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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1901
Page
7
Aberdeen Herald proclaims it is the oldest Grays Harbor paper with the largest Chehalis county circulation and warns advertising contracts will be forfeited if the circulation claim is not absolutely true. City official paper notice dated Thursday October 17 1901.
The article argues the 10 mill levy is wise and needed, noting state tax burdens rising and praising the council for a lighter tax load. It predicts the city will weather possible shortfalls and views the levy as a relief amid wider fiscal concerns.
The piece argues against rushing into war for Miss Stone’s rescue, noting war would cost many lives and suffering. It rejects blame on the U S government, urges individual caution, and warns that paying a ransom by friends would show kindness but does not justify global conflict.
A critical editorial argues against private bank money creation by bond based notes. It compares this to Jeffersonian warnings and warns that shifting money supply to corporations would erode democracy, raise prices, and empower banks to regulate labor and industry. advocates free silver over bond based bank bills.
The Morning Oregonian hopes the adventurous young woman will be recovered alive and unharmed, and warns that her ordeal should warn other American women missionaries or travelers to avoid the Balkan Mountains and the territories of Abdul Hamid.
A cookbook snippet describes preparing fish a la reine by mixing boiled fish with a white sauce of flour cream mushrooms salt and paprika then finishing with egg yolk and parsley. It also covers Maryland style fried clams with onion butter clams and a creamy egg yolk sauce.
Blanch and shred two thirds cup almonds. Heat one tablespoon butter until it sizzles and saute the almonds. Add chutney four tablespoonfuls chopped cucumber pickles two tablespoonfuls Worcestershire sauce one teaspoon salt and one saltspoon pepper. Serve hot.
Instructions describe making spruce beer by mixing sugar water lemon peel and essence of spruce with yeast. Ferment then bottle for use.
Instructions for making koumiss using milk yeast and sugar. Mix one quart milk with one fifth of a two cent yeast cake and a tablespoon sugar, dissolve yeast, bottle in beer bottles, cork tightly, shake a minute, refrigerate to ferment. Stand bottles upright three days, then lay on side and turn occasionally for five days until ready. Keeps indefinitely in fridge.
Grain-O is advertised as a delicious non stimulant grain drink that aids digestion and strengthens nerves. It is sold by grocers and said to suit both children and adults, costing about the same as coffee at 5c and 25c per package.
The Aberdeen City Council, acting as Board of Equalization, will hear appeals on Local Improvement District No. 45 assessment roll. Notices specify parcels in multiple blocks and lots within the Original plat, with the hearing set for October 19, 1901, in Aberdeen, Washington. City Clerk Geo A Back signs the notice.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis county City of Aberdeen plaintiff v Simon Gene defendant No 3704 foreclosure and sale decree dated January 20 1901 for 2758 with costs 1850 interest 7 from January 29 1901 and added costs Lot 14 Block 2 Wishkah now Aberdeen Chehalis county local improvement district 7 ordinance 182 property to be sold at public auction November 16 1901 at 10 am at the courthouse front door Montesano cash to highest bidder Justice of the peace note and attorney details included.
Ordinance No 267 vacates a segment of Seventh Street between Broadway and K Street in Aberdeen Washington Chehalis County The measure cites a petition from Joseph Kaufman W B Fetterm an C W Miller and specifies the vacated land will attach to adjoining parcels upon surrender of city rights The ordinance becomes effective five days after passage publication with last publication October 17 1901
Ordinance 268 sets the 1901 city tax in Aberdeen Washington on all real and personal property for state and county purposes. It details three funds: general municipal purposes 2578.61 dollars at 28.7 cents per hundred. water bonds interest 2983.75 dollars at 33 14 cents per hundred. municipal bonds interest 3401.48 dollars at 38 cents per hundred. Passed and approved October 12 1901 with date of last publication October 17 1901.
A family question answered with Jell O as a quick healthful dessert. Ready in two minutes with no boiling or baking. Simply add boiling water and let it set. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
An ordinance sets ward representation for Aberdeen with two councilmen per ward and one at large for citywide election. It transfers current members to their ward, preserves terms, repeals conflicting ordinances, and takes effect five days after final publication dated October 17, 1901.
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