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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1905
Page
1
A Aberdeen article condemns city officers selling goods to the city and approving insured city hall coverage. Councilman Hart’s ties to an insurer and the building committee’s actions prompt calls to halt the practice, with legal penalties and potential removal noted. Public notice warns warrants may be challenged.
Body moved to Portland by son Leslie L. Maley for cremation after consulting Crookston relatives. Accompanied by EB L. Koehler and J M. Jones, the family initially planned burial in Crookston but confirmed cremation as desired. Also note Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised as a home medicine.
About 200 to 300 attendees at the Congregational church heard addresses urging moral renewal and strict law enforcement in Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Speakers pressed responsible voting, closing saloons and vice, and a firm city attorney’s actions, with campaigning muted and no coordinated plan formed.
Yesterday's Oregonian reports the marriage of John Skrondal, a young druggist, to Maud M Howlett at 1066 Mabel Street Aberdeen. Rev William S Gilbert officiated on November 8 at 8 30 PM with 25 guests as Frances Johnson played the wedding march and Oregon grape and chrysanthemums decorated the home. Miss Howlett, once a nurse at St Joseph's hospital, was modestly known locally.
Seattle November 11 The Northwest Brewery workmen strike begun May 1 ends after talks between owners and International Secretary Underman and Gus Frankel. Employers gain right to hire and fire while unions secure union foremen in all departments and re employment of walkouts. About one third return Monday with others by 80 days and six months.
Eastern Star lodge presents the farce Jane at the Hoquiam theater under Eleanor Gaile to showcase local talent. A lively program includes top specialties and broad laughs with tickets priced at 50 and 75 cents and sales at Paine's Drug Store.
D M Parry spokesman for anti square deal interests voices fear of agitators and socialists seizing control of rail pricing. He argues government rate making could justify price controls on all commodities and defends property rights amid debates on capital profits.
County commissioners met in session and approved warrants for road and bridge work including Porter bridge 2510 dollars and Montesano Aberdeen road balance 742.07 dollars. Tax rolls and land in disputed Jefferson county area were addressed with sales of Lots 6 and 7 block 98 Chehalis near Westport dock. John Thle won Emerson road grading contract at 25 cents per cubic yard dirt 40 cents cement gravel 35 cents ditches and 17.50 per thousand lumber. project to finish May 1. Ke G Snyder awarded east Montesano Aberdeen road contract after Ed Gualmers threw up. J N Gwin named poll tax collector for road district No. 2. County attorney to consult Jefferson county on tax settlement for disputed territory property. County to fix fruit inspector salary at 3 dollars per day plus expenses. petition filed to incorporate Oakville with first election December 5.
The piece discusses historic toll road rate fixing and protective tariffs as accepted practices, noting recent remarks by A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great Western about railway monopolies and consumer prices. It cites local legal actions, sheriff expenses changes, a home listing, and a lawsuit by E. W. Grove and others against Western Lime & Lumber Co. for $3,588.37 tied to timber contracts and profits.
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