This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
4
The Semi Weekly Aberdeen Herald announces editor J. Carney and local post office listing. It emphasizes its status as the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with larger Chehalis county circulation, and warns that advertising contracts depend on truthful circulation figures with potential forfeiture if untrue.
A Washington state political discourse targets Uncle Levi Ankeny, criticizing press influence and Republican convention power, urging independents in Chehalis county primaries to back delegates who oppose senatorial ambitions. The Hoquiam Water Co. vs Kellogg case ends with the state supreme court siding with Kellogg on water rights and eminent domain limits.
The Bulletin publishes a letter from a bridge company claiming to span the Chehalis river 1700 feet from bank to bank for 20000. The Heraup cites river width 2700 feet and calls the offer suspect, suggesting it bears hallmarks of a trick. Shelton Tribune praised for its home print style and Mason county pride.
An ad explaining anemia relief by cod liver oil emulsion from Scott & Bowne. It claims the product adds red blood content to improve oxygen transport, likening its effect to building a railroad into famine, and offers a sample from 409 Pearl Street, New York.
The New York Tribune invokes older precedents to justify denying jury trial rights to Filipinos. It cites 1804 Orleans and Louisiana provisions. Commoner questions the claim of ample precedent and cites 1804 and 1805 acts guaranteeing juries. City Attorney Shields says voter registration is not needed for the bond election based on Supreme Court decisions, though statute wording suggests otherwise.
Editor Crandell of the Comment is tendered the assistant postmaster position by new postmaster R P Campbell and is likely to accept. Crandell is a longtime Aberdeen figure with ties to local papers and school records. The steamer Rival arrived from San Francisco with Redwood lumber for an order at West & Slade mill, destined for the schooner Watson West.
The firm Hilton & Francis in Aberdeen Washington chehalis county dissolves by mutual consent George L Hilton buys A B Francis interest and will settle all debts and collect bills Dated July 7 1902 George L Hilton and A B Francis
An 19th century style advertisement row touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, and nervous issues with broad claims and a money back sentiment. It also lists various local sales pitches, travel rates, and drug company notices including Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and subscription pitches from the Evans Drug Co.
J B Haynes sues James A Kearney Clemens Von Greas and others to foreclose tax delinquency certificates 1440 and 1441 for 1898 1899 1900 and 1901 on City Gardens lots in Chehalis County Washington. Lien amounts include interest at 15 percent plus penalties and costs. First publication June 30 1902.
In East Aberdeen Precinct Chehalis County Washington Justice of the Peace J C Pearson presiding F J Becker files against Mrs M E Messenger Defendant in a summons action.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.