Independent upbringing for a child and a postcard hobby
A mother explains fostering independence in her daughter by limiting visits and teaching self reliance. She advocates solitude for learning and cites less gossip among women. The piece praises using picture postcards as a constructive scrap book activity for her five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Jane
Mary Seimed
Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Illinois
Florence Pulkin
Child tips guide across busy street for 300 students daily
A man leads about 300 schoolchildren across a tramway street each day assisted by two small children per arm. He works through a crowd of waiting youngsters and relies entirely on tips from grateful parents for his living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trane
Children’s study cards teach geography and charity in the city
A mother advocates sorting history cards by country to train young minds and instill geographic facts. When nursery books lose interest they are donated to hospitals and homes for crippled children. Wealthy families embrace this practice as it grows.
Old Joe Guides Children Across Busy London Bonds
An elderly Londoner known as Old Joe or William Willerox devises a safe crossing method for schoolchildren at a busy junction where five Bonds intersect. Mothers fear the crossing as the crowd swirls, but the man proposes to shepherd the children through, offering a novel way to earn a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joe
William Willerox
Beauty Combined With Comfort Home Plan No. 895
A 30 by 27 foot house features a full front piazza and circular bay, a living room with circular bay and corner nook, a dining room with a shelf window and buffet, and archways between principal rooms. Birch or oak floors with pine second story, build cost $4,100 not including heating or plumbing. Plans and specifications offered by editor Glenn L Saxton.
London Drops Teddy Bear For Caesar the Dog Toy
The teddy bear is replaced by Caesar the late king's dog as London’s latest toy. Caesar is copied in plush with movable joints and a collar medal reading I Am Caesar. The real dog rests at Sandringham awaiting travel with Queen Alexandra to Denmark while vets keep him healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Caesar
Edward
Sandringham
Queen Alexandra
Denmark
Old Oxford Graduate Revisits Youthful Grounds
A Cornwall traveller and old Oxford graduate returns to his university hometown after decades. He receives a bill for goods supplied during his undergraduate years and jokes about someone duping him, illustrating a nostalgic yet humorous scene of memory and mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osford
Cornwall
Dean's Kidney Pills Offered as Cure for Kidney Ailments
A testimonial from J. P. Pederson of Aberdeen Washington endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for long standing kidney trouble and related symptoms. The ad urges readers with backache urinary issues headaches or languor to use the remedy, priced at 50 cents, via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Aberdeen
J. P. Pederson
North
C Street
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Fire Alarm Box Locations Listed Across City Streets
A historical list details numerous fire alarm boxes with cross streets and landmarks such as Market, F, Heron, Broadway, and Wilson's Mill. Entries include sites like City Hall, Cleveland streets, Harbor, Benn and Heron, and the Franklin, Hume, and Anderson mills, reflecting a dense urban safety network grid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Aberdeen
Cleveland
City Hall
Market
Terrace Ave
River
Burrow’s Dock
Hume
Benn and Heron
Wilson’s
Curtis
Evans
Front
South
The Meaning Behind Glove Marks and Stocking Clocks
A London lecture explains dress quirks like the three back glove marks symbolizing fourchette seams and stockings clocks hiding old garment seams. The leather hat bow survives from days of hand stitched hats used with holes and string.
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London
Northern Pacific Train Schedule Summary
Daily and weekend schedules list departures from Seattle Tacoma and East toward Grays Harbor Moclips Cosmopolis Ocosta with No 366 324 322 585 365 580 and through Portland connections Trains 580 through 580 operate Sundays and Wednesdays Saturdays with through service to Ocosta on select days Arrivals include Grays Harbor Limited from Seattle Tacoma and East and trains from Moclips Cosmopolis and elsewhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Points East
Seattle, Tacoma
Grays Harbor Limited
Moclips
Cosmopolis
Portland
Ocosta
Summer Time Card In Effect July 5 1910
Transit schedule shows HARBOE BELLE and STEAMER CHAMPION with daily and Saturday time cards. Departures from Montesano Aberdeen Hoquiam Westport and Gosmopolis list morning and evening times and Sunday restrictions. Round trip tickets issued during the week are not valid on Sundays and Sunday sailings extend to early Monday.
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Harboe Belle
Montesano
Waver Ceeeep
Hoquiam
Teepeee
Aberdeen
W' Burpont
Gosmopolis
Westport
Wwestport
N. P
Ee Ees Puehd
Cori
Mas Kueplace
Rte Bragtacis Ripserstens
Aarts
Order to Show Cause in Estate of Dora Foster
In Chehalis County Washington the Superior Court orders all interested parties to appear August 27 1910 at 9 30 am in Montesano to show cause why the administrator should not be granted to mortgage the southern forty feet of lots five and six in Weatherwax Benns First Addition Aberdeen City. The notice will be published four weeks in the Aberdeen Herald. N W Bush attorney for petitioner. First publication July 18 1910. Last publication August 8 1910.
