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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
4
Semi Weekly Aberdeen Herald lists publication schedule, office address at 3809 East Wishkah Street, editor Jno J Carney, rates for six months and one year, and ad copy deadlines for Monday and Thursday issues. Readers are asked to notify the office if delivery is missed.
A Ledger excerpt argues the judge may not decide what the people can or cannot do, stressing that courts apply higher law from the people and that constitutions frame limits on legislative acts. It notes recall through constitutional amendment as a remedy if interpretations offend public will.
A Wilkesbarre man deeds to his daughters a living but trims their inheritance if they wed, claiming to spare them marriage. The piece mocks the plan as ignorant about women's motives and argues most American women marry for reasons beyond material security.
The Pennsylvanian notes that attempts at restraint of matrimony are as indefensible as restrictions on competition in business, reflecting a critical editorial stance on intrusive and anti-competitive measures.
The Maine, torn by a midnight attack, is raised briefly for burial at sea. The nation mourns as the noble craft is sunk again in deep waters, its fate compared to historic ships like the Royal George. The tragedy’s tale will endure in history as a solemn, stately end.
Sheriff Payette mourns as the bodies of deputies McKenzie and Elmer are recovered after the Turnow murder case. McKenzie, famed for catching Louis Salazar, died in the line of duty near Hoquiam. Elmer helped enforce game laws and aided in the pursuit. Distress and resolve mark the county as officials vow duty above politics.
A quirky survey notes red as the dominant flag color worldwide with Greece lacking red in Europe. It cites many nations with red banners and adds that blue signifies justice while white stands for purity, then shifts to a humorous London Tit-Bits digression about a dusty mirror and a hotel porter.
The article lists workers and wages for various trades such as trimmers, edgers, planers, and teamsters at different rates. It notes reinstatement of all men to their former positions if a settlement is reached and states no discrimination against workers.
The document states that color nationality or union affiliations cannot factor into disputes. In case of future disagreements a committee of mill workers will resolve issues arising at the site.
A fragmentary clipping quotes Chicago Record-Herald and Baltimore American passages at a Bring2 Party. The notes mention a straw vote for a favorite presidential candidate and a joke about a Supreme Court vacancy appointment. The tone is satirical and detached.
Story traces snuff's rise in England after 1702 when Sir George Rooke seized Vigo and spilled fifty tons of snuff into markets. The London Globe notes George TV’s death and sale of his snuff cellar for $2,000, illustrating early consumer demand and elite blends.
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