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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
5
The Aberdeen Herald notes its Thursday publication by MO J. Carney and its post office entry. Subscription rates are listed with advance payment benefits and price promotions, asserting it is Grays Harbor's oldest paper with the largest circulation in Chehalis County.
Thirteen columnists weigh county seat removal amid calls for referendum and building permits. Aberdeen should record building plans with a 25 cent permit fee, while moralist rhetoric and gambling crackdowns draw scrutiny of city governance. The Chicago Record-Herald notes referendum interest as a democratic device.
Thirteen Aberdeen business men were arrested and charged with operating nickel-in-the-slot machines. Names include J. R. Evans Geo A Todd W. B. Paine L. L. Maley F. J. Becker F. R. Granger and others. Mack and Larkin paid fines. the rest await trial March 31 after a venue change to Cosmo polis. City and defense attorneys plan a test case to challenge the ordinance.
Two years after leaving Poland, Mrs Falkski reenters search for her daughters in Western Washington. A Polish woman on the train identified as the mother was directed from Th to Well to Aberdeen where the Sisters of St Dominic confirmed the reunification. The husband in Alaska will be notified. Ellen Ryan announces new millinery styles with Lulu Hastings from Portland at I street store opposite the express office.
The piece urges steady advertising effort and strong headlines to seize reader attention. It argues ads should present accurate, engaging descriptions with clear illustrations and stresses placing the reader in front of the message. It cites editor style and headline impact as keys to capturing interest.
A broad array of community items from Hoquiam and nearby towns. Mrs. Wm. Mace visited Montesano. Elma logger Micheal Wood conducted city business. various residents travel for health, land claims, or jobs. A Hoquiam ordinance restricts saloons. local clubs, trades, and churches hold meetings and social events. A report notes a schooner wreck near San Francisco and ongoing industrial construction.
James Stewart cites missing 16 000 in Aberdeen water project costs. He claims 28 000 for plant and 65 000 for water hands once sold by his father, with 15 000 paid for old iron and 6 000 for the site. He threatens an inquiry and mocks council in a blunt local column.
An old advertisement touts a “Too Cure a Cold in One Day” remedy with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. A 250 amount is noted.
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