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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
8
A pasted roundup of brief notices from Aberdeen covers illness, births, travels, shopping deals, store openings, and social visits. Mentions Bassett’s shop on 41 Heron street, new shipments, local bids, street-improvement plans, and community events including weddings, hospital stays, and Decoration Day observances.
The Aberdeen Fire Department plans to attend Kirmiss at Cos mopolis with a local crowd. W J Fraser injured his foot, treated at General Hospital. Prof Jackal offered a post at Whatcom state normal school but undecided. Merwins sold gallery to A Gylfe and left for Albany Oregon. Local ads include flour brands, clothing, cigars and fruit stand opening, a wedding, and fabric fits. Hoquiam shipyard foreman E W Stambaugh injured, warrants notice for school funds. Local move by I Harris & Sons, a large reception for Mrs Carey, and injuries from a broken guy rope at Westport jetty.
A long running clash between the city and James Stewart over a road to the Wishkah river water works led to a court hearing. A fence blocked a city used street. Judge Pearson dismissed charges after finding a miscommunication by a worker. The dispute may spawn further lawsuits.
The Smits Drug Company opens Saturday morning in the former I. Harris & Sons building at Heron and G streets. The store features white enamel fittings, oak counters, a Namur marble soda fountain, cushioned seating, and a rear prescription department. It pledges pure drugs at reasonable prices and aims to be a credit to Aberdeen. A later note mentions a fakir swiping about $100 from Aberdonians near Heron and G street last Thursday. The Hoquiam Chamber of Commerce names a reception committee for the river and harbor committee of congress.
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana says his wife was sick for long with poor doctor care but was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He claims the medicine worked wonders and notes it costs 25 cents at Todd's Pharmacy.
Dr. O N Sullivan says this is the last week to offer free eye examinations. After June 2 he will charge for all exams. Office at Todd's Pharmacy with hours 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 8 PM.
A 160 acre farm three miles from Montesano on the road to Aberdeen. Thirty acres improved, twelve acres in cultivation, includes a good house and barn and a bearing fruit orchard. Convenient to school with easy terms. Inquire A. P. Mykenost, Montesano, Wash. 86-21.
Northern Pacific Railway Co offers $60 round trip tickets to St Paul or Missouri River terminals. Tickets on sale June 7 for continuous passage with return limit of sixty days. Valid from June 7 to June 11 1901 era, with travel to St Paul.
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