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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
3
Numerous Christmas visits and events fill Aberdeen as residents mark holidays with family travels to Seattle and Spokane. Local figures including C. J. Glasier and R. E. Edwards are mentioned amid social gatherings, theater plans, and club activities across West First and Market streets.
Grace Anderson, widow of W C Anderson, sues Northern Pacific for 30000 after his death when air brakes in the rear coach were suddenly applied during a grocers picnic trip from Aberdeen to Moclips. The railroad blames a passenger action as the cause and plans to contest liability.
Dr Mark A Mathews of the First Presbyterian Church Seattle will speak in Aberdeen on January 15 at a meeting of the Men's club in the First Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Matt Ellison of Montesano sustained severe injuries with six broken ribs and internal injuries when the Ellison car skidded and turned turtle into a ditch on a Montesano county road east of Aberdeen Christmas afternoon. Her daughter Cora, 14, broke a right arm. Gordon, 3, was knocked unconscious and remained in a coma for six hours. Mr. Ellison was uninjured.
Tom Robinson jailed on vagrancy charges climbed the steel tank and slept high above ground. He rolled off injuring his head and was taken to St. Josephs hospital for treatment.
William McDermott of the Snug restaurant prepared a large Christmas dinner for prisoners in the city jail but found it empty. He then transported the provender to the Klondike saloon and served nearly 100 men there.
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery stops coughs and soothes throat irritation. It touts rapid relief, testimonials, and a price of 50 cents at druggists.
Aberdeen Printing Co located at 309 East Wishkah Street is noted in the item for readers seeking local printing services.
Edward Rush a logger aged 25 to 30 was killed instantly when he fell from a flat car on a Polson company logging train at the log dump beyond Polson's Landing. He was not employed by Polson Logging and was unknown to the crew. Rush, from Minneapolis, was identified by a letter and authorities seek his relatives. The body lies at Pinick's undertaking parlors awaiting disposition.
S Day head of the shin gle mill at Aberdeen Lumber and Shingle Co. has not been seen since 8 o clock Friday night. Friends and police search without result. foul play suspected. Day, a bachelor known as Sue, resided above Baker Hardware Co. and had many Aberdeen friends.
John Novak was arrested and booked in the city jail on a carrying concealed weapons charge and will have a hearing this afternoon. Fred Jones remains in the city jail on a charge of stealing a Macmaw coat from A. E. Alexander store on Heron and G streets.
A brief exchange notes Bill Switzerland famed for scenery and remarks that scenery alone cannot sustain life, while hotel proprietors appear to prosper from it. The dialogue highlights tourism’s reliance on lodging and image as a draw.
A man named Foglio, accused of Sicilian murder links and mafia ties, was arrested by French police at Italian government request in Algiers. In jail he reportedly confessed, then was found dead two mornings later with a dagger wound and a note reading So perish traitors. The case remained unsolved.
A playful line from Mr. Blykins cited by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, asking what the chief end of man should be. He replies that for brain work it is the head, while for running errands it is the feet.
A vintage ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and joint pain. It claims quick penetration without rubbing, ease of soreness, and urges households to keep a bottle for colds, lumbago, sciatica, and similar ailments. The offer includes a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee.
An advertisement hawks Ely's Cream Balm as a fast remedy for nasal congestion and catarrh, claiming relief in one minute and urging readers to obtain a small bottle from their druggist. The note also offers city carrier subscribers a remedy for missed deliveries via City Messenger Co. by calling phone 72 for immediate delivery.
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