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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
4
The Herald proclaims one year six months and cash in advance rates, asserting it is the oldest paper on Gays flarbor with the largest Chehalis county circulation. Advertisers relying on this claim risk forfeiture of funds if the circulation statement is not absolute.
The excerpt outlines social and economic features of Norway including banking hours pay day saloons contracts for women at public offices a telegraph box on every street car and a 3 percent government loan for farmers It notes low illiteracy high physical fitness universal army service a low death rate among men and a high average living cost with wages around 88 a year It compares literacy rates across several nations and cites a World article criticizing Britain and Russia
The Chicago News imagines Chauncey Depew resisting graft at Equitable Life and asks if an honest director could survive in politics. It questions whether refusing high salaries, loans on related property, and unrendered services would keep him in the senate or exile him from the system.
The piece notes the California recall decision focusing on a clerical error rather than constitutional issues and defends voter protections. It also cites The Washington Post imagining Senators Foraker and Dick debating railway rate platform diagrams, joking they may laugh at voters.
The text argues President Roosevelt genuinely refuses any future Republican bid. It asserts his statement about buying canal supplies at the cheapest market proves his intent to abstain from further presidential campaigns.
General orders notify that the president has issued an executive order reserving all unsurveyed Grass Island for defense of Graya Harbor. The island lies in the harbor in section 18, township 16 north, range 11 west, Willamette meridian.
The Atlantic Monthly states that eating is not a joking matter and notes that several thousand people would laugh at an invitation to a square meal.
The article notes protectionists who oppose Taft's canal supply policy will likely reference Roosevelt's past remarks on free trade from several years ago. It frames the debate as a clash between tariff principles and free trade advocacy in the context of canal procurement.
An advertisement touts Royal Baking Powder as ensuring no hand mixing, no sweat, and full instructions from the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook book. It offers gratis copies to any address and lists SPEAKING POWDER CO. at 100 William St New York.
The federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth adds Mr. Bigelow to a six-member national banking colony now assigned to clerkships. Bigelow reportedly will clerk in the hospital, a designation not seen as hard labor. The Milwaukee bank wrecker received ten years on the sole indictment count, sentenced by Judge Quarles, a lifelong friend.
The Chicago Record-Herald laments Bowen’s “miserable end” and urges other government workers to keep silent when superiors graft, citing Bowen as a warning.
Northern Pacific Railway announces Lewis and Clark Exposition travel options. Individual tickets priced at 5.95 dollars on sale May 29 through October 15, valid 30 days from sale but not past October 31. Party tickets at 4.45 dollars per person for groups of ten or more, valid on one round trip, on sale May 29 to October 15, with 10 day validity from sale.
Governor Vardeman rejects a gift of a university library from Andrew Carnegie. He is portrayed as favoring state control of schools over private influence and what he calls an attempt at financier domination.
Instructions for cleansing the face with a brush. Immerse the brush in hot water, soap thoroughly, scrub all areas especially dirty ones, rinse with cooler water, dry, and apply a cream or toilet balsam. Any good emollient will do.
The czar faces pressure to seal a peace pact or endure massive Russian casualties. Critics argue only a peace agreement can spare hundreds of thousands of lives, urging the ruler to demonstrate concern for his people.
A young man who held up a Northern Pacific train explains the act was done "for the fun of the thing." Now jailed, he faces long time behind bars and is free to laugh at his own stunt if he still feels like it.
A Vidette snippet notes iron near Elma, oil at Montesano, copper in the Olympics north of Montesano, iron and steel works on the beach, and a sea full of fish, signaling Chehans county will remain a five place even after timber is allone.
After Mr. Ingalls accused the Equitable of granting rebates on large policies to prominent men, Mr. Morton was appointed general manager in what observers call an unexpected show of consistency.
The Philadelphia mayor declares a campaign to purge misconduct, warning that if he succeeds the city's democratic majority will become enormous and decisive.
The St Louis Globe Democrat contends that money offers no protection from guilt and notes that many rogues have used wealth as a disguise.
An experienced salesman urges customers to stand when trying on shoes not sit. He explains feet swell with activity, blood flow increases, and muscles need space. Standing during fitting yields a truer fit for comfort.
Slit each chestnut shell with a sharp knife then boil one minute. Drain and dry. For each pint add a teaspoonful of butter and heat three or four minutes. Remove shell and skin. Keep nuts covered with a cloth while hot to ease shelling.
Instructions on preserving new books by opening them carefully and laying leaves gradually on the covers. Advises avoiding rough handling and not placing the book face down or with a handkerchief between pages. recommends using a bookmark and proper handling when interrupted.
The July Review of Reviews prints extracts from South China Weekly Post in Hong Kong criticizing U S rule in the Philippines. It argues the American theory serves Filipinos poorly and colonial effort is mis guided, urging a return to British methods and a more pragmatic approach to governance. The writers contend the islands are for Filipinos, oppose treating the Philippines as an American possession, and attack education as a mere rote tool to equality.
Special election to decide a 2 mills tax to fund free text books in School District No 5 Chehalis County Washington. Polls at 40814 East Wishkah Aberdeen open 1 to 8 PM July 29 1905. Ballot options Tax yes or Tax no. Signed W R Macrannang district clerk.
Advertisement seeks 100 men at two dollars per day or more. Applicants must understand and speak English. Manager: W. B. Mack. West and Stave Mit Company listing.
A brief item from a historic newspaper note mentions Take the Best in The Semi Weyr Herald with an annual price of $1.50.
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