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Newspaper

Aberdeen Herald

Location

Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1914

Page

7

Practical four chamber home with piazza and built in features

The plan details a well arranged living room with an open piazza and French doors, a dining room with a full rear buffet wall, and a large pedestaled opening between rooms. Four second story chambers share two sided windows and a rear sleeping porch, with a full basement and 28 by 28 main section. Construction costs run about 8300 dollars excluding heat and plumbing.

Wandering star Arcturus and Civil War echoes

The wandering star Arcturus, the brightest in the northern hemisphere, slowly drifts relative to nearby stars though not visibly year to year. General Sherman at Allatoona signaled Hold the fort and Ira Sankey made the phrase a hymn. The text also notes Mexico climate and Panama’s agricultural potential.

Arcturus Bootes General Sherman Corse Allatoona Sherman Ira D. Sankey Moody and Sankey

Safer boating tips and check endorsement rules

The text gives rules to prevent boating accidents such as wearing enough flotation, staying seated, avoiding midstream seat exchanges, and remaining low in rough water. It also notes methods a non swimmer can use to stay afloat and how skirts can aid a trapped person. It ends with a note on indorsement without recourse protecting the indorsee from liability.

Mexico's Vast Natural Wealth Highlighted

The article proclaims Mexico as having extraordinary natural wealth with immense resources in gold, silver, precious stones, and vast petroleum. It notes rich forests and tremendous potential across the country's lands.

Mexico

Forestry Education Begins at Cornell in 1898

Forestry teaching started with the first professional school at Cornell University in 1898. Since then many institutions added forestry courses, now 22 offer degrees and about 40 include forestry in their curricula, with over 1,000 students in forest schools.

United States Fortry Cornell University

United States Revenue Cutter Service Explained

The United States revenue cutter service is the nations original naval force under the treasury department since 1790. It enforces navigation laws assists vessels in distress protects Alaska sealing interests and cooperates with the Navy in wars. It is properly called the Revenue Cutter Service though often referred to as the Revenue Marine Service.

United States Revenue Cutter Service Revenue Marine Service Treasury Department Navy Department United States Alaska Navy Revenue Cutter Service

Mexico Coasts Lengths Eastern and Western Distances

The eastern coastline of Mexico spans about 1,727 miles while the western coast including the Gulf of California measures 4,504 miles. The note explains that se meaning “to wit” in legal per lance and that Ss. is from scilicet.

Mexico Gulf of California

A Fighting Chance in a Witty Exchange

A dialogue between Miss Passee-Oh and Mr. Plunks reveals marital status with humor. The judge prompts Mr. Plunks to declare marriage, noting that daily visits could lead to a change.

Passee Mr. Plunks

Responsibility as One Drives a Man to Tell His Best Gifts

A brief reflection credits responsibility as the force that brings out a man’s best gifts while noting that Bilis is not correct. The text emphasizes personal duty and integrity as guiding traits.

Bilis

Taming A Shrew Taming A Shrew

Kitty Clyde a commanding young woman clashes with Douglas Norton over marriage as the Ackroyds meddle and plot. His persistence meets her resistance until a public squabble breaks loose and a hasty wedding promise follows amid comic family intervention.

Kitty Clyde Douglas Norton Kitty Douglas Ackroyds Miss Ackroyds Lena Shotwell Kittredge Town Darby Joan Ladykin Daddy Mra Clyde Clyde Flossy Alicia Ackroyd Neiel Ackroyd

Timber Sales From National Forests Rise Over Time

In 1905 timber from national forests totaled 96 million board feet yielding at most $85,000. By 1913 over 2 billion feet under contracts totaling $4,500,000 were sold though payments occurred over 1 to 25 year terms as cut.

National Forest National Forests

Pretty Lively Miss Lamb and the muty cheese tale

The passages describe Miss Lamb, sister of Charles, fond of muty cheese. On a single occasion her brother was tasked to obtain a piece. The shopkeeper offered to pack it, but Lamb stammered a refusal and asked for a string to carry it home.

Weaver Speech Echoes in Panama Toll Debate

The New York Sun notes Representative Claude Weaver of Oklahoma as a eloquent speaker using many gestures. A colleague recalls the scene, saying he could not hear the speech but saw Weaver’s expressive hand motions from far away.

Claude Weaver Oklahoma Panama Canal Weaver New York Sun

Flood Era Delinquent Reaches Out On Raft

During a severe flood a grocer afloat on a raft built from two window blinds and a skylight spotted a citizen who owed him a sizable bill for provisions. The encounter occurred while the town faced near-total inundation.

Debtor Struggles in Pool as Grocer Demands Payment

In a tense scene a debtor clings to a hogshead in a pool while Sands the grocer presses for settlement. The man says he cannot pay now and is fighting to keep his head above water amid hard times.

Notice to Creditors in Estate of Katherine M. Gault

In Chehalis County Washington the administrator E Reward Gault calls creditors to present claims within one year from June 12 1914 at the office of Attorney Austin M Wade Aberdeen Washington. Claims not presented by July 24 1914 will be forever barred. First publication June 12 1914 last publication July 24 1914.

A. D Austin M. Wade Wishkahbrock Aberdeen Chehalis County State of Washington

Moorhouse-V Moorhouse divorce suit

In Chehalis County Washington Arthur E Moorhouse sues Edith J Moorhouse for divorce on grounds of cruelty and indignities. The petition seeks custody of their minor children and general relief. First publication July 10 1914. last August 14 1914.

Wasington Chehalis County Arthur E. Moorhouse Edith J. Moorhouse State OF Washington F. R. Conway Plaintiff Finche Building Aberdeen Washington

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