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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
2
Town column items list social visits moves and business notes from Evans Drug Co to independent markets and churches. Mentions include Henry Gringer traveling to New York, John Landers in Wishkah, Mrs Mapes and Clyde Davidson visiting Seattle and Portland, and various club meetings and sales at local shops.
Local advertisement for Water and Fisher promoting daily fresh products and services. Includes contact phone number 342 and emphasizes quality and reliability.
A fragment references a rocker or substantial item and notes credit terms for Comeau Furniture Co. The brief hints at a financed purchase or credit approval, with a nod to the retailer involved.
Theodor Doll's widow Mrs. Stasho KE Doll, about twenty, died recently. Rev. Chas. McDermoth led Wednesday afternoon services at Whi side chapel. She leaves husband and two year old Harold, mother, two brothers in Alpena Michigan, a sister in Butte Montana, and brother Jos. Nork in this city. Carpenters and Joiners Union members attend burial at Fern Hill cemetery.
Parcel post users should follow clear packing rules to ensure fast delivery. Do not mail photographs or printed matter via parcel post. use third class mail instead. Include full ink addresses, pack fragile items properly, and mark fragile items. Do not use stickers on the address side and mail Christmas gifts early enough for arrival.
Captain J. E. Anderson of the wrecked schooner Balboa says he does not blame tug service for the Grays Harbor disaster. He attributes the wreck to storm conditions beyond anyone’s control and notes the tug service was as good as could have been.
Nord Geo Morgan and J W Smith were detained by the police and booked on suspicion. John Fisherman was fined 15 by Judge Snider for fighting in the alley behind the California Wine House. W E Smith and Rose Hohenstein received fines of 25 and 30 days in jail, respectively, with sentences suspended pending good behavior.
The piece cites cases where lightning strikes brought improved health or sudden strength. A telegraph worker at Strassburg recovered from paralysis by the next day. In Martinique M Roalde regained limb use for three hours and later grew stronger. Authors also note rheumatic cures and even a poplar tree along an avenue near Tours gaining vigor after a strike.
An anecdote recounts Augustus Thomas facing a reluctant role at a Hoboken Chowder Club gathering noted for sociability. A speaker nears politics, and the chairman presses Thomas to speak, while backstage a mistress in a kitchen learns a cook reads a novelette titled Married to the Master.
A perfectly formed hard shell crab about the size of a thumb tip was found inside an oyster shell. The crab appears to have been swallowed by the oyster, but the shell emptied of oyster when opened.
Major General William H. Carter commands troops along the Mexican border in the period article, directing operations and overseeing strategic movements as tensions rise and security efforts intensify.
Anna Held lands in New York for the 1913 14 season with the Variete Jubilee. Her star power comes from Paris glory and a lavish wardrobe with jewels. Critics note her beauty and universal appeal despite humble beginnings.
A dreamer muses that all things touched would turn to gold, while a deadbeat quips about turning people over gold. The Buffalo Express quotes the exchange as a witty aside on desire and irony.
A list of purchased titles from the Mayor Eugene France book fund has been cataloged and removed from shelves at the public library. The collection includes works on education psychology immigration philosophy youth and nature along with juvenile books and scout stories.
In a November board report Miss Rhinehart notes 2054 books circulated, 151 new patrons, and 34 new books purchased.
A bungalow on North B street near completion by Arthur Davies and Walter Scott. Davies built the house with no prior building experience while Scott drafted the plans, both showing unexpected talent in draughting and construction.
Davies proves an adept builder, executing the designer's plans exactly. The completed bungalow stands as a credit to both the designer and the builder.
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