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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
1
Subscription price stated as two thousand dollars on application. Justice at Aberdeen Washington concerns all matters including marriages births and deaths printed upon request. Names may be withheld from publication. Fr Girton, Pussisner, street? City of Aberdeen.
An editorial discusses fair assessment of personal and corporate wealth, arguing that honest assessors are essential to equalize taxes. It notes exemptions shift burden to the poor, while the rich gain benefit, urging liberal exemptions to balance tax equity and curb avoidance.
A Tacoma Ledger report cites eastern inquiries asking for views on lynching and law enforcement. The piece notes Vernor avoiding a direct stance on lynching while discussing reform and party lines amid a Spokane meeting and a Democratic stance on bimetallism.
Fragmentary text notes a ministerial crisis in Spain over Cuban independence and a belligerency resolution. It suggests Reed’s policy would push McKinley toward a limited outcome, with Spain unlikely to concede more than minor reforms.
The letter presents both sides of free text books, arguing that a general fund would replace pupil based taxes. Proponents say books would be more accessible, prompt, cheaper, and reduce class distinctions, while opponents fear dependence and loss of personal library. The piece urges voters to decide.
The piece criticizes Republican delays on a new tariff, accusing they protect trusts while imports flood in. It argues Democrats blocked action, questions if delay aids the unemployed, and mocks pending excuses as talks about Cuba and schooling misdeeds mix with political squabbles.
Lee Chu manager of the Oahu Lumber and Building Company visits Aberdeen with C F Merrifield on his first U S trip. He orders from Wilson Bros Co for the coming year and discusses annexation, protectorate options, and trade. They stayed at the Aberdeen Hotel with Dr Lucan and plan to ship the first cargo soon.
Miss Eva Voorhies visits sister Mrs Richmond at North Cove for a week while Mrs Joseph Brown heads to Yamhill county Oregon for summer visits. Messrs Jack Smith Walter Bloomingdale Ike Cameron and Joseph Brown work on Phillips claim using old McDougall flame. Mrs Dwyer, daughter of Ruben Atwood, goes to Topeka Kansas with state printing ties. Fire destroys Albert Phillips home with most belongings lost and neighbors vow to rebuild. Milton Richardson wins multiple events at Pullman contests. A pleasant wedding occurred last Tuesday evening.
Letter from Sprecklesville Maui dated May 24 1897 discusses Hawaii's political status hopes with the United States, Japanese tensions on plantations including a fatal assault on an interpreter, water droughts affecting cane crops and sugar shipments to San Francisco and New York, plus plantation mill outputs. It ends with a drug advertisement for De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve by Evans Drug Co.
Real estate transfers for Chehalis county Washington for the week ending June 5 1897 list numerous conveyances to individuals and banks from Aberdeen to Elma including blocks 27 and 57 and various lots. Also notices regarding land plats in Township 24 N Range 11 W and a city bid notice for F Street improvements in Aberdeen with a $250 cap and bond requirements.
Resolution notes planned improvement of D Street from First to Randall by a sixteen foot plank road built on an established grade. Estimated costs cap at 490 dollars including crossings. assessments to abutting property within a defined improvement district. June 16 set for protest deadline. Attest L. L. Maney, Gero. A. Buck, City Clerk, Mayor.
Thomas Bowers of the Crotchet Texas Enterprise praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as famous pills for sick headache and disorders of the stomach and liver, via Evans Drug Co.
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