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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
3
A collage describes Barber supplies and Evans Drug promotions, names several travellers and visitors to Aberdeen, and notes business trips to Seattle Tacoma Hot Lake and New York. It records railway notices, a steam shovel move, streetcar disturbance hearings, and events at the Norwegian Methodist church with various local residents and officials.
A historical ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases praised by Mrs J F Davis as curing a dreadful cough after other remedies failed. It promises 50c and 1.00 prices with a free trial bottle at druggists.
Olympia apportioned state school funds totaling 456,875 across counties. Chehalis County drew 12,924, ranking among the eight counties receiving more than Chehalis. Lewis County, home to the state training school, is noted as one of the larger recipients.
An examination for clerk and carrier will be held at the Aberdeen post office on February 14 1912. The age limit is 18 to 45, with restrictions on married women. Applicants must be physically sound. male height at least 5 feet 4 inches and weight at least 125 pounds. For blanks and information contact E J Eccles Secretary Board of Civil Service Examiners Post Office Aberdeen Wash.
Activity runs high among Grays Harbor poultry breeders as pens are prepared for the breeding season. Paul Smits won first prize with a Partridge Wyandotte hen in Spokane, Fr A Gillette of Hoquiam took first cock on a Golden Wyandotte, A Beckenhauer earned prize money at Portland and Olympia, Kegley Brothers of Vesta swept Barred Rocks, Mrs Walsh of Hoquiam claimed top prizes at state shows, with other Harbor fanciers also earning honors.
Emil Schroter, troubled by wife troubles and unemployment, was detained by Detective K Y Church after planning to drown himself. He spent the night in jail, then recovered after rest and said he would seek work and not hurt himself. He was released.
Elmer E. Dixon of Oregon City, famed poultry judge, will serve at the Grays Harbor Poultry Association show next December. Secretary Hutchinson reports Dixon’s agreement and efforts continue to secure Judge Tucker from the East as a second judge.
A Stork shower at Mrs. Harry Hines home honored Mrs. K Y Church wife of the city detective. Guests brought items for the new arrival and police officers began collecting funds to buy a perambulator for Ken though they insist he must wheel it himself.
A Boston man reportedly lost his leg after an insect bite two years earlier. The ad urges Bucklen's Arnica Salve to kill poison and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. The product also claims to heal burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises offered at 25 cents by druggists.
Diomede Falconio, Papal Delegate to the United States, warns against secularism eroding Christian civilization. He cites science as a veil for atheism, condemns godless schools and suppression of religious practice, and warns of nations abandoning Christian teaching as history repeats itself.
Samuel Untermyer argues two core American problems curb money power and regulate interstate competition using stringent federal trust regulation. He warn of misusing other people's money to enlarge control over lives and fortunes, urging enforcement as the remaining viable remedy.
A Farmer Hornbeak remarks that his nephew is a college graduate yet admits the boy lacked sense beforehand, illustrated by a lighthearted exchange from the Woman's Home Companion.
The message urges self-improvement as the quickest path to avoid criticism. It emphasizes personal responsibility, urging individuals to examine and amend their own faults to silence reproach.
The harbor news lists schooners and steamers loading lumber at local mills for San Francisco and other ports. Vessels include Azailia Hoquiam for Mexico A B Johnson for Mexico Lizzie Vance for San Francisco and Wilbur L Smith for Calao Peru. The C A Thayer arrived in San Francisco in tow of J B Stetson and captains in Aberdeen celebrate their safe, celebrated arrival.
Wanted a few families with two or more girls over sixteen to work in the cannery at Copalis with good wages. Packing season opens February 12th. Apply in person at Aberdeen office Sea Beach Packing Works established 1894. Evans Drug Co advertises a guaranteed headache remedy and Lowney’s chocolates with all prices. Blank books and office supplies also available.
Albert B. Bailey Tacoma Daily Ledger field correspondent visited Aberdeen yesterday to gather material for an upcoming industrial feature. Bailey has spent the past year covering Southwest growth and is familiar with regional city developments.
Dr M B Wheeler, former retinary surgeon of Aberdeen, arrived from Montana where he spent three years inspecting sheep. Since he left three years ago his wife and two children have died of tuberculosis leaving one surviving child.
A compact musing advises avoiding contempt and choosing gentleness in daily dealings. It stresses that polite words cost nothing and can prevent future conflicts as people rise in influence.
Two unnamed trappers passed through Aberdeen yesterday for Montesano with pelts of several wild cats and a large nine foot cougar. They report a good catch of mink and land otter and will return to their Wynoochie headwaters camp Saturday.
A November postmark to St Martin's yields a cryptic envelope opened by staff. The decipherer identifies the signature as Bill Higgs and translates the note asking to buy a horse for a show while “lad mar” means lord mayor, delivered to the lord mayor elect.
A high grade piano in an oak case is offered for sale by Eilers Music House Aberdeen. The owner is moving to Canada and Alaska and will consider reasonable offers. 119 East Heron St.
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