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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
4
Aberdeen Herald notes subscribers may not receive the paper regularly and asks readers to contact the Herald Office at 568 309 East Wishkah Street. The newspaper points to its status as Grays Harbor County’s oldest and widest circulating paper.
A contemporary editorial lauds President Wilson’s peace speech before the Senate as landmark, proposing a world league to secure lasting peace without entangling alliances. It highlights the creed of liberty and justice, notes mixed reactions, and cites the Seattle paper praising the vision and its potential impact.
House bill 68 would cut the legislature to 66 seats and 49 in the senate and divides Grays Harbor into three districts. The plan adds Cosmopolis and Coats Landing to Hoquiam, Aberdeen as a district, and the rest as the third district, prompting claims of a gerry mandering. Voter counts from November show uneven distribution, suggesting an alternative with Aberdeen Cosmopolis Wishkah forming one district, Hoquiam another, and the east end as the third for balanced populations.
The article argues against Rep Fuller’s plan to enlarge both chambers and instead advocates combining into a single chamber no larger than 25 members. It notes current totals 97 in the House and 49 in the Senate, with constitutional minimums of 63 and 21 respectively, urging reapportionment to the minimums and no amendment needed to cut sizes.
Senator Poindexter has introduced a constitutional amendment granting universal voting rights by forbidding any denial based on race sex or color. The proposal raises questions about its reach regarding the so called yellow peril and whether it would extend protections to all groups.
The Toppenish Review argues for adopting a commission form in counties with three commissioners and a financial agent. It urges well paid offices and emphasizes selecting the best candidates. The paper suggests extending the short ballot concept to state government to aid voters.
Last year 1068 ships were built in the United States with 546 on the Atlantic coast and Gulf, 263 on the Pacific, and the rest in Great Lakes or Mississippi districts. The report notes this solid start toward a larger merchant marine and urges further gains in 1917.
Hoquiam rejoices as Congress passes a bill reducing the federal building appropriation from 125000 to 75000 dollars. The measure, supported by local business and professional leaders, aims to remove excess pork from the project.
Montesano Jan 25 Differences in herds per the December Montana testing association report show butter fat averages from 44.6 pounds to 15.1 pounds per cow. County Agriculturalist C. F. Monroe argues that poor herds don’t pay for their keep.
The federal reserve banks expanded their resources by 166 percent last year and may become a serious rival to the Bank of England in a few years.
Tom Lawson leans into the charm of the personal ad as a creative outlet. The humorous noted character uses the format to showcase wit and public persona in a playful, tongue in cheek style.
The body of Dan Brown was recovered from the river near the Foster dock last Saturday. He had fallen from a scow while unloading lumber at the Hoquiam Sash and Door Company plant on December 4.
A Pennsylvania woman married a man to save his soul, but the union may not grant him ownership of a future life hereafter. The remark suggests religious motive behind the marriage and raises questions about its lasting legitimacy.
At Matthews shipyard in Hoquiam the keel of a new steam schooner for Hart Wood Lumber Co will be laid early in February. The vessel will have a capacity of 1,400,000 feet of lumber.
In a period of high drama the ruler of Turkey remains largely silent, appearing as a figure with limited direct influence over unfolding events. The public watches for any sign of decisive action from the monarch as political currents shift around the empire.
Deposits in the postal savings rose from 4426 on January 1, 1916 to 12595 on January 1, 1917, an increase of nearly 300 percent, announced by Postmaster Charles L. McKelvey. General business in 1915 was 3600, and 1916 reached 4461.
A terse observation notes that the allied powers missteps in southeastern Europe reflect a recurring pattern of costly mistakes and strategic misjudgments within the alliance. The critique highlights fragile coordination and overreliance on ephemeral advantages.
A London Spectator travel note describes Rangoon and Mandalay markets as indolent toward buyers. Burmese shopwomen rarely haggle, pricing silk within a rupee of value and preferring quiet, unhurried exchanges over bargaining or persuasion.
Montesano January 25 A. C. Girard of a paper company installs a paper press at the courthouse. It is projected to yield 20 to 50 pounds of waste paper daily from the courthouse sources.
Hoquiam January 25 Hoquiam high school students plan a carnival tomorrow at the school gymnasium to raise funds for the athletic association with clever entertainments and refreshments.
Funds for Belgian relief totaling $300 were raised at the YMCA meeting last Sunday with plans to raise the total to $1,000.
The Herald remains the region’s leading newspaper in Grays Harbor and Harbor counties, cited for broad circulation and frequent local updates.
Anuric touted as a new discovery from Dr. Pierce to aid kidney and urinary tract trouble. The ad links kidney weakness to backache rheumatism and gout, urges sending tap water sample for free analysis by the Invalids' Hotel staff in Buffalo New York with no cost.
Read about anatomy physiology hygiene and cures in the Common Sense Medical Adviser a 1008 age edition. Send Dr W M Pierce Buffalo NY three dimes or thirty cents in one cent stamps for a cloth bound copy.
A landlady complains a lodger uses more coal while explaining he stacks it with grain perpendicular to the fire. He claims it makes a better flame. The supplier retorts she charges extra to scientific gents, warning of higher costs.
A story where wind and a keyhole boast about whistling until an old lady blocks the hole with paper. The wind and the keyhole grow annoyed as silence falls and the rivalry ends in quiet frustration.
In a witty London dialogue Crawford blames his wife as the most unreasonable. Crabshaw retorts he mortgaged the house for her car and she now demands extra money from the car sale to fund her birthday gift.
A civic gossip line notes a probate dispute where lawyers claim most of the estate while Edith reportedly receives a lone lawyer. The exchange depicts contentious distribution with Edith allegedly getting the services of one attorney.
A brief Kansan note quotes gossip about hurried marriage and a gown’s appearance as a playful jab at rushing to wed. The line from the Kansas City Journal reflects social commentary on hastiness in nuptials.
Advice for dairy farmers on breeding cows for butter or cream, sustaining milk production through winter, and maintaining clean barns. Emphasizes regular twice daily milking, paying feed, preventing liquid manure loss, and stopping rats from stealing grain.
A New York Telegram feature argues that many working girls lack self control in speech, risking career advancement and company secrets. It claims the silent employee is valuable, often promoting the quiet yet efficient worker over more talkative peers.
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times argues that in business the primary value lies in building and guiding an organization. It states that employers should recruit train retain and share profits with capable workers to grow beyond solitary effort and increase profits.
The piece explains thrift as careful use of resources not stinginess. It emphasizes saving small amounts, avoiding debt, and preparing for future needs to reduce worry and increase security. It cites the Milwaukee Journal as the source.
An oriental ruler asks his wise man to temper his joys and sorrows. The wise man replies that in both high joy and deep sorrow, he should repeat the truth that even this shall pass away.
A quotation asserts the deepest religious act is overcoming personal flaws to reclaim pure, manlike nature. It frames effort as restoring divine traces within each person and worth fighting for.
The verse encourages facing tasks with cheer and readiness, arguing that dark moments test strength and obstacles forge greatness. It compares sailing through storms to striving for ambitious gains and implies only through struggle is true achievement reached.
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