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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
1
A column critiques congressional and departmental waste arguing the last Congress spent over 1.1 billion dollars yet allotted nothing for river and harbor improvements beyond existing contracts. It contrasts military increases with deficits in infrastructure and questions public priorities amid rising living costs.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma argues for a state guarantee fund funded by the circulation tax to back deposits in banks. He cites enhanced deposits, reduced runs, and broader stability, noting the plan would cost banks nothing and could boost prosperity. He contrasts small and large banks and warns against panics harming workers and commerce.
A South Aberdeen plant owned by J M Alexander Co burned Tuesday night with about 20000 dollars in losses and 10500 dollars insured. The boiler room is suspected as the fire origin, winds pushed sparks toward the river, and the sawdust streets hampered firefighting while nearby fish packing machinery and curing stock were damaged.
Woon H Rasche of Seattle outlines a new by product extraction system from mill and logging waste aimed at reclaiming logged land. A portable unit processes 4 cords of wood per 24 hours yielding daily product value of 211 dollars with estimated net profit of 20 dollars per cord and 1000 dollars per acre from pitch wood.
A sprained ankle may be cured in about one third the usual time by applying Chamberlains Pain Balm freely and giving it absolute rest. For sale by Evans Drug Co.
Goodwin's Weekly argues socialism fails to respect individual achievement and invention. It warns that wealth from labor requires directing minds, not mere effort, and criticizes both radical and Christian socialist aims as dangerous to liberty and ambition.
The state commissioner of public lands directs the auditor of Chehalis county to sell lands and timber to the highest bidder on Saturday October 38. App No 5714 covers timber on part of section 16 township 18 north range 9 west W M totaling 80 acres appraised at 265 dollars. Location 9 miles from Aberdeen and 1 mile from Wishkah river. App No 5839 covers sw of sw quarter of section 38 township 18 north range 11 west W M 40 acres appraised at 13.50 per acre or 540 dollars, with an easement for railroad right of way to Northern Pacific Railway Company. Agricultural and pastoral land with small timber, located 14 miles from Grey Gables station on the Northern Pacific railway. App No 5937 covers timber on set of ne quarter of section 16 township 17 north range 7 west W M 40 acres appraised at 1238 dollars with right of way for logging road. Location one quarter mile from Chehalis river and two miles east of Montesano. App No 5578 covers timber on lot 4 and the south half of sw of section 2 township 15 north range 9 west W M 119.97 acres appraised at 7571 dollars. Timber on north half of sw of section 2 township 15 north range 9 west W M 80 acres appraised at 5384 dollars. Located about 15 miles from Aberdeen and 1 mile from North river.
At the annual Methodist conference in Tacoma last week the Chehalis county pastor appointments were announced. Aberdeen F A La Violette Hoquiam C A Williams Montesano A J Joslyn Elma J W Fresconi Cosmopolis W P Gilbert South Aberdeen and East Hoquiam M B Phillips Oakville K R Gilmer Satsop and Porter to be supplied.
A compact note highlights Herald’s policy of rapid, twice weekly reporting delivering crisp updates across city events. It signals ongoing coverage cadence and focus on timely public interest items.
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