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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
2
A humorous, terse item notes the Great Lakes require protection from winds. It hints at a broader commentary on gender roles in law in England and mocks the odds of success, while a curious line mentions a sealskin coat and a harsh economic note about Ecuador's fever industry.
American artisans and laborers were barred from entering British Columbia amid a crowded labor market. The enforcement began at Seattle and will last until March 31, 1914. Inspector S N Reed said the rule targets workers generally, not Americans as a class, until they are exempted.
Montesano sheriff shuts down all drawing and chance games in pool rooms and saloons by order of Prosecutor Stewart. After investigation the prosecutor ruled the games constituted gambling, with the order extending to the entire county.
Montesano notices list licenses granted to L. S. Fritz of Billings and Laura E. Baker of Shelton S R Laut and Rose Andrews of Hoquiam H P Simpson and Clara Dahl of Aberdeen H E Carlson and Lena E Leonard of Aberdeen John Franich and Maria Vazzonia of Aberdeen.
Montesano dispatch reports Mohamut, the Hindu inmate bound for the penitentiary, weakening as he eats little daily. He shows no physical illness, only mental distress as he broods in his cell and remains wrapped in a blanket.
Sen Ty Lee delivers a funeral oration praising George Washington as first in war and peace and beloved in private life. He calls Washington pious just humane temperate and sincere, disciplined and virtuous, whose private purity enhanced public virtue and who died in quiet serenity despite extreme pain.
The notice warns that aliens who are repositories for hook worms will be denied entry. It also invites persons seeking the job of turning aliens inside out to submit their applications early.
National A Brown quotes Glenn Hoover from Seattle as an agitator in a debate on higher education. The piece notes about 10 percent of graduates leave with socialist ideals and questions whether it benefits the state to encourage such views.
The article discusses proposed revision of tax laws tied to public service property across counties. It notes 1912 taxes paid for state government expenses about 7.25 million, with 1912 costs near 9 million for 1913, and predicts tax income rising with government cost, though exact long term comparison is impossible.
Montesano December 22 Sheriff Matthews orders a full turkey dinner with fixings in the county jail for Christmas. He notes 18 inmates now versus over 40 last year and says the gesture treats prisoners decently, potentially including cigars for smokers amidst a modest celebration.
Uneven shoulders trouble many and can show in gowns. Daily corrective exercise helps. Stand erect with the lower shoulder arm raised above the head. Grasp a heavy flatiron in the other hand and let this arm hang. Push up with the upraised arm while pressing down with the hanging arm, keeping the body still.
The text covers global suffrage figures and poets laureate from Dryden to Tennyson, lists first three governors of North and South Dakota, outlines Yale history and current president Arthur T. Hadley, identifies Mount Mitchell as the highest east of the Mississippi at 6711 feet, and cites 1912 farm crop value at 9.532 billion dollars along with notes on US citizenship and military duty rules.
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