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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
5
The poem notes George M Good erecting a three story merchant block to house his trade and promote his growing stock. A bustling crowd throngs George Good's store driven by persistent advertising and showcased displays. The scene emphasizes the power of ads in drawing customers.
An article summarizes safe ear cleaning amid cold weather, warning against wax removal excess and advising gentle finger loop methods, linen wraps, warm water rinses, and glycerin for hard wax. It cautions against nose blowing risks and recommends medical care if cleaning fails.
Cedar View Mississippi merchant G Stewart says buyers of Dr King New Life Pills receive value equal to weight in gold for constipation malaria and biliousness. Sold under guarantee at Rrans Drug Co and Postofice Pharmacy.
A column extols refined conversation, urging a softer voice, clear enunciation, and sympathetic listening. It advises looking others in the eye, avoiding gossip, and praising rather than faulting, then shifts to couch buying, warning against cheap frames and pantasote, and stressing underside braces and durable construction.
A St Louis Republic item jokes that a West Virginia Methodist minister’s wife has had three marriages. Her maiden name Partridge, first husband Robin, second Sparrow, current Quayle, yield two Robins, one Sparrow and three Quayles. Relatives include Swann and Jay as grandfathers. note the article’s playful lyricist narrator.
A German editor faced a blank page as four brilliant editorials were allegedly withheld. He penned a notice claiming the articles were innocent yet suppressed to avoid government conflict. The next day the paper was confiscated for “malicious ridicule by omission.”
A Cincinnati Enquirer note condemns pet poisoning as a business and reflects on the morality of poisoning pets for comfort or fortune. It contrasts this with guidance on proper usage of words like either and each from a New York World piece.
A school examination excerpt shows a student misreading a history line about Elizabeth I. The student claimed Elizabeth stole soldiers’ food, while the actual text described parsimonious rationing. The incident highlights misinterpretation in coursework and the humor found in exams.
Two officers pursuing wolves in central Servia lost their way in dense fog. After fourteen hours one officer collapsed in the snow and was bound upright by his comrade who then rolled him down the slope. The rider slid to the bottom at high speed and was found exhausted by a peasant an hour later.
M. Camille Saint-Saens argues that while he cannot provide irrefutable proof, his theory that humans began as plants is sufficiently plausible for impartial consideration. He stresses the need for fair examination of his assumptions and hypotheses.
A theater note from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat discusses a manager who withholds part of a villain’s salary to ensure peak performance. The piece ponders whether fear of skipping payment drives the actor to stay in character, noting the effect of anger on his acting.
In a Philadelphia Ledger excerpt, a financier calls wealth a function of others’ letting go, illustrating a blunt view of money as a vehicle of shared fortune. The dialogue centers on success and market dynamics through terse, wry lines.
Mysterious Inielars appear in a house prompting a tense exchange between a minister and his wife. The fragment captures a charged moment as they debate how to handle the intrusion and potential discovery.
A New York Times quote describes Native American smoking etiquette observed in Montana. It notes how the pipe is passed in a circle with discreet mouth contact, the mouthpiece not touching lips, and the red man wiping the pipestem before using it after a white man.
The lecturer calls his talk Glass for its see through nature and frequent breaks. He jokes about hot air and sand, noting that foreign titles fascinate Americans, then ends as the audience departs.
A list of famous sopranos and mezzos vocal ranges highlighting peak notes such as Melba in F sharp Jenny Lind in B alto Christine Nilsson G alto Evangeline Florence G alto Ellen Beach Yaw C two octaves above Terrazzini D alto Carlotta Patti D alto Adelina Patti C alto, indicating exceptional upper registers.
A fraught scene features an irate old man who threatens his companion with his fist and delivers a sharp insult comparing the other’s brain to a mustard seed and a shrimp in the Atlantic.
The Washington State Central Committee calls a state convention in Spokane on May 18 1908 at 11 am to elect ten delegates to the Denver National Democratic Convention. Delegates are apportioned by county voting in 1906 with total 697. A R Titlow chairs the committee. Attest Secretary Carl Deshelman.
Superior Court of Washington Chehalis county summons Dobbs against John W Dobbs to appear within sixty days after March 26 1908 and defend a divorce action on grounds including abandonment cruelty neglect and failure to provide for family. Attorney J C Cross filed. First publication March 26 1908 with last publication May 7 1908.
Land owner Arthur Salmon announces that all persons with any of the branded saw logs on Lot 3 Section 11 North Range 9 West must remove them and pay damages within 30 days or the logs will be sold to cover costs. Brands include F, 35, N O, U, Diamond S B N 2, 25, Barefoot OK, A with 7 dots, circle K, W with 2 dots, L, M. B. First publication April 6 1908. Last publication May 11 1908.
In the Superior Court for Chehalis County Washington estate of Neils J Neilson deceased The undersigned Frank G Jones is appointed administrator and all creditors must present claims within one year after first publication April 27 1908 to the administrator at Union Bank Trust Co and Chehalis County Bank Wishkah street Aberdeen Washington Claims not presented will be barred First publication April 27 1908 Last publication May 25 1908
A timetable lists morning departures from Montesano to Westport at 7 and 9 a m and from Aberdeen to Westport at 9 a m with arrival at Westport 11 a m. Return trips depart Westport at 11 30 a m to Montesano and from Aberdeen to Montesano at 2 p m with Montesano arrival by 4 p m.
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