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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
2
A garbled OCR sample from the Aberdeen Herald discusses varied topics including business life, ethics, and social commentary. The text references Vanderbilt, Cornelius, and Henry Clews among unclear anecdotes, with scattered remarks on sanitation, meat, bread, and political views.
The article discusses national opinions on divorce reforms, stressing careful change rather than open or closed doors. It cites 324,716 divorces in twenty years, 212,175 to women, suggesting men more often breach marriage. It contrasts plain speech with scientific jargon on fossils and dinosaurs to illustrate comprehension gaps.
Reports include General Miles assessing Pacific defenses but favoring minimal force, Boers defeated at Estcourt with British pursuit toward Colenso, San Francisco Celestials eye China’s emperor restoration fund, famine impact in India affecting 30 million and a $5 million revenue loss, and notable memorials including Mrs. Roger Wolcott’s tribute to Pepperell veterans.
A wide array of items notes treaties signed in Washington and Cuban issues, battles at Modder River, and troop movements. Oregon revenue tallies 413775, port of Vigan captured, iron and steel trade strong abroad, Phi ladelphia blaze at 2 million loss, McKinley slippers for charity, and aging veterans and notable deaths.
A traveler sits with a hen on his lap as curious passengers watch. The man lifts the hen reveals an egg, then calmly snacks the egg, drawing smiles and surprised amusement from the aboard crowd.
Uncle Zeke Watson dislikes the miniature confections that accompany his city ice cream finding them undersized and unnecessary while his niece notes the ice cream is excellent. He compares the small pastries to mere “ape and swallow” despite the dessert being satisfactory.
Describes a ten hour clash at Modder River where British artillery and infantry cracked Boer entrenchments. After fierce fighting, Brits compelled the enemy to retreat while General Pole-Carew ferried troops across the river with sapper aid. Belmont Graspan losses cited. Manila race notes follow with ships New Orleans and Brooklyn in pursuit.
Fragmentary report mentions Liberty, a lightship near Astoria, a wrecked vessel, crew assessment, and reference to agitators in Havana with notes on suppression. Also hints at U.S. influence and island unrest without clear dates or outcomes.
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