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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
1
City council debates remitting delinquent street tax penalties for Geo Hubbel amid corrective minutes and budgeted projects. Actions include planking F and H streets, sidewalk widenings, condemnations, bids for Wishkah Street planking, alley improvements, and new ordinances for dance halls and gaming rooms.
The Bartington Route cuts old rates with $86 round trip tickets equal to $43 each way and seven trains on sale dates. Travel may use different outbound and return routes with first class service and stopovers. quickest time and best service promised. Write M P Benton agent Pioneer Square Seattle for details.
The Ladies' Home Journal will feature views of St Augustine Jamestown Plymouth and New York showing historic change. The Delineator June issue describes a new cycling skirt for ladies with a plain style and rules on length and materials for bicycle and golf skirts.
City of Aberdeen invites bids by 8 pm June 8 1901 to construct a 10 foot sidewalk on the south side of Second Street from C to A streets with plans per ordinances 243 and 215. Bid bonds of 100 dollars required. Payments via Improvement District No 41 warrants. street fund for crossings. City reserves right to reject all bids. Geo A Back City Clerk May 27 1991.
Council of Aberdeen invites bids by 8 pm June 8 1901 for building 10 foot wide sidewalk on Front street and 8 foot wide sidewalk on Tyler street to match established grade. Excludes parcels 1 2 3 4 8 9 12 Parson's block. Bond $100. Geo A Buack May 27 1901 Aberdeen Washington.
An Aberdeen Washington notice outlines work on Randall street to build a 10 foot wide sidewalk along the north side from the west side of D street to the street end. Plans and specs follow ordinances 246 and 215. A $50 bond guarantees bid performance with payment via warrants drawn on Local Improvement District No. 44. George A Brack signs dated May 27, 1901.
Copy for advertisements in the Herawn must reach this office by noon Wednesday to ensure publication in the current issue.
Aberdeen officials plan a joint reception for Hon. F. Wy. Cushman and a visiting congressional party. The itinerary suggests Tacoma June 30, Grays Harbor July 2 and 8, with about 60 people including ladies. Local committees from Hoquiam Aberdeen Montesano Westport coordinate entertainment while noting river and harbor debate and recent party actions. Ships and steamers from Aberdeen mills show rising lumber traffic as regional ports prepare for visitors.
Beginning Monday June 3 the Aberdeen city treasurer’s office will be at the post office for all money payments. P F Clark City Treasurer also advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day with no cure no pay at 25 cents.
Advertises a single dollar cure for drunkenness labelled Home Gold Cure. Claims alcohol dependence is a disease, promises painless home use, no publicity, and self cure with discreet tea or coffee administration. Sold by Edwin B. Giles & Company from Philadelphia with confidential correspondence.
Notice states the assessment roll for Improvement District No 20 to improve First Street from H Street Weatherwax & Benns addition to C Street Emery & Macks addition is in hand for collection. If unpaid by June 4 1901 the roll goes to the city attorney for collection. By Geo A Back Aberdeen Wash May 13 1901.
A San Francisco minister thanks W H Saunders Co of Chicago for cures he calls safe and speedy. He reports his congregation formed a society to promote the treatment and vows future results, praying for continued aid in guiding others to sobriety and a righteous life.
Notice for improvement charges on Wishkah street from M to Alder on the south side. If unpaid by June 12 1901, the roll goes to the city attorney for collection. Dated Aberdeen Wash May 23 1901. Signed Geo A Black Deputy.
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