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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
3
Willie Hoppe announces he will sever ties with any billiard concern and challenges players worldwide to a series in 13 1 or 18 2 style with stakes from 1000 to 10000 dollars per side. The youthful champion, just over 21, aims to elevate billiards and build a broader field of championship contenders beyond Sutton and himself.
Willie Hoppe, claiming world champion status, issues a bold challenge to any billiards player for a multi night match from 1000 to 10000 dollars per 600 points, under balk line rules. George Sutton, holder of the 18.1 title, replies that challenges must go through the official stakeholder and adheres to long established championship conditions.
Leland Stanford University applies for admittance to the English Rugby Union, signaling Pacific Coast growth in the sport. The Canadian teams welcome Stanford, and an all English varsity team may visit. Cambridge or Oxford could send a team to play Stanford if admitted.
Ralph Rose may chase the hammer throw record. May Sutton will compete in tennis at the Texas state meet in Dallas next year. Harvard baseball begins three weeks of spring practice in Roanoke Virginia. Ohio amateur and professional skating championships set for February 1 in Cleveland. Spokane aims for an amateur track and field meet among northwest and British Columbia athletes. Jose Capablanca of Columbia University to tour the United States. Burns handicap at Emeryville California January 30 will be a major turf event with a $10,000 stake and $10,000 added.
The article advises using onions to absorb house odors from fresh paint and turpentine. Cut one onion into pieces and place in two or three saucers per room, leaving them overnight. Replace with fresh pieces if odors persist, to make rooms bearable for winter occupancy.
This article outlines a home starching method for collars and cuffs. It recommends five tablespoonfuls of starch, half a cup of cold water, half a teaspoon of borax, and a quart of boiling water, cooked half an hour. Apply to bosoms collars and cuffs then rub into a smooth front and wipe both sides.
A catalog of fire alarm box locations in Aberdeen and surroundings with both real and imaginary boxes noted. Entries include Box No 4 at Young and Thomas North Aberdeen through Box No 47 Hume and Washington streets with various mills schools depots and streets for reference.
In August 1808 the steamboat Clermont completed the first steam powered voyage from New York to Albany. The journey of about 150 miles took 32 hours, a speed record over the prior four day crossing. Fulton built the Clermont on a large scale and had an English engine installed. The vessel later offered improved passenger accommodations and began regular travel on a strict schedule, despite early public complaints about the timetable.
A famous English landowner hired a sturdy highland gamekeeper for his estate. After months with no poaching, the lord secretly donned disguise and went hunting on his own land. He was attacked and subdued, leaving him half insensible and bedridden for two weeks, confirming his suspicions about the keeper’s diligence.
A speaker argues that women already wield tremendous influence through husbands and families. She contends that a wife’s power comes from home life and judgment, and questions whether giving women the vote would improve society. She asserts women are educated and capable, and that men and women both have a place in a large world.
The piece argues there is no single Black Hand organization and describes multiple unconnected bands of Italian immigrants led by a few criminals in the United States. It urges a government bureau to inspect Italian immigrants and obtain criminal records from Italy to prevent entry. It also calls on law abiding Italians to share information to aid police and notes a lack of concerted action.
A merchant once grudgingly selling by mail becomes a thriving retailer after advertising. His shop stays crowded from seven to six as customers flock in due to the new promotional push. Also tips on wall paper cleaning suggest a graham flour dough method.
When an unwashable garment is removed it should not go into the wardrobe until aired for about an hour. Worn clothing that is not aired properly can develop strong odors, while air and sunshine have disinfecting and purifying effects to be used benefitably.
Judge Curtis D. Wilbur of the Los Angeles Juvenile Court urges root-cause reform for delinquents, citing defective home life and cheap literature as key factors. He advocates personal responsibility, public reporting for repeat truants, and expanding juvenile courts to keep youths within family support systems.
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