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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1903
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald lists subscription prices for several terms and notes discounts for advance payment. It proclaims itself the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis County and warns that advertising contracts rely on circulation figures, with forfeiture if untrue.
In Aberdeen the J. H. Fuller & Co clothing and gents furnishings house is praised as a leading Grays Harbor retailer. The firm, two years in business, offers high grade tailor made clothing, Dunlap hats, J. & M. shoes, E. & W. collars, Emery shirts, and a large stock with guaranteed perfect fit and top workmanship. Mr Fuller is noted as an experienced and respected business leader.
One of the foremost business houses, W. B. Paine & Co, has run a twelve year drug trade in the city. The up to date establishment is well stocked with all pharmacopoeia representations, avoids questionable goods, and features an experienced prescription department.
Aberdeen General Hospital, opened in 1900, showcases modern equipment and sanitation. The facility serves 55 beds, uses an electric diagnostic machine, steam heating, and a private ward system. Mrs. M. M. Bacon operates the hospital’s millinery store and Grey Hotel, offering well furnished rooms and fashionable goods in Aberdeen Grays Harbor.
This Aberdeen feature praises George J. Wolff for five years of fair dealing and a vast stock in a premier 50nd6 foot store offering dry goods, suits, footwear, and home furnishings at low, universal prices. It also highlights J. Lindstrom’s shipyard producing fifteen vessels plus scows, employing about sixty workers, with modern facilities and reliable on time completion.
In a business review of Aberdeen the jewelry store run by Lars Shaker is praised for two years of steady trade and a reputation as a first class watchmaker. He offers diamonds jewelry watches clocks at low prices, with skilled repair work and an eye for growth as he plans to move to larger G Street quarters with new fixtures and doubled stock.
St Josephs Hospital in Aberdeen run by the Sisters of St Dominic is a three story modern facility opened in 1891. It emphasizes equal access to all patients regardless of creed, with a medical staff of county practitioners and professional nursing care.
J C Cross is a leading county lawyer with thirteen years of practice here. He has been involved in many important cases and is praised for thorough preparation and public spirited contribution to the bar and community.
The Grays Harbor region presents strong real estate growth and stable values with opportunities in vacant, improved city properties and timber lands. Realtor Jones, veteran assessor with four years over the legal limit, offers long term city properties with favorable payment plans and rents management, soon moving his office to 594 street.
C F Veysey is a prominent city merchant with six years in business here and stores in Montesano and Hoquiam. His two floor establishment offers dry goods, notions, ladies and gents wear, footwear, and a fine dress goods department featuring silks and satins. He recently returned from a two month New York trip, securing the latest novelties and selling at low prices by buying in large quantities. The Northern Hotel offers first class accommodations near the business district, with J P Nelson as proprietor ensuring comfortable stays for guests.
A modern twenty bed hospital is rising at Wishkah and First streets, aimed at December occupancy. Dr. J William Scannell leads the project after studying major institutions in San Francisco Portland and Seattle. The facility will be nonsectarian open to all and cost about 15000 dollars with full modern equipment.
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