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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
1
Terms show subscription for one year and thirteen months with advertising rates on application. Notices of births marriages or deaths printed free. Correspondence from all parts of the county encouraged. J F Girton publisher official paper of Aberdeen city.
Today marks the eighth anniversary of Washington’s admission as a state following a drawn out territorial contest. The article recalls exploration, boundary disputes, and the 1889 act admitting Washington, North and South Dakota and Montana, with Elisha P. Ferry first governor and the November 1889 inauguration in Olympia.
The piece notes a change from free silver opposition to a broader anti bimetallism stance among GOP leaders and press after the Wolcott commission failure. Depew’s views are cited as aligned with powerful elites, signaling a now unresolved currency debate.
The article notes post election debate with no national significance yet heavy GOP losses in New York New Jersey and Ohio argue Bryan and bimetallism are not dead It cites Seattle and Tacoma votes on free text books showing divergent outcomes and questions the fate of populism in education.
The Cosmopolis Enterprise condemns currency expansion while other papers mock and praise policy moves. It cites monetary reformers as rag money advocates and notes political reactions to a future McKinley message and taxon debates about grain and timber.
In a spirited letter, W. F. Crawford defends his county valuation methods, challenges Editor Hood’s accusations, and cites state auditors reports from 1891 to 1898. He argues Chehalis county sought large reductions, defends his actions, and questions fairness of “mill men.” The piece ends with a fibrous medical ad for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets.
Elizabeth Girton ten describes a May trip by boat to Westport then Cohasset with her parents and Dorothy. The group lands at the sand hill, builds sand structures, wades at the shore, and endures hot dry sand on feet before returning home after two weeks.
The ad defends Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any case of catarrh not cured by the product. It quotes J J Cheney & Co of Toledo, with endorsements from West & Truax and Waters, King & Marvin. It notes the cure is taken internally and costs 75 cents per bottle.
Transfers recorded by D W Fleet manager of Grays Harbor Abstract Co list many deeds in Aberdeen Hoquiam Elma and Cos mopolis from receivers purchasers and firms to individuals including Hulbert Brammell Ray Carney Strubel Co Heer Schumacher Gwin Finn and others with lots lands and fractions across multiple townships and additions.
Weather bright boosts ranchers as Geo Moultin sells cattle to Ninemire and Morgan. Road work Grand Forks to Wishkah river advances with good faith by county officials. Strikes over ten hour shifts raised partisan ire amid local labor and politics.
An oil salt navigating a bicycle in port collided with a woman rider on Cass Avenue. After both left the wreck, he apologized and explained signals were unclear in fog. He offered to babysit, dryly promising repairs and safe passage as the crowd watched. He quipped about steering and salvaging the damaged craft.
Situations obtained for those desiring employment and help furnished to millmen loggers housekeepers and others. Epwakp Lycan at Free Reading Room Aberdeen.
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