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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
6
Sleep requirements differ by individual with six to nine hours typical. The piece notes eight hours as common, warns against false insomnia, and recommends waking earlier if only six hours are needed. It outlines causes like late studying, tea or coffee, worry, poor ventilation, and constipation, with simple remedies such as milk, foot baths, warmth, and medical guidance for drug use.
The piece argues birthdays should prompt serious reflection on life aims and deeds. It says celebration matters only if one has meaningful achievements, not merely surviving another year, and that a birthday is just another day in the calendar.
The Boston Journal notes Burnham of New Hampshire backed a favorable Senate report on a White Mountain forest reserve bill. It seeks 5 million dollars with 1 million acres to be protected, arguing forest loss threatens New England rivers and Merrimac valley cities. urging House concurrence.
The St Louis World reports Chicago Board of Education favors dropping vertical writing taught in schools. It says the method is misguided, useless in business, and forces unnecessary unlearning, with critics blaming fad driven by publishing interests and claiming public education is shaped by book manufacturers.
The excerpt contemplates whether birthday celebrations are meaningful as life wanes toward death or mark a grim entry into existence. It argues that each anniversary could heighten sorrow if life is precious, or serve no joy if life is not worth living, ending with an unfinished thought on the chosen stance.
The London Globe notes that Russia’s strategic goal is to deter England by threatening India. It argues Russia now controls Central Asia and Trans Caucasia, with rail links and troop concentrations enabling a potential India campaign. Such a prospect influences British restraint and English public opinion.
The Baltimore Sun notes a Waterloo battlefield monument near the farmhouse of the Old Guard's last stand. A wounded eagle atop a tall shaft memorializes Napoleon’s soldiers who fell in 1815 and links to later Franco-German conflicts. France honors its vanquished heroes and sentimental resilience endures after Sedan and Metz.
A New York Evening Post writer argues the Mary Celeste vanished after a mishandled alcohol cargo. Porous red oak barrels released fumes that could have forced the crew to abandon ship, with the fore hatch blown off and the lifeboat launched as the vessel drifted away.
A historical note claims insomnia may be cured by spending a few minutes before bed placing an empty tobacco pipe in use. The remedy is said to help both smokers and non smokers with no need for a pipe to have been used. Non-smokers face an initial capital outlay to adopt the practice.
The text prescribes a curved wooden pipe to induce sleep, advising the sleeper to lie flat and puff an empty pipe about sixty to one hundred times. It warns against straight pipes, explains grip dynamics, and notes the difficulty of breaking meerschaum or clay bowls during slumber.
The paper lists 11 circuses and road shows in winter quarters with home states led by Pennsylvania with eighteen, Maryland fourteen, Missouri eleven, and Indiana ten. A Pair of humorous exchanges also appear, including a Mephisto nickname and a quip about husbands.
A British weekly recalls bizarre post descriptions and misaddressed letters. It covers a sister in Edinburgh, a young girl with spectacles in Liverpool, a dressmaker in Chesterfield, and a Welsh cook in London. One letter could not be delivered, sending officials to the dead letter office.
The article describes making and racing hobby horses for fun. It explains two racing styles, galloping and pacing, with riders astride and using knees and elbows, noting two teams can race hobby horses and that the sport is entertaining for children.
Do Not Whip Your Dog argues dogs respond to voice and timing, punishment should be immediate and not delayed. What God Gives a Boy reflects a devotional guide on virtues for youths, emphasizing self control and moral living through daily habits and thoughts.
A neighbor warns a cruel master that Barko the St Bernard may not return after a thrashing. Barko leaves and does not come back, seen as reward for mercy in dogland. Harry, a country boy learning sailors, assumes sailors are small after hearing of a watch sleeping sailor.
Johnny asks why he should not fight Willie Jones at either house. Mamma replies it would be impolite. Johnny contemplates fighting him on the street, accepting that as the remaining option.
A comic exchange features five year old Margie negotiating a penny a day for candy to keep her mother from revealing store teeth. The dialogue then shifts to a quizzical moment where Little Fred learns the meaning of fatuous from his father, clarifying foolishness and wisdom.
A debate unfolds as a stern father recalls childhood honesty while questioning a son about a claimed lie. The exchange centers on insistence and memory across generations in a domestic scene.
An account recalls the 1860s arrival of Japan's first ambassador in Washington during the Buchanan era. The scene in the Senate gallery and a later ride with the dignitaries reveal cross cultural curiosity. The narrator notes the embarrassment of a fan and mentions fashion reformers.
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