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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
6
The piece argues parental duty combats youth vice in saloons and dance halls. It criticizes sociological excuses, praises traditional upbringing, and questions scientific mating proposals, noting natural love may guide better unions than controlled laws. It also attacks Professor Hall’s slang teaching stance and defends proper English in schools.
In a dialogue heavy with humor and quarrel, Ma and Pa Jones argue over household expenses and cigars. Ma defends purchases as marked down bargains while Pa laments excess, ending with a loud exchange and a tense night in their home.
At the Maharajah of Gwalior’s banquet for the Prince of Wales a central table ornament revealed a full model railway. An eight foot train copied the local locomotive carried decanters cigars cigarettes and matches. Guests could stop the train by lifting a decanter as it curved on compensating bogies spelling Scirdia.
The King of Spain will wed Princess Ena after a lengthy European search by royal families. The match comes amid widespread public interest in royal unions, contrasting with U S attention on domestic politics.
Harper's Weekly notes a bold new plan to ascend the Wetterhorn, using an electric aerial railway to climb the northwestern face. The route aims to carry tourists toward the 7,700 foot summit, showcasing modern engineering in the Swiss mountains.
In an uptown school a lower grade teacher asked pupils to write essays on horse gaits. One boy submitted: Some horses is called paceters. They can run faster ’cause they are bowlegged.
A humorous exchange questions nap placement for fat men without laps. Chaperones suggest a solution but no formal rule is stated. The remarks imply a light social critique of etiquette expectations and bodily differences.
In a brief dialogue Biggs and Diggs debate a saying "Man, know thyself" and discuss impractical theory. Diggs jokes that no man can know personally that he is afflicted with snoring.
A medical meeting note quotes Dr. Pill teasing Dr. Physto about bad humor and impatience as progress in medical science is discussed. Dr. Powder adds that Physto has had rheumatism for six weeks and that calls from colleagues worsened his condition.
The Cleveland Leader captions a playful exchange about a sour-look woman and a mismatch marriage. Mr Gubbins jokes the misfortune is the husband, while references to a Miss Smith imply social mismatch and wit about wills and alliances.
Wisconsin Central advertises the best route from Minneapolis Saint Paul and Duluth to Milwaukee Chicago and the East. It promotes Pullman Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and superior passenger and freight service with agents listed in Portland Seattle Tacoma Spokane and other offices.
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