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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald, Grays Harbor’s oldest newspaper with wide county circulation, lists subscription rates including one year in advance at 1.50 and six months at 2.00.
The piece condemns 12 senators, seven Republicans and five Democrats, for denying President Wilson maritime authority. It asserts the action will backfire by revealing a flawed Senate rule and rallying national support for the President, while criticizing Senator Jones for signing the round robin and facing backlash in the legislature.
A Minneapolis fake offer promised silk petticoats for ten cents to those who met easy conditions. Thousands of letters flooded the post office as the scam unraveled, proving that no class is free from suckers. Designers of hollow promises lure distant crowds with mass mail ads, harming local merchants who struggle to compete.
Mrs Russell Sage, alumna of Emma Willard school, continues her benefactions with a $250000 gift to the Russell Sage College of Practical Arts. The donation brings her total to half a million dollars for the new college, to be used as the original gift was intended. The Russell Sage Hall, funded by her late husband, remains a landmark of the linked benefaction to women’s higher education.
The piece argues that moneyed shoppers favor mail order houses and that most trade leaves the community. It attributes this to local merchants lacking enterprise and to a human trait cited as a prophet not honored in his own country, explaining why locals prefer distant suppliers.
The city primaries have practically settled the city administration for the coming term with general satisfaction. The Herald believes the new administration will work to relieve the city from its awkward financial condition and should receive public support. The Hanson case decision promised relief by doubling the taxing power of the city council, though legislation may reverse this.
Governor Lister vetoed the appropriation of an extra ten thousand dollars for legislative expenses. He did not save the funds for the state but directed public attention to the inexcusable extravagance of the session.
The Aberdeen World has obeyed that hunch and now recognizes Woodrow Wilson as President of these United States.
Letter from C F Thiele urges Aberdeen to advertise in New York papers to attract investors to the Pacific Northwest. He argues that rich visitors flood New York, creating wealth dormant in banks, and promotes low-cost opportunities, healthful climate, and Atlantic to Pacific links for Aberdeen’s prosperity.
Montesano reports the death of Emily F. Whittier age 82 at home of her daughter Ruth Crabbs. Funeral services conducted by Elerding and Pinuvick. Survived by Willard Whittier of Sheridan Wyoming Alice Chilcote of Stanton Nebraska and Ruth Crabbs of Montesano.
Wade Butler of near Montesano was arrested on a burglary charge for stealing chickens. He posted 250 dollars bail and a hearing is set for today after information was sworn by James Movie of this city.
Joseph B. Dabney of Aberdeen sues the State Bank of Montesano for 500 dollars claiming two safe doors were part of his building and were taken when the bank moved out, and he was not paid.
The Herald summarizes daily events across Aberdeen and Grays Harbor County. It covers community notices, school and city updates, weather alerts, and regional developments affecting residents and businesses.
Micheal Michealson seeks divorce from Hannah Michealson alleging desertion after an August 1916 separation. the couple, married in Aberdeen in 1911, have two children and lived in Hoquiam. Amelia Carpen seeks divorce from George Carpen for non support and abuse. they married in Tacoma in 1910 with Aberdeen property claimed by Amelia.
A petition in Oakville calls for paving the road from east to west boundary lines. Taxpayers favor concrete due to lower maintenance than gravel. With state aid, the project would extend about 2000 feet east of Oakville over a bad stretch of ground.
Aberdeen citizen J. C. Miller testimonials Doan's Kidney Pills as reliable for backache and kidney trouble. He notes improvement after use and urges others to seek the same remedy priced at 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the product.
The Weekly Record at the county seat lists minutes of superior court including new cases filed, a list of real estate transfers, and miscellaneous instruments filed with the county auditor.
Legal calendar lists multiple cases including State versus Roy Clark and C I Prescott for selling liquor. Divorce actions May woodland versus E E woodland. Foreclosure of tax lien Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. Garnishments and damages suits against Grays Harbor entities. Includes appeals and restitu tion actions in Aberdeen docket with various attorneys.
A list of real estate transfers filed by Grays Harbor County includes deeds from HGLAND Weil Repocoance to L A Larimore, Mollie Seastrand to C W Yana, Davida Hunter to John Grossman, Hans Eichner to Pacific Coast Investment Co, Jeff Bartell Sheriff to Z K Robinson, and numerous others. The entries cover various parcels in Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Elma, Montesano, and adjacent areas, with quit claim deeds and fee simple transfers totaling tracts in sec 7, sec 31, sec 10, and other sections, reflecting activity in Northern Pacific, Academy, Stewart's Park, and corrected plats.
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