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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
2
During a 63 day legislative session Governor voices strong opposition to the initiative and referendum acts. He argues the bills strip voters of the right to steer party platforms and hinder petition signature efforts. Despite vetoes by Governor Lister, the assembly and senate quickly overrode the vetoes on a motor bus operator bond requirement.
A summary of diverse folklore about the rainbow and its end. Greek tales warn that crossing the rainbow end changes sex, Turkish stories promise silvered heads with gold teeth, Russian names call it a pump, and Hungarian references include Gods or Noah pumps.
In the Arabian desert the sirocco or sandstorm often digs pits two hundred feet deep. The harsh winds shape dunes and erode rock, revealing new layers of desert geology. Local observers note rare wind patterns creating unusually deep pits during extended sandstorm seasons.
A Washington Star quote features Senator Sorghum musing on politics. The speaker contrasts singularity and pluralities in politics, noting how contradictory yet revealing political dynamics can be.
A Baltimore American snippet records a magistrate remarking the deaf client should seek a specialist as the lawyer confirms misunderstanding during the hearing. The exchange highlights communication challenges in the courtroom.
A Danville Virginia woman reports dramatic relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She praises the medicine for improving health and reducing doctor visits and urges others with doubts to seek advice from the company.
A India newspaper witness describes three crows coordinating to steal a hawk's captured titbit. One crow distracts the hawk while another nears from behind and finally a third swoops in to grab the prize, enabling both crows to claim the meal with triumphant calls.
A dialogue snippet features a wife promising perpetual affection and fashionable spending to keep her husband in love, with the partner probing for a recipe as she vows to spend money on dresses to stay alluring.
An American misinterprets English habit of asking "Are you there" on a call as a prank and responds with No before hanging up. The anecdote highlights cross cultural differences in telephone manners.
A fragment from Puck ponders the fate of a solitary man seen at the head of the Powell lineup against the horizon, hinting he may be atop the same hit motorcar as his engine crew in a distant scene.
A fragmented newspaper line notes a quirky claim about a parent and child sizing, mentioning a ten-year-old suit and a four-year-old car seat, attributed to the New York Sun.
A Hindu proverb notes that the sandal tree gives its fragrance even to the axe that waits. The saying emphasizes enduring virtue persisting through hardship and tool alike.
Aberdeen council adopted a resolution to compromise the citys case against Carlson Pollard and others over the Heron street bridge collision, for 1500. A hearing date was set for protests on the West End sewers plan. The session also saw bids for wood and a proposed fuel oil pump, plus routine payroll and street work reports.
A writer recalls a vivid line spoken by a child in Ituburgh about transforming a small bus into the seed of an automobile shop, describing a quirky scene with circular figures and odd imagery.
Readers describe how colds spread in ventilated, drafty, crowded, damp, and poorly heated spaces. A user claims taking Peruna at early symptoms can prevent full onset or long illness, with several testimonials praising relief and seasonal absence of colds.
Hoquiam today reports saloonkeeper Charles Langon may lose his license due to a suit against Alex Lemberg a minor to collect 10.85 dollars claimed as liquor debt. Lemberg’s elder brother says Hermanson warned the boy was a minor and should not be supplied liquor. Mayor McKee vows investigation and potential license revocation if facts hold.
Lewin J. Freeman in World's Work notes a proposed network of grand rail trunks linking continents. The Pan American and Indo European lines loom large while Trans Siberian and Cape to Cairo lines promise vast spans. He paints a cinematic vision of twelve days to traverse wild jungles deserts and lakes by rail.
They compare ancient wars to modern financiers, noting the similarity in investing others' capital and the idea that conflict mirrors finance, as Pant and Mant discuss in a scene from a London Mall setting.
A disjointed fragment shows a user asking if someone named Wien had four husbands and questioning a partner about appearance since marriage. The text includes incomplete quotes and misspelled terms, indicating a fragment from a personal note or diary entry.
The Aberdeen Washington contest offers seven prizes including a $1200 Overland touring car for the top vote getter and a Ford for second place. A Hobart M. Cable piano worth $400 and seven other prizes accompany the competition with nominations already in and more expected.
The piece lists prominent individuals connected to Portugal and beyond. President Manuel Arriaga, elected in August 1911, is named alongside General Baron Fukushinw of Port Arthur, who speaks multiple languages. It also notes Nobel surgery laureate Theodor Küher, Sing Sing warden Thomas Mott Osborne, and U.S. envoy William Graves Sharp with brief biographical highlights.
A collection of quotes highlights political campaigning in Mexico with marching imagery, Wall Street volatility affecting bystanders, Canfield gambling wealth fueling public opinion about gambling houses, and the challenge of enacting public economy as large expenditures appeal to many.
A collection of editorial snippets discusses postwar peace hopes, neutrality concerns, and mixed war-era judgments. Headlines quote Edison on universal peace, reference fears of the Black Death in Europe, and cite critics calling the war senseless while noting ongoing fighting despite declarations.
Statistics show U S railroads kill about 4000 trespassers yearly. An English railroad bridge uses automatic wind gauges to signal danger when winds are high. The Chile Bolivia line crosses the Andes 14 105 feet above sea level and includes oxygen chambers for travelers at altitude.
The text argues for constant safety, noting the bed of the Atlantic remains neutral. It suggests extending care to safety first, last, and always. It mentions humor can avert medical trouble and that some men will help with lifting tasks.
An old remedy claims four ounces of rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast will flush clogged kidneys and restore normal function. Made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, it purportedly neutralizes urine acids and eases bladder irritation for those with kidney issues.
Fragmentary note mentions Rupert diet and Wise paper in Chety format and advertisers know it.
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