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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1912
Page
4
The Aberdeen Herald is published every Monday and Thursday at 309 East Wishkah Street by Aberdeen Printing Co with J. Carney as editor and manager. Subscriptions cost 1.00 for six months and 1.50 for one year, with notices required if delivery fails.
The Herald asserts it is the oldest paper on Grays Harbor with the largest circulation in Chehalis County. Advertising contracts tied to this claim require full payment only if the circulation statement is absolutely true.
County officials held an informal conference to set a timber lands tax rate. Assessor Jones suggested a rate around a few cents to 1 per thousand feet, while other property valued at 40 percent of actual value. Taxpayers warn against favoritism and the Taxpayer's League vows action, potentially filing suit.
In a Massachusetts address, President Roosevelt challenges Taft supporters, asking if figures like Lorimer Calhoun Guggenheim Evans Penrose qualify as patriotic leaders. He casts doubt on the label and questions the motives of those named.
The speaker questions if Gallinger Aldrich Cannon and others are patriotic leaders rather than bosses. He notes Lorimer Cox Penrose Guggenheim Calhoun and others backed Taft and Roosevelt in 1904, arguing the same group supported both tickets and kept loyalty behind the national slate.
A Seattle federal court ruling by Judge Hanford revokes Leonard Oleson’s naturalization for his socialist beliefs. The decision asserts oath seriousness for citizens and the right of the United States to bar citizenship to those not in sympathy with U S institutions. The piece argues U S law reflects self preservation and majority rule over European immigration.
A fragmented note ponders music as a shield and training for the soul. It contrasts Thoreau and Plato, suggesting regular musical practice sustains intellect and passions, likening it to bodily exercise and nourishment.
The E. B. Jackson loads at Wilson mill for Valparaiso while Makaweli and A. B. Johnson prepare for New Zealand and San Francisco respectively. John A. Campbell and Coronado head to San Pedro. Strathleven and Azalea load for Australia and California ports as Glendale and Daisy Mitchell sail for San Pedro and San Francisco. yield: 1,000,000 feet lumber for San Francisco loaded at Washougal barge.
Mr and Mrs F M Stultz returned to Aberdeen after a five year absence in Michigan. They prefer Grays Harbor climate and Mr Stultz plans to engage in business locally.
Naturalists note Sumatra spiders known as spider cheats hide on leaves spin a neutral colored web that mimics a palm leaf fan, fooling prey into approaching. The piece cites Harpers and a Baltimore American quip about a cradle being the kidnapper.
B F Bush president of Missouri Pacific Railroad argues that human ambition and natural conditions will prevent any combination from dictating rates forever. He cites waterways as a natural limit to railroad pricing and believes competition will persist across industries despite vast corporate power.
The mint buys only rare colonial coins in cabinet-worthy condition and mutilated U S gold and silver as bullion. No pattern pieces or premiums for returning coins, and no new coins without Congress. Coins up to fifty dollar gold, half and quarter dollars struck by private parties. many dates and denominations noted with historical references, but not all mint-made. The article outlines coinage history, limited purchases, and private minting activity.
The article recalls a mass departure of wild beasts from central Missouri before 1840, noting salt licks drew pioneers like Nathaniel Walker and a drove of elk near Saline County. Bears faded around 1840 with occasional later sightings amid political lore about Whigs and President Benjamin Harrison celebrations.
The New York Tribune quotes R O Haubold warning brokers to title policies to the rightful owners and address vacant premises. He stresses ensuring the building is insured in the name of the title holder and notes that vacancy beyond ten days requires special contingency coverage.
A famous quotation extols Old Glory as the symbol of power, glory, and national honor. George F Hoar speaks of Americans' pride and the striking image of the flag in a foreign port as both beautiful and formidable.
Miss Alice Louise Lee writes publishers about her proofreading confusion, fearing her corrections will be unintelligible to the printer. She compares the situation to a farmer facing a rhinoceros’ cage and declares here ain’t no such beast.
A fragmented OCR passage presents a garbled dialogue about marriage and debt attributed to a character or narrator. It includes phrases about happiness, life choices, and a reference to a farmer and a town or publication named Star. No clear event or full attribution is extractable.
The piece recounts early New England blue laws, especially Connecticut, where Sabbath violations carried extreme penalties. It notes names and figures tied to Puritan zeal, the Bible-based statutes, and examples such as forbidding kissing on the Sabbath and harsh punishments including death.
In For Life a English peer rides a taxi to Westminster and tips little. The driver misreads him as a MP and blurts a harsh wish of being turned out. The peer reassures him he is in for life in the Lords and tells him not to worry.
The excerpt discusses financing options for instruments, highlighting low payment terms and a price offer. It promises a one year trial with purchaser protection and mentions prices tied to the piano selected.
S K Bowes, chairman of the Southwest Wash Development association road committee, urges the Aberdeen delegation to attend the Centralia gathering May 30 to June 1. He forecasts about 50 automobiles from Grays Harbor will join the event in Centralia.
Backache is described as a symptom of organic weakness. The piece recounts Mrs Woodalls experience in Mortons Gap Kentucky with two years of female disorders and severe backache. It promotes Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and invites readers to write for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Mass.
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