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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
Copyright notice from 1908 by C. M. Barnitz states articles and illustrations must not be reprinted without special permission. This archival line appears in the publisher notice.
A satire pays tribute to a man who spent his life breeding roosters and improving plumage while others chased meat production. The poem lauds his skill with indigo and peroxide to hide weariness, hints at past tricks, and questions the afterlife rewards as he faces the gate.
Historic poultry column mocks high fashion among hens and roosters. It links Ward McAllister style to poultry headgear, warns against ornate combs, and prescribes remedies for disease and vitality signs in fowl.
Caponizing cockerels increases weight and price, with 125 dollars for 100 capons common. Best hatch from two to six months, 1 pound minimum, markets strongest January to June. Top breeds include Brahmas Cochins Dorkings Houdans Langshans Rocks Wyandottes, crosses noted. Proper ventilation, feed, feather handling, and careful management boost returns. avoid cheap coops and improper milk feeding.
An ad describes Mer cerized Lateen pillow tops in five colors white pink blue yellow and lavender. They feature suade enlargements of a photograph or Kodak picture that can be washed and ironed without damaging the sateen or image. The item is presented as a low cost novelty for homes and requests that photographs be sent for reproduction with return in original condition.
A wide range of topics appears, from memorial schemes for Lincoln and Washington to a notice of settlement in the estate of Mary Smading. The document notes a possible Washington Lincoln Memorial site, a companion obelisk idea, and concerns about utility and axis geography. It also includes a 1908 court notice in Chehalis County for final accounts and distribution in the estate of Mary Smading, with dates and court details.
A list provides real and imaginary fire alarm box locations noted by street intersections and landmarks. Items include boxes at Young and Thomas North Aberdeen through Western Cooperage and Hart Wood Lumber Co. Mill, with multiple mills, schools, depots, and streets in Aberdeen.
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