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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
7
W H Prentice of 462 Spokane Ave Portland Ore describes long battle with diabetes back pains and poor digestion. After using three bottles of Plant Juice he reports no back pain improved sleep appetite and energy and plans to tell others about the remedy while Eaton Swaney drug store sells it.
The article recounts Mexico’s coat of arms showing an eagle on a cactus devouring a serpent and narrates the Aztec migration to the Lake Texcoco area, where, guided by a divine omen, they chose to build Tenochitlan, the future Mexico City, after observing the eagle and serpent motif.
The piece cites Prince Bismarck's daughter and a Young’s Companion anecdote to define entente cordiale as a cordial understanding with a hint of diplomatic nuance. It describes two dogs Nero and Diana in a courtyard fighting over a bone and each avoiding the other after a few blows from a cane.
The London Standard details after the 1212 great fire measures to prevent blazes. Builders faced tile or lead roofing and house demolition to halt outbreaks. Each ward must equip an iron hook chains cords and a horn for alarms. Homeowners were also required to keep a barrel of water at the door.
A quip from a 19th century column mocks a fortune telling prophecy. The speaker predicts engagement for someone this year while another asks for a husband, illustrating light gossip and social expectations of marriage.
The Vanitie, Alex Smith Cochran's cup defender, is likely to be New York Yacht Club’s final challenger to Shamrock IV Lipton’s entry for the Americas Cup. Early trials favored Reso lute due to crew familiarity, while Defiance struggled with rigging shortages and could not recover in time.
The indoor season of 1913 14 saw American swimmers setting national and world marks across many meets from elementary to national champions. The era shows rapid progress in middle distance events and wider pool facilities nationwide, signaling strong future potential for U S water sports and improving Olympic prospects.
Uncle Mike Scanlon recalls a story of how the term bunt arose in Boston baseball. Kinnally remembers a Taunton catcher Dorzan and a Commons player who lightly tapped a ball and reached first, prompting Dorgan to call it a bunt. The tale links bun to Gaelic roots meaning a stump or rabbit’s tail.
The National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs will deny recognition to players who breach their contracts by jumping to the Federal League. Secretary John H. Farrell announced that National Association clubs cannot sign players under contract with the Federal League.
Bill Bernhard once a Cleveland pitching star seeks a comeback with the Memphis team in the Southern Association. He was offered an umpiring post but declined to remain a pitcher in the game.
A police court judge admonishes a quarrel as Mulligan is urged to apologize to Hogan for an insult. Mulligan concedes with a ragged apology, shifting the tone to dismissal. Life quotes capture the exchange and the judge's stance.
A short report states pigeons thrive on whole meal bread and water while white bread fails to sustain them, suggesting diet quality impacts urban bird health.
Mrs Orpha Turner of 431 S Wayne St Piqua Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a severe case of organic weakness She lists backache hip and kidney pains headaches dizziness and fatigue and urges other women to consider the remedy The testimonial invites readers to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass
The Philadelphia Ledger recalls G. K. Chesterton’s complex reliance on wife for life and career. A tale shows Chesterton misbooking a lecture, then scolding himself with a telegram to his wife. A later Overstrand Mansions dinner reveals his odd fashion sense and lively wit.
A man converses with an heiress who can write five figure checks. When asked what brings happiness money or beauty he avoids offense by claiming neither, quipping that he would rather not be quoted. The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the awkward social exchange.
An Englishman initially sits silent as a tale of a fisherman cutting a nick in his boat to locate luck is told. Five minutes later he erupts with laughter, saying a corking joke would be if the fisherman used a different boat next time.
Dick Larramore buys a basket of oddities at an auction instead of furniture. The items prove valuable when experts identify two large auk eggs as extinct great auk eggs worth thousands, enabling a rushed turn from thrift to wealth as Jenny secretly sells two eyes for two thousand dollars and the couple plots future plans.
John Burns visited a London lunatic asylum and toured its wards and gardens. Among the patients he recognized a man he knew, who exclaimed upon seeing him in the yard that he never expected to meet him there. The moment captured a mix of astonishment and irony.
Geologists note Caspian Sea sinking while remaining the largest inland body of water, with vast area and deep southern regions, contrasting to shallow parts. Westminster Gazette cites sea depth up to 3,000 feet and links ancient oceanic connections. London Chronicle recalls General Forester and Sir Charles Burrell famed for rare public silence in Parliament.
A comic exchange unfolds as a guest pleads to be let in while the forgetful doctor misses a train. The doctor narrowly dismisses the visitor, insisting on retrieving the next available train as the scene plays out in London.
Horace claims lasting love beyond beauty in a domestic quarrel about aging and worth. The couple banters over looks and inner qualities as the wife, torn between scolding and crying, mends Horace Higgsworthy’s socks with renewed energy.
A medical note warns that face powder can irritate eyes much like gunpowder. Women using powder report blurred vision itching and red irritated lids, with crystals seen in secretions. Symptoms ease after flushing with boric acid and eye wash. dust exposure and puff use increase risk.
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