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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
7
Dr J Rice Gibbs debunks the breathing sucking theory of cats harming babies. He says cats crush infants by lying on them rather than suck their breath and argues that black cats are blamed by superstition. Mothers need not fear cats of any color as the myth should be exploded.
This piece highlights the uniqueness of the baseball umpire as a rare, precise judge whose split second decisions shape the game. It contrasts the umpire with prizefight referees and race judges, noting the need for a keen eye, quick brain, and cold nerve under pressure.
The New York World claims that a pianist's hands are usually unattractive not artistic. Constant practice overdevelops the hand creating blunt fingers and a cushion of flesh rather than tapered beauty.
The late General Edward M. McCook, while at a Pike's Peak dinner honoring a famed Indian fighter, praised the colonel yet criticized his habit of enlisting baldheaded men, saying it aggravated Indian feelings and crossed a line in war.
A Daly poem in Catholic Standard and Times laments immigrant mistreatment and urges unity. The speaker mocks anti immigrant sentiment while praising freedom and liberty. A separate note jokes about a man told by friends and a wife scolding Pelter.
Tommy tells Beth to forgive yet remember the whipping as his mother urges a specific action in a Boston Courier report noted dialogue.
A Closeland Leader quotation questions the nature of residence as it notes a man who does not live in a boarding house but boards there. The short item highlights housing language and social nuance in a concise opinion fragment.
A historic double tale of Martin Guerre who vanished eight years, returned as an impostor. Bertrande de Rols welcomed him, while witnesses and kin later confirm details of their prior life and business. The case ends in a criminal inquiry into the impostor.
Fragmentary text shows garbled questions about yaw and pi Goorre with stray words about a wife named Puek and a vague past event. No coherent event or entities can be established from the readable portion.
The recent deal gives American Telephone and Telegraph control of Western Union in a merger valued at over one billion dollars. Theodore N Vail, now AT T president earning 100000 a year, rose from Iowa farmer's boy to telegraph operator and railway mail service veteran before leading the telephone interests. The merger signals potential global wire communication dominance and expanded telephone service nationwide.
The story recalls President Taft on a stop during a tour wandering off a road and calling to a sunlit farmer for directions. He asks if he can come in and the farmer replies with humor that a load of hay had just passed through the gate, delivering a lighthearted moment.
Public demonstration in England of Louis Brennan s gyroscope powered rail car draws worldwide railway interest. The device runs on a single rail with a spinning top principle designed to reduce vibration and improve stability. Brennan, known for the Brennan torpedo, has spent decades developing this railway revolution.
A bookkeeper with eight years of experience in grocery and dry goods sales seeks employment. Speaks English and Finnish. References available. Enquire of V. KE. Bergman at the Herald office.
Barred Plymouth Rock seven month old cockerels of the best strain offered by Edward Lycan of Moclips Washington. Also advertised a complete line of rubber goods including water bottles fountain and bulb syringes nurse bottles and fittings. Evans Drug Co. and Aberdeen Steam Laundry list items shown with rough dry laundry note.
Notice to stockholders of A. F. Coats Logging Company Aberdeen Washington sets a meeting at American Mill Company office on East Market Street December 16 1909 at 4 PM. Purpose to increase capital from $30 000 to $75 000 by 200 to 750 shares and authorize officers to take required legal steps. Dated October 18 1909.
J Johnson sues Edward Lovejoy and unknowns in Chehalis County Washington for delinquent local improvement certificates tied to Lot Nine in Block Five First Addition to South Aberdeen and general taxes. The complaint seeks a judgment against Edward F Lovejoy and associates involving $7.57 delinquency $0.90 taxes, penalties, interest and costs with total paid per tax receipts noted.
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