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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald advertises semi weekly issues published Tuesday and Friday with deadlines for ads and reminders on payment terms. It claims the largest circulation in Chehalis county and warns forfeiture of advertising contracts if circulation statements are untrue.
The Tacoma Tribune reports the President’s protest against Britain’s interference with American trade. It argues for equal rights for neutral ships, urges Britain to concede, and notes support from Latin American republics and Germany for noninterference.
The article argues Canada is a great American republic with self government and no need for separation. It envisions Canada strengthening ties with Britain the United States and France through peaceful cooperation and the Pan American Union guiding a future world federation toward Western Hemisphere harmony.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review quotes President Coman praising public service by all citizens. It argues voluntary civic duty through voting, party work, and service in state institutions like the state college, noting readiness and obligation matter more than position.
A write up on a lethal shell by John Hays Hammond Jr describing a heat burning weapon with hydrocyanic gas killing fumes. It notes potential battlefield uses and cites U S government tests at Sandy Hook plus bids from European powers. The piece condemns the device as a diabolical contraption fit only for a ruthless regime.
A correspondent recalls the once diligent lad who walked three miles to school. Now he sits on a rock at the crossroads awaiting a transportation wagon to carry him half a mile to the schoolhouse.
A quoted remark rejects forming any neutrality pact with South America unless it pledges not to export tango dances to the speaker. The statement frames cultural diplomacy as a condition for potential cooperation.
The birth of the 1915 infant is noted as a precursor to a broader discussion of European folly. The article frames the newborn event as a backdrop to opinions on international affairs and policy folly.
A terse warning urges careful planning to ensure safe travel, stressing practical steps and readiness to prevent mishaps. It highlights personal responsibility and the need for sensible pacing when pursuing a goal.
The piece argues there are several conceptions of a university including technical training, broad scientific culture, and universal citizenship. It stresses that beyond research and technical offerings, the core function is to cultivate general culture and public spirit, a thing that must grow rather than be quickly established.
A national economic editorial argues business interests have faced ten years of attack and harsher rules. It praises the president for seeking to restore vigor and urges public figures to enable adjustment under new laws for renewed commercial peace and prosperity.
A boarding house businesswoman laments inability to afford clean collars. An observer suggests washing and air drying by pasting damp collars to a glass pane to reform them. The piece offers methods for Irish crochet lace, pressing with small irons, and DIY quick-laundry ideas for small items.
The article notes that cabinets may be cheaper to install than closets and help organize cooking tasks. It advises space for door swing, suggests sliding doors or two narrow doors, and offers curtain or shade options if doors are impractical. Glass doors show contents but risk breakage. wire-netting frames can protect pantries from vermin.
A speaker endorses copartnership arrangements under federal charters for railroads with government licenses. He supports government ownership, railroads selling at reasonable prices, and using a share of railroad profits to fund country roads. He also calls for federal help in borrowing money cheaply to reduce economic waste.
Editorial argues against restricting women's education and asserts equality in civic life. It recalls past views on female learning and celebrates current progress with colleges and high schools producing educated women. The piece urges interpretation of "people" as including both men and women.
A guide of practical tips advises adding peroxide to water when washing white wool skirts and white silk gloves to prevent yellowing. It also suggests placing a sandpaper piece behind a gas stove as a top match scratcher and using an empty pickle jar as a clear button holder. A drop of pure alcohol in pongee waist wash water is claimed to restore silk luster.
The text describes a codfish dish simmered with butter onions stock and a curry cream sauce. It also includes two unrelated maxims about submarines and the wisdom of the serpent.
A woman from Hodgdon Maine shares a testimonial about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes relief from back pain nervousness and fatigue after one year of use and says she now handles family work and sleeps well.
A collage of sharp quotes from multiple papers. The Cleveland Leader jokes about printing maps as a continued story while Elihu Root defends statute language. A playful jab about General De Ver and a missing car leads to a mock emergency. A Princeton professor’s claim about a monkey school provokes broad skepticism.
Short excerpts discuss Portugal's nine principal cities and ninety villages and Cuban primeval forests covering about one seventh of cultivable land. It notes the Welland canal as Canada’s top artificial waterway, due for 1918 completion at a $50 million cost borne by the Dominion government. It also records Las Palmas port shipping cessation for 24 hours amid wartime effects.
A collection of sharp witticisms from various papers. The New York World mocks Drummer Spence Bent Ask’s name with war poetry. The Washington Post notes John D. aiding Belgians after a hefty fine. Wiley calls love the assassin of American youth. Elinor Glyn suspends work to aid Belgians, seen as helping more than the Belgians.
A reflective line notes that praying or blessing others should avoid insisting on divine response in one’s preferred manner. The sentiment emphasizes humility and openness to outcomes beyond personal wishes.
Advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast acting nasal remedy for colds and catarrh. It claims to clear clogged nostrils open air passages and relieve headache and mucous with a small nasal application. The copy urges asking a druggist for a small bottle and promises instant relief.
An old home recipe uses common garden sage and sulphur to darken faded or gray hair. The article notes that Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound, sold in drug stores, provides a natural darkening effect after repeated applications and claims to stop dandruff and hair shedding.
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