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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1897
Page
1
The Aberdeen Recorder discusses Cuba policy amid Democratic and Populist clashes in Congress. It criticizes administration delays, cites Gorman on protecting officials, notes local tax assessments, and comments on prosperity and savings banks closures affecting citizens and counties.
New York economist T G Shearman writes to the New York Times predicting sweeping wins for free silver, an income tax and low tariffs in 1900. He asserts repeated Republican defeats since 1894 and cites past remarks from a Brooklyn meeting.
A Seattle Times excerpt analyzes 1896 and 1898 political forecasts, predicting a Republican defeat in 1898 and 1900, a shift toward free trade, and the coming currency and income tax battles. It argues the new tariff will catalyze reform beyond the Wilson and German tariffs, while warning the silver question and income tax loom large for Democrats.
A broad volcanic rock ledge near Hoquiam is uncovered on a hillside in section 2 17 range 10. Shafts show a solid bed at multiple spots with rock samples sent for tests. a jetty builder says it is prime material and close to the river. Also notes: teacher exams passed by sixteen applicants, lighthouse gravel operations at Montesano, Chehalis cattle shipments valued around $15,000, and local beverage offerings at Hilton Bros.
Chehalis County news mentions subscriptions fueling a grand Aberdeen Fourth of July program on July 5 1897 with sports bicycle races baseball boat and foot races and prizes. Citizens invite visitors, Abeerdeen merchants back the event while committees prepare arrangements.
The Tacoma Morning Union presents itself as a growing daily and weekly paper with new Mergenthaler typesetting machines in the post office building. It claims extensive world and Turko Greek war coverage and a stance against ring rule and corruption, offering 50 cent daily and 75 cent weekly subscriptions. Evans Drug Co advertises One Minute Cough Cure for throat and lung relief.
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The Land Office in Olympia Washington issues a notice of final proof for Willis F Nutter to be made June 16 1897 before H M Sutton in Montesano Washington. Nutter seeks entry 1312 for Lots 8 9 11 13 and SE quarter SE quarter of Section 8 T 16 N R 8 W with witnesses Thomas R Wade Alfred K Wade Fred Strauss Benj Bootsman all from Humptulips Washington. Jesse F Murray registers.
May 12 1897 Olympia Washington. On June 21 1897 Erick Hansen of Nueskah Washington filed entry 1739 for Lots 1 2 3 and 4 in Section 5 Township 16 North Range 9 West. He names Allen W Carl Cosmopolis Washington George M Powell Nueskah Washington Henry Houser Aberfrfen Washington and David Campbell Aberdeen Washington as witnesses and cultivators of the land.
Sutton, U S Circuit Court commissioner at Montesano, WA, sets June 19, 1897, for James W. Heron of Humptulips to prove continuous residence and cultivation on his Hd. Entry No. 1489 in Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 9 West. Witnesses Rescomb E. Borden, Collin Murray, N Scott Miller, William T. Cameron, all of Humptulips, WA.
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