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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1896
Page
1
Desirable bottom land offered at a bargain for quick sale. Prospective buyers urged to contact E. B. Benn, agent at Aberdeen, for particulars and through car rates to Chicago via the Union Pacific system.
Brief sketches present Nominee for Superior Judge for Chehalis and Mason counties. Hodgdon born West Chazy New York September 5 1861 moved to New Hampshire 1870 farm work and public service background included his father S A Hodgdon in legislature. He studied at Grinnell College Iowa and Iowa College then taught in Adair, read law, joined Iowa State University law, practiced in Grinnell, moved to Hoquiam Washington 1890 and is described as an honorable self made lawyer with Democratic ties.
The candidate born in Muscatine Iowa lost his father at age fourteen and funded his schooling. He moved to Atchison Kansas in 1879 to run a fruit and confectionery store and a restaurant before relocating to Montesano and Aberdeen Washington Territory in 1884. He ran a mercantile business, served on Aberdeen’s town and city councils, and held two terms as city treasurer. A Democrat, he is described as a leading local businessman likely to be a faithful representative in Olympia next winter.
The candidate was born in Nienna Elgin County Canada. He attended good schools and Collegiate Institute, taught in Canada, worked eighteen months in a Fort Worth wholesale hardware firm, became head clerk, then returned to Toronto to partner in a manufacturing business. He moved to Grays Harbor City 1889 to enter real estate, later opened a North Beach store, then Hoquiam in 1893 to teach. He aligned with the People's Party in 1893 and built a reform network in Chehalis County, widely respected and deemed capable for county auditor.
The article profiles a Bowdoinham born educator and politician, born April 9, 1860, who pursued teaching after graduating Nichols Latin School. He taught in Maine and Minnesota, led Audubon and Cosmopolis schools, headed Benj. P. Cheney academy, and moved to Washington. He later studied law while remaining in school work and became a candidate for Clerk of Court.
The passage highlights a teacher with strong educational credentials and a proven teaching record. It asserts patrons and communities will testify to his character and success, affirming he would make a first class Clerk of the Court.
The union nominee W. H. Abel is presented as highly qualified for prosecuting attorney with two years under Salina county official R. A. Levitt and further legal study under T. D. Schofield. He is backed by Democratic lineage but aligned with the People’s party after moving west, and is praised for diligence, broad practice, and loyalty to taxpayers.
Fifteen years a county resident, John A. Gilkey earns trust as a brains and education minded farmer. Born in Maine 43 years ago, he advocates silver remonetization and fiscal prudence, with strong county press writings proving his capability to represent local interests in state lawmaking.
The piece argues a public man should lower his pedestal and cooperate with interviewers who are skilled at shaping successful conversations. It stresses respecting the interviewer's craft, adapting to their form, and sharing control while avoiding condescension during the exchange.
During a visit to Ascension Island B Ellis hears a friend recount a water crisis. The condenser failed for days, leaving little drinking water and even less for washing clothes, prompting rationing and odd wardrobe choices as supplies ran low.
The platform enshrines Jeffersonian principles against aristocracy, backs Bryan Sewall, demands 16 to 1 coinage, denounces the Republicans, exposes the party’s ring and press control, urges labor protections, tax relief, public schools, fair districting, election law repeal, anti free passes, mortgage law reforms, and constitutional amendments for a people’s government in a time of crisis.
The article reflects on primeval solitude and the emotional impact of vast South African landscapes. It contrasts untouched wilderness with humanly altered scenery and notes how trains, Karroo rails, Matabeleland uplands, and the Zambezi plain evoke contemplation of nature and humanity.
Chehalis county Washington weekly real estate transfers through Oct 17 1896 list numerous parcel movements. Transfers include lots, blocks, and tracts in Cosmopolis Montesano Aberdeen and Moquiam with entries mentioning grantees such as Marie Smith John Lund James Reilly and F E Weatherwax among others. Total transfers for the year to date reach $662 117.
An old advertisement touts Wiles Pret Sound Blood Purifier as effective for pimples and sores. It claims rheumatism relief and notes a price of $1.00 per bottle, with sales through druggists.
I W Fuller of Canajoharie declares he always keeps Dr King’s New Discovery and his family sees the best results. G A Dykeman, druggist of Catskill, calls it the best cough remedy and has used it for eight years with success. Trial bottles free at W B Paine & Co. Regular sizes 50¢ and 41.
Aberdeen Washington city council invites bids by 8 p m November 4 1896 to fill Wishkah street from G street to Wishkah river with sawdust to the established grade. Local Improvement District No 10 will pay, bids capped at 200, bonds required, contract and further provisions in Ordinance No 135. City Clerk R P Campress dates October 21 1896.
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