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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
6
A mother holds her sleeping son with protective embrace and foresight of his future greatness. She recalls his childhood purity while the man he becomes rests in her arms. The scene blends tenderness with a grim, world-worn face. New York Independent.
Virginia Howper helpless with crutches proves brave when a fire starts in the hotel. She retrieves her crutches and, despite danger, climbs to stop burning festoons with a pull that saves the building. Dick Fairfield praises her courage as the heroine and returns to Iowa with a changed view of easterners.
A reflective piece urging the wealthy to labor as intensely as the poor, arguing property should serve the public good, not indulgence. It asserts the world’s law is action for others and warns that idleness leads to misery and guilt.
A Brooklyn Life brief recalls a young woman denying giving encouragement to a suitor despite walking with him, dining with him, attending church, dancing at class, and social outings while preparing for marriage, where she expects only board and clothes.
Louis Gathmann, Chicago inventor of the Gathmann gun and explosive, claims a armorless fast battleship mounting large and rapid guns could destroy any warship with a single shot. The craft relies on gun power over armor, aims for swift deployment, and uses gun-cotton as its main explosive. The design envisions a forward monitor-like bow and long range, seeking to overturn traditional naval battles.
Describes a Gathmann designed warship with a sharp prow and extreme low freeboard, 850 feet length and 40 feet beam, fast and hard to hit. The craft uses light steel, lacks full armor, relies on an angled armor belt and powerful sixteen inch guns with a 600 pound gun-cotton shell delivering 2000 feet per second. It emphasizes speed, maneuverability, and survivability against larger battleships.
A buyer confronts a vendor over inflated watch values and guarantees. The exchange centers on a $1.50 tin watch pitched as equal to expensive models, with the buyer asserting a $25 and a $100 claim, while exposing the seller’s misrepresentations. The confrontation ends as the buyer walks away.
A hotel lobby conversation with a jewelry salesman who presents arguments that prove too much as a New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter notes the exchange. The remark by a talkative man adds a wry aside to the scene set in the hotel.
An officer recalls the revenue cutter Grant in New York bay hear ing a large four-master off the coast. The Grant replies that it has been out all night as they course along at seven knots. The tale highlights sea duty and sailors' rough life in contrast to calm shores.
A new hard wood named red cuebracho is found in northern Argentina. It contains 15 to 20 percent tannin inside and bark, resists rot under soil and heavy rains, and remains durable for ties buried fifty years. It outperforms iron cross ties and resists compression and splitting when driven. A satirical closing line contrasts male and female roles.
A playful children's column discusses Bobby who whistles at home and at meals, with his family reacting in affectionate exasperation. It also includes a note on trading mice that carry away items but leave substitutes, and a Harrow tale where Headmaster Longley’s midnight chase ends with all boys missing tails from their coats.
Fairy Pearl and Fairy Prince find a dead bird by the roadside. They lift the heavy burden with magic pollen from a blossom, return to fairyland, and the bird miraculously comes to life and sings a beautiful song. Some wonder if this is what happens to all dead birds.
Emerson argues true heroism is persistence shown in small acts. A story of young Waldo facing fear of a French family and needing help from neighbor Milas Hoar, then deciding to proceed alone, illustrates courage in everyday duties. The piece also notes Florida wildlife and quirky field observations.
A mother’s disciplined, loving home training builds trustworthy boys. Praise should outweigh fault finding by ten to one. Engage with a child’s reading, share the book, and avoid belittling his opinions.
A Japanese jinrikisha man is described as both bane and boon by Onoto Watama in The Horseless Carriage of Japan. He flirts with police rules by overcharging, seeks drink-money at tea houses, and threatens kept women. yet a tip can turn him into a dependable contact during a visit to the city.
A man offers to work for room and board, insisting he can do any task. The employer plans to fire a long-standing house servant instead. The job seeker recalls he is not hungry and can manage with his old clothes until next summer.
In recent excavations in Egypt a complete company of wooden soldiers three inches high was discovered among the artifacts.
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