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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald announces semi weekly editions with J Carney as editor and proprietor. The paper emphasizes its long history on Grays Harbor and Chehalis County and states subscription rates and advance payment discounts.
The Elma Echo condemns reports of a three member Aberdeen committee to force county bonding for road building, clarifying no bond amount was set. A 25 member Aberdeen delegation urged commissioners to fund roads, while over 1000 residents petitioned for action, demanding accountability from two incumbent supervisors.
The Elma Chronicle warns Aberdeen against entering the clam canning business citing legal municipal limits. Editor Kibbe questions Grays Harbor clam extinction while noting a visitor with prior experience may influence local efforts. The piece questions city council access to water and sewer data and ridicules a Seattle-Tacoma trip as inefficient.
While moving from Pittsfield to Lennox Massachusetts yesterday a drag was struck by an electric car. Secret Service Agent Craig was killed. The president escaped with minor injuries and his private secretary was slightly hurt. The horses perished and the drag was wrecked.
A local supplier promotes stock stationery for crews, emphasizing quality and price options from Lyans Drive Co. to suit varied jobs and messages.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce will visit Aberdeen next Saturday at 2 p.m. Mayor Anstie formed a twenty person committee to arrange reception and entertainment. Members include M. R. Sherwood J. G. Lewis C. F. Drake H. D. Crawford J. J. Carney A. F. Coates L. L. Maley FE. E. Fenner R. J. Hills and others.
Thomas R. Fraser a Canadian native aged 54 died yesterday at his brother D Fraser’s residence on H street below Heron and was buried this afternoon from Beardsley Bros undertaking parlors. He arrived in Aberdeen last July and lived with his brother. A single man he had suffered nine months illness. Fraser belonged to North Star Lodge K of P Arcata California and to Champions of the Red Cross of the same city.
The E B Jackson sits at Wilson mill bound for Sidney New South Wales. Wawona arrives Anderson Middleton mill loading for San Pedro. Maweema also at Anderson Middleton loading for San Pedro. Santa Monia arrived from San Francisco loading at Aberdeen mill for San Pedro with freight and passengers. Edward R West loading at West Slade mill for Australia. Santa Barbara arrived Monday loading at American mill for San Pedro. Esther Buhne sails from American mill for Honolulu. Chehalis sails from Bryden Leitch mill for San Francisco.
The notice promotes economical rail service with top quality for the traveler and freight customer. It lists major destinations Chicago, Washington, New York, Boston, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans. It notes Onur rails cover fourteen states and invites correspondence with B H Trempere and J C Livpsey in Portland Oregon.
Local line urges readers to subscribe to the Examiner via the local agent or through a stranger at Evans Drive Co.
The board of school district No. 5 Chehalis County Washington invites bids by September 12 1902 730 PM for erection and completion of a school building on blocks 9 10 11 12 Weatherwax Benns Second Addition Aberdeen with plans on file at the clerk 74 F St Aberdeen. Bids require a 300 bond and completion by December 20 1902 with right to reject any bids.
Governor Cummins leads Iowa Republicans in a tariff revision push amid clashes with Senatorial and Congressional opponents. He argues Congress serves the people and denounces tariff barriers aiding monopolies while Secretary Shaw warns of overcapitalization and shock risks. The notice closes with a Democratic county convention call for Chehalis County, including delegate apportionment and caucus details for September 6.
The Socialist central committee of Chehalis County Washington met August 13 1902 in Hoquiam and adopted resolutions calling a mass county convention for nominating candidates across multiple county offices and two state legislature districts to be held September 13 1902 at Wheeler's Hall Aberdeen. The notice names precincts including Aber deen Montesano Hoquiam and surrounding areas. Also listed are uncalled letters for Aberdeen post office ending September 1 1902 with names such as Emil Borman W A Climons Mrs and G A Moore among others.
Advertisement claims a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Refund offered if it fails. Signature of E. W. Grove on each box. ic.
On September 3 1909 Northern Pacific Railway announces round trip tickets to Portland priced at 3 dollars 50 cents with a limit. N Hespe Sox agent handles the sale and inquiries.
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