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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
The Herald, oldest paper on Grays Harbor and Chehalis County's official paper, notes its long history and large circulation compared to other local newspapers.
A 1899 discussion on Washington immigration highlights Chehalis county and Grays Harbor lacking wagon roads. Advocates push road links Aberdeen to Montesano to attract settlers and boost taxes, while Maine and Wyoming show contrasts in prohibition. Neal Dow criticizes prohibition’s unintended harm and perjury.
The Miles inquiry backfires on the administration and the beel trust as the expected political gains unravel into renewed scrutiny and controversy.
The late legislature passed a law protecting and propagating food fishes in Washington waters. It imposes licenses for canneries from $100 to $1,000 based on annual pack and licenses for each seine from $2.50 to $50. Individuals fishing pay $1 license. net, trap, or weir licenses run $50 and wheels $15 to $26. Purchasers and handlers pay 30 cents per ton of salmon, minimum $2.50 annually. Grays Harbor gains $285,000 for harbor improvements under continuing contracts. Political exchange includes remarks by Dolliver and Champ Clark on the Spanish American War.
The postmaster general declares postmasters are liable for failing to notify subscribers who move or fail to claim papers. A new law makes nonpayment subject to criminal prosecution. In Europe Spain fears losses, Britain may seek Balearics, and Admiral Byng was executed for failure. The Richmond Times critiques Democratic gold policy and notes 1899 legislature costs at 63,000 with 1897 at 55,615.71.
General Eagan will be compelled to receive pay for services he is disqualified from performing. The note implies a mandate or penalty related to his compensation in light of disqualification.
Harris & Sons receive new laces ribbons gloves and ceilings. Faster drink Klondike Fizz promoted with arrivals.
William Ward Crane argues in April Lippincott's that American usage will transform Hawaiian royal names and other ethnic terms as geographical names proliferate. He compares past mispronunciations of German and Polish words to expected changes in Hawaii and Porto Rico amid expanding vocabulary.
A Philadelphia man named John Oliver recounts severe illness with jaundiced skin sunken eyes and back pain. After three doctors gave up a friend urged Electric Bitters, one bottle brought improvement and three weeks restored his health. He praises the remedy and notes the 50 cent price at W B Paine Co. drug store.
The store carries a complete line of bicycles and bicycle sundries including bells lamps tires rims and pumps. It also advertises a complete line of photographic supplies Kodaks and all kinds of sporting goods.
An 19th century style testimonial ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for blood troubles and general ill health. It links sunshine with pure blood and claims dramatic recoveries for individuals in Lynn Massachusetts Denver Colorado and Stamford Connecticut.
In the Chehalis county Superior Court Washington notice of settlement of final account in the estate of Thomas T Dunlap deceased filed by Margaret E Dunlap administratrix. Hearing set for April 1 1899 at 10 oclock a m in Montesano. interested parties may file written exceptions. Witness Judge Charles W Hodgdon and court seal dated March 18 1899.
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