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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
4
The semi weekly Aberdeen Herald lists publication schedule as Mondays and Thursdays at 408 East Wishkah Street with J. Carney as proprietor. It notes subscription rates, delivery deadlines, and circulation claims for Chehalis County.
The Omaha World-Herald speculates on dire alternate history if Democrats controlled the government. It warns of taxes to fund Wall Street lending, cash stripped from the treasury, and ruin without Rockefeller and Morgan stepping in. It imagines vast unemployment, farm and industrial hardship, and societal collapse.
Louis F. Post argues in The Public that the central clash in politics is not party lines but a fight between public rights and privileged interests. He says Bryan’s moral purpose against entrenched parasitic influence triggers opposition in both parties. The piece suggests fears of disrupting party-controlled systems.
The text discusses how ex President Cleveland was loved for his era and how the speaker admits making enemies among public figures. It contrasts his opponents with those of Bryan, highlighting a perceived difference between petty and high level antagonists.
Aberdeen’s city salaries for the mayor and council have risen to double the expected level after promotion to city status. Over ten months payments totaled 3699.20 dollars, averaging 369.92 per month, prompting calls to reduce pay and lower costs before elections.
Aberdeen and Hoquiam citizens attended a Friday night session on road building. Samuel Lancaster of the U S agricultural department urged timber removal for development while road construction proceeds. Samuel Hill of the Washington Good Roads Association and State Road Commissioner Snow spoke, noting local road perseverance. A banquet at Hotel Washington followed with informal remarks.
The Herald reports week ending January 25 under observer PF H Robinson. Gray's Harbor area weather notes are summarized for local readers with emphasis on conditions and patterns.
The Manila loads at Weet mill for Honolulu and the E B Jackson at Wilson mill bound for Callao. Newburg sailed from Slade mill for San Francisco. W J Patterson at American mill awaiting orders. Santa Monica moved from American mill to Hoquiam to finish cargo for San Francisco. A B Johnson loading at Wilgon mill for San Francisco. Watson A West and A J West lie at State mill awaiting orders. Andy Mahony arrived to load at West mill for Honolulu. Yellowstone arrived at mill for San Pedro. Coronado moved from Anderson Middleton mill to Union mill to complete cargo for San Francisco.
A catalog of fire alarm box sites including Box No 4 at Young and Thomas North Aberdeen Box No 5 at B and Cleveland Street Highland Home Box No 7 Terrace Avenue and D Street High School Box No 8 Burrows Dock Box No 9 Slumne and K streets Northern Pacific Depot Box No 12 Boone and King Streets South Aberdeen Box No 15 Wilson Bros Mill Box No 17 S E Slade Mill Box No 21 Market and F Streets Box No 23 American Mill Box No 25 Heron and F Streets Box No 27 Fourth and G Streets Box No 81 Franklin School Market between Jefferson and M Streets Box No 32 Hume and H Streets Box No 35 Anderson and Middleton Mill Box No 37 Heron and Broadway Box No 38 Third and Broadway Box No 42 Hart Wood Lumber Co s Box No 45 Western Cooperage Box No 47 Hume and Washington Streets
A psychologist or etiquette writer asserts most women neglect bodily poise. It describes common flaws such as sagging hips drooping shoulders and forward head posture and notes these can be corrected with practice to achieve an erect graceful figure.
The article traces the word etiquette to labels or tickets placed by a Scottish gardener at Versailles to guide courtiers. Initially ignored, the placards gained notice after a high official hint, shaping the modern sense of conventional ceremonial forms.
A pretty corset cover with pompadour ribbon trim is described among lingerie. It is made from two wide ribbon strips sewn lengthwise into three pieces and joined under the arms with fagoting. Shoulder straps use insertion and beading, waist finishes with beading threaded by ribbon. White silk petticoats with flowered flounces accompany the covers for evening wear.
A motherly woman argues against the parlor idea urging less formal living spaces. She cites homes where warmth, comfort, and family life trump hosting in grand parlors and stresses keeping the home welcoming for all members.
A four and a half foot high hall pedestal of pine uses four one and a half inch square uprights. The heavy base is built from inch boards with beveled edges forming a molding. It measures eighteen inches square and is screwed from beneath with four six inch wide spacers to strengthen the frame. The design includes shelves top and brackets as shown.
After sanding the inch wood outline, finish it ivory white with an egg shell sheen and apply two or three coats, sanding between coats. Five glazed earthenware pots in pele peacock blue will sit on thick felt mats of the same color, creating a pleasing ivory and pale blue color scheme that highlights ferns and pale blossoms.
Ardent post card collectors seek new ways to classify and showcase their cards. An inventive reader describes using decorative ecards for home decorating projects such as small screens, panels, boxes for gloves and handkerchiefs, mirror frames, nursery friezes, and bedroom accents with themed cards.
The text warns against depilatories for arm hair, stating they cannot kill hair growth because the hair papilla lies beneath the skin. It explains that only destroying the papilla can stop growth, as the follicle continues producing hairs otherwise.
A simple home craft describes making linoleum by layering rag carpet on a pasted base, adding flour and water paste, letting it dry, applying another thick layer, then painting in a dark color. The result is scrubable and long lasting.
The scene centers on Miss Smythe as she preens under attention, drawing praise for her appearance and talent. An observer notes her striking color and painted look, while another admires her drawing skills amid a small audience.
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