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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
4
Fragmented 19th century sheet recounts political maneuvering around a port of Aberdeen, noting deputy collector tensions, a plan to refund bonds, and opposition to city bond measures. Mentions Governor Pennoyer and President Cleveland, with a Twain Doctor of Laws quip and general local fiscal unease.
A German citizen in New Lebanon, Ohio, praises Chamberlin’s Pain Balm seen in a Dayton Volkeneitung advertisement. After two weeks of back pain, his wife used the product and reports a sudden relief that let her resume daily tasks. The note urges others to learn of the balm’s cure and mentions Evans Drug Co. as the seller.
Notice is given by the signed trustees of Creys Berber Oil Company that a meeting of stockholders will be held at the company's Aberdeen Washington office to consider increasing capital stock from 500 000 to 1 500 000 dollars. The plan calls for 1 200 000 shares at 1 dollar each with full paid and nonassessable status and three shares for one to compensate existing shares. The meeting is set for Wednesday August 27, 1902 at 1 p m, at J A Bridges office in the Bills Building.
The notice invites members to the Denver event on July 2 with a fare of $17.00. Rules dated June 22 and 24 set limits on travel including continuous passage and a return by July 6. Stopovers are allowed on the return trip with four guidance notes for participants.
In the article the writer argues consumption is not hereditary but infectious while low vital force is hereditary. The piece contrasts causes and suggests infection spreads from a factor or emulsion and hints at a broader agricultural or medical discussion with technical terms and unclear data. The tone is a cautious medical theory overview with speculative figures.
The page reports James Beemer settling with the X N P Ry Co for 2500 after a train injury and mentions a gasoline engine project from Indianapolis. It covers cliff rescue at San Pedro, a summer business course by Prof Wheeler, barge Teebone christening at Lindstrom yard, roadway aid requests to Aberdeen, and political commentary on military and Filipino policy with Bryan’s Commoner.
The council agrees to uniform the police force and raise salaries while barring pay hikes during current terms. An ordinance to boost police pay is drafted. Alley and street improvements are ordered, inclining sidewalks on C Street and a cemetery road project. Several bills and contracts are approved or referred for public works and services.
An Enzene th doctor claims Electric Bitters and Booklen’s Arnica Salve cured an incurable cancer in an elderly patient. G W Roberte of Enzenteth WV promotes the remedies as a wonder advance in medicine. Bitters are praised for kidney blood and skin maladies while Quinine tablets promise quick cold relief.
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