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State of Washington
Chehalis County
Dora Foster
Chehalis County Court House
Montesano
Washington
Weatherwax & Benn
City of
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Herald
Foreclosure Summons on Tax Lien in Washington State
Victor Keckonen holder of Certificate of Delinquency 3665 issued Feb 14 1908 seeks tax owed for 1906 and 1908 on land in Chehalis County Washington described as E 25 Acres of Lot 3 See 32 Township 17 N Range 10 W N M defendants include C H Fenner and unknown parties with interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Victor Keckonen
C. H. Fenner
Chehalis
State of
Washington
Towit
Township
Foreclosure notice on delinquent taxes in Aberdeen
H J Hughes plaintiff seeks judgment foreclosing lien for Certificate of Delinquency on property in Grays Harbor County Washington. Taxes paid 1908 1909 with amounts 1 49 and 1 98 plus interest 15 percent per year total 3 47. Summons to appear within sixty days from July 7 1910 last published August 11 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Co
Superior Court
State of
Washington
H. J. Hughes
P. O
Aberdeen
Wash
Divorce Summons in Washington Superior Court
The case of Helmi S. Wartiainen vs Carl Wartiainen in Chehalis County summons the defendant to appear within sixty days after June 30 1910 to answer the complaint seeking dissolution of marriage and an absolute divorce with Wilson Buttner as attorney for the plaintiff. Last publication date noted August 4 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Helmi S. Wartiainen
Carl Wartiainen
A. D
Wilson Buttner
Aberdeen
Superior Court
Julia E. Hembling
William Hembling
Plaintiff
Fay E. Beach
William Beach
Nellie Williams
James Williams
Court orders sale or mortgage of Lillie E. McClure estate
In Chehalis County Washington executor J W McClure seeks court approval to sell or mortgage part of the real estate of Lillie E McClure deceased. Hearing set for July 30 1910 at 10 A M in Montesano to show cause why sale or mortgage should not be ordered. Published in Aberdeen Herald four weeks prior. Judge Ben Sheers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Lillie E. McClure
J. W. McClure
Earnest McClure
Montesano
Washington
Aberdeen Herald
Aberdeen
Hembling Case Summons Notice Filed in Ab 1910
Plaintiff Julia E Hembling seeks a decree of relief against defendant William Hembling. Court papers show a summons publication and address details for service in this 1910 filing.
Beach Divorce Case Involves William Beach Defendant
Fay E. Beach sues William Beach in a divorce action. Proceedings list William Beach as the defendant with office and post office address at Ab Washington.
Notice of Settlement of Final Account in McDonald Estate
Final account and petition for distribution filed by executors W S Agnew and William Galvin for the estate of W L McDonald, deceased, in Chehalis County Washington. A hearing is set for July 30 1910 at 10 a m in the Montesano Superior Court to allow objections and contest the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
State of Washington
Chehalis County
W. L. McDonald
W. S. Agnew
William Galvin
Montesano
Chehalis
Ben _ Sheeks
H. C. Birdwell
Wade v Wade divorce decree sought in Montesano lands
The State of Washington issues summons to Fannie M. Wade to appear within 60 days after June 23 1910 and defend a suit for absolute divorce from George M. Wade. The case seeks the decree of divorce and ownership of Lots 3 and 4 in Arland's Addition Montesano plus three land parcels Tax Nos 3A 3B and 5 in Sec 12 17 8 west. AUSIN M. WADE represents plaintiff in Aberdeen Chehalis County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Chehalis County
George M. Wade
Fannie M. Wade
A. D
Arland
Montesano
Ausin M. Wade
Plaintiff
Aberdeen
Desertion Suit Filed in Chehalis County Washington
Nellie Williams sues James Williams in Chehalis County Washington for desertion and failure to support. Summons requires answer within 60 days of first publication dated June 27 1910 with attorney Austin M Wade based in Aberdeen and Chehalis County. Publication dates cited August 4 1910.
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Austin M. Wade
Plaintiff
Aberdeen
Chehalis County
State of Washington
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Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
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N. Y
Glenn L. Saxton
Glenn L
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Teddy Bear
King
Fire Department Headquarters
Northern Pacific
N. W. Bush
Petitioner
Ben Sheers
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