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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald lists subscription prices from 25 to 50 cents for various prepaid periods and notes a large circulation claim for Chehalis county. It states advertising contracts are based on this claim and may be forfeited if the circulation statement is not true.
United States Engineers Clapp and Carpenter report that the Grays Harbor jetty deepens the entrance by about six feet after a million-dollar construction project extending 13,840 feet. They note the north side jetty is essential to reach desired depths, predicting Congress will fund the needed northern work. The harbor’s importance grows amid scarce Pacific coast harbors, and shingle mills at Cosmopolis face union tensions affecting east markets.
The piece attacks Tulloch and associates as corrupt while noting Paynes dismissal of questions. It cites reactions from the New York Mail and Express and Chicago Inter Ocean. It describes the treasury money counting by twenty young clerks and a months long process to audit all currency coins and notes.
Washington correspondent notes a Albany certificate signed by Batavia officials and Genesee County officers declaring Charles F. Rand the first Civil War volunteer in 1861. Rand, 18, held Blackburns Ford against a larger force for a time, later joining Gen. A. H. Barnum’s command.
An artisanal liniment claims to heal cuts bruises and burns quickly with no blood poisoning risk. The ad notes it reduces healing time and can prevent maturation of wounds. Sold by all druggists.
Leighton Alabama pharmacist H P Kumpe reports a patient’s child recovered after using White's Cream Vermifuge. The bottle allegedly expulsed 119 worms and the product is touted as a tonic for children improving digestion and energy. Zou at W B Paine Co.
William E. Curtis reports that the 1903 Republican tariff plank for Iowa was drafted by a Chicago board of conciliation including Senator Allison Governor Cummins George Perkins and Blythe of the Burlington. The group met twice in Chicago and consulted by correspondence before final wording. The 1903 platform dropped the Iowa idea of modifying tariff schedules to prevent sheltering monopoly.
Advertisement touts Chamberlains stomach and Liver Tablets to vigorate the liver aid digestion regulate the bowels and prevent bilious attacks sold by all druggists.
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