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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
6
A humorous Atlanta Constitution blurb traces Miss Mandy, famed for thrift, touring New York State with wealthy friends. In the city she notices high bills and cooks, exclaiming corn bread as the bill, then returns home to economize further in Billville.
Cissie Melville rescues a pear from Briardale Manor, confronts a sleepy stranger on a bench, and learns he plans to continue toward Briardale Hall. She offers him shelter and questions, finding him weary and in need of rest as they travel together.
Percy Glinton seeks Briardale Hall owner to buy the manor house long idle and overrun by rats. A deal hinges on Miss Cissie Melville agreeing to marriage and quiet parties, while old Williams resists a bachelor buyer. The scene unfolds with tension and romantic leverage in Briardale.
Gen Benjamin M Prentiss famed as hero of Shiloh died in Bethany Missouri at age 81 His early service included leading volunteers from Illinois in the Mexican War and joining Lincoln’s call for troops He rose to major general after Shiloh and served on Fitz John Porter court martial resigning in 1868 to pursue civilian work
New York City will erect in the next two years a premier library facility, surpassed only by Washington's congressional library. Among the 129 largest U.S. cities, New York ranks sixteenth in library investment.
Red gunwood is being used extensively in London for paving purposes.
An advertisement extols the blood purifier S S S as a safe tonic for all ages, claiming a healthy circulation cleanses impurities and builds health. It cites testimonials from Urbana Ohio Cape May New Jersey and Florence South Carolina about eczema cancer boils and general cleansing effects. It invites readers to request a free medical booklet and consult physicians at Swift Specific Co Atlanta GA.
Telephone girls in Paris will have shower baths in their exchanges for health. In America, telephone girls have long enjoyed this comfort, and the Paris plan follows that example.
Absurd remarks flash in an odd quotation column noting phrases like a man praising a nice day during rain and a toast to a blind man with a familiar line. The Philadelphia Record excerpt showcases curious wordplay and social quips.
Political sniping describes an executive who endorses a candidate but doubts fitness for the police. A rival urges seating the man on the school board as a workaround. The exchange reflects local power struggles and governance tensions.
A plan in Tennessee urges raising the governor’s annual salary from 4000 to 5000 dollars and proposes the state provide an executive mansion for his use. The movement argues higher pay and housing would attract qualified leadership.
A hornet’s sting delivers venom that causes instant pain, likened to a violent blow to the face, as the poison acts rapidly on the wound.
The New Zealand government intends to strike 140,000 war commemorative medals and distribute them among school children of the colony. The project will cost about £12,000.
A cyclist would travel about 2500 miles to ride around the coast of England and Wales. The statement estimates the coastline circuit distance for a rider circling the British mainland.
Glucose is now manufactured largely from corn starch. Its commercial value lies in its use as an adulterant of cane and beet sugar.
A passage notes that spheres of influence encompass nearly all valuable Africa, describing territorial control that would cover about six sevenths of the continent. The statement frames imperial ambitions and the scramble for resources and strategic positions among powers.
A historical ordinance bans bootblack services on Sundays in Boston. The prohibition affects street work and shop operations with enforcement potential by city authorities.
The Alabama district of the United Mine Workers commonly elects a black individual as vice president reflecting the union’s racial practice within its leadership structure.
A hustler asks a livery proprietor about hiring automobile sleighs, noting the man merely came in to inquire if such vehicles would be available. The brief exchange reflects early transportation ideas and local commerce.
A 19th century report notes the Vermont governor receives a salary of 1500 dollars annually, the smallest paid to any U.S. state governor.
The amusing exchange shows Madge apologizing for ruined taesela as guests recall stepping on them and others stepping on the rest amid the party chaos.
Multiple actions filed by J J Carney against property owners in Chehalis County seeking judgments foreclosing certificates of delinquency for taxes from 1893 to 1900. Notices name defendants Job Reynolds Mary Doe Reynolds F Saulsbury A E Green H C Thompson others and describe parcels in Aberdeen Montesano and Weatherwax additions.
Charles Strassmyer holder of delinquency certificate against South Aberdeen Company assets in Chehalis County seeks judgment to foreclose taxes for 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 plus penalties interest and costs. Citations include Lot 1 Block 12 South Aberdeen property. total due 14.05 with 15 percent interest. summons issued February 21 1901 with 60 days to answer.
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