Municipal ownership gains ground in public utilities debate
The piece argues for municipal ownership of public utilities as a corrective to private franchise power. Carter H. Harrison defends public ownership citing Glasgow and Toronto examples, warns against stock watering, and envisions lower rates, better service, and reduced political influence. It notes New York may consider a public ownership referendum in a future election.
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New York
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
The
Record-Herald
Harrison
2Tte
Mr. Harrison
Clarrison
Glasgow
Toronto
Larrison
Chamber of Commerce approves Aberdeen timber shed project
About 25 members attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday. The Hepsinger exhibit fund reached 267 dollars for a shed at Aberdeen to display the county timber. A wagon road east from the city was debated and a city council motion to act was passed unanimously. Committees on presentation to council and on finance were appointed.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hepsinger
Aberdeen
J. J. Carney
Mayor West
Johnson
East Aberdeen
Michigan Avenue
Wishkah
Market Streets
West & Slade Mill Co
Fast Aberdeen
Water Committee
Heron Street
L Street
East Aberdeen Hose House
Shields
Hiram Gibbler
Man Savage
Attorney Cross
Linn
Western Lumber Co
J.J. Carney
Montesano Road
Hunt
Jas. Stewart
J. M. Walker
D Street
First Avenue
City Hospital
Bhut
Clark
L. D. Wells
Wishkah Street
Reaping the Harvest set at Acme Friday March 27
Donald Stewart leads the light hearted drama Reaping the Harvest at Acme Opera House Friday March 27. Tom Fitch stars with Elanore Kent Nellie Carmen George Rowe Lillian Johnstone and a strong supporting cast featuring scenic snow and a Christmas Eve tableau at St James Cathedral Louisville noted in the promotion.
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Donald Stewart
Acme Opera House
Tom Fitch
Elanore Kent
Louise
Nellie Carmen
Mammy
George Rowe
Edward Meeker
Lillian Johnstone
Marie Morley
St. James
City Council Debates Street Openings and Park Addition Approval
Aberdeen council discusses F Street improvements and upcoming lawsuits while approving Stewart's Park Addition. Actions include sidewalk plans, street planking, water mains, and hiring an external engineer for a steam fire engine.
New County Road Law Cuts Supervisors to Four
The new road law, effective next year, reduces county road leadership from forty or fifty to four districts each with a supervisor. It imposes a $2 road poll tax for males 21 to 50 outside towns and sets tax limits for road and bridge districts, with supervisor pay up to $4 a day and county surveyor oversight of all road work.
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Boards of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Reaping the Harvest at Acme Opera House
Promoters advertise Tom Fitch play Reaping the Harvest at the Acme opera house in Old Kentucky. Tom Fitch stars as Donald Stewart with a strong supporting cast. Scenery from the original production is used and ticket prices are set to attract patrons for Friday night show.
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Kentucky
Tom Fitch
Acme Opera Louse
Donald Stewart
Robert Farley Benefit At Amusement Place
Robert Farley receives a benefit for his illness at a popular amusement venue next Sunday evening. The Olympus Stock Co. and local talent will perform to raise funds. Miss Cora Ray and Rose Harper, new additions this week, contribute to a worthy cause.
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Robert Farley
Farley
Olympus Stock Co
Cora Ray
Rose Harper
Notice to the Public on city litter ordinance
The city warns residents that throwing scrap paper chips shavings boards banana peels waste fruit and similar litter is prohibited and will be enforced. A public dumping ground near the old cannery is noted and penalties are described. The roof cleaning ordinance also applies to property owners. W. W. Anstie City Marshal.
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W. W. Anstie
Electric Bitters Promised as Cure for Nervous Exhaustion
A period advertisement extols Electric Bitters as the best remedy for overwork sleep loss and nervous tension. claims to cure liver and kidney disorders and to dispel nervousness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria germs. Sold for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Smits Drug Co.
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Smits Drug Co
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Mayor Harrison
William J. Bryan
King
the City Council
Montesano
Stewart's Park
C Street
Second Street
Front Street
I Street
Market
First Streets
Samuel Benn
Martha Benn
Ed. B. Benn
Fifth Streets
South
Fifth Street
K. Zelasko
Portland
Morgan
Sherwood
Ladue
Dr. Overmeyer
I. C. Crowthers
St Stapleford
McFadden Bros
Aberdeen Manufacturing Co
Charles Meston
West & Slade Co
Aberdeen Fire Department
S. Shyrock
L. A. Doyle
H. R. la Porte
McKenzie
Creech Bros
Wilson Bros
Grays Harbor P.co
Geo. J. Wolff
Stein Block CO
Geo. Fisher
Olympus Theatre
Becker Bros
Post Office
C. N. Sullivan
Office Tech’s
Elma Hotel
Elma
Pacific Coast
R. J. Hilts & CO
G. Street
Washington
J. S. Coxey
Universal
WM. Griggs
the Hardware Man
Heron ST
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