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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1911
Page
3
A historical Aberdeen Washington page notes editor J. Carney and the Aberdeen Printing Co. publish the semi weekly paper. It argues for a national arbitration court to settle labor disputes, urging lawmakers to craft a labor code with arbitration judges and speedy dispute resolution.
City fire committee weighs an ordinance to prohibit fireworks for the Fourth of July amid calls for a safe and patriotic celebration. The piece cites historical casualties to argue for restraint while noting municipal budget concerns and potential reform.
City subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays and Thursdays should notify City Messenger Co at telephone 5931 to have a paper sent to their address promptly.
A visionary plea argues that public schools could host a new political power to surpass existing machines. It calls for schools to become local centers of civic, artistic, scientific, and technological improvement and social justice in a nonpartisan, nonsectarian framework.
A wary speaker denounces an escape vault betting scheme on the baseball season. He warns that sending money to bookmakers could ruin promising players by sowing suspicion of intentional errors and damages to the game. He specific ally cites St. Louis Americans and Kentucky bettors as examples.
A Special Correspondence notes Montana pride around Pompey’s Pillar near the Yellowstone valley. Along the Northern Pacific track a signboard near Billings invites travelers to view the historic landmark, highlighting its place in local aristocracy.
The text recalls the 1806 stop by Lewis and Clark at Pompeys Pillar on the Yellowstone River. It notes the pillar rises about 200 feet and bears inscriptions, with Clark documenting his own name and date in his 1814 report. The piece reflects on visitors who followed their example.
Officials under President Villard protected a rapidly erasing inscription by installing a heavy double iron screen sunk into rock with lead. The measure aimed to shield the etching from time and vandals during the railway’s construction.
Several vessels report movement from regional mills. Forester sails for Calao Peru. Newsboy loads for San Pedro. Santa Barbara departs for San Pedro. G C Lindauer heads to San Francisco. Tahoe arrives to load for San Pedro. A M Baxter sails for Rosalia Mexico. Newburg loads for San Francisco. Coronado loads for San Francisco. Daisy Mitchell loads for San Pedro. Way Somers sails to San Francisco.
The Woman's Relief Corps hosted a social Saturday evening in Odd Fellows hall attended by local G A R members their families sons and daughters of veterans and other guests. The program included vocal and instrumental music recitations and short addresses followed by refreshments for a pleasant evening.
Aberdeen friends learn of Adelma J. Fletcher’s marriage in Portland on April 29 to 8S. S. Jolly a retired mining man from Jacksonville Oregon. The couple will reside in Portland and Mrs. Fletcher’s Aberdeen friends wish them happiness.
Clergyman Dr. Lyman Abbott is identified as an editorial associate of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, reflecting his role in shaping public commentary.
An editorial fragment argues that strike prevalence is overstated, noting the average worker loses limited time annually while others endure long careers with little disruption. It cites union activity as shifting but suggests optimism and ongoing labor tension despite perceived progress.
Several ten acre tracts within three miles of Aberdeen on Cood Road and creek bottom ideal for chicken ranching and fruit growing. Land features include hillside, creeks, and low improvements. terms at 7 percent. A 40 acre truck farm between Aberdeen and Montesano includes house, barn, and livestock. partly cultivated with fruit trees. An 160 acre farm with 25 cleared and 80 river bottom acres offers homes, barns, livestock and implements. $5 500 on terms or trade for Aberdeen Hoquiam real estate. sales agents offer a large list of bargains.
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