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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
4
Public notice details for the Aberdeen Herald include publication schedule every Monday and Thursday, address 309 East Wishkah Street, editor J. Carney, and guidance for subscribers to report missed issues and ad copy deadlines. The notice also notes mail handling and subscription rates.
The Herald notes President Woodrow Wilson adopts a concise, principled stance amid Baltimore nomination coverage. He emphasizes social justice, universal rights, and governance by the many, urging a move beyond partisan rhetoric toward broad, ethical reform.
A defense of public judgment arguing that the people act deliberately not rashly. The piece contrasts slow, cumulative political change with occasional rapid shifts by leaders, stressing that the electorate preserves sacred institutions and resists demagogic manipulation.
The forum invites signed communications on matters of local public interest. Writers should provide identifying names to the editor, and letters should be brief and limited to one side of the page.
A letter from G M Powell argues that timber owners face heavy taxes as trees grow slowly but steadily. He cites ages of spruce stumps, ideal yields per acre, and historical tax debates referencing McKinley and stumpage values. Powell urges patience and continued timber ownership despite long investment horizons and tax burdens.
A heated editorial page discussion frames civil service tenure limits as a Democratic strategy. It questions party motives, cites Republican and progressive tensions, and critiques the Taft opposition while noting anticipated political maneuvering ahead of the November elections.
A readable collection of soup recipes includes Cream of Beet Soup Lettuce Soup Tomato and Clam Bisque and Carrot Soup. Instructions cover fresh ingredients butter stock and progress from chopping to simmering with eggs flour and seasonings for rich seasonal flavors.
Citizens were told this morning that Woodrow Wilson visited the city but officials announced the rumor was false. The actual candidate in the spotlight is Jesse F. Murphy, the Democratic contender for State Insurance Commissioner.
British polo players prepare for a 1912 invasion of the United States to challenge for the international cup won by the United States in England. The trip faces a big financial hurdle due to the required expenses, with details suggesting the Duke of West Winters team may join and names like Riversdie, Greentel Ceo Ntehaus, Captain Bitzenoutd tootoeekseuvage, and Niels among key players.
The Brown family grows prominent in baseball with five major league players sharing the surname. Mordecai Brown leads the Chicago Cubs, with Charles Roy and Elmer Brown in St Louis, and Charles Buster Brown with Counie Mack in Boston. A note mentions Jack Hansom and Miss Richley’s wedding, amid stray editorial lines.
The article outlines three independent but linked causes for opening the mouth during intense listening. It cites the eustachian tube pathway to reinforce sound, focused attention relaxing facial muscles, and an instinctual referback to early survival instincts prompting a ready jaw position.
Readable text portrays a firing squad scene where a prisoner is forced to dig his own grave and watch as twelve guards are chosen to fire blanks or live rounds. The spy is killed by a volley after bandages are applied and the burial service read, with many men affected by the ordeal.
The report notes a heated exchange in a gallery where Thomas Carme quizzed Richard Milnes about a pension for Alfred Tennyson. Milnes faced questions claiming voters would think him ignorant if the pension were granted and the gods of the gallery shouted mock applause.
In a humorous London exchange Sergeant cautions Murphy about gear as Murphy realizes he nearly went out without his belt. Murphy thanks the sergeant for the reminder and averted mishap.
The excerpt describes Portuguese women bearing heavy daily toil from dawn to dusk. It notes women carry water, work in quarries and on barges, while men rest or laze. The text cites Mirabeau Bell and his book In Portugal as framing women as essential yet overburdened workers.
The Erie Canal propelled New York to metropolitan prominence by linking inland agriculture with seaborne trade, slashing grain transport costs and spawning growing cities along its route. A divergent tale recalls a Chinese farmer near Anghin foiling a tiger after misidentifying a calf.
A Pittsburgh man backs a claim to a vast legacy after a claim agency uncovers a Amsterdam born musician linked to an inheritance of 200000 dollars. The Kinsey docks case arose when Peterman found the name in agency files and traced lineage from 1856 to claim a fortune.
A diabolical murder instrument, a glass pointed stiletto four inches long, was found in the possession of a Chinese laundry worker in New Orleans. It was believed he planned to use it on his employer. The item was described as edged, needle sharp, and capable of leaving no blood or mark.
A garbled OCR fragment presents quirky lines about catching a fly and surprised remarks. It reads like a stray dialogue snippet with no clear event, date, or identifiable people or organizations. The readable parts show playful exclamations but lack concrete news context.
A fragmented note hints at diet trends and shopping in local ads with mentions of Cure and Cora and unclear figures like 18 percent. The text reads as a garbled bulletin on consumer topics rather than a clear event.
Fragmentary lines hint at a studio scene with a bailiff and servant amid images and reflections on adulthood. The text evokes Goethe and a meditation on literary life, but provides limited concrete events or clear context.
The London Standard notes the cormorant’s voracity with river Tweed commissioners paying a florin per shot. One bird contained a half pound trout, another a quarter pound trout among other fish. A cormorant’s life is about ten years and it may eat around fifty tons of fish during that time.
A transit notice outlines local train times between Aberdeen Tacoma and Seattle with departures from Aberdeen and Seattle and arrivals at Tacoma and Seattle. It lists travel segments for going and returning trips and mentions arrivals at Aberdeen.
A fragmented street index for Aberdeen lists intersections and firms such as Highland Home City Hall Thornton Sixth Streets Prospect Terrace and several others. Imaginary boxes are noted in parentheses to indicate nonphysical locations.
A brief notice states taxes are paid for non residents with an offer to discount mill paper purchases. It notes readiness to process payments and apply reductions where applicable.
Local paper notes changes at City Messenger Co with new management and expanded night service at 481 Wishkah Street. Telephones 5931 5941 listed for inquiries and service details.
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