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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
2
Time to perfect Christmas photos urges readers to call soon. Studio located at 112 South G Street Messeegee’s Studio opposite the post office.
Local column items include Evans Drug Co promotions and a large list of residents traveling to Seattle Portland Milwaukee and Des Moines. Passengers and steamer calls, club meetings and civic notices fill a busy snapshot of Aberdeen society and commerce.
The schooner W. F. Hewett from the Columbia river arrived in port Tuesday while the Churchill bound for West Coast ports crossed out. The steamer Rainier cleared for San Francisco after loading at the Bay City mill. Weather slowed activity with several vessels still bar-bound, and the Columbia will return tomorrow to begin lumber cargo from the Wilson mill.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak women noting strong nerves bright brains even temper peach bloom complexions ruby lips rested eyes elastic steps and freedom from indigestion backache headaches fainting and dizzy spells. Endorses them as a favorite remedy available for 50 cents at druggists.
A Fourth of July report highlights brutal injuries yet touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a rapid healer for burns cuts bruises and other wounds. The ad claims thousands recovered and urges readers to buy the 25 cent salve at druggists.
A vintage kitchen note outlines several toast based fish dishes for lunches or suppers. Oyster Toast and Caviar Toast feature oyster liquor and Russian caviar on buttered toast. Mock Crab Toast uses cheese anchovy sauce and vinegar baked on brown bread. Fish Toasts advise mashing white fish with butter curry lemon and celery salt served on toast.
Santa Claus arrives in Aberdeen on the 12:45 train and invites all boys and girls to greet him. He promises a present for each child who meets him in town.
The monthly Weather Observer Weatherwax reports November rainfall as 12.65 inches with continuous rain throughout the month. Rainfall was lower than in 1909 1910 and 1911. 1909 had the heaviest rainfall at about 27 inches, and only six days in November were dry.
Free textbooks are supplied to city schools as usual. Pupils must provide tablets pencils penholders composition books and similar items. Evans Drug Co 407 East Heron Street offers to furnish supplies. A heavy Monday night rain damaged Ellis greenhouse about 50 dollars with a windmill fragment breaking the glass roof. No other damage reported. The wind caused a lively sea outside the bar but ship movement was not delayed.
Mazda lamps claim three times as much light for the same electricity, reducing heavy night bills. The Aberdeen agents promote the new electric lamps as a cheaper alternative to old carbon lighting, promising improved illumination at lower costs.
In a spoken exchange set in London Mall two figures discuss shopping for cheap items and personal attire. The dialogue highlights quirks of style and the appeal of inexpensive finds as part of everyday retail life.
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