive club and diamond sequence yet won no tricks. The narrative claims Y and Z exploited trumps to force all thirteen tricks, with a £20000 bet tied to the outcome.
The parish tale follows three Boynton sisters in which the youngest dies and asks that her head be placed on a hall table after death. The sisters break the vow, sighting the head at night and a headless corpse. Attempts to move the head trigger nightly disturbances, with the head eventually disappearing while hauntings persist.
A medical writer notes Aztec Mexico advanced in healing practices including massage bone splints obsidian knives glandular cautery and salt antiseptic sweating for stiffness human hair sutures and venom extraction. the piece then discusses the Saracen scimiter praised for slicing and a gossiping aside on social changes and charity appeals in Brooklyn Life.
Dialogue snippet from the Glasgow Times shows a woman refusing a caller due to a single soap bar in the house while the servant uses it. The exchange ends with a request to return later, highlighting domestic humor or social friction.
In a Pittsburg Post item the man known as McFlub married after pressing his suit, then filed for divorce. Sleeth notes lawyers are pursuing the split, highlighting a rapid turn in the case.
A terse exchange shows hesitation about new photographs with assurances that many girl friends request them while male friends refrain from commenting. The dialogue hints at social attention and insecurity.
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