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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
2
A string of satirical observations from the Aberdeen Herald page cites culinary trends, whiskey and butter talk, a Kentucky gambling card scene, and quips on literacy, marriage, and public affairs. It riffs on impure milk, urban water, Lordly fashion, and a hooked bear trap joke about a Maryland widow.
A column tartly surveys absurd science fads, such as grafting insect parts and the Order of the Crown in New York. It notes a royal betrothal amid dynastic recall, mentions Maximilian and the Monroe Doctrine, and jokes about Italian nobles selling titles to American heiresses.
The piece notes London’s perfume butter craze with ready scent options and custom extracts. It also reports Gold rush arrivals to America with miners crossing dangerous passes, suggesting possible motives behind the steady stream of prospectors.
The article weighs a Saltair explorer Alfred Riedel North Pole attempt against Jules Verne style fiction and notes Stockton's popular magazine tale. It also reports after the U S President visit to Russia on the Russian army’s conscription: 220000 called in peace time from 800000 total, twenty year service, five years active, with reductions for educated men and students.
The article cites Wm. I. Curtis arguing naval strength hinges on armor tonnage guns speed and crew size rather than officer and crew bravery or experience. It notes rough rules for comparing ships, examples showing armor and gun caliber outweigh tonnage, while urging evaluation by combat prowess.
The Chemical National Bank of New York faces a $803,000 loss due to loans on now worthless securities by longtime cashier and director William J. Quinlan Jr. The board calls it temporary aberration while he resigns after decades of trusted service and devotion to the institution.
The Yukon releases more water per hour than the Mississippi River. It pours one third more water every hour than the Father of Waters. Public skepticism appears to run high as people debate the accuracy of these claims.
A guide on graceful carriage and posture for women, detailing chest activity, standing, bending, pulsing movements, and gait to strengthen the back and neck. It notes correct walking, head alignment, and the impact on back health, with warning about posture affecting future marriage and a digression on voting mechanics.
A Putnam County Ohio representative, Rev. N. J. Ross, unveils a new voting machine touted as incorruptible. The device, about three by three feet, uses a platinum panel and floor-triggered mechanisms to reveal precinct totals moments after polls close.
A door confronts a government agent seeking a veteran for a war related work. The woman dismisses the inquiry saying her husband recently served in a recent conflict and refuses the request. She jokes about the need for a monument and tells the agent to leave.
A young man asks to marry the elder capitalist's daughter. The elder man threatens violence, but the youth bravely defies him. The twist reveals the old man once served as a baseball umpire, explaining his fear and authority in the confrontation.
A Boston Herald quote claims deer have multiplied across Maine since 25 years ago when they were rare, now present in every county and possibly outnumbering sheep, attributing the growth to protection. The piece ends with a quip about schemers and authors.
An account of Colombian pack carriers, strong laborers who transport weights heavy for mules. It describes the muscular carriers, male and female, carrying loads up to about 330 pounds for men and 247.5 pounds for women, with women often surpassing expectations.
A mixed column lists ship movements and naval matters alongside literary news. It mentions warships and a Paris activation, updates on authors like Robert Hae and Burns, and notes on publishing, edition plans, and reader interest in crime, travel, and poetry.
Ex senator Thomas Fitch, famed orator and lawyer, dwelt in Virginia City Nevada where his gambling habit and debt risks were notorious. One June morning in 1874 Jim Merry encountered Fitch outside Ora Fino saloon after an all night cards session. Fitch confessed he had lost 2530 dollars, with thirty dollars in cash.
A London Law Notes anecdote shows a witness and Lord Mans debating phrases like up to him and down upon him. The exchange reveals how colloquial expressions can puzzle both lay and legal minds in a courtroom context.
A new daily Paris newspaper La Fronde will be operated wholly by women. The entire staff from office boys to foremen and editors are described as young women in simple dresses and aprons. Paris stands are also to be run by women, signaling a fully female newsroom and distribution system.
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