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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1906
Page
1
The county debate over moving the court house toward the geographic and population center gains momentum with a likely three fifths vote. Support spreads to Montesano area as opponents resort to accusations and misstatements to sway voters, while critics highlight taxpayer costs and local oversight.
A Mobile merchant endorses Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a long trusted remedy for coughs and pulmonary diseases. Shelley's Drug Store sells the medicine, and the Gray's Harbor Herald offers a semi weekly edition for two dollars, with a discount for advance payment.
The Chehalis county race centers on boss influence and independence of Republicans. John Richardson, Democratic nominee, is presented as a trusted public servant from Hoquiam with a long record in office, contrasting with Republican Frank Taylor and G J Taylor amid corruption concerns. The Herald promotes Richardson as the capable, trustworthy choice for county treasurer.
Running as Democratic nominee for sheriff, Bowes of Aberdeen is a longtime local businessman with Bowes & Randolph. Endorsed by the Workingmen’s League, a non partisan union group on Grays Harbor, the candidate pledges undivided county service and broad public satisfaction. Also notes a healing salve ad for Arnica and Goibery Pile cure from Evans Drug Co.
The superior court affirms the lower court ruling in favor of Alex Polson and wife, holding that Hi street ends at the property line along the riverfront and does not extend into the river beyond the boundary bought from Samuel Benn, owner of the townsite.
The Bulletin carries an interview with Mayor Lindstrom discussing Chief Schneider and the removal of Christianson. The mayor berates the chief over oath timing and citizenship, while residents and the council react with doubt and no consensus on the chief’s future.
Vessels come and go at regional mills along the waterfront. The Santa Monica loads for San Pedro at American mill while the Watson A West loads for San Francisco at Slade mill. The Chas R Wilson loads for San Francisco at Wilson mill and the Santa Barbara sails for San Francisco from American mill. G C Lindauer sails from Wilson mill to San Francisco. Endeavor arrives and loads at Bryden Leitch mill for San Francisco. Alexander Philippine and W F Witzeman load at Union mill for San Francisco. Comet arrives and loads at Anderson Middleton mill for San Francisco. G W Watson arrives in port.
Weather report by F. H. Robinson notes conditions for the week ending October 20. An advertising claim promotes Chamberlain's Salve to instantly ease itch from eczema and tetter, stating many severe cases are permanently cured with its use and listing Evans Drug Co as the seller.
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