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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
5
The Aberdeen Herald, published Monday and Thursday, lists subscription rates from two dollars yearly with advance discounts. Editor MO J Carney asserts the paper is the oldest on Grays Harbor and has the largest Chehalis county circulation, though advertising contracts may be canceled if circulation claims prove false.
Tuesday elections across 42 states reduced the Republican majority in Congress from 41 to 12. In Chehalis county the Republican ticket won, though with smaller margins. The piece notes labor-backed measures were rejected by Republicans but endorsed by Democrats, yet party loyalties prevailed.
An Aberdeen census claimed a population over 5000 to justify added justice of the peace and constable posts. County commissioners did not recognize the census but would accept it if city council certified correctness. The council certified, but commissioners did not, leaving the two highest vote receivers for justice and constable to be elected and to receive certificates.
The Sun incorrectly claimed Rev H D Crawford favored moving the city library to the Y M C A hall. As Y M C A director and library trustee he opposes such a transfer for several reasons. The city library is well maintained and productive, with the council urged to arrange its modest upkeep costs. Western hemlock timber now commands coastal markets with logs up to five dollars per thousand, box shocks, and interior finish uses rising, while timber shifts from spruce to paper pulp demand.
Peter F. Clark received a handsome compliment in the city election where he ran 227 votes ahead of his ticket, signaling a strong showing and public support for his slate.
Chehalis County items from Aberdeen Herald correspondents cover Elma west ranch development and local business moves. Notes include Elma Brick Co expansion, mill operations, mining stock offers, weddings, saloons burgled, accidents, and residents relocating to Thorp for health and commerce. Nearby families celebrate anniversaries and domestic changes.
Mrs. John Biles from Aberdeen visits friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clemons return from Portland. Geo. W. Ninemr. nears completion on a fine residence. Hamilton & Lee the Sumni shingle mill men conduct town business. Tessie Leybold manages Esmond store in Elma visited. New shingle mill runs steadily toward full capacity. A D Devonshire buys Main street lot and building from Independent office. Grace Owens to host musical at Presbyterian church Nov 7. Dr. Wartman returns from Spokane to resume practice. Jacob Matfield, Merrit Wood’s brother-in-law, visits from Oklahoma. decides to stay. George Arland moves household goods to Wyncoche logging camp for large-scale logging.
Mrs G W France visited Aberdeen friends this week. J Avey sold furniture and plans Elma home. Chehalis Indians prep for big time with guests from Mud Bay and Puyallup, featuring horse racing games and feasts. Pearson Bros shipped hops to London at 21 cents, Oakville Bargain Store moved to Shaw building. Ed Foster injured in Sundays game. Miss Lizzie Millhoffer to Tacoma for winter.
Joel D. Moulton dies at his Cosmopolis residence on the night of Tuesday October 28 1902. Rudolph Distler and James Rowland buy a carload of hay from Oakville for winter storage. Nellie Hayworth of Artic travels with the Rowland stage to Cosmopolis to attend school. Schooner Halcuvcon sails from San Francisco in six days to load Cosmopolis lumber for Mexico. Cosmopolis and Monte-Sano debating societies plan a joint discussion November 15 on who has suffered more from white oppression the Indian or the Negro. Three speakers per side. public invited.
Jury duty for Gus Murdard in Montesano this week. Mrs. C F W Evans ill during the week. F E Watson traveled to Hoquiam Tuesday to prove up on his homestead. N T Loomis returned Sunday from Olympia area with 50 head of beef cattle. Ike Loomis, Alaska merchant, expected for a visit next week. A yearling heifer of P M Newbury and a gray horse of W G Pebbles drowned in the Humptulips river this week.
An ad touts Herbine as a purifying tonic influencing the bowels liver and kidneys to strengthen and balance health. It claims reduction of yellow greasy skin eruptions and facial blemishes. Also mentions 50e rings at W B Paine Co Seattle wedding and engagement ring vendor.
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