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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
5
An idea proposes a safeguard to curb extravagance by the black sheep of society. It outlines how some fortunes might have been affected, highlighting the potential value of prudent financial rules.
A list of large estimated fortunes featuring John D Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Harriman estate and other notable figures with wealth ranges from 25 000 000 to 400 000 000. Names include Russell Sage estate George Gould Cornelius Vanderbilt estate Simon Guggenheim and Stephen B Elkins estate among others.
A proposed New York charter would allow a family to form a corporation uniting the Dam, Jones, or Vanderwagen clans to hold stock and run diverse ventures for stockholders. The idea prompts debate on social cohesion, benefits, and risks, with references to Vanderbilt, Gould, Thaw, Harriman, Green, Sage and Anna Gould cases. The piece also notes the Albany capitol’s costly, troubled construction dating to 1867, with graft allegations and architectural details.
William Shiel fifte en, son of Chicago contractor Patric Shiel, hung himself in his bedroom after failing the seventh grade and writing a note saying he could not learn the three R s. He asked forgiveness for his act and hoped to join his peers in heaven.
Government seeks $3,900 from Frank Healy, an inmate at Government Hospital for the Insane, for 9.5 weeks of board at $4.25 weekly. Healy inherited $200,000 after his brother’s death last Christmas and challenged his confinement, arguing the suit is unjust as he awaits legal action. Healy plans to contest the government’s claim.
The Union Pacific will install soda fountains in regular dining cars on all through trains west of Omaha and on the Kansas branch next summer. The fountains will be accessible to travelers at all hours and are aimed especially at women and children to meet demand for ice cream sodas and other soft drinks.
In 1910 the United States conducted trade with non contiguous territory totaling over 200 million dollars, roughly doubling the value since 1903 the first year with available figures.
A persuasive health notice argues swamp perils are real malaria germs not ghosts. It touts Electric Bitters as a blood cleanser that cures ague typhoid and related fevers, citing William Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina who claims three bottles restored his health. The ad directs readers to purchase from L Beckenhauer.
In Chehalis County Superior Court, Alven M. Smith is named executor of Major L. A. Abbott’s estate with letters testamentary issued. Creditors must present claims within one year from first publication April 3 1911 at Bridges & Bruener office Aberdeen Washington, or be barred. May 8 last publication.
The State of Washington summons Richard Swope to appear within sixty days after first publication. The document targets Richard Swope as defendant in a case with Chehalis plaintiff Jessaline Swope listed.
West & Slade Grocery Company calls a stockholders meeting for April 26 1911 at 7 30 P M in Aber deen Chehalis county Washington to vote on increasing capital stock from 100000 to 250000 dollars. Trustees A Rupert W W Walk C T Scurry W B Mack H Bartlett attach names. First publication February 27 1911 last publication April 17 1911.
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