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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald notes subscription prices of 2.00 per year and 1.09 for six months with cash in advance options. It claims to be the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis county and warns ad contracts may be forfeited if the circulation statement is not accurate.
Nemesis pursues the beef barons as Germany plans to more than double tariffs on beef and pork products. The proposed duties slash U S market access, boosting canned beef duties from 1.84 to 6.48 per 100 pounds and similar rises for hog products. Higher tariffs threaten farmers by narrowing export markets and depressing prices.
The piece argues railroads like Chicago and Alton and others are charged in federal court with 25 percent rebates to large buyers, urging prosecution of individuals rather than corporations and calling for a Republican party rail reform and ICC rate setting to curb unfair practices. It links the issue to Roosevelt's stance and calls for party divorce from railroads.
Public sentiment favors government oversight of insurance firms with broad support from major insurers. Advocates argue national control would calm the patchwork state laws that hinder the industry. The Buffalo Express notes public interest in protecting the public in life insurance and curbing regulatory vagaries.
City council handles talley of city engineer duties as mayor decides. West declined to serve as appraiser on Broadway damages. Finance committee to consider a $10.75 street warrant held by Hilligoss and Ladue with no funds. Street committee to review damages and walls cost sharing of 2310. HartWood Lumber fire alarm box referred to light committee. Reports from clerk, police judge, street commissioner and water superintendent filed. Supt Linn notes leaking Chehalis river water main. Salmon licenses granted to Johnson, Mayberry and Goldsmith. Will Lanning replat petition referred. Artesian well proposal referred. Saloon hours limited and Olympia block license protest filed. Union mill to be in local Telephone exchange. next Tuesday committee meeting on Veysey building.
Alfred Beaulieu sues H L B Smith in Chehalis County Superior Court seeking foreclosure of tax lien on property described as the N W quarter of the SE quarter in section two, township sixteen north range eleven west WM. The suit notes delinquent taxes from 1895 to 1905, penalties, interest at 15 percent, and costs. Plaintiff paid taxes including 1905 amount of 6.94. summons requires appearance within sixty days of first publication dated May 28 1906.
A notice offers a reward for accurate information on trespass or timber cutting across listed parcels in Chehalis County. The long description names multiple sections, townships, ranges, and land lots in mixed formats, plus a signature line attributed to Groner L. Fierrz in Detroit Michigan.
The Aber deen Semi Weekly Herald proclaims it delivers all the news twice weekly for a yearly price of two dollars with one fifty in advance. The paper emphasizes comprehensive reporting in a concise local edition.
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