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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1896
Page
3
Local shoppers hear about low prices at O J Lawrence's Racket store and new dry goods lines. Several town items include weather, church events, a funeral, and council tax actions with notes on jetty work and local society balls.
An advertisement touts internal and external use for rheumatism neuralgia toothache headache sore throat sprains bruises dysentery cholera infantum and promises instant relief for back or stomach pain. It lists 50 cent price and druggist sales with a sample offer for Ely's Cream Balm catarrh cure. Endorsed by Rev John Reid Jr and Rev Francis W Poole praising its efficacy and noting no mercury.
The piece discusses 19th century rail travel safety data from the interstate commerce commission and contrasts it with distant wedding customs in Morea Rhodes Cyprus and Greece. It notes low fatality and injury rates on railways and shares vivid wedding practices including honey, speech, and symbolic acts. The ad notes a hay sale by Craw Davis at Aberdeen.
To the people of Aberdeen and the members of the A. O. U. W. W. of W. and D. of H. I extend sincere thanks for their kind and helpful aid during my husband’s illness and death. SFFIE KeEIrit.
Edward Lucan guarantees satisfaction in tuning at reasonable prices. Leave orders at Crowther's store. Also promotes Puget Sound Cough Cure and Bucklen's Arnica Salve with guaranteed results. Nearby acreage bargains marketed. Northern Pacific routes advertised for travel to St. Paul. Tut Heranp subscription listed at $1.50 yearly.
A brief sales note touts fresh-roasted coffee and fresh-fired tea, claiming exclusive American production by Schilling's Best and referencing Sebilly & Company in San Francisco.
The Aberdeen city council will receive bids by 6 p.m. November 4, 1896 for filling Wishkah street from CG street to Wishkah river with sawdust to meet the established grade. All materials and work are bid by the contractor funded by Local Improvement District No. 10, with bids capped at $200. The successful bidder must sign a contract and provide a bond.
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