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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
5
The piece discusses the American stance on nonintervention and the rights of naturalized citizens abroad. It cites 1859 secretary Cass on naturalized allegiance, notes the U S liberal naturalization laws, and argues the policy has shaped sympathy for oppressed expatriates.
The text outlines how in ancient Rome wealth grew through land speculation, staple hoarding, financial gains, political graft, and direct provincial taxes. It asserts women controlled much of the money, luxury rose as children diminished, and divorces increased. It warns that wealth, luxury, and waning patriotism led to Rome's fall, warning history may repeat itself depending on women as ethical influencers.
The piece argues cities must provide humane detention facilities for delinquent youths and truants. It rails against mixing well-behaved girls with offenders in single institutions, calling for separate moral and educational buildings to address neglectful environments and parental factors.
Harper’s Weekly explains that earthquakes stem from underground caverns and shifting rock layers rather than volcanoes. The article cites cave systems, dissolving water, and fractured strata as causes, noting Japan and Alaska quakes and two major global seismic zones along the Himalayas to Europe and the Pacific coasts.
An anecdote recalls Francois Bartholdi the sculptor of Liberty Enlightening the World. He boasted of his exclusive right to wear a green uniform and orders, claiming Americans credit the statue to his genius.
A Kansas City Journal account recalls a soldier in the Vicksburg assault trembling as grape shot roared. His comrade taunts him, while the frightened man retorts that the other would have fled if he were even a tenth as scared.
A rookie officer on the Union Avenue beat reports a robbery downtown and the chief of police, Speers, confirms the suspect by jokingly asking which man was robbed. The caller says the robber is the man who was robbed.
Mr Dorkins admits hiring a mover without agreeing a price and jokes about the consequences. Mrs Dorkins counters that breaking the goods into billiard balls would yield more profit, in a pithy exchange from the Chicago Tribune.
A New Orleans Plea yune item recounts a preacher who pawned his watch to fund a four hour sermon when no timepiece was available. After the sermon a spectral collection was raised and sent to the pawnbroker.
A witty exchange in London Tatler has a groom answering a marriage question with a jokey tale of being thrown into barbed wire, leaving his face scratched. The clubby banter captures social humor of the era and the groom’s evasive bid for decorum.
A playful exchange features a teacher asking Willie for three proofs that the word is round. Willie replies with a pun about "the Duck says 80, you say so, and ma says so" highlighting a wordplay riddle.
A fragment quotes Stow noting a cyclical view of judgment from one era to another, suggesting a repeated pattern of retribution or evaluation across time.
Kansas Agricultural College urges statewide meetings with Granges and farmer groups to discuss road improvement. The program covers road grading costs, drainage, dragging, contracts, concrete bridges, and laws on road trustees, with plans for a county road and bridge engineer and funding reports for township roads.
A Royal Institution talk on the Road-Past and Future advocates a bound road with a crust held by a carpet of bitumen and sand. The elastic skin would resist puddles mud and dust and reduce noise while delaying crust renewal, despite higher initial costs.
The Bridge of the Seas is the Isthmus of Corinth linking the gulf of Corinth to the Aegean sea. It transformed navigation and trade, with many battles and dynasties shaped here, a pivotal strip noted by Pindar and echoed in ancient sailing lore.
During Kalakaua’s Japan visit the royal feather cloak caused envy and embarrassment. Attendant Robert, styled keeper of the royal standard and valet, wore the cloak aboard the imperial car and drank heavily. He slept in the king’s bedchamber with the cloak askew and was deposed from his feather cloak groom role.
Subscribers served by city carriers who do not receive the Herald on Monday and Thursday by 6 p m should call City Messenger Co at 4931 for prompt delivery. Also contact Aberdeen Printing Co at 5401 for Modern Job Printing services at moderate prices.
A St Louis group recalls a well known hard bargainer famed for tightfistedness and cautious lending. One man relates visiting him for a loan of 10000 but the lender hesitated before refusing, leaving the guest amused by the cautious stance.
In a Pittsburgh Post item, residents note Wombat’s sudden energy as the new management takes charge. The revamped routine includes stricter work conditions and a busier schedule, with insiders pointing to his wife’s expensive needs as a motive.
A fragment describes an old man and others mentioning a place where sour hair is cut while you wait. The dialogue suggests a barber shop with unusual phrasing about cutting another man’s hair on air.
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs Newend and Mr Newed contrasting their present scene with memories of a former home. The exchange hints at domestic imagery and family cooking, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
Conversation in the Hoston Transcript notes a neighbor asking about a newly married deaf mute couple. The reply is simply Unspeakably. The exchange underscores social attitudes toward disability and privacy in domestic life.
In a department store a nervous gentleman asks for help while a floorwalker notes mourning on the third floor. The exchange hints at personal tragedy and a line about love and justice being for oneself and for others.
In the Superior Court of Chehalis County Washington the estate of Alex Rothman deceased. W R Whiteside administrator has filed final account and petition for distribution. A settlement hearing is set for June 29 1912 at 9 30 AM at Monro Court House for interested parties to file exceptions and contest the matter.
The State of Washington summons Hilda Cooper to appear within sixty days after May 13 1912 and defend the divorce suit filed by Fred H. Cooper on grounds of desertion. Stewart Tucker attorneys for the plaintiff Plymouth Aberdeen Washington office address given. first publication May 13 1912. last publication June 24 1912.
Advertisers expand presence in The Herald as local businesses secure prominent ad space. The move signals strong community support and provides visible promotions for merchants across the city.
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