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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
4
The Semi-Weekly Aberdeen Herald claims to be the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis county. Advertising contracts rely on this statement, and all money due under contracts will be forfeited if the circulation claim is not absolutely true.
The El Paso Times questions Bryan’s claim that government and municipal ownership will dominate the 1908 campaign. It asks the paper to explain what “old landmarks” and “old doctrines” mean and to specify what present democracy has abandoned, urging concrete guidance for Democrats.
The Milwaukee Sentinel critiques a New York Independent mockery of Elihu Root as a 1908 presidential nominee. It notes the Independent’s sarcasm by comparing Root to Lincoln and the corporations that retained them, arguing the analogy unfairly bridges profound differences between Root and Lincoln.
Speaker Cannon and Senator Beveridge clash over tariff revision. Cannon argues no change while Beveridge favors revision. With the lower house shaping bills, Cannon’s position may prevail until voters elect a congress aligned with the public over trusts and corporations.
The proposal argues that subsidizing wealthy individuals will spur investment in a profitable South American trade, claiming government support is both wise and just to encourage business among established elites.
The piece notes that several Republican organizations that now commend the president’s message would hesitate to publish remarks on income tax made ten or twelve years ago. It highlights a tension between current praise and past positions.
The remark suggests farmers could withhold grain transport to force policy leverage by delaying market shipments in pursuit of a shipping subsidy. It frames a potential strategic move to compel government or industry action through disruption.
Government compiled tide tables list daily high and low tides for Grays Harbor and nearby waters referencing Astoria Oregon as the standard port. The notice notes use of the following table to determine exact tide times.
An 1860 letter from Abraham Lincoln to Grace Bedell recounts his decision to grow a beard after her suggestion. He explains he had no daughter and three sons, but later approves the change and meets Bedell at the station, kissing her as proof. The piece also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a travel vignette about hasheesh.
A London man details frugal savings for a gold watch only to realize he can live with a cheaper ten shilling timepiece. He ultimately buys his own house as the fund grows, while a London Mail piece recalls dust storms burying Kashgaria forests and beheading relics in Stirling.
Fragmentary lines hint at a conversation about timely action and costly medical care. The speaker references a stitch in time and a surgeon's fee, implying a cautionary theme on prevention and expense. The text lacks clear names, places, or events.
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