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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
5
Alma Webster Powell promotes a practical ankle length outfit without corsets and bloomers, in black velvet with jet embroidery and a black satin cape. She says the reform attire will diminish sartorial envy and class distinction while supporting women’s public causes.
The article notes fashion for the season featuring cut steel and rhinestone shoe buckles. It highlights oblong large steel buckles as leading choices, with rhinestones offering a wide range of shapes from small to large, including square round oblong and star ornaments.
The era’s airmen prize college pennants and break with superstition only in flight. Charles Willard keeps a rabbit’s foot on his machine for luck, Walter Brookins avoids lighting a cigarrete with a shared match, and Lincoln Beachey seeks the number 13 for good fortune at aviation meets.
Thomas Nixon Carver of Harvard challenges advocates of large families for the masses. He says small families reduce cheap labor supply and raise wages, while larger families among employers would increase labor supply and wages but lessen profits, aiming for a less unequal distribution of people and wealth.
Italian physician Dr Enrico Serafini contends neurasthenia and nervous disorders stem from excessive talking. He argues silence is the only cure as speech tires the nervous system, and that maintaining absolute quiet improves health versus loquacious patients.
Myron Newby of Minneapolis, twenty, six feet nine and 250 pounds, was refused naval enlistment at the Indianapolis recruiting office for being too tall and heavy though his surgeon said his health was fine. He quipped that he could only look at people and wanted to earn a living "solid with Uncle Samuel."
Australia computes its wealth from wool wheat and mining but butter sales rise steadily making dairy a major prosperity pillar alongside agriculture and minerals.
The annual meeting of stockholders reveals a tiny five mile line from Pine station to a South Bend sewing machine factory. It operates one daily passenger train with an engine, fireman, and conductor crew, all on a single main track with two sidings.
A brief tale shows Mrs Mead hiring two servants and hoping for happiness in marriage. The man counters that they often disagree but keep it from his wife to stay in accord. In Belfast a football match prompts a Scotsman to quip you cannot sit on the leek or the rose but not the thistle.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chehalis County P J Powers plaintiff against E A Willis and Mary Willis defendants a sheriff sale is ordered for 260 00 total judgment costs and attorney fees Western District property Easterly one half of NW quarter of NE quarter section 22 township 18 range 11 west Montesano sale on February 18 1911 at 10 o clock a m at the front door of the courthouse to satisfy the judgment costs and interest with cash to the highest bidder. dated January 12 1911 Sheriff Ed Payette deputy Carl Swartz publication dates January 16 to February 18 1911
Aberdeen Washington advertises Humboldt Saloon at 313 South F Street offering finest wines liquors and cigars. The notice markets a local establishment’s product range and location.
Davidson Bros a Washington corporation calls a stockholders meeting at its Aberdeen office for February 2 1911 at 2 PM. Trustees L C Davidson Frank Davidson and Fred Davidson authorize increasing capital stock from 3000 to 20000 dollars. First publication December 8 1910 last publication January 26
The State of Washington summons Katarzyna Laszkiswicz to appear in the Superior Court of Washington for Chehalis County in a case filed by Czeslaw Laszkiswicz as plaintiff. The notice informs the defendant of the legal action and requires a response by a stated deadline.
The defendant is summoned to answer within sixty days after January 12, 1911, and defend the action in the court. The plaintiff seeks an absolute divorce on the grounds of desertion, with the complaint filed with the Clerk of the court. If the defendant fails to respond, a judgment will be rendered.
In Chehalis County Washington Sheriff Payette under order of sale announces the sale of Lot 9 Block 69 Weatherwax and Benns Addition Aberdeen to satisfy a judgment in favor of Aberdeen State Bank against T E ONeill and Rose ONeill. Sale set February 11 1911 at 10 am at the court house Montesano for cash. Erie details include total judgment 3730.72 with costs and interest. liens to be foreclosed. First published January 9 1911 last February 6 1911.
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