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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
1
Aberdeen merchants launch a city wide event with all goods priced at one dollar to showcase better merchandise and a festive shopping experience. The promotion urges readers to read every advertisement for details and participation.
A list of participating shops including Washington Market Aberdeen Meat Market Davidson Bros Kelley's Grocery and Tobinsons Grocery joins Bargain Dollar Day promotions. Various firms like Ishner Bros and Gabrielson & Holmer are named as part of the event.
City council trims total budget by 28,580 with 4,315.40 cut for bonded indebtedness and 500 for dry law enforcement. Occupation tax eliminated and direct tax levy reduced to 147,029.20 with about 20 mills in the levy.
A second fire destroyed the remaining business section of Westport Friday night, following a week old blaze. The blaze started in an unoccupied cottage owned by W. R. Dibkey and swept through the post office Swaney's drug store and Callison's general merchandise store. The Raymond building was saved. Estimated loss is about $5,000 with plans to rebuild already underway.
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order effective Monday that extends the same freight rates to Aberdeen and Grays Harbor mills as those enjoyed by Portland and Oregon mills in Idaho and Salt Lake territory. Local mills previously paid a 21 percent differential per 100 pounds over Portland rates, a prohibitive cost now reduced.
Hoquiam high school defeated Aberdeen high school by 10 to 7 before about 1200 fans last Saturday. Pinckney starred for Aberdeen as both teams prepare for Thanksgiving clash with similar lineups expected.
Seattle business man W. R. Martin predicts higher taxes statewide and says several cities will start moves toward changing municipal government forms with the new year. Aberdeen high school football travels to Astoria to face the Astoria team in a likely hard contest Saturday.
To the People of Aberdeen and nearby areas the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce announces a Bargain Dollar Day on Friday October 15. Stores displaying the Official Banner have met requirements and offerings have been approved by the Censor Committee. President W C Mumaw and a General Committee supervise all events.
The notice lists participating retailers across hats, jewelry, hotels, menswear, millinery, shoe shops, tailors and theaters. Shoppers can visit Mrs N A Bush Hair Goods, S J Steiglitz Millinery, Marlatt Shoe Co, Thomas J Thomas, Hotel Washington, and many others during the sale event.
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