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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1903
Page
6
A playful poem contrasts life in Japan with American scenes, noting rivers, markets, and cherry blossoms against Tom and Mary Jane. It then shifts to a Christmas tale about Tottie whose measles cancel her birthday party, but Uncle Joe teaches generosity and a little girl learns to be a helpful fairy.
A whimsical scene where a child named Tottie and family discover a playful fairy visit during tea time. Grandmother and mother exclaim joy at threaded needles and warm slippers while Uncle Joe hints at the fairy’s true nature. Tottie vows to grow into a good fairy as narration closes with craft directions.
A child friendly pamphlet from the Department of Agriculture promotes a simple looped spool toy and a free booklet Thirty Poisonous Plants. The guide notes most field plants are only poisonous if eaten and lists poison ivy sumac lily of the valley and sheep laurel as hazardous.
A Philadelphia Record account recalls 10 year old Robert who eats until alarmed elders forbid more and then gnaws dog biscuits on the way home explaining he took them from Fido to stave hunger. A second note observes critics overlook old master paintings if the new frame improves value. The piece concludes that living within income is easier than living without it.
Frank W. Palmer heads a vast new complex ready for Congress reassembly. The $2.4 million building in Washington boasts 14 acres of floor space, 16 million bricks, 12 million pounds steel, 1,500 windows, 8,057 employees, and electric power drives 800 presses and 11 elevators. Reports note waste and calls for economy amid expanding government printing.
A man entertaining a woman with a tale about domestic happenings in an unseen circle faces an onlooker who reveals she is the woman involved. He responds with courteous concern and hopes he has the details right, preserving his suave demeanor.
At a meeting of the Semi- Teetotal Pledge Association in England the secretary G H F Nye reported about 15 000 individual pledge forms. An application from Birmingham sought 1 200 forms for a single factory.
Farmers object to Seth Slimmins as postmaster arguing he cannot read or write and would keep opening newspapers and revealing neighbors’ postal card contents. The comment prompts debate on suitability and privacy in a rural community.
A speaker recalls a promised ship from Spain bringing wealth and fame, but aging waits on the horizon. He doubts its arrival as years pass, asking what wealth or honor remains when life nears its end, while reflecting on labor and longing. The poem ends with the refrain that youth’s promise outpaces time and ships from abroad.
Hannah proclaims she will care for Frankie the crippled grandson despite Aaron Burch’s wealth focused on keeping the farm and its income. After years of harshness he softens when Frankie visits and Hannah seeks hospital care to help him walk, borrowing funds to pay for the operation and travel.
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