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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
4
A Philadelphia Record report discusses a German advocate Preyer and his theory that most people can learn to count large numbers of similar objects quickly. The piece describes teaching methods using grouped items like pins or coins, with tests under a sheet of paper to gauge speed and accuracy.
The People's Forum invites all to discuss local public matters. Communications must be signed by the writer, though signature is optional for publication. Submissions should be brief and written on one side of a single sheet.
A Herald column argues Ferguson the recalled Hoquiam mayor misuses soap box rhetoric. It critiques his plan to sell collective land via bonds and public works, asserts Socialism rejects bonds, and flatly questions funding and tax impact.
Well known Aberdeen attorney Wade announces candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney. He has served as City Attorney and defended many county criminal cases, advocating fair treatment for the poor. Wade grew up in Chehalis County since 1878, supports strict law enforcement and tax reform, and favors maintaining the county office at the seat.
Washington officials discuss a hidden subterranean wealth in Co hinders development area. Ecologists say timbered terrain conceals minerals and resources, yet discovery is hard. Gov Hay urges state board to assess these reserves, facing criticism for valuing them. Concerns frame it as a potential menace to Chehalis County’s future.
Mee Halloran recounts a tense encounter about a proposed accident policy with two men. He says he agreed to insure with one company after pressure, then met Barney Casey the next day and faced denial when requesting damages. Halloran warns he is finished with insurers.
Judge J Upshur Dennis toured Eaton Hall stables near Chester and impressed staff with his memory of horse bloodlines. He observed a gray horse and claimed it bore a double cross of a famed racehorse from centuries past. The stable keeper said the judge could rewrite all stud books from memory.
A traveler on a mooring voyage notes Cadiz appearing as a glittering white mass in the sun, mistaken briefly for an iceberg, as ships shuttle between Morocco and Spain. The striking light and blue sky create a surreal, castlelike outline of Cadiz before the truth is revealed.
A fragmented note traces adhesive stamps from James Chalmers in Dundee to later U S and global adoption. It mentions the U S prepayment mandate starting June 1 1850 and general worldwide timelines from 1887 to 1877, with stray dialogue from a London Tit-Bits page about a view from a window and a widow in a house opposite Hives.
A fragmented article cites the Jibaro tribe of Ecuador as fierce and autonomous, with 15 000 members ruling forest regions between the Saigo and Pataso rivers toward the Amazon, and recounts alleged mass killings and golden-mouthed executions. It includes scattered notes on locomotive wheel design and several humorously jumbled quotes from newspapers.
A compact urban feature presents a teed-off aphorism about destiny and character. Tevon Edwards writes on how habits shape destiny and actions form purposes. The piece includes a humorous street remark about a race horse and a joke about a returning wife.
George W Walsh declares his run for Constable of Aberdeen Precinct in the Republican Primaries held in September 1912. He seeks voter support from Aberdeen residents and party members in the upcoming election.
J E Stewart of Aberdeen announces candidacy for Superintendent of Common Schools in Chenalis county subject to Republican primaries on September 10 1912 Mary P Sutherland and L D Templeman join with notices indicating candidacy for county assessor positions in Chehalis county subject to primary elections on September 10 1912 Robert A Wiley of Aberdeen also declares for county assessor in Chehalis county under the same election process.
Several candidates announce runs for Chehalis County Superior Judge and County Superintendent of Schools. W W Boner Mason Irwin and Ben Sheexes declare seeks amid the September 10 1912 primaries.
M A Garlock addresses Chehalis County on September 19 1912 urging support in the Republican primaries. The note outlines local party alignment and calls for voter participation in the early action phase of the campaign.
Austin M. Wade files for the Republican nomination for Prosecuting Attorney in Chehalis County Washington at the September 1912 primary election. Wade aims to win the primary to advance to the general race.
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