Clearing Sale At WAUGH S News Shows Deep Discounts
WAUGHS NEWS continues its clearing sale of summer garments all week with hundreds taking advantage. Outer garments from plain to bold colors, all in style, with suits from 12.45 and a line of fifty new suits at 18.95. Free parcel post delivery in Chehalis County and out-of-town fare paid on purchases of 20.00 or more. Aberdeen offers city stock and out-of-town convenience. welcomes all buyers.
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Aberdeen
Chehalis County
R. R
Hoquiam Knights of Pythias Elect Officers
The Hoquiam Knights of Pythias elected T. P. Horn as chancellor commander and Frank OBrien as vice chancellor along with C. E. Brown prelate J. W. Brunett master of work Axel Selberg master at arms Dr F K Walsh inner guard and C N Brown outer guard Horns faction won the attendance contest by 110 points Brunett faces a future penalty of buying the great big cats for victors and vanquished within the next two weeks
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Hoquiam
Knights of Pythias of
T. P. Horn
Frank O’brien
C. E. Brown
J. W. Brunett
Axel Selberg
F. K. Walsh
C. N. Brown
Great Big Cats
Moss Grown Well Recalled in Lament of Water Rage
The Kansas City Journal laments the moss grown well once praised for its water use. It notes the spread of germs and the decline of romance in forest springs. The oaken bucket is gone and households now boil water.
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Kansas City Journal
Fire at Will Drill Jokes Ends With Question
A drill sergeant instructed recruits to load rifles and fire at will. Private Dunn, puzzled, lowered his gun and asked which one is Will during the command, invoking a humorous moment from the drill.
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Dunn
Will
New York Post
Fontenelle’s Quiet Life Moralized by Two Maxims
The excerpt notes Fontenelle listened to all and caused no offense by disputing nothing. At life's end he shared his success secret: observe the maxims Everybody may be right and Everything may be so.
Benn Cranberry Co Forms to Develop South Beach Lands
Samuel Benn and Ed B Benn organize the Benn Cranberry Co with 20000 capital to develop 440 acres of cranberry marsh lands south of Cohassett and Chehalis and Pacific counties. One acre planted and 20 more acres to come this year while crews prepare ground for planting and expect strong market access and profits of 500 to 600 dollars per acre annually through modern methods.
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Samuel Benn
Ed. B. Benn
Benn Cranberry Co
South Beach
Cohassett
Washington
Pacific County
Chehalis
Pacific
Em. B Benn
United States
Wasi
Newston
Massachusetts
Jersey
Wisconsin
Oregon
South Bay
Widows in Madagascar Endure A Year of Mourning Abuse
The Chicago Tribune describes Madagascar customs after a man's death, where a widow stays in the house in fine attire while relatives berate her, have her ornaments torn, and force a night dismissive solitude for eight to twelve months. She cannot wash fully or speak to visitors and must endure until divorce by the husband's family.
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Madagascar
Chicago Tribune
Obeying the Law in Mississippi Town
A Mississippi town bans wheelbarrows on business district sidewalks. On a crowded Saturday a Black man pushes groceries in a wheelbarrow, is arrested, and shifts the situation by placing a girl atop the groceries, declaring the cart a baby carriage.
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Mississippi
New York Times
Beginning of Wisdom Says Heart First
Quote attributed to Abbott emphasizes that true wisdom starts in the heart rather than the mind, urging inner sincerity over intellect.
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Abbott
Kolehmainen the Wonder of Long-Distance Runs
Finnish runner Hannes Kolehmainen holds numerous distance records and world marks while pursuing Alfred Shrubb’s best times. The article notes his vegetarian diet, rigorous training at dawn, and his Brooklyn attendant who tends his needs as they live in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
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Hannes Kolehmainen
Alfred Shrubb
Illiam
Haywood
Joseph J. Ettor
Industrial Workers of the World
Paterson
N. J
Ettor
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Carlo Tresca
Patrick Quinlan
S W. W
Big Bill
Waldorf-Astoria
Grarts Kolehmainen
Hannes
Kolhmainen
Shrubb
Kolebmainen
Stockholm
Brooklyn
N. Y
America
Willie
Bay Ridge
Oscar
Nap Rucker a Bargain at Five Hundred Dollars
Nap Rucker hailed as the best left handed pitcher in the National League was secured by Brooklyn for $500 after a draft auction. Pat Donovan then Dodgers manager in 1906 spotted him with Augusta and Pres ident Ebbets orchestrated the sale when Connie Mack failed to fund a binding bid. Major league magnates have attended since.
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Nap Rucker
Brooklyn
Pat Donovan
Dodgers
Rucker
Augusta
Ebbets
Connie Mack
Mack
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Immigrant Welcome and Notable Oddities from 20th Century Clips
The column surveys varied items from 20th century life including Brazil welcoming Japanese immigrants with land concessions, a Florida man dying after coughing up life insurance, Rockefeller’s wealth change, fashion ailments like Yacer’s arm from tight gowns, a Navy promotion with Drinkwater, Huerta’s border tensions, and a numerically extreme estimate of the Earth's weight.
Greek Cookery and Nourishing Dishes From Old Kitchen Lore
A compact guide on traditional Greek cookery highlighting simple flavors and vegetable emphasis. It lists potato rolls, a rich vermicelli soup, buttered rice pilaf with tomato broth, and macaroni with tomatoes, detailing steps and ingredients for each dish.
Wireless stations and new scientific promises emerge
A projected wireless station for Arctic regions sparks practical value in iceberg zones. A serum surpassing Friedmann's is announced with hints of future immortality for the finder. Headlines note ministerial oil contracts and Marconi charges shaping cabinet concerns.
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Arctic
New York World
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Marconi
New York Tribune
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Beauty Pathe
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Etter
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John D. Rockefeller
Yacer
Navy Department
Bureau of Navigation
Drinkwater
Huerta
Wolff
Wolfe
Panama
GEO. J. Wolff Aberdeen
the Herald
Thor
the Electric Service and Supply Company
Grays Harbor Railway and Light Company
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