New Code Expands Gambling, Milk, and Liquor Rules
The code doubles penalties for pool selling and book making, bans skimmed milk sales without placards, and imposes new misdeamenor charges for cigarette possession. Judges must wear black silk gowns in court, and courts may order surgical sterilization of habitual or particularly heinous offenders. Saloon owners must remove screens and window coverings to improve visibility.
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Supreme Court
Superior Court
Aberdeen High School Commencement Week Opens
Commencement week at Aberdeen High School opens with bacclaurate services at the Grand theater delivered by Rev. A. H. House. Class Day is Wednesday at the Presbyterian church and the main commencement program Thursday at the Grand. Eleven graduates, no class play, limited seating for immediate friends. Wednesday Class Day features music, declamation, orations, and songs. Thursday Commencement includes orchestra numbers, an address by Prof. Maynard Lee Daggy, diplomas presented by W. W. Hart, and benediction by Rev. Charles McDermoth.
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Aberdeen High School
Grand Theater
A. H. House
Presbyterian Church
Grand
Frank
Salvatory
Anna Belles
Ruth Moir
the Crusaders
Ciro Pinsutti
Joel Pryde
Frederick Hart
Alfred Hart
Zola Cross
Harry Prentice
F. Frankin
Darling
Franklin School
Schubert
W. C. Hoff
Prince Craming
Maynard Lee Daggy
Susie Williams
W. W. Hart
Board of Education
Charles McDermoth
Taft reform tempo questioned in Republican rancor
The piece accuses Aldrich Payne and the Republican machine of blocking reform while taft faces pressure from the public and taft’s own veto power. It claims newspapers fueled a victory for the party and questions the Pioneer Press role in tariff reform at 1910 and 1912 horizons.
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Congress
Republican Party
Bryan
Republican Congress
Alrich
Payne
Hunter
Taft
Pioneer Press
Hourly Work Becomes Nurse Caroline’s New Occupation
Caroline, a former visiting nurse, leaves hospital life after a committee dispute and takes hourly jobs. She reads to invalids, escorts children, and guides shoppers for pay, earning $1.50 to $3 per shift while remaining her own boss. The piece notes large tip systems in New York restaurants and hotels.
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Caroline
A. Hospital
Taft’s Veto Readiness Over Aldrich Tariff Clash
The President believes Aldrich is failing Republican platform promises and could undermine the tariff plan. Taft accuses Aldrich of blocking income and inheritance taxes and shielding current schedules. He charges northern mills with driving the measure for capitalist interests and says he will push views to conference but not interfere.
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Taft
Aldrich
Senate
New England
White House
Practical cleaning tips from old household guide
Grass stains wipe with paraffin before washing. Paint on linens treated with turpentine then French chalk dampened with alcohol. Damp table linen dries to gloss. Furniture polish mixes linseed oil alcohol aniline and wintergreen. rub with flannel. Mildew on linen rubbed with soap chalk and sun. two applications. Dirt on furniture cleaned with diluted vinegar then polished. Wear-worn violets revived by stems clipped and placed in water in fridge. Muslin dresses washed in rice water. reserve quart for starch, rinse, starch, and iron.
Gift to a Hostess in Lavender Linen Pads
A guest presented her hostess with lavender filled pads for the linen closet. The pads, made of lavender Japanese crape with a vine print likely wistaria, contain white cotton wadding and dried lavender between layers, finished with lavender ribbon tufts. The gesture suits a guest who does not yet know her hostess well and avoids a personal gift.
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Wistaria
Women and deceit sparked by Monerbags tale
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts female deceit with a claimed romance involving Young Monerbags and Julia. The exchange centers on the supposed allure of a mustache, revealing humor and social gossip in a pointed exchange.
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Monerbags
Julia
Breakup remarks spark rumor mill between lovers
A terse exchange hints at strain between a man and Florence with lines about not being as close and not spending time together. Florence accuses the speaker of rough humor, suggesting lingering friction in their relationship.
Airship Makes Lofty Dreams Feel Closer Than Ever
In hopeful verse, the idea of building castles in the air gains new life as airships promise faster access to imagined destinations. The hopeful speaker urges belief that travel dreams can become reachable realities through this modern transport.
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New York
Uncertain Love Turns Playful Across Corny Banter
A humorous exchange features a couple debating love with a quirky moment when one asks about affection and the other asserts life and joy. The joke twists on a pet corn mishap, revealing playful affection and reassurance.
Stringing an Average in Rivalry Banter
A brief exchange features a boastful taunt about fathers and a counter about mothers. The sharp verbal jab highlights playful family-based pride and quick retorts.
City Street Pairings and Landmarks List
A numbered catalog of street corners and buildings including North Aberdeen No. 4, Cleveland Avenue No.5, City Hall No.6, High School Building No.7, Market and F Street No.21, American Mill No.23, Broadway and Heron St No.37, Broadway and Third St No.38, Hart Wood Mill No.42, Western Cooperage No.45, Curtis and Clark Street No.51, and other pairs with notes that boxes marked with an imaginary “ ” are placeholders.
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North Aberdeen
Cleveland Avenue
City Hall
S—F
River Street
Market
F Street
American Mill
Wishkah
G Streets
Heron
F Streets
Fourth
G Street
M Street
Hume
H Street
Anderson and Middleton
Broadway
Heron St
Third St
Sixth St
Hart Wood Mill
Michigan Ave
Western Cooperage
Hume and
Washington
Curtis and
Clark Street
Evans St
Front St
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Hoosier
FCS
Hoosier Special
The
Free
J. J. Kaufman CO
K and
Hume Streets
Benn
East Heron St
Harbor
East Heron
Second
North Aber
Deen Bridge
Superior
H. L. Cook & Co
E. Heron St
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