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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1903
Page
1
Aberdeen Herald reports daily life in Chehalis County with notices of illness and travel. Local names include Dr Chase Chas Sexton Geo Emerson Morton family Stafford Goodell Ellingson and many more with shop repairs, school, religious, and social events spanning Aberdeen Elma and Montesano.
Sir Morell McKenzie served many European royals as physician and was acclaimed for nose and throat care. His method aimed to heal the body system while treating nasal disease by destroying disease centers and neutralizing internal poisons via antiseptics and soothing remedies. For details, request a booklet from G. O. Guy, Pilg Bose Coast Agent, Seattle.
The column discusses Lent restraint in the lumber trade, a Lewis county indictment for arson tied to September fires, and the uncertain value lifespan of burnt-off timber in Western Washington. It notes barked wood remaining valuable, potential worm damage, and urges unity between the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association and the National Association to standardize timber sizes and end car stake imposition.
The A. J. West sits at West & Slade loading for San Petro while the James A. Garfield loads at Anderson & Middleton for San Francisco. Wawona and Novelty also load at Anderson & Middleton for San Pedro. Resolute is loaded at West & Slade and sails to Sidney. Coronado leaves for San Francisco with Ander son & Middleton cargo. Henry Wilson drops to Wilson mill for San Francisco. Espada exits Aberdeen mills with over a million feet of lumber for Manila but is held at Cow Point.
The piece extols railway branding overlaid with famous lines and cities. It highlights the Columbia River scenery on the O R N and other routes. It promotes travel via the Portland Chicago Special and urges readers to contact A L Craig in Portland for more information.
Unimproved prairie land in Holt county Nebraska offered for sale or exchange. 1440 acres in 8 to 150 acre tracts, suitable for ranch or farm. Good title, clear deed, can exchange for property in Washington or Oregon. Contact A. B. Newer Seattle Washington Box 313. lm-F
A home ceremony at the Combes residence in Elma witnessed the marriage of Miss Pearl Hope to Oliver McKinstry Gordon of Republic Washington. Rev. J M Weaver officiated at 9 30 am with family and friends present. The couple left for Seattle and Spokane en route to Republic to begin married life. The groom, a Quelp Mining Company superintendent, is son of L Frank Gordon attorney for the Great Northern Railroad.
After approving minutes and bills the city council adjourned last evening to mourn Councilman Morgan whose youngest son lies in Montesano cemetery. List of payments includes M Schneider labor 2800 LH Crandall labor 426 00 A Ingelbrightsen anderson Middleton Rie Ber Densmore supplies 1005 H L Cook & Co supplies 1975 Standard Oil 23 10 Ike Beemer contract 28 80 Aberdeen Lumber pipe 18 60 Fleetric Light Co 265 90 Story Bros laying pipe.
Prof Morte Parsons will present a song and violin concert at the Congregational church next Tuesday evening March 24. He is a leading Pacific coast tenor and will be joined by his 12 year old daughter Helen, a noted violinist. Miss Margaret Heckner will provide piano accompaniment. Admission 25 cents, tickets at Paine's drug store.
The Aberdeen shippers complain of unsatisfactory tug service. The schooner Espada, carrying valued at nearly $40,000, was towed from the Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle mills toward Manila but dropped the ship before Cow Point due to water depth of 18 feet 2 inches. The Espada drew 17 feet 7 inches and the captain requested a higher tide to proceed, which was refused. The vessel remains at Cow Point delaying passage and good weather for rounding the horn.
Dr. King's New Life Pills claim to cure Indigestion Biliousness Constipation Sick Headache and all stomach liver and bowel troubles. They are marketed as easy pleasant safe and sure for 25 cents at Smits Drug Co. The ad also promotes QOLDMAN'S Seattle as the authority on watches.
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