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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
6
A 1908 copyright statement from C. M. Barnitz appears in the clipping, restricting reprinting of articles and illustrations without special permission. The notice underscores rights retained and use limitations for the archival material.
The article attacks cockfighting as a brutal, outlawed practice rooted in cruelty and gambling. It traces historical bans by Henry VIII and notes modern variations like gaffs and spurs, while praising the noble bird's pedigree, flavor, and eggs. It contrasts civilized nations’ bans with the brutal, ruffian culture surrounding cockfighting.
A poem recalls brave old Ted, a watchdog with one eye guarding his sleeping master and family. Two deadly thieves surround the house and fire, wounding Ted but failing to stop his vow to protect. Ted cocks his head, barks, and holds the robbers at bay, eyes blazing as he keeps vigil all night.
A reader asks about lousy chicken breeds and the mule pigeon term. The expert explains mules are sterile crosses, shares turkey food formula, English racing ration, and tips on show bird care including feathering, fat issues, and color tips for White Wyandottes.
A boy Tommy and his dog share a close bond in a true life story. The pup, Tommy’s understudy, expresses joy and sorrow with him until a stray gun ends the pup’s life. The tale ends with a reflective moral about kindness, cruelty, and mistaken fate.
A speaker laments public judgment for private woes and a life unseen by the world. The verse contemplates fame or disgrace, personal sorrow, and the reluctance of society to pause for private struggles. The final quip mocks romantic optimism with a joke about repeated matrimonial declines.
Snippet shows a conversational exchange on memory and propriety with a quip about perfumed soap and swearing. A speaker asserts self sufficiency and asks how they will earn a living, hinting at social navigation and invention.
Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County orders final hearing for the estate of Donald E. Haynes on December 14, 1908. James B. Haynes petitioned for distribution and closure. order published in Aberdeen Herald for five weeks starting Nov 9, 1908. Judge Mason Irwin presiding.
Washington Chehalis County summons against A Port and A R Phipps and unknowns over real property in Section 7 Township 19 North Range 11 West. Certificate of delinquency 1529 from 1902 for 5.81 dollars plus penalties and costs, 1901 taxes. Court action to foreclose lien, sixty days to answer. last publication December 14 1908.
Lore n Smading as Executor of the Mary Smading estate has filed a Final Account and Petition for Distribution in Chehalis County Superior Court Washington. A settlement hearing is set for December 28 1908 at 10 oclock A M in Montesano court room. Interested parties may appear and file written exceptions to contest the Final Account and Distribution Petition.
Aberdeen Undertaking Parlors Bowes and Randolph at 406 E Wishkah St advertise Lady Attendants and funeral services.
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