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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
Semi Weekly Aberdeen Herald published Mondays and Thursdays at 408 East Wisikah street Aberdeen Washington. M J Carney owner and proprietor supplies mail and circulation details with subscription and advertising rates. Readers must notify office if paper not received and copy for ads due by Saturday noon for Monday issue and Wednesday noon for Thursday issue.
The article honors Lucy Stone as a pioneer of abolition, women’s rights, and equal partnership, noting her college progress at Oberlin and her role in two liberty struggles. It also comments on public tribute across the nation and reflects on leadership, taxation and railways, including remarks on political figures and lumber shipments.
Former Supreme Court Justice Henry Billings Brown discusses receiverships for trusts as a drastic remedy. He analyzes when courts should intervene to protect beneficiaries and preserve trust assets, outlining legal standards and potential consequences.
A judge discusses the idea of appointing receivers for corporations in illegal combinations under the Sherman Act. He notes it could be drastic yet might increase antitrust effectiveness and denies that it implies government ownership or socialism, while warning against letting monopolies grow.
Edward M. Shepard argues against nominal corporate capitalization. He proposes removing the dollar mark from shares and certifying a fixed total of equal shares. Creditors should base dividends and credit on actual facts, not nominal capitalization, ensuring the capital remains a security rather than a misleading figure.
James Bryce argues the university education for women dispels fears of bluestocking notions. Educated women keep husbands on equal footing and contribute in two fields: refined literature and the study of social issues to alleviate poverty, tax fairness, and welfare.
Aberdeen faces a severe water shortage as council limits mills to half a day’s run causing partial shutdowns. Independent-supply mills like Union, E Slade Co, A J West, US Lumber, and Wilson Bros are spared. The American mill moves to draw water from the upper Wishkah to avoid vessel demurrage, while calls for reservoirs and stand-pipe fire protection have been ignored. A major fire could exceed one hour of water supply, threatening higher insurance costs.
The Spartanburg Journal notes the old fashioned bat breaking power is fading as the batter now walks to the plate and fans, troubling fans who recall his hard hitting days.
Texas can boast of the year’s highest temperature while hoping the fact fades. The remark notes extreme heat and the public’s likely wish to forget it.
Physicians discuss a remarkable Atlanta boy who died from a bee sting causing lockjaw. The note mentions a presidential bee sting in contrast, implying a symbolic or humorous comparison rather than a direct event.
Paris favors American songs while England props up our apparel. A German tariff accord could harmonize the European concert to our aims.
Archivists note that King Rameses II is credited with all major deeds of his reign. The humorous remark imagines him modernized with a big stick and spectacles, suggesting a playful anachronism.
Ohio farmers entice farm hands with beer in addition to wages. Kansas acknowledges a handicap in harvesting crops as weather and crops press on.
The manufacturers advocate lowering duties on raw materials and raising rates on manufactured goods to favor farmers both in input costs and market leverage. They argue this policy would balance trade by aiding producer interests overall.
The passage argues Pittsburg should pursue pure water and air to foster a healthier citizenship over generations. It also notes uncertainty about Mr. Foraker’s reaction to Tift, whether he felt slighted or merely stepped on.
The article notes St Louis hosts the largest lightning rod factory, with demand rising amid many candidates for the presidential nomination. Commissioner H Knox Smith challenges a decision at the center, while Senator Mountain Landis and Senator Ties remain reticent on Ohio station remarks.
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