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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1899
Page
4
The Herald claims status as the official Chehalis County paper and oldest publication on Grays Harbor with the largest county circulation.
The piece contrasts McKinley’s 1890 tariff warning of trade costs with his 1899 Boston banquet stance praising booming export trade. It cites his shift from debtor nation fears to creditor nation optimism and criticizes perceived brazen inconsistency in his positions.
The Olympia Standard uses a $19,441 appraisal of a 219 section timber tract to deride Governor Rogers over the state capital bill. It inflates to claim 200 such tracts worth $3,888,200, a figure dismissed as absurd. The piece criticizes the paper for innuendo and urges restraint.
Anderson and Middleton Lumber Co petitions to vacate I street section between River street and Chehalis river. City notes only H and I streets reach the river and argues preserving access protects dockage interests. Proposes allowing use with fair rental until docks needed.
The HeErato announces Gov Rogers’s new book Looking Forward a handsomely printed volume bound and illustrated. It recounts a Kansas farmer’s story and was serialized in a weekly Kansas paper in 1889, presenting abolition theory ideas.
The text discusses debt, farming, and publisher subscriptions in Spike & Co. contributions. It praises an evangelist in Missouri and recalls a notable incident with a hymn book. It also argues trusts will back the Republican ticket in 1900 and questions McMillan’s view on Quay’s senate appointment, warning of partisan machine influence with hints of Utah Delaware and California scenarios.
Private Vickers of a Nebraska regiment wrote home from Manila saying he was not afraid and ready to do his duty but wanted to know what they were fighting for. He never learned the reason as telegrams arrived after his death on the firing line.
The Chicago platform was crafted by Democratic voters to reflect the interests of the masses. It notes that Bryan garnered 946 007 more votes than Cleveland despite Cleveland's followers and the money power opposing him.
The city council last night refused the petition of numerous taxpayers to pass the Montesano road ordinance. The decision is seen as unwise and likely to be regretted by the people of Aberdeen before many years pass.
The editor likens Satan offering kingdoms to the Savior to Spain’s claim to the Philippines, noting McKinley paid twenty million dollars for the latter, illustrating a critique of imperial bargains and religious rhetoric.
The evangelist Dwight Moody voices a harsh view on Philippine self rule claiming natives would destroy themselves if left to govern. The remark sparked debate over U S policy and colonial ethics.
Assistant Attorney General Vance advised the state auditor that timber on state lands that remains unsold may be taxed as personal property even if not removed from the land.
The Seattle Herald reports P I managers attempted to shake Mark Hanna for 25000 dollars during the last campaign and now targets Markus Rufus to balance the game.
The Republican managers and trusts have agreed on inserting a strong antitrust plank in the 1900 Republican platform. The draft signals a clarified stance and heightened focus on trust regulation moving into the campaign.
A quotation from H. W. Dresser in The Arena contrasts luck with persistent effort. It holds that the fortunate appear by instinct or temperament yet are indefatigable workers who study, labor, and achieve while the idle blame the universe for their fate.
The May issue reviews recent urban developments including re elections of Chicago Mayor Carter Harrison and Toledo Mayor Jones. It notes Detroit’s municipal street railway plan, and summarizes conditions in Boston San Francisco Minneapolis Cleveland Denver St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburg and New York with a San Francisco charter study and Boston administration notes.
A quotation from Ian MacLaren in the May Ladies' Home Journal urges readers to extend charity toward preachers. It notes that sermons reflect a fallible speaker and that listeners should judge teaching, not personal failings, and to grant leeway for dull or ill tempered days.
A health note on graceful gait from Demorest's Health and Beauty advises walking with the hips and head held high. It features a tip about placing the foot in line with the toe and rolling weight onto the ball of the foot. The Northwest Magazine of St. Paul offers a $100 prize for five largest subscriber lists by July 15, inviting wide participation. An indigestion tale links pain to poor digestion and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild remedy with a free Medical Adviser offer.
Bids for building a fire proof vault per filed plans will be received until 11 am May 9 1899. The board may reject all bids. Each bid must include a $50 certified check as guarantee of contract and bond.
Bids will be received until 12 o clock May 9 1899 for crashing grubbing clearing planking bridging and repairing the Montesano to Aberdeen road. Specs available at the auditor’s office in Montesano. Bids may cover whole or part of the project. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. J A Sells County Auditor. Dated Montesano April 17 1899.
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