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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
3
New fall coats in seal plush and caracal arrive with limited supply. August prices range from 10.00 to 35.00. 50 inch all wool serges drop to 89c yard, 44 inch serges 79c yard, and all spring dress goods up to 39c yard.
Assessment valuations in section 20 17 9 south of South Aberdeen show multiple land tracts and properties boosted: three tracts of 72 rods rise from 905 to 1450, 1812, and 1087 dollars respectively. 40 and 80 acre parcels increase from 3600 to 1200 and 1200 to 2400 dollars. The Histogenetic Medicine Company bears the heaviest hit with property values doubling from 9320 to 17920 dollars. Other named interests include A D Devonshire Montesano Marian C Smith Aberdeen Packing Company Stub Histogenetic Medicine Company.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Aberdeen Printing Company will be held at the office at 309 East Wishkah Street on August 29 at 8 oclock p m for the transaction of such business as may come before them. MO J Carney President.
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A miscellany of tips on pets and livestock. Kittens as poor gem carriers. drought effects on crops. using wire netting as pea trellis. pen management for chickens. diet for pests. cat predation on birds. fashion critique on women's dress. post timber drying before setting. mineral deficiencies in animals and supplement advice. cedar rust in orchards and cedar removal as control.
A writer observes stock on a farm reluctant to eat alfalfa, preferring other forage. Birds show nest rebuilding habits: robins and thrushes reuse syringa bushes, while wrens rebuild quickly if old nest material is removed.
A gang in Kansas pretended to be government reps selling a $10 electric belt and promising pension increases to soldiers and widows. The con aimed to cash in on gullible buyers, and authorities warn that such frauds will be caught as long as these schemes operate.
The article stresses watering only during evening or dawn to prevent scalding. It warns that irregular watering in dry spells harms plants and advocates systematic watering. It also recommends frequent surface soil stirring to bring subsurface moisture rather than continuous watering.
A Vermont farmer reports a method to kill willow trees by girdling bark, while other items discuss raisins as a nutritious cheap staple, copper sulfate to curb tank scum, and a record breaking cotton crop. The piece also stresses thorough seed bed preparation, harrowing, and frequent tillage for small grain, corn, and potatoes.
The writer shares methods from recent weeks using guillotine and terror traps with bone bait as best. Use small bone with gristle on the tongue, daily attention, night baiting, and morning emptying. Place traps away from kittens, chickens, and children to prevent injuries.
Several state experiment stations now run practical poultry management courses. Topics include feeding incubators brooders anatomy physiology and marketing. Courses aim to save time and money for new poultry farmers by giving expert instruction and hands on experience before costly early efforts.
July and August drive crab grass growth, threatening May and June hoeing gains. As an annual, its root dies with winter, so stopping seed production is key. Fight persistently now by pulling and hoeing to prevent seeding for a clean garden next season.
A British technical paper describes a method using a 10 percent borax 5 percent resin solution with trace soda in a tank. Timber sits on a lead plate connected to the dynamo, with a second plate on top connected to the opposite pole. Current drives sap out and borax resin into wood, filling pores. after drying the timber is ready.
The Chicago and Rock Island railroad uses a gasoline tool car to transport men and supplies to repair and construction sites. A 30 horsepower four cylinder engine drives a generator powering electric spike screws, drills, a rail saw, and emery wheels. The car carries eight workers and essential tools for on site work.
At the United States Bureau of Mines experiment station in Pittsburgh trials tested a gas producer using coke fuel mixed with limestone to reduce ash and clinker formation and prevent shutdowns. A second item describes a rag rug woven in bright colors with a stencil border.
Reports of arrivals and departures from local mills list the steamer Centralia sailing Friday from the Union mill to San Pedro and the steamer Helene leaving Hulburt mill on Saturday bound for San Francisco. The British steamship Storthgarry to loading at Slade mill for Australian ports and the barkentine Jane L Stanford sailing to Honolulu from Anderson Middleton mill. The schooner Oliver J Olson arrived Saturday and is at Lindstrom shipyards for repairs. The British steamship Mr S Dollar loading at Slade mill for China.
Hoquiam reports William Leck of Bale & Leek predicting cedar logs will advance from $10 to about 11.50 or 12. Fir logs remain $7 to $9 with some expecting a small rise. Logger sentiment says conditions may improve soon across the Harbor district.
The deepest bore thought to be in Czuchow near Silesia Germany reaches 7 348 feet below the surface. The mouth is 17 1 3 inches in diameter shrinking to about two inches at the bottom. Temperature rises about 1 degree Fahrenheit every 58 feet of depth, roughly 1 degree Celsius per 104.3 feet.
A British inventor unveils a steel alloy that resists corrosion from smokeless powder, addressing the main objection to its use in firearms. The development promises longer firearm life and reduced maintenance for weapons utilizing smokeless powder.
Continued from page 1, an outing features a sack race for boys and girls under 16 with prizes from Harlan Book Store, Old Mans race offering pajamas from La Vogue and a Graniteware coffee pot from Aber deen Hardware, and a can you ring the ox tail event with prizes including an electric iron from E A Bradner and a year’s subscription to Aberdeen World along with candy from Bijou Dainties.
A Mrs. C. F. Johnson of Aberdeen Washington testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieve kidney disorders and backache. The ad promotes the cure as reliable for weak kidneys with a 50 cent price, Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
City subscribers report failure to receive the Herald by 6 p m on Mondays. City Messenger Co advertises will send the paper to the address at once.
The Herald runs a concise notice section focusing on advertiser updates and policy reminders. It outlines how local businesses can place ads, rates, deadlines, and contact steps for submission.
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