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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1912
Page
3
The Aberdeen Herald reprints a Spokane Spokesman-Review editorial urging Washington voters to engage in state and county elections. It discusses the need for capable leaders, economy, integrity, and responsible government, and includes W J Bryan on progressive ideals and self government.
The Spokane Spokesman-Review condemns President Taft’s choice of Colonel Beverly C. Coiner of Tacoma as United States district attorney. It argues the appointment rewards political service rather than merit, notes Coiner’s role in unseating Roosevelt delegates, and urges Senator Poindexter to oppose the nomination on public decency grounds.
The article notes a shift as Uncle Sam favors presidents from college backgrounds, challenging self made men to reconsider their path and compete with educated contenders in the political arena.
The recall concept dates to 1780 Tennessee when Nashborough now Nashville hosted a convention. Articles of Agreement established a court of twelve triers and allowed recall. if the people were dissatisfied they could call a new election and replace judges with those having equal power.
The New York World proclaims Woodrow Wilson as the next U.S. president, noting he owes favors to nobody but the people and the general welfare. It asserts his nomination arose from public opinion, with no bosses, machines, or Wall Street funding behind him.
The request by several women's clubs to appoint a police matron seems poorly understood. Female arrests average three per month, and a matron would require three women on duty 24 hours a day, making the cost appear excessive for the service.
Mr Hearst says Bryan succeeded in disrupting the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore which began in harmony. He likens the opposition to Judge Parker and the anti Morgan Ryan Belmont resolution to harmony-disturbing measures. He also jokes hobble skirts from bible times and Lot's wife avoiding one to turn around.
The Herald warns readers that only funds can accelerate a vacation, urging people to leave their address at the office so the paper can chase them to the beach.
A writer recalls arriving in India to a veranda breakfast shared with a grave, silent company of monkeys. The scene becomes a comic cultural clash as the wife’s astonishment yields to playful chaos and shared laughter. The piece tours punctuation debates and literary anecdotes with satirical tone.
An esteemed eastern educator argues that contemporary writers overuse punctuation marks and semicolons, urging simpler, clearer expression and restraint in literary style.
Advertisement announces City Messenger Co now under new management offering day and night service and soliciting fresh churned butter orders with special delivery at 10 AM and 4 PM, plus regular milk-route wagons from Meadowbrook Creamery Co with phone contact 7881.
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