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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
2
WAUGHS NEWS notes New Spring Suits arriving selling well as styles are settled. Extremely wide skirts are out, belts rise and fall in favor, jackets stay hip-length with flare over the hips, pleated skirts grow in popularity, and prices remain moderate for high class models.
Coats and dresses are selling well across the United States with strong demand on the Pacific Coast for cool summers and heavy wraps. Separate coats mirror suit coats in style but are longer and heavier, while dresses show a military look with gold lace and gilt button trim on street dresses.
Acting as a police officer, Mayor Dean of Puyallup stopped T. H. Benson for speeding on the county road between Puyallup and Tacoma. Benson, riding a motorcycle, was fined $10 and costs by Judge Habig after Dean admitted increasing speed to match him.
Hoquiam reports C. E. Mc Lean a well known local logger leaving for Leavenworth to oversee logging operations for Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. The mill on the Great Northern line near Wenatchee produces 300,000 feet of yellow pine in two 10 hour shifts and will begin full time immediately.
The Hoquiam Commercial Club will hold its weekly meeting tomorrow to anticipate Salmon Day on Friday. A seafood luncheon at the Grayport hotel will feature Quinsault salmon, crabs, clams and other sea products.
Chehalis Boom company will appeal Judge Mason Irwin's ruling granting a new trial in the Washington Boom company lawsuit. The new-trial was ordered after a juror allegedly discussed land condemnation value with her husband during deliberations.
Phillip Stout aged 83 died Thursday at the home of his son Q. Stout in Satsop. A native of Pennsylvania he leaves daughter Mrs Duffren of Michigan and son W S Stout of Emimclaw alongside the son in Satsop. Remains were sent Saturday by Fiseet and Pinnick to Wichita Kansas for family plot interment.
The legislature adopts the Whitney election bill and recalls and initiative moves. Governor Lister signals veto on a first aid bill while Senate amends the workmen compensation law. New banking and automobile codes pass alongside a disease cattle bill and broad public road measures.
A brief verse expresses spring fever and a wish to shirk daily toil. The speaker laments labor, desires freedom to laugh and play, and praises the season’s birds and flowers. Beatrice Barry notes appear in a New York Times line. Franklin quotes on wasting time closes the snippet.
A judge remarks on a tangled social exchange where a potential engagement is rejected and a longtime golf-driven rivalry with a father figure is implied, highlighting misread intentions and social pressure within a family.
A Bordeaux correspondent reports Sarah Bernhardt remains hopeful despite seven months of pain after leg amputation. She speaks of courage and plans to resume her conservatory classes and pursue Rostand's Princess Lointaine once fully recovered.
Professor Pinard of the Paris Academy of Medicine writes that war children are stronger and healthier than earlier peers. Paris statistics over six months show lower maternal and infant mortality and fewer stillbirths as France replenishes battle losses.
A detailed list of home remedies for whitening fabrics and whitening routines. It covers borax in rinse water, lime and ammonia mixes for hard stains, peroxide treatments for handkerchiefs, ammonia and vinegar for color revival, and starching methods. Tips include boiling and drying in shade, salt pre-soaks for ginghams, and a longsembling method to optimize family laundry with ironing and station-by-station folding.
Advice from a homemaker on organizing linen closets and drawers with shelves covered by linen edging, white enamel finishes, and shallow drawers to keep tablecloths napkins and related items tidy. The piece also notes the value of neat storage for ease and cleanliness.
The remark praises a famed talker noted for clever sayings. A memorable line from the speaker delighted the listener, illustrating local appreciation for witticisms and quick repartee in everyday conversations.
A young woman converts a Chinese silk table cover into a wrap dress, while two artists transform a 10 by 10 rooftop opening into a decorative garden. They create a lattice, weathered look, vines, daisies, narcissus, ferns, and a wall fountain. The project costs little and showcases thrift and imagination.
An article offers traditional methods for removing dirt and stains. It covers grease on fabrics with alcohol and ammonia, rug cleaning with cornmeal or blotting paper and heat, blanket cleansing with a wooden pounding tool and ammonia soap mix, jar and bottle cleaning with hot water baking soda, and mattress care using a cold starch paste.
The piece suggests repurposing sour hot water bags into tourist case protectors, rubber-side mats for houseplants, and finger protectors. It mentions covering rubber with linen from a pea box and cutting small rubber pieces sewn with white thread for practical wear.
The Boston Transcript notes John Cleese likening a retainer to a gas meter quarter paid before any service. The gag highlights prepaid costs in professional work.
A memorandum decision in the Pioneer Paint and Wallpaper Co vs Peter L. Granstrom suit awards the plaintiff 401.97 dollars. Judge Irwin terms the result unsatisfactory but cites bookkeeping confusion as preventing a more accurate judgment.
Funeral services for Edward Skinnon who was killed at Polson's camp No 5 while coupling cars were held Saturday at Fissel and Pinnick undertaking establishment. Interment followed in Hoquiam cemetery.
March 8 funeral services were held for William Anderson who was found dead on the Polson Logging railway. Fissel and Pinnick conducted the burial at Hoquiam Cemetery.
Dr. O R. Austin files suit against M Franciscovich for $42.50 in professional fees with other accounts from grocers and others bringing the total sought to about $160.
Elma March 8 The Elma Opera House resumes after war tax closure with a first road show to appear Thursday night marking the reopening and postwar event for local theatergoers.
A brief note announces the Herald’s round the clock coverage style page motto. The column emphasizes constant reporting and continuous updates for readers seeking current events and community happenings.
Notice in the Superior Court of Washington state Chehalis County. In the matter of Frank Nieradzik administrator notice is given of his final account for distribution and hearing on Saturday April 1915 at 1 68 in the court room 6. The court calls for written exceptions from interested parties and notes the clerk and judge. Dated March 6 1916. W C Bila County Clerk and Clerk Superior Court. By Laroy Herriman Deputy. First pub March 9 1916 Last pub April 6 1916.
A fragment urges subscribers to contact the City Mes Phone 73 for immediate service. exact action and scope are unclear due to damaged text.
The Herald touts itself as the county’s leading newspaper known for wide advertising reach in Chehalis County.
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