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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1912
Page
7
The Herald lists new ward boundaries voting places and precincts for the city election next Tuesday. It names officers of election and lists candidates for city clerk treasurer and council seats across six wards with detailed precinct locations and inspectors.
A vintage testimonial style ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a home remedy for lung trouble and coughs. It claims the medicine cures sufferers who fail with other treatments and includes a 50 cent to 1 dollar price with a free trial bottle at druggists.
How to save time in laundry by threading lingerie with a match or using a tied tape. Then a French frosting recipe is outlined for a smooth thick icing that preserves well in jars. A caramel frosting alternative uses brown sugar and water for a rich glaze.
Members of the E. C. Club hosted husbands for a social evening at Mrs. Lillian Hunt’s home on West Wishkah street last Thursday. A large crowd attended and played 500 and other games before a tasty lunch was served.
Mrs Charles Gibson entertained Thursday evening at her home for her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George E Gibson recently married. Guests included Mr and Mrs Max Gradl Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson Mr and Mrs F E Hite Mr and Mrs Frank Gradl Mrs Tom Turner Mr Joseph Shaw and Misses Emma and Gretchen Gradl.
Mrs C T Scurry entertained Thursday afternoon at her Hanna avenue home with bridge. Daffodil decorations complemented the gathering of guests including Mrs W A Rupp Mrs L G Humburgar Mrs L L Goodnow Mrs S G Steiglitz Mrs James Pollock Mrs A P Stockwell Mrs E T Taylor Mrs C W Ewart Mrs A W Middleton Mrs J E Stewart Mrs W H Tucker Mrs G E Chamberlain Mrs George Watson of Aberdeen Mrs F G Foster and Mrs George G Kellogg of Hoquiam.
Members of the Maple Leaf club, natives of Canada, were entertained by Mrs. W. G. Peckham at her North D Street home on Thursday afternoon. Several invited guests attended as the group plans a study of Canadian provinces.
A group of young men living at The Cody hosted a Friday evening event with dancing and singing. An elaborate lunch followed the entertainment, with attendees including Miss Lou Marck Ethel Benjamin Nan Allard Nina Hanson Edith Moulton Kittie Mason Vera Vammen Mrs E G Melville and several couples and gentlemen.
The Sewing club gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs W G Hopkins home. Attendees included Mrs C Alburty Mrs J H Fuller Mrs Geo Becker Mrs F Becker Mrs C Elmore Mrs J C Hogan Mrs P Smits Mrs E Lane Miss Leta Benn Mrs A E Graham Mrs R C Sargent Mrs S Weatherwax and Mrs J B Karshner.
If our work pleases you tell others, if not tell us. The Aberdeen Printing Co invites reviews and feedback on its services and quality.
Henry Wood Ruff will appear at the Grand next Saturday night in The Prince of Tonight. Mort H. Singer selected twenty vivacious girls for both singing and dancing duty as well as appearance. The musical fantasy features twenty big numbers and a demanding chorus across three acts.
Renovating an old dance frock is feasible since evening dress styles have remained stable. Start with a cream or pale satin foundation, wash and line it evenly, then add a fine white lace covering. Add a pale chiffon tunic, fringe edging, and decorative touches such as flint flowers, chine ribbon borders, and satin rosettes to refresh the look.
John Barrett argues a free canal would multiply US commerce tenfold over ten years, destroy interoceanic monopolies, spur global shipbuilding, lower coast-to-coast rates, and open vast trade with Latin America and Asia. It would connect Atlantic Gulf ports with Pacific markets, aiding US and Latin American port prosperity.
John Paul Jones, renowned Cornell miler who set a mile world mark, was elected captain of the Cornell track squad for 1912 by his teammates. The two time intercollegiate cross country champion succeeds Tell Berna, the former two mile titleholder, as captain.
A memorial statue of Nancy Hanks the ex trotting queen is being erected by John E Madden at Hamburg Place Lexington Kentucky in 2004. The sculpture sits on a knoll overlooking paddocks and stables and is described as the finest memorial to a horse in the country. The retired mare is lavishly cared for and honored in this prominent tribute.
Ralph Rose of California claims a new world indoor shot put record at an Olympic Club meet in San Francisco with a 48 ft 9 5 8 in throw. He surpasses W W Coe of Boston who held 47 ft 6 1 2 in. Nancy, a popular local pet, is mentioned in affectionate terms.
A. T. Yeoumans holder of the two mile heel and toe walking record to Great Britain issues a challenge to meet George Goulding of Canada for any distance from one to five miles for $1,000 a side. The challenge comes through George McDonald the English sporting man who directs the destinies of Matt Wells the lightweight champion boxer of Great Britain.
Allen Garrels will depart the University of Michigan at the end of the current semester on February 9. He was expected to win the hurdles at the intercollegiate meet next May and had three remaining track seasons and two in football. He is brother to Johnny Garrels another hurdler and left guard on last season's football team.
Sam Mertes former New York Nationals left fielder 1904 05 has been chosen as an umpire to officiate in the Pacific league at San Francisco for the 1912 season. His last major league activity was with the Toronto club a few seasons back.
New Jersey will spend 50000 dollars to stock the state with English pheasants Hungarian partridges quail and deer. An order has been placed for 6000 English pheasants and 1000 Hungarian partridges. The game will arrive next March.
A reflective verse about the passing of youth and the loss of its sweetness. The speaker notes gains through adversity yet mourns the vanishing beauty of youth, observed everywhere but never returning.
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