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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
5
Superior Court records note new case filings and docket updates. Real estate transfers are listed alongside miscellaneous instruments filed with the county auditor, reflecting ongoing legal and property activity within the courthouse records.
A list of last week’s superior court business includes dismissals in Glendale Co. v Peterson and Aberdeen City v Anderson, divorces, tax liens foreclosures, garnishments, judgments for plaintiffs, and several estate filings in the Aberdeen district with multiple executors and attorneys cited for each matter.
Instruments filed for record in the Auditor's office for the week ending Aug 8 list Washington State Colonization Company to William Markham and many other conveyances. Included are transfers involving properties in Aberdeen Hoquiam Montesano and Cosmlpolis with lots blocks and government tracts across multiple additions and subdivisions.
The record notes transfers: Clara M Duggan and husband to W H Kerwin, parcel e144 se section 20 two 6. W E Graff to Delia La Brot, lots 21 and 22, block 14 first addition South Aberdeen. Thos Doyle and wife to W F Bower, lots 4 and 5, block 2 Camby's addition Montesano.
The article discusses top U.S. milers Arcerics and Jones detailing wind, track conditions, and potential advantages. It notes A N Jackson's Oxford Cambridge mile win under poor track conditions and cites Melvin Sheppard and John Paul Jones as contenders, with debate over who will join the American team for longer distances.
The text estimates a race time around four minutes and seconds, discusses adjusting time due to a poor track, and stresses overestimating opponents’ ability to ensure both Jones and Sheppard are in prime condition for the race. It references Rimmersen and preparations for a competition.
A collection of old fashioned summer squash recipes including steaming, frying, pies, stuffed squashes and timbales with guidance on cutting seeds and serving. The piece ends with a short anecdote about Lincoln and a joke about a wife with a knack for flaniacks.
A farewell verse by Charles Kingsley counsels a young woman to live by action not words. The speaker urges virtue over vanity and defines life as a single grand song encompassing life and eternity.
Dorothy asks her mother whether marriage will grant her a husband like her father. The mother answers yes and notes the risk of becoming an old maid, leaving Dorothy in a troubled mood about her prospects.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt presents a dialogue scene where a heroine defies a traditional marriage vow by not promising to obey. The exchange reveals themes of honesty and personal courage in relationships.
A nervous sleepless woman seeks help from her physician who shifts advice about evening eating. He recalls a prior admonition and prescribes a light nightly meal of milk and biscuit, noting science has advanced since the previous guidance.
A dramatic exchange features a young man urging a policeman to arrest a man in a house. The guardian asks for the reason, the youth claims he was kicked out, and a witty remark about motives follows, reflecting the period tone.
A Washington Star quip mocks a circus magnate who scoffs at Noah and his ark comparing animal collections. The boastful remark says Noah traveled by boat with two elephants, prompting the sarcastic retort about size and scope of a modern menagerie.
A humorous exchange on writing an article titled Advice to Graduates. The piece surveys the long history of chairs in various civilizations from 3309 B C in Egypt to Rome in A D 76, noting models with backs and foot rests and their early mentions by authorities.
A humorous note praises an exceptionally patient man able to herd crowds for a group photo without losing temper. The line also mentions India’s population being seven times that of Great Britain, contrasting sizes.
Readers can obtain a gratis vest pocket book from D Swift & Co Washington DC. The pamphlet lists 1908 campaign state wins election counts 1908 1910 presidential life pages census data city populations calendars and blank memo pages. It notes a 25 cent price at bookstores.
In the Superior Court of Washington for Chehalis County the estate of Annie Panek, deceased, is administered by Joseph Panek. Creditors must present duly verified claims to Bridges & Bruener, Aberdeen, Washington, within one year from July 25, 1912, or be barred. First published July 25, 1912. last publication August 22, 1912.
Court orders show cause why distribution should not be made for the Margaret Leith estate in Chehalis County Washington. J G Leith administrator reports debts paid and readiness for final settlement with publication of the order in Aberdeen Herald and posting in three public places.
The Herald announces new advertising rates and space options for local businesses. The notice outlines pricing tiers, deadlines for bookings, and contact details for the ad department.
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