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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
5
In Aberdeen many residents travel to nearby cities for events and work while local life centers on clubs, church, and school notes. Fines in city court reflect ongoing crackdowns on crime as public services report tax lists and office moves.
The council ordered eleven black helmets and one white helmet for the fire department and accepted Oscar Holm’s bid for Kansas street work. Police report December arrests total 97 with 400 meals served to prisoners. fire department shows 95 calls and 69095? in losses in 1908. Underground telephone lines on Heron street recommended. December street work totals include Heron 8240 West Eighth 1500 IT 3400 and K L Fourth Third and G streets 1800. Moving picture shows petition referred to grant same handbill privileges.
Mrs Cathrine Stevens died Tuesday night at St Joseph's hospital after paralysis. Her remains were shipped to Porter to be laid beside her husband who died about six years ago. She was near seventy and survived by several sons and daughters. Mr Stevens and wife were early Chehalis county settlers on the Chellis river near Porter, who built a farm in the 1870s.
Vice President J D Farrell arrived in Aberdeen in a special car with officials to announce the contract for the Grays Harbor branch had been awarded to Caughren Winter Smith Co of Seattle and Spokane. Work will start at once and proceed vigorously as Farrell negotiates front age rights with Aberdeen property owners.
Postmaster Walter Crammattee faced a near disaster Tuesday night when a fire started under the fireplace. Mrs. Crammattee’s mother Mua dam Quackenbush arrived from a neighbor and smelled smoke, prompting them to inspect the hearth. They found floor joists afire due to inadequate brickwork under the hearth, exposing poor construction by S. McClymont. The timely arrival prevented major destruction in a new house.
Practical tips for travelers to remove eye irritation from cinders. Do not rub the eye. use a flat linseed seed in the corner and let it slide around to extract the particle without inflammation. Carry a few seeds for frequent train travel.
Instructions describe a canning process for peaches with one half pound of sugar per pound of fruit. Boil a sugar syrup until clear, pack peaches in jars, fill with syrup, and process in a water boiler, keeping jars from touching and boiling until tender. After cooling add more boiling water and seal airtight.
The text advises holding the stained area over a bowl of water with a dash of ammonia and applying with a glass rod or wooden implement. It suggests using 18 percent muriatic acid and immersing the spot in water as soon as the stain vanishes to protect texture. A corner test on the fabric is recommended before use.
Guide for repairing plaster breaks with a thick paste of powdered lime plaster and water. Mix small portions, apply into holes, smooth with a knife, and work quickly before the mixture hardens.
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