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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1915
Page
3
Dr. J. C. Worler, who has resided in Japan for fifteen years, delivers a free lecture tonight at the Presbyterian Church. The event invites local residents to hear his insights on Japanese culture and international affairs.
The tug Printer and two 600 ton barges were sold Saturday by Grays Harbor Tug Co of Hoquiam to George A. Marshall of Hilo Hawaii for about 60000. The vessels must be delivered to Hilo by April 1 to be used in constructing a two mile long stone breakwater.
The Davis-Scott Belting company of Portland opened a new shop at 216 West Heron Street Aberdeen. The store offers a full line of belting in stock and two belt men available to customers. The belting is advertised as made for the sawmill trade with repair work to be carefully handled.
An old ad warns against neglecting colds and urges early treatment with Dr King’s New Discovery. It promises relief as the headache clears, the air frees, and vitality returns after the first dose. A bottle is recommended to start immediately.
A paid advertisement announces the reelection bid of the City Treasurer in the Republican primaries on March 8, 1916, outlining candidacy and official intent.
On March 17 the First Presbyterian church hosts an Irish program with N P Bryan directing Irish choruses and an augmented choir. The Grays Harbor orchestra will play medleys of Irish airs and Rev Simpson expects a shipment of real Shamrock from Ireland to give each attendee a shamrock souvenir.
Classified notice seeking a salesman to sell merchants with a good proposition. Apply Box 41-L, Orting, Washington. 38-8t
Dr. C H Richardson of the University of Washington spoke at the First Methodist church recounting the long struggle for commercial supremacy between Germany and Great Britain and the Alsace Lorraine dispute as key causes of the war.
For sale in Dawson Custer Rosebud Prairie and Fallon Counties Montana are wheat lands on a ten year payment plan one tenth down and balance in ten annual payments at six percent. Best grain lands in the state priced from six to fifteen dollars per acre based on tillable area per section. See or write E B Milburn 424 Hennessy Bldg Butte Montana.
Elma March 1 Mrs Rachel A Peugh wife of Charles Peugh died today from tuberculosis at age 62. Survived by her husband four sons Willis Alva Dale and Harry and two daughters Della and Gladys. The family has lived in the community ten years and she was active in church and social affairs.
A compact reflection on character from classical authors noting firmness, faults, education, natural ability and the impact of public perception. It juxtaposes Cicero Horace Livy Nepos and others to stress that true greatness rests in character, not success or wealth.
Three young registered Jersey cows offered for sale by F S Schmidt of Brooklyn Washington. Contact may be made to arrange delivery or inspection.
Grays Harbor port lists vessels awaiting charters and loading plans. Ships include John Palmer and John C Meyer heading to Quebec, Rosamond bound for Adelaide, and many loaded for San Francisco Sydney and Honolulu with loading at local mills and shipyards.
Advert shows Jad Salts as a kidney health remedy. It urges eating less meat and drinking water. It claims four ounces of Jad Salts in water each morning will flush kidneys, alleviate back pain, and prevent bladder irritation. It promotes the product as inexpensive and harmless.
Average wholesale quotes in the Aberdeen market show live chickens 10 to 15 cents per pound and dressed 18 to 23 cents. Cows sell at 6.5 to 7 cents, hogs 7 cents, lamb 14 to 15 cents, and mutton up to 18 cents per pound. Pork and beef ranges vary with pork weaker but within quoted levels.
February brought only 6.28 inches of rain to Grays Harbor per H H Carter’s report. The 14 year February average is 10.2 inches. February's mean temperature was 48.87 degrees with a high of 59 and a low of 26, marking a near average month.
Rev. J. Cobb Worley, D. D. speaks tonight at the Presbyterian church on strained U S Japanese ties He lived in Japan over fifteen years and will address how Japan may view demands to enter Pacific Coast states with questions about public response.
William P. Wells of Aberdeen reports backache and dull pains from kidney trouble. He says Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the ache and irregular secretions, with occasional use keeping him better. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York.
The Aberdeen retail scene shows flour dipping to 1.80 to 2.45 per 50 lb sack while butter rises to 60 to 80 cents for 2 lbs and eggs sell at 25 to 30 cents per dozen. Fruit, vegetables, and sugar display varied quotes, with spinach at 8 lbs for 25 cents and oranges 10 to 40 cents per dozen.
William Anderson, a 40 year old employee of the Polson company, was found dead yesterday morning on the Polson logging railway near Camp 7 along the Little Hoquiam river. Heart trouble is believed the cause as no injuries were observed.
Health hinges on digestion and regular bowel movement. The ad urges taking Dr King’s New Life Pills to ensure a full bowel movement each morning, improve appetite, and make you feel better.
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use toning solution to darken gray fading hair. It claims to remove dandruff stop scalp itching and hair loss while yielding natural even coverage when applied with a sponge or brush.
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