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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1910
Page
4
Pittsburg shifts from graft taint to reform as Councilman Klein exposes a bribery scheme. Detectives and a district attorney orchestrate a sweep that nets 116 officials, signaling a new era of decent municipal government and public contentment across the Smoky City.
The city reports several dog poisonings using meat laced with strychnine. A Seattle incident involved a gumdrop filled with arsenic that a three year old boy swallowed, suffering convulsions before medical aid saved him. The text condemns the practice and calls for action against the poisoner.
The Aberdeen Commercial Club votes down a resolution urging a Chehalis County grand jury. Members do not oppose juries but would sign a petition to call one. Rumors around local matters and the Gohl case are cited as possible grand jury topics, with calls to dismiss politics and personal feuds.
P I Editorial May 2 1910 urges raising a 500000 endowment to care for Washington’s homeless children. It argues the fund would end reliance on subscriptions, provide financial stability, and help the state achieve no homelessness among its children.
City council emphasizes posting street names on corners and enforcing house numbering to ease locating addresses as population grows and complaints rise about finding specific locations.
The chamber calls a special meeting in the city council room to marshal a census drive with 100 volunteer enumerators and to form a celebration committee for a Grays Harbor Fourth of July event. A $3000 fund is seen to finance a countywide celebration and inspire local unity.
Advertisement for printing services at Herald Printery located at 408 East Wishkah Street offering moderate prices for commercial job printing.
In a tense political climate the call to open a demand grand jury is seen as harmful to the jury's work. Critics warn it would invite political meddling and intimidate those afraid of indictment into shouting politics and posing as persecuted martyrs.
Dr Roswell O Stebbens of New York Arctic Club confirms ongoing correspondence with Dr Frederick A Cook. He forecasts Cook's vindication soon and notes expeditions headed to Etah and Mount McKinley to verify Cook's claims.
Charles J. Wezler was brought before Superior Judge W O Chapman and sentenced to not less than 10 years or more than 25 years for the April 4 killing of Mrs. Fredericka Schulz. He claims his acts were motivated by love for his children and will likely begin serving late next week.
Fire department responded to a blaze on the third floor of the Bay View hotel at Hume and Washington. Quick exterior attack saved the wooden structure valued at 1200 for the building and 900 for contents, with insurance covering the property and 750 on contents.
By June 1 the California Steamship Co of San Francisco may provide a steamer for a proposed Grays Harbor to San Francisco line if business prospects stay favorable. A chamber of commerce letter on Friday signals the company's intention to favor Grays Harbor shippers, with a representative possibly sent to San Francisco to start talks.
The season opener in this city featured a parade and large crowd as Aberdeen defeated Hoquiam 2 to 1 behind Law for Aberdeen. Baker of Hoquiam struggled with weak support. Earlier, Black Cats beat Hoquiam 4 to 0, and in the afternoon Hoquiam whitewashed Aberdeen 6 to 0, with both teams showing lack of practice.
Mrs. Jean B. Stewart hires plans for a 50 by 130 foot reinforced concrete building on Market Street between F and G. The lower level will be an automobile garage with the upper floor divided into six modern apartment sets. Judge J. C. Pearson plans a similar 50 foot lot project nearby and more buildings are planned once asphalt paving finishes.
Officer A H Hause found two underage drinkers at the Newport saloon after responding to a Nodak case. Joe Pietch 18 and Leon White 17 were found drunk and said Pietch bought four beer bottles and one whiskey bottle at the old Combina tion saloon Saturday night. The proprietor faces a hearing before Judge Phillips.
The device is a non electrical triangulated sweeper with a blower at the top and a hollow upper bar terminating in a mouth. A handle wheel and wheel-operated blower create suction drawing dirt through a stationary pipe into a receptacle and into the ear below via a hose. It is less cumbersome than self power sweepers.
Beat butter and sugar with eggs until creamy then alternating milk and flour with baking powder. Bake in three layers then fill with grated apples lemon juice and sugar to a pale jelly. Layer with lemon rind and top with a soft boiled icing.
A hot sponge helps stomach pains and Boras on the toilet table aids skin. A small water addition softens water while too much dries skin. Rash stems from chill or diet. Keep warm at night. Cold persistence calls for a tonic. Damp hands vex. apply cologne and rosewater with boracic powder.
Practical guidance on cleaning and brightening jewelry using prepared chalk and meths, with methods for silver items and gold chains. Benzine is variedly used for diamonds sapphires rubies and emeralds but should avoid pearls turquoise moonstone opal. Sawdust storage and leather chamois pouches reduce cleaning frequency and protect settings. caution against damp paste on imitation stones.
Dice young white cabbage and soak in cold water with vinegar for an hour. Drain, boil uncovered until tender, then drain again. Make a cream sauce, heat with cabbage, and serve hot. Top with grated Parmesan for flavor if desired.
The method describes blanching sweet almonds to a paste and mixing with grated sugar. A boiled fondant is poured over a beaten egg white, then a drop of rosewater and the almond paste are added. Layer and ice the cake with this almond icing.
Soak one half box of salt fish an hour then fry five or six slices of salt pork. Drain into the fish with a little warm water. Add two large onions finely chopped, five or six potatoes sliced, one quart of milk, and drop in five or six crackers. Season with pepper and salt.
A recipe instructs to beat one egg sugar and flour until light then mix in boiled cider and cold water to make five pies with a single crust. Spread short icing over the top for finishing.
A slate of vessels including the schooners Comet Helene Meteor Golden Shore Manila Ludlow Espada and Robert Searles are loading at mills such as West Union Hulburt Slade Wilson and Anderson Middleton for ports including San Francisco Honolulu San Pedro Callao Peru Sidney and Hilo. Steamer Doris Norwood and crew sail to San Pedro San Diego and Sydney with loading at Hulburt and Wilson mills.
In Aberdeen the superior court under Judge Irwin annulled the marriage of Samuel Rounding and Mrs. Freda Lundberg. Married in Portland last January the couple resided on West Market Street. Lundberg disclosed a prior husband Nelson, leading Rounding to seek annulment. Possible bigamy action awaits. Job printing note follows.
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